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BlogSeptember 2026 weather stats: A breakdown by countySeptember 2026 brought a warm month across the UK, with county-level statistics showing temperatures above average almost everywhere.Read more -
BlogWorld Space Week: exploring weather on other planetsWorld Space Week is an opportunity to look beyond Earth and explore the science of our wider Solar System.Read more -
BlogWeek ahead: A change to more autumnal weatherThe week ahead brings a marked transition from unusually warm early October conditions to something more recognisably autumnal.Read more
'Super El Niño'? '551-mile wall of rain and snow? Weather headline review
Recent weather coverage has featured dramatic claims about a “super El Niño”, polar vortex, widespread snow, freezing temperatures and an enormous wall of rain.
September 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown
September 2026 was characterised by notably warm conditions across the UK, with temperatures widely above the long-term average and many regions enjoying more sunshine than usual.
10-Day trend: Changeable in the north but often drier in the south
After some exceptionally warm conditions at the end of September, the UK’s weather is taking on a more typically autumnal appearance.
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