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BlogWeek ahead: Exceptional heat peaking midweekA prolonged spell of exceptional heat and humidity will dominate the UK’s weather through midweek, with temperatures peaking before a gradual change later in the week.Read more -
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
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.
Innovating the grid: how weather science is helping power the future of energy
Every day we make decisions based on what the weather is doing, or possibly what the forecast is telling us… put the washing on the line outside or in the dryer, wear a coat – or not – and what type of coat, drive to the shop, or enjoy the sunshine and walk.
How the Met Office is exploring AI innovation
As a global centre of excellence in weather and climate science, the Met Office has always been driven by innovation.
Deep dive: why the jet stream is delivering exceptional rain across Europe
The current weather pattern shows little sign of changing, and the rain is certainly not going anywhere yet.
January 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown
January 2026 was marked by a mix of wintry outbreaks, persistent rainfall and strong regional contrasts across the UK.
Week ahead: A familiar set up with further spells of rain, wind and snow
The UK’s weather pattern shows little sign of shifting this week, with a familiar setup continuing to steer our conditions.
Why has it been so rainy?
For many of us, the past few weeks have felt relentlessly wet. Repeated bands of rain have swept in from the Atlantic, leading to increasingly saturated ground, travel disruption, and a general sense that winter has been stuck on repeat.
Weekend weather: A grey and damp end to January
As we head into the final weekend of January, the UK faces a rather mixed spell of weather with rain, cloudy skies and a few brighter intervals in places.
10‑day trend: Hints of change, but further rain likely
The latest forecast suggests the UK is set to remain in an unsettled pattern over the coming days, with further spells of rain and some hill snow in places.
Storm Chandra: How the storm unfolded and where the heaviest rain fell
As Storm Chandra swept across the UK from 26 to 27 January, it brought a spell of severe weather that combined strong winds and persistent heavy rainfall with already saturated ground.
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