Official news blog

How do we define a heatwave, and will we have one next week?

26 April 2025

With much talk of a ‘mini heatwave’ set to grip the UK next week, we’re here to explain how we define what a heatwave is.

London Marathon 2025: What to expect from Sunday’s weather

25 April 2025

With this year’s London Marathon set to take place on Sunday, April 27, the weather for the event is looking like it will favour spectators over runners.

‘Rain bomb’ or ‘heatwave’ on the way? Weather headline review

23 April 2025

We look at some online weather headlines and see how they’re telling the weather forecast.

Mini heatwave or is snow on the way? Weather headline review

8 April 2025

We take a look at some online weather headlines and see how they’re telling the weather forecast.

Met Office supports Tonga to make history with first ever presented television weather broadcast

8 April 2025

The Pacific Island of Tonga has broadcast its first fully presented weather forecast on television, with support from the Met Office. It’s hoped bringing presented forecasts to the screen, along with an upgraded graphics package, will improve the accessibility of weather warnings for the country, helping to keep its citizens and their properties safe.  

Climate change is happening. We can see it in our observations. But adaptation to climate change needs to keep up with the weather

7 April 2025

We keep seeing evidence that our climate is changing rapidly, with more extreme weather causing casualties, damage to infrastructure and businesses, and degradation of our natural environment.

‘April showers bring May flowers’ – is it true?

7 April 2025

‘April showers bring May flowers’ is a phrase you may have heard in the UK, but is there any truth in it, and where does it come from? And what do gardeners need to know to be WeatherReady? We delved into the statistics and had a chat with the Royal Horticultural Society to find out.