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BlogWeekly weather quiz September 18: 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: Windy and showery before a drier weekendThe weekend will begin with some lively winds and contrasting conditions across the UK, with showers in the north and a weakening band of rain affecting parts of England and Wales.Read more -
Blog“30°C surge?” “Brutal chill?”: Weather headline reviewRecent weather headlines have focused on everything from a late September “heat bomb” and temperatures approaching 30°C to a “brutal” chill and dozens of areas being soaked.Read more
February’s weather extremes: a closer look at February's current weather records
February is often regarded as a transitional month with winter beginning to loosen its grip while early hints of spring quietly emerge.
How the Met Office provides weather and climate data services
For more than a century and a half, the Met Office has been at the forefront of weather and climate science, providing trusted, world-leading insights to organisations across the globe.
Deep Dive: Understanding this winter’s remarkably persistent weather pattern
This winter has brought an extraordinary spell of weather across the UK, marked by striking contrasts, record‑breaking rainfall in some regions and an unusually stubborn atmospheric pattern that has refused to shift.
Week ahead forecast: shifting patterns bring a colder end to the week
After several weeks dominated by a very similar weather setup, this week brings the first signs of a shift.
How much rain have we had so far?
The opening weeks of 2026 have been exceptionally wet across the UK. A strong and unusually southerly jet stream has steered a succession of low‑pressure systems towards our shores, bringing frequent rain, strong winds and, at times, wintry hazards.
New scientific model upgrade is a major step forward in the accuracy of UK weather forecasting
The Met Office is entering an exciting new chapter with the arrival of a scientific model upgrade – our first major science upgrade to operational weather modelling in over three years and the first on our new supercomputer.
Weekend weather: Mixed conditions with further showers for many
As we head into the weekend, the overall weather pattern remains remarkably similar to what we experienced this time last week.
Expanding access to Met Office data through the Microsoft Planetary Computer
The Met Office and Microsoft are deepening their partnership with the release of two significant Met Office datasets, UK deterministic (2km) and global deterministic (10km), on the Microsoft Planetary Computer.
10‑day trend: little sign of major change as the unsettled pattern continues
Many of us are searching for a meaningful change in the weather after a prolonged spell of wet and unsettled conditions.
Innovating the grid: how weather science is helping power the future of energy
Every day we make decisions based on what the weather is doing, or possibly what the forecast is telling us… put the washing on the line outside or in the dryer, wear a coat – or not – and what type of coat, drive to the shop, or enjoy the sunshine and walk.
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