Media toolkits

Corporate information

Publications

A central point of reference for Met Office publications, including the Annual Report and Accounts.

Met Office worldwide

We play a vital international role as well as being the UK's national meteorological service.

Our history

Although we're committed to constant innovation, we're also proud of a rich history.

About the Met Office

We don't just do the five-minute weather slot after the news, we're also busy behind the scenes.

Library and archive

Access library resources through an electronic catalogue. Online library catalogue

Past data

Information on the climate of the UK

UK climate and weather statistics

Weather forecasting

Computers - past and present

Computing technology has made giant leaps forward over 30 years and the Met Office has been at the forefront of this!

Radar

In its early days the development of radar is closely linked to conflict. Forecasters have benefited enormously from the introduction and proliferation of radar in tracking the weather.

Here is the forecast

How is a forecast put together? What goes into the finished article we see on TV?

Weather balloons

Man has been trying to measure the state of the atmosphere for centuries. The weather balloon has been the method for doing that for many years, carrying instruments to the edge of space.