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, with linear trend indicated.   Figure 2. Arctic sea ice extent in September 2019, compared to the record low year of 2012 and the 1981-2010 average, with regions named in the text labelled. Data are from HadISST1.2.   Melt season review Summer 2019 was exceptionally warm in the Arctic (Figure 3

era, according to HadISST1.2, with linear trend indicated. Figure 2. Arctic sea ice extent in September 2020, compared to the record low year of 2012 and the 1981-2010 average, with regions named in the text labelled. Data are from HadISST1.2. Melt season review Summer 2020 was exceptionally warm

Summary Arctic sea ice extent for September 2025 was 5.23 million sq km according to the OSI SAF Sea Ice Index, well below the 1981-2010 average but among the higher September extents observed since 2007 Ice loss was above average early in the 2025 melt season, however this was mainly due

was notably, although not exceptionally, warm. Two very warm periods occurred early and late in the season, both of which corresponded with rapid sea ice loss. However, for the middle of the melting season conditions were cooler with near-average ice loss. Predictions of September 2022 sea ice tended

The latest Met Office forecast suggest it'll be a wet and windy start to the week.

there elsewhere. And the winds start to ease down too as those showers east. So, into the afternoon feeling a little bit more pleasant out and about in the sunny spells. Although later in the day, further outbreaks of rain start to reach Northern Ireland. “A pretty wet end of the day across these more

Storm Alex will bring wet and windy weather to southern parts of the UK on Friday, followed by a very wet weekend for many.

to many over the weekend.” Weekend weather Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, Nick Silkstone, said: “Saturday will be a very wet day as heavy bands of rain push north and west across the country, followed by showery rain on Sunday.  It’ll be cold and windy too with a risk of coastal

-50mm of rain, with 70-90mm possible over the higher ground of Dumfries and Galloway. Snow and icy conditions at first this afternoon across the northeast are giving way to a generally milder, wetter and windier theme across the UK Particularly wet and windy conditions will affect the north and west

the Atlantic later this week. "As the week goes on, we’re set to experience wetter conditions with showers and bands of rain moving in from the Atlantic. Western hills will see the highest rainfall totals, with 75-100mm possible here, building up from Wednesday to Friday. "There will be brighter

The latest Met Office forecast suggest it'll be a wet and windy start to the week.

east. So, into the afternoon feeling a little bit more pleasant out and about in the sunny spells. Although later in the day, further outbreaks of rain start to reach Northern Ireland. “A pretty wet end of the day across these more western parts. Temperatures still on the chilly side for the time

This is the message from the Department of Transport and the Met Office. Today (Monday 1 December 2025), on the first day of meteorological winter, the recent cold weather reminds us of the importance of preparing for winter hazards. But, with winters becoming wetter overall, hazards