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Blog10-day trend: Warm sunshine returns, but significant rain remains elusive for someAfter an exceptionally dry July for many parts of England and Wales, attention is turning to whether any meaningful rainfall is on the horizon.Read more -
BlogFestival forecast: Sunshine for many as festival season continuesFestivalgoers heading to events across the UK this week can look forward to largely favourable conditions, with plenty of dry weather, sunny spells and temperatures close to or slightly above average for the time of year.Read more -
BlogJuly 2026 weather stats: A county breakdownJuly 2026 was a remarkable month across the UK, and a closer look at county-level statistics shows just how widespread the warmth and sunshine were, but also how uneven the rainfall was.Read more
What is the Azores High?
The Azores High is a key player in shaping Britain’s weather, influencing everything from storm tracks to seasonal temperatures.
What are the top ten highest temperatures recorded in July?
The UK has experienced a notable shift in its climate over recent decades, with extreme heat events becoming increasingly common.
Climate change impacting the natural world
Climate changes are affecting the timings of natural processes with many key biological events in the UK - such as leaf out and flowering - now taking place earlier (and some autumn events also later) in the year when compared with historical records.
How is Summer 2025 shaping up so far?
As we reach the midpoint of meteorological summer, it’s clear this year has been far from ordinary. From record-breaking warmth and prolonged dry spells to back-to-back heatwaves, the UK’s weather has been making headlines and prompting some to ask, is this ‘just summer’?
Why has it been so warm and humid recently?
This summer has felt particularly warm and humid across the UK, prompting many to ask: is this just a typical British summer, or is something more unusual going on?
Met Office Deep Dive: Recent heatwaves and a changing climate
In this week’s Deep Dive, we’re taking a look at the UK’s weather outlook for the coming days, reflecting on the recent heatwave, and exploring the findings of the newly published State of the UK Climate Report 2024.
How weather and climate change are shaping global food security
Food security is a cornerstone of human wellbeing, yet it is increasingly under threat from the changing climate.
Ocean forecasting at the Met Office: What are ocean models?
At the Met Office, we do more than just predict the weather. We also forecast how the ocean behaves.
Met Office Deep Dive: Heatwaves, marine anomalies and a satellite launch
After a brief break from the heat, the UK is once again seeing temperatures on the rise.
Waters surrounding UK experiencing significant marine heatwave
Waters to the south of the UK are currently experiencing a significant marine heatwave, with the conditions expected to persist and intensify over the coming week.
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