Weather and climate news

Warmer weather is on the way for much of the UK, though rain dominates the outlook for much of Scotland.

With low pressure sitting to the northwest of the UK and weather fronts trailing across the country there is a damp start to the week for many.

The UK had its joint-warmest September on record in a series which goes back to 1884 according to provisional Met Office statistics.

An innovative new dataset published by the Met Office highlights the importance of humidity on global heat extremes.