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BlogWeekly weather quiz September 18: Test your knowledge!Do you keep a close eye on the weather, or do you just enjoy talking about it? Either way, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test with this week’s Met Office weather quiz.Read more -
BlogWeekend weather: Windy and showery before a drier weekendThe weekend will begin with some lively winds and contrasting conditions across the UK, with showers in the north and a weakening band of rain affecting parts of England and Wales.Read more -
Blog“30°C surge?” “Brutal chill?”: Weather headline reviewRecent weather headlines have focused on everything from a late September “heat bomb” and temperatures approaching 30°C to a “brutal” chill and dozens of areas being soaked.Read more
Landmark moment for space weather forecasting as SOLAR-1 becomes operational
Global space weather forecasting is getting a step-change in capability as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) SOLAR-1 satellite becomes operational.
World Cup 2026 weekly weather quiz! Test your knowledge!
Do you keep a close eye on the weather, or do you just enjoy talking about it? Either way, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test with this week’s Met Office weather quiz - World Cup 2026 edition!
Weekend weather: A settled and warmer outlook for the weekend
After a mixed and at times unsettled spell earlier in the week, the weather is expected to become more settled as we head into the weekend, with temperatures gradually on the rise.
El Niño declared for 2026 as Pacific warms
El Niño conditions have now developed in the tropical Pacific, marking the start of a new phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle for 2026.
Pollen forecast: Levels increasing over the coming days
Pollen levels are expected to increase over the next five days, with a transition from generally low levels at the start of the period to moderate, high and very high levels by the weekend and into early next week.
10-day trend: from unsettled to something a little warmer
It has been a notably cool and unsettled start to June across the UK, but a transition is on the way as we head into the weekend and beyond.
Festival forecast: unsettled start, improving into the weekend
Festivalgoers heading out across the UK this week can expect a mixed spell of weather.
Deep Dive: A changeable week with showers before a warmer turn?
The latest forecast paints a familiar picture for early June, with a notably unsettled start to the week before a gradual shift towards something warmer and more settled later on.
Warmer weather is on the way, but will there be a heatwave?
There are growing signs that temperatures could rise across parts of the UK this weekend, bringing a return to warmer conditions.
Week ahead: Changeable start but warmer weather on the way?
The week ahead begins on a notably unsettled theme, with low pressure remaining close to the UK and bringing further spells of rain, showers and below-average temperatures.
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