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Blog10-day trend: Hot spell peaks before a return to more changeable conditionsA significant shift in the UK’s weather is expected over the next 10 days, with the current spell of intense heat giving way to more typical, changeable summer conditions.Read more -
BlogDeep Dive: Why so hot and humid?This week’s weather pattern is set to deliver a spell of exceptional heat across the UK, with temperatures climbing to potentially record-breaking levels and humidity playing a key role in how the heat is experienced.Read more -
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
Met Office deep dive: a change in the weather and a look back at summer
After a hot, dry bank holiday weekend and a summer that’s been remarkable for its warmth, the weather has taken a noticeable turn.
The water cycle and how it affects UK weather
As we mark World Water Week (25–29 August), it’s a timely opportunity to explore one of the most fundamental processes shaping our weather: the water cycle.
Met Office week ahead forecast: Unsettled conditions and cooler temperatures
As we move into the final week of August, a developing area of low pressure situated to the south of Iceland will introduce a series of weather fronts across the UK.
When is a hurricane not a hurricane?
Hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, are among the most powerful and destructive weather systems on Earth. But not every swirling storm over the ocean qualifies as a hurricane.
What are the August Bank Holiday’s current weather records?
As the August Bank Holiday approaches for many of us, millions of people across the UK will be keeping a close eye on the forecast.
Met Office weekend weather forecast: Largely dry and bright Bank Holiday weekend
As we head into the weekend and the bank holiday period, high pressure will be the dominant feature across the UK, bringing settled conditions for most.
Met Office 10-Day Trend: High pressure dominating, but for how long?
The latest 10-day trend presents a classic split in the UK’s late summer weather pattern.
When does Autumn officially start?
Autumn is the season that bridges the warmth of summer and the chill of winter. In the UK, it’s most vividly marked by the changing colours of leaves and the harvest season.
600-mile rainstorm? Hotter than Ibiza? Met Office weather headline review
As summer 2025 enters its final stretch, the UK’s weather has delivered a mix of summer warmth, some cooler periods and even the influence of Atlantic storms.
About a buoy: How three storms and a missing marine buoy sparked a technical transformation
In the remote waters of the North Atlantic, one of our ocean buoys went on an unexpected journey-tossed by storms, lost at sea, and eventually found washed up on a beach in Ireland. But what have we learned from the lost buoy?
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