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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
Met Office weekend weather: A change from stormy to settled
After last weekend was dominated by Storm Amy, which brought heavy rain and very strong winds, this weekend looks set to be a lot more settled.
Met Office 10-Day Trend: High pressure dominating, but for how long?
The latest 10-day weather trend for the UK is, on the surface, a fairly simple one: the weather is not expected to change dramatically.
Are ocean robots the next big thing for climate monitoring?
With climate data more important than ever, is there a way to maximise marine data collection, gathering even more information from all oceans?
Met Office Deep Dive: A week after Storm Amy and high-pressure is here
This week’s Deep Dive explores the evolving weather across the UK as we transition from the dramatic impacts of Storm Amy to a period dominated by high pressure.
Supermoon set to light up UK skies tonight, but will there be clear skies?
The first of three consecutive supermoons in 2025 will grace the skies over the UK tonight, offering sky-watchers a spectacular celestial display.
Week ahead forecast: A change ahead after Storm Amy
After the disruptive weather brought by Storm Amy at the end of last week, the outlook for the coming days is for a marked change in conditions across the UK.
The UK land observation network: Underpinning weather and climate understanding
The UK’s weather is famously changeable, and it requires a robust and comprehensive network of land-based observation stations to monitor it.
September 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown
September 2025 brought a change from the settled and warm conditions that characterised much of the summer, which itself was named the hottest on record.
Met Office weekend weather: Storm Amy brings unsettled conditions
As we head into the first weekend of October, all eyes are on Storm Amy, the first named storm of the 2025-2026 season.
Storm Amy on the way, but how unusual is it?
Storm Amy has been named by the Met Office as the first storm of the 2025/26 season.
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