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It has been another very busy year for the Met Office as we helped the UK manage the risks of severe weather, supported the world in the aftermath of natural…
As the UK's official weather service we play a vital role in helping the country be aware of, and cope during, times of extreme weather.
Throughout this autumn the Science and Technology Select Committee at the House of Commons has been carrying out a review into the role of the Met Office and its science.…
Learn about the origins of the Met Office; key moments in our history, and where we are today.
Creating forecasts — how we make them, why they're not always right and their role.
Even as world leaders in forecasting, there are sometimes limitations to what we can predict. Instead we highlight the confidence in a weather forecast to give people a clear picture…
What is a drought? Who is responsible for what during a drought. Droughts and climate change.
Our Chief Scientist Professor Julia Slingo answers your climate change questions.
The Met Office works with international partners around the world to maintain its world leading science and research.
Dr Vicky Pope discusses how climate science information should be used to help decision-makers.
Supercomputers have become fundamental to modern forecasting.
In-depth
Get the full story on a range of issues — from the history of the Met Office to how supercomputers make weather and climate forecasting possible.
2011 review
It has been another very busy year for the Met Office as we helped the UK manage the risks of severe weather, supported the world in the aftermath of natural…
Our role
As the UK's official weather service we play a vital role in helping the country be aware of, and cope during, times of extreme weather.
Appraisal of Met Office science at Commons review
Throughout this autumn the Science and Technology Select Committee at the House of Commons has been carrying out a review into the role of the Met Office and its science.…
Snow and snow forecasts
Find out more about snow in the UK. From how snow is forecast to what it's made of and how often we have a white Christmas.
Overview of the Met Office
Learn about the origins of the Met Office; key moments in our history, and where we are today.
Forecasting
Creating forecasts — how we make them, why they're not always right and their role.
The science of 'probability of precipitation'
Even as world leaders in forecasting, there are sometimes limitations to what we can predict. Instead we highlight the confidence in a weather forecast to give people a clear picture…
Drought
What is a drought? Who is responsible for what during a drought. Droughts and climate change.
Ask the expert — climate change
Our Chief Scientist Professor Julia Slingo answers your climate change questions.
Globally connected
The Met Office works with international partners around the world to maintain its world leading science and research.
Climate change strategies
Dr Vicky Pope discusses how climate science information should be used to help decision-makers.
Supercomputers
Supercomputers have become fundamental to modern forecasting.
