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• 10‑day trend: spring warmth holds on before changeable conditions return

  to lift to around 14 or 15°C. Clear skies at night will allow temperatures to fall sharply away from cloudier eastern areas, bringing chilly starts and a widespread frost in places. These large day‑to‑night temperature swings are typical under spring high‑pressure systems. Subtle shifts bring

• Week ahead forecast: Milder conditions but heavy rain possible later in the week

  on Wednesday. This will allow temperatures to drop sharply overnight, bringing a notably chilly start. Many rural areas are likely to experience a frost, with a risk of icy patches. A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued. Despite the cold beginning, Wednesday looks likely to be the best

• Briefing on Arctic and Antarctic sea ice - June 2024

  , and slightly below average in the Indian Ocean sector. Extent was slightly above average in the western Weddell Sea, the western Ross Sea and the Bellingshausen Sea (Figure 8). This pattern contrasts sharply with that observed during the exceptionally low sea ice period of June-September 2023, when

• Deep Dive: Record lows and a storm on the horizon

  , but it’s likely to run along the south coast, bringing a sharp boundary between rain and snow. A number of weather warnings, including amber warnings for wind and snow, have been issued.  Computer models show a number of possible tracks. The difference between rain on the southern flank and snow

• January 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown

  also experienced significantly above‑average rainfall. East Anglia recorded 152% of average rainfall, and the Midlands reached 148%. England East and Northeast recorded 134%, while England Northwest and North Wales closed the month below average at 87%. Scotland saw sharp regional contrasts. While

• Weekend weather: Changeable conditions heading into a new month

  note across Scotland and Northern Ireland, where clear skies overnight allow temperatures to fall well below freezing in some spots. Where snow remains on the hills, the cold will feel particularly sharp. Despite the chilly start, these areas will see a generally bright morning with good spells

• 10-day trend: Unsettled and windy conditions on the way for Easter weekend

  . The wider picture The key driver of the weather over the coming days is a marked temperature contrast across the North Atlantic. Cold air over parts of Canada is pushing southwards, while much milder air lies further south. This sharp contrast is strengthening the jet stream and positioning it across

• Arctic and Antarctic end-of-season report - October 2023

  years in the satellite era with estimates of statistical significance overlaid. The figure demonstrates that for a long time Antarctic sea ice extent was characterised by gently, then sharply rising trends (left and centre of figure) but more recently by rapid decline (top right). The persistent low

• Deep dive: Understanding an exceptional winter and the weather patterns behind it

  and wind direction can create sharp rainfall gradients. For instance, Aberdeen recorded around 120mm of rain in the first nine days of February, while Aviemore, protected by mountains, saw only about 2mm during the same period. These contrasts illustrate the profound effect of flow direction on local

• Deep Dive: what a positive North Atlantic oscillation means for our weather

  spells and occasional sunshine between weather systems. A sharp dip in temperature later in the week A noticeable downturn in temperatures will arrive from Thursday into Friday as colder air is drawn south behind an active frontal system. By Friday morning, daytime highs across much of the UK fall below