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BlogWhere were Storm Austen’s strongest wind gusts recorded?Storm Austen has brought gusts of up to 76mph to the UK, with the strongest winds recorded across the Isles of Scilly, southwest England, Wales and exposed parts of the south coast.Read more -
BlogWeekly weather quiz October 23: 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.Read more -
BlogWeekend weather: Wet and windy as Storm Boelo arrivesStorm Boelo will bring a wet and windy weekend to much of the UK, with the strongest winds expected across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.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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