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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
Weekly weather quiz September 18: 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: Windy and showery before a drier weekend
The weekend will begin with some lively winds and contrasting conditions across the UK, with showers in the north and a weakening band of rain affecting parts of England and Wales.
“30°C surge?” “Brutal chill?”: Weather headline review
Recent weather headlines have focused on everything from a late September “heat bomb” and temperatures approaching 30°C to a “brutal” chill and dozens of areas being soaked.
Will we see one last heatwave?
After the record-breaking heat of summer 2026, signs of warmer weather returning may prompt the question: could the UK experience one final heatwave before autumn takes hold?
Learning LFRic: a new modelling system for weather prediction and climate projections
LFRic advances weather and climate modelling through supercomputing innovation, collaboration, and next-generation training programs.
10-day trend: Unsettled weather before warmer conditions develop
The UK will experience further spells of rain, showers and blustery winds over the coming days, with temperatures generally close to average.
Deep dive: From mountain waves to mammatus
Clouds are a familiar part of the UK’s weather, but their shapes, heights and structures can reveal a great deal about what is happening in the atmosphere.
Why has it been so humid recently?
Parts of the UK have experienced warm and humid conditions in recent days, with the combination of higher temperatures and moisture making the air feel particularly muggy.
Week ahead: Unsettled and fresher weather
A changeable week of weather is expected across the UK, with bands of rain, blustery winds and heavy showers moving in from the Atlantic.
How 54 million historical weather records are being made globally accessible
For more than a century, the Met Office's National Meteorological Archive has held a treasure trove of historical weather data, some of it dating back to 1837. Now, thanks to a major project, tens of millions of these records have been made available in the countries where they were originally recorded.
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