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• barometer-issue-35.pdf

  the infamous snowy / windy / cold / sunny winter of 2016-17? I just hoped it wouldn’t be another wet winter. Winter 2015-16 was the second wettest on record; 2013-14 was the wettest in a series extending back to 1910. Those seasons were dominated by a powerful jet stream over the Atlantic, spawning

• Met Office weekend weather: Storm Amy brings unsettled conditions

  conditions Author: Press Office Fri 3 Oct 2025 As we head into the first weekend of October, all eyes are on Storm Amy, the first named storm of the 2025-2026 season. The Met Office is closely monitoring this developing system, which is set to bring a spell of very unsettled weather, particularly

• 10-Day Trend: A notably drier pattern to begin the period

  Author: Met Office Thu 5 Mar 2026 After what has been a particularly wet and cloudy start to the year for many, the next 10 days offer a marked shift toward more settled conditions. High pressure becomes the dominant feature for much of the period, limiting the influence of weather fronts

• March weather extremes: a closer look at March's current weather records

  (15 March 1990), a remarkable total even by the standards of this famously wet region. Other significant rainfall events include 177.2 mm at Seathwaite, Cumbria, on 28 March 2021, 118.6 mm at Honister Pass in 2023, and 112 mm at Cwm Dyli in Gwynedd in 2024, reflecting the consistency with which

• Week Ahead: Dry for many, but signs of change by the weekend

  . As cloud breaks up through the afternoon, sunshine will develop more widely. Temperatures will continue to reach around 26°C in the warmest parts of England and Wales, while eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland enjoy pleasant conditions with highs in the low 20s. Friday: Warm South, Wetter North Friday

• Deep dive: Wildfires, heatwaves and the UK’s continuing dry spell

  particularly concerning, with large fires forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. This week’s weather pattern highlights the stark contrast between wetter conditions in the north of the UK and ongoing heat and dryness further south. Major wildfires across Europe Satellite imagery has

• Weekend weather: Rain for some, but summer warmth holds on in the south

  . As the system arrives, conditions will become cloudier and breezier, particularly across northern parts of the UK. Saturday morning is likely to be cloudy and wet across much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, with rain gradually spreading into northern England and Wales. Later in the day, some central

• 10-Day trend: A more changeable spell ahead as July draws to a close

  the west. This could result in another spell of wetter and more unsettled weather, although confidence in the details remains lower at this range. Temperatures trending lower The prolonged heat experienced in some parts of the UK is likely to ease over the coming days. Cooler air arriving behind

• July 2026 weather stats: A county breakdown

  Scottish areas were wet. Angus recorded 31.0mm, 34% of average, while Perth and Kinross recorded 37.5mm, 38% of average. Kincardineshire also had below-average rainfall, with 33.0mm, or 39% of average. A month of striking contrasts The county statistics underline the exceptional nature of July 2026

• Why has it been so dry recently? 

  will be near normal for many but still a little below normal in the north and northwest.   Rain mainly for the north and west  By Saturday, rain across western Scotland is expected to spread south-eastwards, bringing wet conditions to windward-facing upslopes in Northern Ireland, western Scotland