Traditional risk assessments in the UK have focused solely on wind speed, overlooking critical factors that influence windthrow such as antecedent rainfall, wind direction, and […]
Category: Weather
Warm end to the week before unsettled weekend to come for the UK
Much of the UK has had settled weather in recent days, with warmer air also moving in from the south and southwest. Met Office Chief […]
Tree planting celebrates partnership of science projects and charitable donations
Since 2022 The Wildlife Trusts has been the Met Office corporate charity, bringing a partnership of scientific projects as well as fundraising which concludes in […]
Climate change: AMOC likely to withstand future warming
The paper published in the journal Nature was led by a team of scientists from the Met Office and the University of Exeter. Dr Jonathan Baker is a […]
Warnings issued as UK weather turns wet and windy
The below average temperatures of recent days will be replaced by much milder air from the southwest, though this brings with it some heavy rain […]
A mixed week ahead with cold weather on the horizon
After a period of low-pressure dominance bringing a short-lived return to wet and windy weather, a high-pressure system is on the way. This means cold […]
Professor Gideon Henderson appointed as new Chair of Met Office Scientific Advisory Committee
The Met Office Scientific Advisory Committee (MOSAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Gideon Henderson as its new Chair, taking over from Dr. […]
Bitterly cold nights ahead before milder conditions move in through the weekend
Wednesday night saw England, Wales and Northern Ireland’s coldest night of the winter, with -11.2°C, -7.9°C and -7.3°C respectively. -12.4°C was recorded at Tulloch Bridge […]
Amber warning for snow issued
An Amber warning for snow is in place covering much of the southwest of the UK until 9pm this evening. Yellow warnings for snow and […]
New Year honour for Met Office atmospheric scientist
Dr Hort, who is a Principal Fellow at the Met Office specialising in airborne hazards, has received an OBE for services to atmospheric dispersion science […]