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BlogSupporting the British Red Cross to build resilience to extreme heatA new prototype website tool has been created to help people working and volunteering at the British Red Cross better understand their climate-related risk, make climate-informed decisions for adaptation and enhance resilience to extreme heat events in a changing climate.Read more -
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
Can the weather affect our mental health?
As the seasons shift and the skies change, many of us notice subtle, or sometimes not-so-subtle, changes in our mood, energy, and overall wellbeing. But is it just in our heads, or does the weather really affect our mental health?
Met Office weather warnings: How and why they are issued
Weather can be highly-changeable and sometimes severe, posing risks to life, property, and daily activities.
What is lightning and how does the Met Office monitor it?
Lightning is one of nature's most spectacular phenomena, characterized by a massive electrical discharge that occurs between clouds or from a cloud to the ground.
Met Office Advice for Sun Awareness Week
Sun Awareness Week 2025, led by The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), starts next week (12-18 May). This campaign highlights the dangers of sun exposure and promotes sun safety.
Clean Air Month: How the Met Office monitors air quality
May is National Clean Air Month, so we're exploring the Met Office's role in monitoring air quality and looking at how climate change can impact the air we breathe every day.
VE Day and the weather: How forecasts helped shape victory
In the tense days leading up to VE Day, the skies above Britain carried more than just clouds, they held wartime secrets.
Space weather: How different types affect us
When we think of weather, we often picture clouds, rain, and sunshine. But there’s another kind of weather that happens far above our heads, space weather.
Weather trends: blocking highs and the amplified jet stream
Since the end of February, high pressure has been the dominant force in our weather, bringing mostly dry and sunny conditions. But why is this happening?
How does the Met Office monitor space weather?
The Met Office operates a dedicated Space Weather Operations Centre, working around the clock to protect national systems and services from the Sun's activity.
Why has spring been so warm and dry so far this year?
Spring 2025 has brought notably dry weather across much of the UK, with most regions seeing far less rainfall than usual.
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