Official news blog

Making sense of climate change projections

21 November 2023

Carbon budgets? Emissions scenarios? Degrees of warming? What does it all mean? If you are following the climate change conversation, you will have encountered information on future changes in climate. Carbon budgets, high- and low-emission scenarios, and future warming are all frequently discussed

Snow or no snow.. what do we know?

20 November 2023

There is a lot of media speculation in the air, but it almost certainly won’t be accompanied by disruptive snow. That is the view of Helen Caughey – a Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster.

Why an ‘exact date’ weather forecast headline isn’t what it seems

15 November 2023

As we move further towards meteorological winter, one thing as predictable as the changing seasons is online news headlines that promise the ‘exact date’ we will see snow in the UK, often weeks in advance. But where do these dates come from and how do you know if they are accurate?

UK Greenhouse Gas Emission Verification System

14 November 2023

This month we are exploring the topic of emissions trends and drivers. Here we take a look at how national emissions are estimated and the relevance of this information for policymakers.

CSSP China: Celebrating a decade of scientific collaboration

10 November 2023

A project aimed at enabling the development of cutting-edge climate science and its pull through into decision making and on-the-ground services is marking its 10th anniversary.

2023: on track to be Earth’s warmest year on record

9 November 2023

Every month of 2023 has so far has exceeded 1.2°C above pre-industrial times [note], according to the HadCRUT dataset.

Wettest October on record for eastern Scotland

1 November 2023

Eastern Scotland had its wettest October on record in a series which goes back to 1836, with some counties seeing well over twice their average rainfall for the month, according to provisional Met Office figures.