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BlogPollen forecast: Low levels across all UK regionsPollen levels are expected to remain low across all UK regions over the next five days, offering welcome relief for many people affected by seasonal allergies.Read more -
Blog476-mile rain bombs? Arctic plunges? Met Office headline weather reviewA fresh round of bold weather headlines has been circulating online, with claims ranging from snow returning in May to Arctic freezes, heat surges and widespread soaking rain events.Read more -
BlogDeep Dive: extreme rainfall, spring frost and a dry AprilFrom extreme rainfall affecting southern Africa to chilly nights and the return of frost risk in the UK, the weather this week highlights just how varied conditions can be at this time of year.Read more
Deep Dive: High-pressure, dry air and meteor showers
High pressure is firmly in charge of the UK’s weather this week, bringing largely dry, settled conditions for many.
How the Chornobyl disaster advanced dispersion science
Sunday 26 April marks the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, one of the most significant environmental events of the 20th century.
Week ahead: Largely dry and increasingly warm
The week ahead is set to bring plenty of dry and fine weather for many, with high pressure dominating and helping temperatures edge upwards as the days go on.
Weekly weather quiz: Test your knowledge
Test your weather knowledge with our weekly weather quiz!
Weekend weather: Unsettled conditions give way to higher pressure
The weather through the weekend will show a gradual improving trend, as the unsettled conditions of recent days slowly give way to higher pressure.
Arctic snow blizzards? Mini heatwaves? Weather headline review
Dramatic weather headlines have once again been circulating online, with claims ranging from April snow blizzards to sudden Arctic blasts and talk of mini‑heatwaves.
Pacific Ocean warming signals the possible return of a strong El Niño
A significant shift is underway in the tropical Pacific, with clear signs that an El Niño event is developing.
Met Office and AWS are pioneering how AI could shape the future of text-based weather services
The Met Office has long been at the forefront of meteorological innovation, delivering trusted weather services to the public and supporting maritime safety.
Week ahead forecast: a warming trend, but with showers at times
Many of us began the working week with temperatures at or near freezing.
March 2026 weather quiz: Test your knowledge
March 2026 delivered a notably warm start to spring for much of the UK, with England and Wales recording one of their warmest Marches on record.
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