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Blog10-day trend: A change on the way as high-pressure retreats?After a prolonged spell of largely settled weather, a change is on the way for the UK during the next 10 days.Read more -
BlogDeep dive: Could changes high above the Arctic influence the UK’s weather?The stratospheric polar vortex high above the North Pole is currently being disturbed, with signs that a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is developing.Read more -
BlogMet Office completes world-first cloud supercomputing transformationThe Met Office has reached another major milestone in its supercomputing programme, delivering the world’s first fully managed cloud supercomputing service for weather and climate science now in operational use.Read more
Week ahead: A notable rise in temperatures across the UK
A mixed and increasingly warm weather pattern is expected across the UK this week, with spells of rain at times but also a notable rise in temperatures compared to recent days.
Festival forecast: Mixed weather outlook for UK events this week
A busy week of music festivals across the UK will see a mixed weather picture, with spells of fine and increasingly warm conditions at times, but also periods of rain and showers.
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.
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