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Blog10-day trend: A change on the way as high-pressure retreats?After a prolonged spell of largely settled weather, a change is on the way for the UK during the next 10 days.Read more -
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
Deep dive: After a remarkable summer, meteorological Autumn has arrived
Meteorological autumn has begun, bringing an end to a remarkable summer across the UK.
August 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown
August 2026 brought above-average temperatures to every region included in the data, although the size of the anomalies varied considerably.
Week ahead: Rain ahead before a potentially drier weekend
The first week of meteorological autumn will bring a mixture of rain, showers and sunny spells across the UK, with Atlantic low-pressure systems becoming increasingly influential.
How exceptional were UK summer 2026 daily temperatures?
In this blog, Met Office climate scientists Dr Nick Dunstone and Dr Gillian Kay explain how climate modelling can provide context to this summer’s remarkable temperatures.
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?
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