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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 -
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Week ahead: How long will the heat last?
Temperatures at the start of the week have already reached well above late-May averages and a number of temperature records have been broken.
How the land surface observations network enhances understanding of weather and climate
Weather observations are on everyone’s mind at the moment, with provisional May daily maximum and minimum air temperature records already reported and further warmth on the way.
Bank holiday forecast: A hot and settled weekend
High pressure will dominate the UK’s weather through the bank holiday weekend, bringing a spell of increasingly warm and sunny conditions.
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.
Providing an evidence base on climate risk
Earlier this week, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published the Fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment - Independent Assessment (CCRA4-IA).
Weekend weather: A hot and bank holiday weekend ahead?
It is not often that prolonged hot and sunny weather aligns with a bank holiday weekend, but this weekend looks set to deliver exactly that.
Pollen forecast: Will we see levels rise over the weekend?
Pollen levels remain largely low across the UK through the next few days, though a gradual increase is expected.
When was the last time the UK reached 30°C in May?
With temperatures rising in the coming days and the likelihood of figures in excess of 30°C over the weekend and into the start of next week, we take a look at how often this threshold is reached in May and what's behind the figures.
Deep Dive: How warm will it get for the bank holiday weekend?
A marked change in the weather pattern is set to bring increasingly warm and settled conditions across the UK as we head towards the bank holiday weekend.
Week ahead: Unsettled at first, but how warm will it get?
The week ahead brings a varied spell of weather across the UK, with an unsettled start gradually giving way to warmer and, for many, drier conditions
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