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Blog10-day trend: Warm sunshine returns, but significant rain remains elusive for someAfter an exceptionally dry July for many parts of England and Wales, attention is turning to whether any meaningful rainfall is on the horizon.Read more -
BlogFestival forecast: Sunshine for many as festival season continuesFestivalgoers heading to events across the UK this week can look forward to largely favourable conditions, with plenty of dry weather, sunny spells and temperatures close to or slightly above average for the time of year.Read more -
BlogJuly 2026 weather stats: A county breakdownJuly 2026 was a remarkable month across the UK, and a closer look at county-level statistics shows just how widespread the warmth and sunshine were, but also how uneven the rainfall was.Read more
London Climate Action Week 2026: turning climate intelligence into action
London Climate Action Week (LCAW) continues to grow as a global moment for climate ambition and it's the largest event of its kind in Europe attracting some 75,000 attendees across some 1,000 events across London.
Deep Dive: How does June 2026 compare with the summer of 1976?
Last week’s heat across the UK was truly remarkable, delivering record-breaking temperatures and prompting inevitable comparisons with the famous summer of 1976.
Supporting the British Red Cross to build resilience to extreme heat
A new prototype website tool has been created to help people working and volunteering at the British Red Cross better understand their climate-related risk, make climate-informed decisions for adaptation and enhance resilience to extreme heat events in a changing climate.
UK could see 45°C by 2056, scientists reflect on 1976 heatwave anniversary
On the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1976 summer heatwave, Met Office scientists have highlighted how similar events could become significantly more intense in the future, with a plausible scenario showing UK temperatures reaching 45°C by 2056.
Turning science into action: launching our strategic partnership with FCDO
London Climate Action Week looks at where climate action is really happening. Not just in commitments or conference rooms, important though those are, but in the practical decisions that help people, governments and communities prepare for the weather and climate risks they face.
Providing an evidence base on climate risk
Earlier this week, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published the Fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment - Independent Assessment (CCRA4-IA).
Connecting climate science to local adaptation action
Higher resolution climate data is now part of the Met Office Local Authority Climate Service (LACS) following a notable update in response to user feedback.
‘AI enables collaboration at a deeper level’: How democratized forecasting could support smarter weather and climate decisions
Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating innovation across industries, and weather is no exception. But how can organisations make progress in a way that builds trust, enables collaboration and informs vital decisions?
‘We can act confidently if we understand uncertainty,’ – How weather and climate intelligence informs vital decision making
We all know the importance of weather forecasts to our everyday lives. But what about those who use this information to protect vital infrastructure, gain efficiencies or even inform crucial decisions at home and abroad?
Met Office pollen forecast live from tomorrow
The Met Office pollen forecast will go live on Thursday 19 March.
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