Weather and climate news

Low pressure will dominate this weekend, bringing wet and windy conditions for many. As we move into the new working week, there is potential for more disruptive weather and further weather warnings may be issued.

Frequent areas of low pressure from the west will keep the UK’s weather in an unsettled regime.

Meteorological Autumn has been wet and mild, with temperatures and rainfall above average, according to provisional Met Office figures.

The transport sector faces challenges from a large variety of natural hazards including storms, flooding, and landslides many of which will pose increasing pressures as the climate changes.