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BlogMet Office tips for keeping cool in hot weatherHot weather can be welcome, but when temperatures remain high for several days, it can pose risks to health and wellbeing.Read more -
BlogHeat alerts explained as Europe faces extreme temperaturesTemperatures are rising sharply across the UK, with exceptional and potentially record-breaking heat developing, particularly in southern and eastern areas where values are expected to reach the mid to high 30s.Read more -
BlogUK could see 45°C by 2056, scientists reflect on 1976 heatwave anniversaryOn the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1976 summer heatwave, Met Office scientists have highlighted how similar events could become significantly more intense in the future, with a plausible scenario showing UK temperatures reaching 45°C by 2056.Read more
Deeper Dive: The school-taught physics that helps us understand space weather
The disruptive power of space weather often hides behind the wonder of the auroras for many people. But the most severe space weather events have the potential to disrupt electricity grids, and the reason behind this goes back to an English physicist whose ideas are still taught in school today.
February’s weather extremes: a closer look at February's current weather records
February is often regarded as a transitional month with winter beginning to loosen its grip while early hints of spring quietly emerge.
How the Met Office provides weather and climate data services
For more than a century and a half, the Met Office has been at the forefront of weather and climate science, providing trusted, world-leading insights to organisations across the globe.
Deep Dive: Understanding this winter’s remarkably persistent weather pattern
This winter has brought an extraordinary spell of weather across the UK, marked by striking contrasts, record‑breaking rainfall in some regions and an unusually stubborn atmospheric pattern that has refused to shift.
Week ahead forecast: shifting patterns bring a colder end to the week
After several weeks dominated by a very similar weather setup, this week brings the first signs of a shift.
How much rain have we had so far?
The opening weeks of 2026 have been exceptionally wet across the UK. A strong and unusually southerly jet stream has steered a succession of low‑pressure systems towards our shores, bringing frequent rain, strong winds and, at times, wintry hazards.
New scientific model upgrade is a major step forward in the accuracy of UK weather forecasting
The Met Office is entering an exciting new chapter with the arrival of a scientific model upgrade – our first major science upgrade to operational weather modelling in over three years and the first on our new supercomputer.
Weekend weather: Mixed conditions with further showers for many
As we head into the weekend, the overall weather pattern remains remarkably similar to what we experienced this time last week.
Expanding access to Met Office data through the Microsoft Planetary Computer
The Met Office and Microsoft are deepening their partnership with the release of two significant Met Office datasets, UK deterministic (2km) and global deterministic (10km), on the Microsoft Planetary Computer.
10‑day trend: little sign of major change as the unsettled pattern continues
Many of us are searching for a meaningful change in the weather after a prolonged spell of wet and unsettled conditions.
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