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Global warming update as COP29 gets underway

As COP29 gets underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, the WMO has released its annual update on the State of the Global Climate. This year the report contains an update on the current level of global warming.

When will we know if snow is on the way this winter?

We take a look at where some snow headlines come from, and how to know if snow is actually in the forecast.

Met Office’s Weather Studio Live to launch on YouTube

The Met Office’s much-loved show Weather Studio Live is relaunching on YouTube, providing a live and interactive look at the weather and climate stories of the week.

An average October comes to a close

Despite the first named storm of the year, October has been a fairly typical month for UK weather.

What’s next as the Sun reaches solar maximum phase?

We take an in-depth look at how the Sun’s solar cycle will influence auroral displays.

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How is our changing climate affecting nature?

In this blog with the Wildlife Trusts, we explore how climate change is impacting nature.

The Amazon: a hot spot for biodiversity and climate regulation

Thousands of delegates are attending the international biodiversity conference at COP16 in Cali, Colombia. Uppermost in their minds is stemming biodiversity loss and prevent the ongoing extinction of species and the destruction of wildlife-rich ecosystems.

The Met Office's Exeter office illuminated at night

Archived blog posts

Can't find the blog post you're looking for? Some of our older posts have been archived and were not moved across to the Met Office website when we moved the blog.

The Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme: Driving Climate Science for a Resilient Future

As the climate we live in changes, there is an ever-growing need for climate information to aid resilience, adaptation, and mitigation planning both in the UK and globally.

Socially inclusive and sustainable action to build resilience to climate change

This month, we have been looking more closely at the role of the Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme and how its research meets UK government evidence needs, supporting the UK and global climate community to understand and respond to climate challenges.

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