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BlogRecord-Breaking El Niño Surpasses Previous BenchmarksThe 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.Read more -
BlogWeek ahead: Summer warmth meets autumn rainThe autumn equinox arrives this week, marking the point when the Northern Hemisphere begins to tilt further away from the sun.Read more -
BlogWeekly 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.Read more
Preparing Young People for a Changing World
Important steps are being taken to ready our young people for the environmental changes ahead, through the Climate Ambassador Programme.
How Met Office science is saving Santa’s Christmas journey
Met Office scientists apply aviation technology to complete Santa’s Christmas Eve deliveries when his reindeer are stuck by seasonal sniffles.
Operational satellite a ‘landmark moment’ for weather forecasts
Meteosat’s Third Generation Imager (MTG-I1) satellite will now be referred to as Meteosat-12, marking a shift to its now operational use in weather forecasting.
How is the UK’s air quality landscape evolving?
We explore how air pollution levels have changed over time in the UK, what air quality is like in other countries, and what the future may hold for us.
TerraFIRMA: Advancing climate change mitigation for a sustainable future
As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders are seeking effective strategies to mitigate the risks and impacts from climate change.
Storm Bert in the news
Storm Bert brought significant impacts to parts of south Wales and across the UK, with many affected in what was an impactful multi-hazard storm.
Enhancing aviation safety: 40 years as a World Area Forecast Centre
On 22 November 2024, we mark a significant milestone in aviation meteorology – the 40th anniversary of the Met Office's role as one of only two World Area Forecast Centres (WAFCs) globally.
AI crucial to tackling environmental challenges, say experts at Turing and Met Office event
The Met Office and the Alan Turing Institute provide an update on developments around AI's future role in weather forecasting and understanding climate change.
Boosting the scale, scope and impact of WISER Africa to help nations across the continent build resilience to the changing climate
Today at COP29 in Baku, Minister for Development, Anneliese Dodds, announced an additional £30+ million investment from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support the Met Office-led Weather and Climate Information Services (WISER) Africa programme.
Global warming update as COP29 gets underway
As COP29 gets underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, the WMO has released its annual update on the State of the Global Climate. This year the report contains an update on the current level of global warming.
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