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BlogDeep dive: Could changes high above the Arctic influence the UK’s weather?The stratospheric polar vortex high above the North Pole is currently being disturbed, with signs that a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is developing.Read more -
BlogMet Office completes world-first cloud supercomputing transformationThe Met Office has reached another major milestone in its supercomputing programme, delivering the world’s first fully managed cloud supercomputing service for weather and climate science now in operational use.Read more -
BlogWeek ahead: High pressure continues to dominateA largely settled spell of weather is expected across the UK this week, as high pressure remains the dominant feature.Read more
10-Day trend: Changeable in the north but often drier in the south
After some exceptionally warm conditions at the end of September, the UK’s weather is taking on a more typically autumnal appearance.
HadUK-Grid: assessing the UK’s climate over time
Every day, weather stations across the UK record the conditions around us.
Deep Dive: How a Pacific hurricane could influence the UK’s weather
The remnants of a hurricane thousands of miles away may help shape the UK’s weather this weekend.
Week ahead: Warm, wet and windy before a calmer weekend
The final days of September will bring an unusual combination of warmth, strong winds, large waves and spells of rain, before conditions gradually settle during the opening days of October.
Weekly weather quiz September 28: 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.
Weekend weather: A brighter start before heavy rain spreads east
The weekend will begin with plenty of dry and bright weather across the UK, although showers will continue in the northwest.
Met Office recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech
The Met Office has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech by Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year.
Global climate in 2025: How did the UK compare?
From record ocean heat to the UK’s warmest year on record, 2025 provided further evidence of a global climate system continuing to warm.
How accurate was the movie PRESSURE?
The new movie PRESSURE is in cinemas now and tells the true story behind the Met Office’s most important forecast; the one for the D-Day invasion. But what’s the historical reality behind the film?
10-day trend: From late September warmth to a potentially stormy spell
The UK is entering a changeable 10-day period, with temperatures initially climbing well above average in the southeast before wetter and windier weather becomes increasingly likely.
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