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BlogWeekly weather quiz, June 19: 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: Temperatures rising into the weekendA notable warm-up is set to take hold across the UK this weekend, with temperatures climbing as we move from Saturday into Sunday and beyond into early next week.Read more -
BlogPollen forecast: Is pollen worse this year?Pollen levels are set to increase across many parts of the UK over the coming days, dominated by grass pollen levels with weed pollen also present.Read more
Week ahead: Largely dry and increasingly warm
The week ahead is set to bring plenty of dry and fine weather for many, with high pressure dominating and helping temperatures edge upwards as the days go on.
Weekly weather quiz: Test your knowledge
Test your weather knowledge with our weekly weather quiz!
Weekend weather: Unsettled conditions give way to higher pressure
The weather through the weekend will show a gradual improving trend, as the unsettled conditions of recent days slowly give way to higher pressure.
Arctic snow blizzards? Mini heatwaves? Weather headline review
Dramatic weather headlines have once again been circulating online, with claims ranging from April snow blizzards to sudden Arctic blasts and talk of mini‑heatwaves.
Pacific Ocean warming signals the possible return of a strong El Niño
A significant shift is underway in the tropical Pacific, with clear signs that an El Niño event is developing.
Met Office and AWS are pioneering how AI could shape the future of text-based weather services
The Met Office has long been at the forefront of meteorological innovation, delivering trusted weather services to the public and supporting maritime safety.
Week ahead forecast: a warming trend, but with showers at times
Many of us began the working week with temperatures at or near freezing.
March 2026 weather quiz: Test your knowledge
March 2026 delivered a notably warm start to spring for much of the UK, with England and Wales recording one of their warmest Marches on record.
Weekend weather: A change heading into the weekend
After a taste of very warm spring weather for some this week, conditions are set to change through the weekend as cooler air and unsettled weather return.
10-day trend: Cooler and more unsettled weather on the way
After a spell of unusually warm weather for early April, the UK is set to move into a cooler and more unsettled pattern over the next ten days.
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