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BlogWeekly 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.Read more -
BlogThe 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?Read more -
BlogWeekend weather: Turning cooler with sunshine, showers and a chance of frostThe UK will turn noticeably cooler this weekend, with sunny spells, scattered showers and the possibility of overnight frost.Read more
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.
Breaking Expectations, Building Futures: Celebrating the Women shaping the future of technology
This week, October 12-16, is Women in Tech Week, an opportunity to recognise the contribution of women across the technology industry and help inspire the next generation to see technology as a place where they can belong, contribute and thrive.
Week ahead: Wind, rain and a marked change in temperature
A changeable week of weather is expected across the UK, with spells of rain and strong winds followed by a transition to cooler, fresher conditions.
Weekly weather quiz October 9: 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.
Are the UK’s seasons changing?
From warmer winters and fewer frosts to increasingly intense summer heat, the UK’s climate is changing. But does this mean the seasons themselves are changing too?
Next generation of weather experts get to work on new training programme
The new postgraduate pathway will help equip future operational meteorologists for an increasingly complex weather and climate landscape.
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