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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.

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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.

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Festival forecast: unsettled start, improving into the weekend

Festivalgoers heading out across the UK this week can expect a mixed spell of weather.

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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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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.

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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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Potential for aurora over parts of the UK tonight, but will you see it?

A period of enhanced space weather activity could offer a chance of aurora sightings across parts of the UK, although opportunities will depend heavily on both solar conditions and cloud cover.

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Weekly weather quiz 5 June: 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.

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Weekend weather: An unsettled and breezy weekend ahead

Low pressure remains firmly in control as we head into the weekend.

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Pollen forecast: A north-south divide (again) over the next few days

Pollen levels over the next five days are expected to show a clear north–south split across the UK.

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