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will it rain next? Author: Press Office 13 May 2025 If you’ve been wondering when the next rain shower will arrive, you’re not alone. Across much of the UK, this spring has been unusually dry. While the sunshine has been welcome for many, it’s also raised concerns, particularly for farmers, gardeners

season and how you can be prepared for summer conditions. Home and garden While many hope for a mild summer with plenty of sunshine, heavy rain can be a factor in summer and it can have a more pronounced impact when it falls on dry land.   WeatherReady includes step-by-step instructions on how

and easterly shift in our weather. Matthew Lehnert is an Expert Operational Meteorologist with the Met Office. He said: “Although the prolonged cold spell and snow events in February and March of 2018 – dubbed the ‘Beast from the East’ by the UK media – were linked to a sudden stratospheric warming

more than the average July rainfall by midmonth. Temperatures increased in the third week of July, with temperatures in the upper 20s across southeast England, reaching the 30s in some areas. Heathrow and Kew Gardens (Greater London) both saw 32.0°C on the 30th, the highest temperature of the year so

temperatures for many. Jason Kelly is the Chief Forecaster. He said: “The worst of the snowfall in England is over for now, but further weather warnings will be in force to cover the further hazards brought by frost and ice.” Northernmost parts of Scotland are likely to be subjected to further snow showers

September 2022 The averaging period used for the following assessment was 1991-2020. The first part of September was warm, though it soon became unsettled in most regions. After the 12th it became cooler and more autumnal, and the last few days were particularly cool, with frosts in prone locations

of the Atlantic.  Paul Gundersen is a Met Office Chief Forecaster. He said: “The influence of low pressure - with associated thunderstorms and bouts of heavy rain - will continue to dominate this week, especially on Friday. Though the low pressure will finally move eastwards on Saturday, meaning that many

prediction looking out to five years ahead. Understanding current climate risks Professor Adam Scaife is the head of long range prediction at the Met Office. He said: “This is an exciting new scientific capability.  As human-induced climate change grows, it is becoming even more important

will continue because CO₂ is still building up in the atmosphere.”   “He added: “La Niña conditions are expected to cause forests and other ecosystems to soak up more carbon than last year, temporarily slowing the atmospheric CO₂ rise. However, stopping global warming needs the build-up of greenhouse gases

Wales and Cornwall too 🌧️ A mixture of cloud and hazy sunny periods elsewhere and feeling pleasant in the sunshine and lighter winds ⛅ pic.twitter.com/vwiJsCUTcS — Met Office (@metoffice) April 25, 2025 David Oliver is a Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist. He said: “Despite media speculation, next