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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
Does a hot summer mean a cold winter?
After one of the warmest and most remarkable summers in the UK’s recorded history, you may have heard the question: does a hot summer mean a cold winter?
Record-Breaking El Niño Surpasses Previous Benchmarks
The developing El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, which scientists have been monitoring closely for many months, has now exceeded previous records, making it the strongest event in the observational record.
Week ahead: Summer warmth meets autumn rain
The autumn equinox arrives this week, marking the point when the Northern Hemisphere begins to tilt further away from the sun.
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.
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