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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
Weekend weather: Remaining unsettled for the last full weekend of January
With the final full weekend of January approaching, conditions across the UK look set to remain unsettled for many of us.
10‑day trend: A battle between Atlantic systems and colder air to the northeast
Two dominant forces will influence our conditions through the coming days and potentially beyond.
Supporting local climate resilience
As the climate continues to change, local authorities are on the front line of adaptation.
How the Met Office forecasts space weather and why it matters
Space weather may feel distant, unfolding far above Earth in regions we never see, but its impacts can be surprisingly close to home.
Northern lights dazzle sky-watchers across the UK
Monday night saw the evening sky illuminated by a celestial display as a powerful G4 geomagnetic storm lit up the sky.
Week ahead: unsettled with rain, wind and some hill snow
The week ahead brings a typically changeable January pattern, with low pressure systems repeatedly attempting to move in from the southwest, while a block of high pressure to the east prevents them from fully progressing across the UK.
Evolution for Met Office colour scales
Eagle-eyed weather watchers may have noticed some changes to some of the colours used in Met Office presented forecasts in recent weeks.
Weekend weather: A mixed spell to come with rain, cloud, mist and fog
The upcoming weekend brings a mixed picture across the UK, with a combination of cloudy skies, mist and fog, some showery rain, and the occasional brighter spell.
Understanding the Met Office’s WeatherReady preparedness work
Weather in the UK is famously difficult to forecast, and severe weather can have a significant impact on our daily lives, from travel disruption to risks to health and property.
January weather extremes: a look back records from past events
January is a month that often tests the UK’s resilience to weather.
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