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the long-term average, making it the equal third warmest April (alongside 1893) in a series from 1884, though not as warm as the Aprils of 2007 and 2011. Rainfall was 46% of average and sunshine was 140% of average, and it was the third sunniest April in a series from 1929, behind 2007 and 2015. 1st

rain returned to close out the month on the 27th. Strong winds were also a feature at various points, adding to the unsettled feel. Temperatures fluctuated throughout September, with the first and third weeks seeing above average values, while the second and fourth weeks were notably cooler. The end

agriculture and food. For example, in collaboration with Defra, Fera Science, University of Exeter and University of Warwick, we have developed a web tool for estimating priority pest emergence. To support the Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) published earlier this year, Met Office scientists

Heavy rain, strong winds and snow, New Year 2024-2025 The period from late December 2024 to early January 2025 brought some very wet and windy weather, with significant snowfalls across upland areas in the north. On 29 to 31 December, northern Scotland recorded its third-wettest 3-day period

a number of counties that recorded their wettest October on record as Storm Babet followed early month exceptional rainfall in a sodden period for many. A month of rain The UK had over a third more rain than average with 171.5mm (40% more than average) in what was provisionally the joint-sixth

of the warning is smaller. Then, during Sunday afternoon new showers, some heavy and thundery, are likely over the southern or so third of the UK. North of the warning area in Northern England and Scotland conditions will be much more settled. If you’re planning outside events for Sunday, please keep

heavy rain moving into the southwest in the early hours which will move north eastwards through the morning. This is likely to bring some rain to London by around lunchtime as it spreads east and north across roughly the southern third of the UK. Further north in Scotland, northern England

that on average, around a third of grassroots pitches are already losing six weeks to two months of the year from flooding due to severe weather. A number of Met Office attribution studies have shown that some heavy rainfall events in the UK in recent years associated with flooding can be attributed

for another opportunity. The third and final supermoon of 2025 will occur on December 4, offering another chance to witness this remarkable astronomical event. Although cloud cover may obscure views for many, those fortunate enough to catch a glimpse will be treated to a spectacular sight. Keep up

sunniest on record behind 1957, 1940 and 1975 (figures dating back to 1929). It was the fifth sunniest for Northern Ireland and England, third sunniest for Wales and fourth for Scotland. June was also a very dry month for much of the UK. For much of England and Wales it ranks within the top five driest