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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
Waters surrounding UK experiencing significant marine heatwave
Waters to the south of the UK are currently experiencing a significant marine heatwave, with the conditions expected to persist and intensify over the coming week.
How changing weather patterns are affecting UK wildlife
As the UK continues to experience the affects of a changing climate, the implications for wildlife are becoming increasingly evident.
Met Office 10-Day Trend: A repeating pattern of heat and showers
The UK’s weather over the past three weeks has followed a repeating cycle, and the latest 10-day trend suggests this pattern may continue into mid-July.
Met Office Deep Dive: Record heat, flying ants, and a changeable outlook
As we step into July, the weather continues to be a major talking point across the UK and Europe.
Record-breaking June 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown
June 2025 has entered the record books as one of the warmest Junes the UK has experienced since records began in 1884.
Met Office weather: What's in store for the next week?
As we step into the first week of July, the UK is experiencing a striking contrast in weather conditions, with intense heat in the southeast and fresher, more changeable weather further northwest.
The Shipping Forecast – A century of safety partnerships and a future of innovation
Today marks 100 years since the Shipping Forecast was first broadcast on the BBC, and it’s been guiding mariners through rough seas and calm waters ever since.
How to stay safe and cool in the heat
As summer temperatures rise, it's important to stay informed and prepared.
What is humidity and how does it affect human health?
Humidity is more than just a weather term, it’s a key player in how we feel, how we live, and how climate change is reshaping our world
Met Office 10-Day Trend: Heat to peak into next week
As we head into the final days of June and the start of July, the UK’s weather is once again being shaped by the dynamic behaviour of the jet stream.
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