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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

• How pressure drives the UK's journey from summer to autumn

  in the wider atmospheric pattern. Meteorological autumn begins on 1 September, while astronomical autumn normally begins around 22 or 23 September. Autumn is often associated with falling temperatures, shorter days and an increasing chance of unsettled or stormy conditions as the season progresses

• Deep dive: From mountain waves to mammatus

  . If the atmosphere is sufficiently unstable, these clouds can grow into towering cumulus and eventually cumulonimbus, extending towards the top of the troposphere. READ MORE: Do changing seasons affect the jet stream? When the rising cloud reaches the top of the troposphere, it encounters the more stable air

• “30°C surge?” “Brutal chill?”: Weather headline review

  a good part of the UK is likely to remain dry. Settled conditions may continue for many into the latter part of September, although northern and northwestern areas are likely to remain more exposed to Atlantic weather systems. READ MORE: Do changing seasons affect the jet stream? Are 34 parts

• Met Office Deep Dive: Winter arrives early

  to be dominated by a mix of high- and low-pressure systems, with frosty nights during ridges of high pressure and milder conditions when weather systems move through. The trend is for occasional spells of rain, temperatures closer to average, and a mixture of dry and wet days. Looking ahead: Sudden

• ex-hurricane-ophelia-16-october-2017---met-office.pdf

  ) was the second storm of the 2017-2018 winter season, following Storm Aileen on 12 to 13 September. The strongest winds were around Irish Sea coasts, particularly west Wales, with gusts of 60 to 70 Kt or higher in exposed coastal locations. Impacts The most severe impacts were across the Republic of Ireland

• Weekly weather quiz, July 3: Test your knowledge

  Play store. More by Met Office Where were Storm Austen’s strongest wind gusts recorded? Weekly weather quiz October 23: Test your knowledge! Weekend weather: Wet and windy as Storm Boelo arrives How to find wind and gust information in the Met Office app  10-day trend: Storm Austen brings wind

• World Cup 2026 weekly weather quiz! Test your knowledge!

  for iPhone from the App store and for Android from the Google Play store. More by Met Office Where were Storm Austen’s strongest wind gusts recorded? Weekly weather quiz October 23: Test your knowledge! Weekend weather: Wet and windy as Storm Boelo arrives How to find wind and gust information

• Weekly weather quiz July 17: Test your knowledge!

  Where were Storm Austen’s strongest wind gusts recorded? Weekly weather quiz October 23: Test your knowledge! Weekend weather: Wet and windy as Storm Boelo arrives How to find wind and gust information in the Met Office app  10-day trend: Storm Austen brings wind and rain How has the jet stream