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• Sea surface temperatures breaking records

  Author: Press Office 16 Jun 2023 The global sea surface temperatures for both April and May were the highest on record for those calendar months in a series stretching back to 1850. That is according to the HadSST.4.0.1.0 dataset compiled by the Met Office. With the expected continued warming

• Do you know what climate action to take for a safer future?

   everyday actions webpage for some suggestions of ‘quick wins’ – many of these come at no or very little cost. Adaptation remains important Even if greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, we’re already committed to a level of global warming and associated impacts from past emissions released

• 2026 outlook: likely another year above 1.4°C

  in 2024 which recorded 1.55°C above the pre-industrial average (1850-1900). The observational series of global average temperature records extends back to 1850. Professor Adam Scaife leads the team behind the Met Office’s global forecast for 2026. He said: “The last three years are all likely

• New year begins with a sudden stratospheric warming

  . 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, the record warm spell that occurred

• A look back at the weather and climate in 2020

  With just a few days left to go, 2020 looks likely to be the 3rd or 4th warmest on record depending on how cold the rest of the year turns out to be (full years statistics published 4th January 2021). This makes it clear that the general trend of warming as a consequence of climate change is being

• Extreme heat for much of the UK

  this week and it is important people plan for the heat. Temperatures are expected to peak at 35C on Friday and possibly 36C over the weekend. “We will also see increasingly warm nights, with temperatures expected not to drop below the low 20s Celsius for some places in the south.”  “Temperatures

• Cold start to New Year with snow and ice warning issued

  advice to help you prepare your home, garden, and daily routines for winter weather.  Read: 5 tips for staying safe in snow Read: 4 tips for staying safe in ice Read: Keeping your home warm this winter Read: How cold weather affects your health Read: What to do if you have a frozen or burst pipe How far

• A warm welcome for fine weather conditions next week

  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

• What are the effects of an Arctic ‘tug-of-war’ on Britain and Ireland’s winter weather?

  to our winter weather: understanding which will dominate is crucial for determining future climate of the region.” Dr Ed Blockley – a co-author on the paper - is an Arctic expert from the Met Office. He added: “The Arctic is warming around three times faster than the global average in response

• Rise in carbon dioxide off track for limiting global warming to 1.5°C

  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