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What's the forecast for this Sunday's Blood Moon?

This Sunday evening, sky-watchers across the UK are in for a rare celestial treat: a total lunar eclipse, often called a “blood moon.”

Met Office 10-day trend: An unsettled start to Autumn

As we move into September, the UK’s weather is living up to expectations for an unsettled autumnal start.

Met Office Deep Dive: Storm season past and present

As we step into the first week of meteorological autumn, the weather across the UK is already showing signs of change.

Summer 2025: A regional breakdown

Summer 2025 has been marked by exceptional warmth, abundant sunshine, and persistent dry conditions across much of the UK.

Met Office week ahead weather: UK weather signals the arrival of autumn

As September begins, the UK transitions into meteorological autumn.

A green park, with flat green lawns in the foreground, giving way to green trees in the background, with a sunny, blue sky and a few clouds around the horizon.

August 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown

August 2025 will be remembered as a month of striking contrasts, with the UK experiencing everything from named storms and heatwaves to drought conditions and thunderstorms.

Heightened solar activity brings aurora potential to the UK

The start of September brings an exciting period for sky watchers across the United Kingdom, as heightened solar activity increases the potential for aurora sightings tonight.

Met Office weekend weather: A distinctly autumnal turn

As we approach the end of August, the weather is set to remind us that summer is drawing to a close.

A look back at the 2024/25 storm season

With publication of the latest storm names for 2025/26 on 1 September, we look back at the storm season just gone.

False autumn: Why leaves are falling before summer officially ends?

As the UK looks back on one of its warmest summers on record, many have noticed a surprising change in the landscape.

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