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in the present-day and occur on average once every 5 years. Under a high emissions scenario, the frequency of hot spells*** increases to 4 occurrences per year and become more widespread. * Compared to 1961-1990 period. **Results from UKCP 25km probabilistic projections and compared to 1961-1990

weather forecast: A change from this week's unsettled weather Author: Press Office 7 November 2025 After a week dominated by persistent rainfall, particularly across the west and southwest, the UK is set for a weekend that offers a welcome, if brief, respite from the unsettled conditions. While

through quickly. Next week is expected to be changeable, with alternating wet and dry spells and temperatures likely to remain above average. Sea surface temperatures are currently above normal, which means that even brief periods of sunshine could result in very warm or hot conditions. Recent

direction as the storm tracked eastwards.  Similar to Storm Arwen in November 2021, which also saw northerly winds, this resulted in significant numbers of fallen trees. Late November brought a brief influx of Arctic Maritime air, resulting in the UK’s most significant November snow since 2010

and dying out, then it turned brighter, but with cloud increasing once more over the north late in the day. Many areas were cloudy and windy on the 6th, with outbreaks of rain or drizzle during the day but mostly over central and northern counties, and Brizlee Wood (Northumberland) recording gusts to 58

climate change?   During the period 1991-2020, the mean summer temperature was 14.59°C, this is over 0.8°C more than the period 1961-1990. Climate projections show that future UK summers are going to become hotter and drier; a trend we are already witnessing. Climate change has the power to turn

and thunderstorms, particularly into the evening. Further areas of rain may also develop in the west later in the day. Temperatures will be around to slightly above average in the north, and very warm and humid in the south, with the southeast potentially turning hot. Winds will be mostly light

in the top 5 sunniest for the UK. August After a hot June and July, August turned out to be closer to average with the mean temperature less than half a degree above average and rainfall 8% below average for the UK as a whole. Rainfall varied across the country with areas such as Banffshire

in the present-day and occur on average once every 5 years. Under a high emissions scenario, the frequency of hot spells*** increases to 4 occurrences per year and become more widespread. * Compared to 1961-1990 period. **Results from UKCP 25km probabilistic projections and compared to 1961-1990

in the present-day and occur on average once every 5 years. Under a high emissions scenario, the frequency of hot spells*** increases to 4 occurrences per year and become more widespread. * Compared to 1961-1990 period. **Results from UKCP 25km probabilistic projections and compared to 1961-1990 period