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Met Office Deep Dive: A look into Hurricane season

As autumn unfolds across the UK, the weather has taken a notable turn.

Typhoons: What are they and how do they form?

Typhoon Ragasa has now cleared the Luzon Strait and is currently tracking northwest, with gradual weakening expected.

Week Ahead forecast: Seasonal shift becoming increasingly apparent

As we mark the autumn equinox, the seasonal shift is becoming increasingly apparent across the UK.

Met Office Weekend weather: Heavy rain, warmth, and a turn to colder conditions

As we approach the weekend, the UK is set for a dynamic spell of weather.

Met Office 10-Day Trend: A notable shift in direction

The UK’s weather over the next ten days is set to see a notable shift from wet and warm conditions to a pattern that is drier and cooler.

Rainfall in the first half of September: A wet start, but the deficit remains

September has begun with a notable shift in the UK’s weather pattern, delivering widespread rainfall across much of the country.

Met Office Deep Dive: Why September turned soggy and what happens next

After a notably wet start to September, the large‑scale pattern across the northern hemisphere is finally on the move.

'Volcanic' heat maps? 600-mile wall of rain? Met Office weather headline review

As the UK transitions from summer into autumn, the weather has become increasingly changeable, with a mix of warmth, rain, and wind dominating the headlines.

Met Office week ahead: Wet, windy but with hints of change

September has so far been defined by unsettled weather, with persistent rain and blustery winds sweeping across the UK.

Hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes: What’s the difference?

With tropical storm season now underway, and Tropical Storm Mario continuing to move northwest in the Eastern Pacific, we're taking a look at hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes, and what the differences between them are.

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