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• Why frost can still occur in late Spring

  does occur. Why frost is still important in forecasts in May Although widespread frosts become less common as spring progresses, the conditions needed for frost can still develop. Clear skies, light winds and dry air under high pressure can combine to produce sharp overnight temperature drops, even

• November 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown

  , with northern England experiencing 71% above average rainfall, its fifth wettest November since 1836, while southern England recorded 36% above average.  Temperatures were variable, starting unusually warm before dropping sharply after mid-month. England recorded its tenth warmest November on record

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 10-day trend: Turning drier and a little chillier into Christmas week

  to Boxing Day Currently, temperatures across much of Europe are not as low as they might typically be at this point in winter, so while an easterly breeze will introduce chillier conditions, it is not expected to deliver a sharp drop in temperature. Most places will see daytime highs a few degrees

• Deep Dive: How does June 2026 compare with the summer of 1976?

  climate context The broader climate backdrop is also very different. In 1976, the heatwave stood out sharply against a run of relatively cool summers. This contrast made the event particularly memorable. In recent decades, however, much more of the climate record is dominated by above-average

• Week ahead forecast: shifting patterns bring a colder end to the week

  and at times windy weather. However, a significant change develops later in the week, when colder air begins to move south across the UK. By Friday, many areas will notice sharply lower temperatures, increasing the risk of snow, particularly over higher ground in Scotland, northern England

• Easter weather extremes: the records behind a famously changeable weekend

  . Easter Saturday has also brought heavy rain and strong winds, including 78.2mm of rain at Blaran in Argyll in 1972 and gusts of 81mph at Sumburgh and Kirkwall in 1992. READ MORE: Fool’s spring: why warm spells can be misleading Easter Sunday: sharp contrasts continue Easter Sunday continues the theme

• Deep Dive: European heat builds while the UK sits on the boundary

  a sharp contrast across the UK, with a so-called baroclinic zone – a boundary between warm and cool air masses – positioned across or close to the country. Along this boundary, weather fronts will develop and move slowly, bringing outbreaks of rain, particularly to northern and western areas