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• Relative lack of Spring rainfall triggers water scarcity alert

  back to winter; a season traditionally regarded as a recharge period for the UK’s water supplies. UK rainfall over winter was down compared with average, with only 83% of average rainfall being recorded for the UK. This relative shortfall in a key period fuelled hopes for more rain to come for spring

• Easter weather extremes: the records behind a famously changeable weekend

  , particularly in exposed north‑western areas. While there remains some uncertainty in the finer detail, the overall signal points towards a wet and windy Easter weekend, a reminder that this time of year can deliver a wide range of weather. The Easter weather station record book shows just how

• When was the last time the UK reached 30°C in May?

  in the observational record are May 1944 (29 May), May 1945 (12 May), May 1947 (29 May), and May 1953 (25 May). These dates illustrate that early-season warm spells have occurred intermittently across the 20th century. Overall, the pattern is clear: May 30°C events are sporadic rather than regular

• Met Office deep dive: A gusty Bonfire Night and a typhoon heading towards Vietnam

  and creating waving effects on the lee side. For those planning to head out for bonfire celebrations, the timing and location will be key. A band of rain is expected to move across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland during the evening, making for a wet start in those areas. However, much of England

• SPF City Pack_editable_template

  to the west creates an environment that is frequently cool, dull and wet. However, the Pennines can cause the cloud to break up downwind, meaning warmer days but cooler nights. If low winter temperatures coincide with high winter precipitation, heavy winter snowfall may occur across Kirklees. Snowfall

• SPF City Pack_editable_template

  experiences more cloudy, wet and windy weather than regions further east. Some upland areas experience harsh weather whilst coastal and lower lying areas enjoy more favourable conditions. Winter mean daily minimum temperatures vary from 0°C in high parts of north and mid-Wales to 3 or 4°C around the coast

• Deep dive: July’s remarkable weather and what comes next

  but also increasingly dry ground conditions. Contrasting seasons What makes the recent dry spell particularly noteworthy is how different it has been from conditions earlier in the year. England and Wales experienced a notably wet autumn and winter, with rainfall totals well above average between

• Week ahead: Summer warmth meets autumn rain

  wet across eastern Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland and the far north of England. Rain could be heavy at times, leading to difficult travelling conditions during the morning. It will then move south into northern and central England and parts of Wales, becoming increasingly showery

• What is the jet stream and how does it affect our weather?

  and making their paths less predictable. These meanders can lead to prolonged periods of wet or dry weather, depending on where the jet stream is positioned. The jet stream can also intensify weather systems. When it flows over an area of low pressure, it can act like a vacuum cleaner, drawing air out

• How long will the cold last?

  Jan 2024 Will the current cold spell last or will we see a return to the wet and windy weather we experienced through the Christmas and new year period? After the unsettled Christmas and New Year period we are now seeing an abrupt change to much colder weather with temperatures below average