Weather and climate news

Dry, settled and warmer weather is on the way for many through the weekend, with little in the way of persistent rain.

Met Office and Network Rail have signed a deal to help drive forward research into weather and how it affects the railway.

New research from the Met Office reveals that we spend on average 56.6 hours, or two days and 9 hours, talking about the weather over the course of a year.

Provisional statistics from the Met Office show that summer 2025 is shaping up to be one of the warmest on record.

The latest report on global climate change highlights the impact of higher global temperatures on the water cycle, with atmospheric water vapour levels reaching record levels during 2024.

The UK has had its fifth warmest July on record, according to provisional Met Office statistics.

The BBC and the Met Office today announce they are forming an exciting new partnership to deliver the most trusted and accurate weather service to everyone in the UK.