An average mean temperature of 16.5°C puts this summer as provisionally the warmest on record, as well as the warmest season for the UK in […]
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UK public confidence in AI weather forecasts lags behind existing methods, Met Office study finds
The study, published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, investigates public confidence in using AI forecasts, as well as perceptions of accuracy of AI […]
Latest heatwave peaks with 38.1°C recorded and rain on the horizon in the south
Pershore in Worcestershire recorded highs of 38°C, with a total of 40 locations across central and southern England recording temperatures of 36°C or higher. The […]
Rising greenhouse gas concentrations lead to ice loss and drying soils
The 2025 edition of the BAMS State of the Climate report – published by the American Meteorological Society (AMS) – shows that many climate metrics […]
The heat to beat a gradual retreat
Wednesday will mark the peak of the heat with some locations expected to reach 35°C. Paul Gundersen is a Met Office Chief Forecaster. He said: […]
Will the promise of rain threaten the sun’s long reign?
Steve Willington is a Met Office chief forecaster. He said: “The high pressure has been a key feature of the UK’s weather forecast over the […]
Climate extremes are becoming the new ‘normal’ for the UK
The report, which covers 2025 puts the latest year and decade into a historical context, tells us about the changes already seen in the UK’s […]
England’s warmest June on record – the second warmest for the UK and Wales
Provisional Met Office statistics show that June 2026 was England’s warmest June on record for average mean temperature, while the UK and Wales recorded their […]
Met Office issues Red Warning for Extreme Heat for record third consecutive day
The warning, which extends from Kent to Oxford and Winchester to Brighton, will impacts millions of people across London, the Home Counties and the South […]
Heatwave conditions forecast for parts of the UK this weekend as temperatures rise
Alongside the warmth, there will also be spells of rain, particularly across northern and western areas, and a slight chance of thunderstorms across southeastern England. […]