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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
Autumn 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown
Autumn 2025 was a season marked by frequent unsettled weather, with the UK experiencing both warmth and wet conditions, though not to exceptional levels.
Week ahead forecast: Unsettled weather continues as winter sets in
Meteorological winter has arrived with a notably wet start across the UK
November 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown
November 2025 brought very variable weather across the UK, with well-above average rainfall, notable temperature swings, and clear regional differences in sunshine. Overall, the month was warmer, wetter and sunnier than average.
Weekend weather forecast: Turning unsettled with wind, rain, and a wintry chill
After a notably milder spell at the start of the week, the UK is set for a marked change in weather as we head into the weekend.
Met Office 10-day trend: Unsettled weather as winter begins
As December arrives and meteorological winter begins, what's in store for the next 10 days?
Met Office Deep Dive: A Pembrokeshire Dangler and a Sri Lankan tropical system
This week, the UK is set to turn a little milder before potentially seeing heavy rain across the south at the weekend.
World-first data collected in innovative space weather project
World-first radiation data through Earth’s lower atmosphere has been collected in a collaboration between the Met Office, University of Surrey and Netherlands’ forecasters KNMI.
“Seven inches of snow”? “Freakish warmth?”: Met Office weather headline review
As winter approaches, the UK’s weather headlines have once again captured public attention with dramatic claims of snow, freezing temperatures, and “Arctic attacks”.
What does a “blend” of AI and physics mean for weather and climate modelling?
Ben Shipway and Caroline Bain are Strategic Heads, leading model development teams at the Met Office. In this blog, they outline the potential future blend of AI and physics-based models, as well as steps the Met Office is taking to achieve ambitious aims.
Met Office week ahead: A little bit of everything on the way
The week begins with a noticeable drop in temperatures as high pressure settles in from the west, ushering in a brisk northerly wind.
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