Weather and climate news

Colder air is pushing south across the UK, bringing a brief settled spell for Saturday before further rain and wintry hazards arrive later.

Following seemingly incessant rainfall for many locations in the UK, there is a brief respite as colder conditions will temporarily take charge.

The Met Office has launched its most significant scientific upgrade in more than three years, a major step forward for the UK’s weather and climate science capability.

The UK temperature is rising and that brings the risk of new pests becoming established in the UK, posing threats to agriculture and forestry warns the Met Office.