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: […]
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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. […]
Unsettled weather continues with changeable weekend ahead
Showers will tend to move through fairly quickly for most areas, although some merging bringing more persistent rain in places. A few heavier showers are […]
New report suggests more global temperature records ahead
Additionally, Arctic temperature anomalies are expected to continue to be higher than the global mean, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization […]
Met Office encourages public to be WeatherReady as Bank Holiday temperatures set to rise
With lifeguard rescues having more than doubled last year according to the RNLI, planning ahead is important. Using tools such as the beach forecasts on […]
Met Office weather: A chilly start but warming as the day goes on
Thursday begins with a rather dull start for some, especially across central and eastern parts of England. Low cloud will be slow to clear in […]