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• Understanding the Foehn effect and its impacts

  recorded in the United States. READ MORE: What role does convection play in weather? In the UK, foehn events are most commonly observed in the Scottish Highlands. Moist westerly winds from the Atlantic are forced over the mountains, bringing wet weather to the west while the east enjoys warmer

• 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, sunny and increasingly hot weather

  very hot. Looking towards the weekend, much of England and Wales is expected to stay largely dry on Saturday, while northern areas see a mixture of showers and drier interludes. Temperatures will be noticeably lower than during the peak heat of midweek. There are signs that wetter conditions could

• 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

• 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

• Will the heat return?

  to see the wettest conditions remains uncertain at this range. In between these wet spells, there should be some drier and more settled interludes. However, these are not expected to be especially long-lasting during the final days of July. There is also a risk of strong winds at times, particularly

• 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: 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

• 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

• 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