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Weekend weather forecast: Turning unsettled with wind, rain, and a wintry chill

After a notably milder spell at the start of the week, the UK is set for a marked change in weather as we head into the weekend.

Met Office 10-day trend: Unsettled weather as winter begins

As December arrives and meteorological winter begins, what's in store for the next 10 days?

World-first data collected in innovative space weather project

World-first radiation data through Earth’s lower atmosphere has been collected in a collaboration between the Met Office, University of Surrey and Netherlands’ forecasters KNMI.

Met Office Deep Dive: A Pembrokeshire Dangler and a Sri Lankan tropical system

This week, the UK is set to turn a little milder before potentially seeing heavy rain across the south at the weekend.

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How the Met Office utilises Big Data in its operations

The Met Office stands at the intersection of science, technology, and public service.

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“Seven inches of snow”? “Freakish warmth?”: Met Office weather headline review

As winter approaches, the UK’s weather headlines have once again captured public attention with dramatic claims of snow, freezing temperatures, and “Arctic attacks”.

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What does a “blend” of AI and physics mean for weather and climate modelling?

Ben Shipway and Caroline Bain are Strategic Heads, leading model development teams at the Met Office. In this blog, they outline the potential future blend of AI and physics-based models, as well as steps the Met Office is taking to achieve ambitious aims.

Met Office week ahead: A little bit of everything on the way

The week begins with a noticeable drop in temperatures as high pressure settles in from the west, ushering in a brisk northerly wind.

How does the Met Office forecast snow?

After the recent spell of wintry weather across parts of the UK, snow has once again become a talking point.

Met Office weekend weather: A change on the cards after this week's snow and ice

As we approach the weekend, the UK’s weather is set for a notable shift.

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