Weather and climate news

Storm Benjamin, a deep area of low pressure named by Meteo France, is now tracking away from the UK and its impacts are gradually diminishing.

Rising seas are irreversible on human time scales and among the most severe consequences of climate change.

Research from the Met Office has revealed that the most popular reason people check the weather forecast is to decide whether to hang out the washing.

Scientists have launched the first batch of a novel type of radiation monitor into the atmosphere as part of an innovative project to enhance space weather models and deepen scientific understanding of the impact of space weather.