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BlogHow has the jet stream influenced Storm Austen’s development?Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, is expected to bring strong winds to parts of the UK from late Thursday and through Friday.Read more -
BlogDeep dive: storm Austen arrives as unsettled weather develops around the worldThe first named storm of the season, Storm Austen, is approaching the UK, bringing the prospect of wet and windy weather later this week.Read more -
BlogWhat does it take for a storm to be named?Storm Austen has been named by the Met Office, bringing the potential for disruptive wind and rain to parts of the UK from late Thursday and into Friday.Read more
Week ahead: First named storm of the season set to arrive on Friday
After a relatively quiet start to autumn, the weather will become much more unsettled this week as a succession of Atlantic low-pressure systems brings spells of heavy rain and strong winds across the UK.
Weird weather: Nine unusual phenomena explained
The atmosphere is capable of creating some truly strange and spectacular sights.
The AI dilemma: how do we harness the benefits of AI without losing what matters most?
Recently, someone described Artificial Intelligence (AI) to me as "soul-sucking". As the Met Office’s Chief AI Officer, it stopped me in my tracks. Yes, AI is a transformational technology laden with opportunity, and we are beginning to see what it can really do in weather and climate science and services, but at what cost?
Weekly weather quiz October 16: Test your knowledge!
Do you keep a close eye on the weather, or do you just enjoy talking about it? Either way, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test with this week’s Met Office weather quiz.
Weekend weather: Turning cooler with sunshine, showers and a chance of frost
The UK will turn noticeably cooler this weekend, with sunny spells, scattered showers and the possibility of overnight frost.
New satellite enters operational service in landmark moment for European weather forecasting
The landmark Meteosat Third Generation Sounder (MTG-S1) - the first geostationary satellite providing 3D profiles of temperature and humidity over Europe – has been declared operational by EUMETSAT.
Deeper Dive: Why we need to look up
Clouds are not simply obstacles between us and sunshine. They reveal what is happening in the atmosphere, connect science with art and offer an accessible way for people to engage with nature.
10-day trend: High pressure brings a quieter spell, but how long will it last?
The headline for the next 10 days is that high pressure will become increasingly influential across the UK, bringing many areas a spell of largely dry weather, sunshine by day and colder nights.
Deep dive: From deep low to strong high
The weather pattern across the North Atlantic is undergoing a remarkable transformation this week, with an intense area of low pressure near Iceland followed rapidly by strong high pressure across the UK.
October weather extremes: from late warmth to early winter
October is a month of transition for the UK, capable of producing conditions that feel like an extension of summer as well as an early taste of winter.
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