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As the UK’s official weather service the Met Office works closely with the media to ensure that the country is aware of, and can cope during, times of extreme weather.
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LatestUK public confidence in AI weather forecasts lags behind existing methods, Met Office study findsNew Met Office research, thought to be the first of its kind, identifies a confidence gap between existing forecasting methods and emerging AI techniques, helping inform how future innovations are introduced.Read more -
LatestPublic invited to choose future storm name as Met Office links up with AardmanThe Met Office is inviting the public to decide whether beloved characters Shaun or Timmy should become a future storm name, as part of a collaboration with Aardman, the creators of Shaun the Sheep.Read more -
LatestLatest heatwave peaks with 38.1°C recorded and rain on the horizon in the southTemperatures provisionally reached 38.1°C at Kew Gardens in London, making it the 5th hottest day on record for the UK.Read more -
LatestRising greenhouse gas concentrations lead to ice loss and drying soilsThe global climate in 2025 set several new records, including atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide, the loss of glacial ice from mountain regions, and the dryness of global soils.Read more -
LatestHistoric July sees record dryness, unprecedented sunshine and exceptional warmthJuly 2026 has been an exceptional month for the UK's climate statistics, with records challenged or broken for rainfall, temperature and sunshine, according to provisional Met Office statistics.Read more