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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
Pollen forecast: Pollen levels remain low across the UK as autumn approaches
Pollen levels are expected to remain generally low across the UK over the next five days as we move further towards the end of the summer pollen season.
10-day trend: A mixed Bank Holiday weekend and an autumnal start to September
After an exceptionally warm and dry summer for many parts of the UK, the weather pattern is beginning to change.
How pressure drives the UK's journey from summer to autumn
From summer sunshine to autumn storms, many of the changes we experience in the UK’s weather are connected to atmospheric pressure.
Weekly weather quiz August 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.
Blood moon: Will clouds spoil Friday’s lunar eclipse?
Sky-watchers across the UK will have the chance to see a striking partial lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, during the early hours of Friday.
Deep Dive: Why thunderstorms are finally returning to the UK
For weeks, people across England and Wales have been asking the same question: where is the rain?
From Amy to Dave: Looking back at the 2025/26 storm season
With publication of the latest storm names for 2026/27 on 1 September, we look back at the storm season which has almost past.
Week ahead: Unsettled weather returns as summer draws to a close
The final week of meteorological summer is set to bring a marked change in the weather across the UK.
Festival forecast: Changeable weather on the way
Festival season continues across the UK this week, but the weather is set to become increasingly unsettled as low pressure moves in from the south-west.
Weekly weather quiz August 21: 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.
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