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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 -
BlogDeep dive: Could changes high above the Arctic influence the UK’s weather?The stratospheric polar vortex high above the North Pole is currently being disturbed, with signs that a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is developing.Read more -
BlogMet Office completes world-first cloud supercomputing transformationThe Met Office has reached another major milestone in its supercomputing programme, delivering the world’s first fully managed cloud supercomputing service for weather and climate science now in operational use.Read more
Connecting climate science to local adaptation action
Higher resolution climate data is now part of the Met Office Local Authority Climate Service (LACS) following a notable update in response to user feedback.
‘AI enables collaboration at a deeper level’: How democratized forecasting could support smarter weather and climate decisions
Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating innovation across industries, and weather is no exception. But how can organisations make progress in a way that builds trust, enables collaboration and informs vital decisions?
Cloud collaboration powering real-time weather intelligence
As weather becomes increasingly influential on everything from infrastructure to supply chains, the ability to generate, process and share high quality weather intelligence at speed is critical.
Fool’s spring: why warm spells can be misleading
As the days lengthen and the sun begins to gain strength, it is not unusual to experience a taste of warmth during late winter or early spring.
‘We can act confidently if we understand uncertainty,’ – How weather and climate intelligence informs vital decision making
We all know the importance of weather forecasts to our everyday lives. But what about those who use this information to protect vital infrastructure, gain efficiencies or even inform crucial decisions at home and abroad?
Week ahead: A colder and more unsettled week
The weather through the coming week will take on a notably colder and more changeable feel, with a marked shift away from the milder conditions seen recently.
Weekend weather: sunshine at first, then a change from the northwest
The weekend begins on a fine and settled note for much of the UK, though it will feel cold first thing on Saturday morning.
10‑day trend: spring warmth holds on before changeable conditions return
As we move through the latter part of March, the UK has been experiencing its warmest spell of the year so far.
When do we usually hit 20? A look back at the UK's earliest warm spells
With high-pressure dominating, the past day or two have delivered the first real hint of spring warmth for many.
Met Office pollen forecast live from tomorrow
The Met Office pollen forecast will go live on Thursday 19 March.
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