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• 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

• 10-day trend: Hot spell peaks before a return to more changeable conditions

  at times. At the same time, there may be some attempts for higher pressure to build from the southwest, bringing occasional drier and brighter spells, especially in the south. However, this is unlikely to fully dominate, and a north-south contrast is expected, with wetter and windier conditions more

• 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

• 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

• 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

• September 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown

  recorded 98.4 mm of rainfall, equivalent to 111% of average, while western Scotland received 198.1 mm, 139% of the norm. Northern Scotland was also wetter than average, recording 204 mm of rainfall, representing 149% of average September rainfall. You can explore these records using our interactive

• 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

• 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

• How close is the UK to another heatwave – and where has the rain gone?

  through the week. READ MORE: Why the words we use about weather matter How dry has summer been so far? The Met Office’s daily rainfall data shows a clear contrast between June and July. June recorded 90.4mm in the HadUK-Grid series, helped by several wetter days early in the month, including 10.7mm on 1

• Wimbledon weather records: heat, rain and sunshine during The Championships

  -breaking heat of 2015 and 1976 to the exceptionally wet Championships of 1927, Wimbledon has experienced a remarkable variety of weather over the decades. You can also keep up to date with weather warnings, and find the latest weather forecast on our website, on YouTube, by following us