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• Don't put yourself in weather danger: check out our updated regional mountain forecasts

  the situation was even more serious. Amongst those who consider themselves ‘outdoor enthusiasts’, a third (31%) say they have found themselves in a ‘dangerous or perilous’ situation due to not planning for the weather, which equates to around eight million people across the UK (15% of adults). The figure

• What do climate tipping points mean for the UK?

  the impact of tipping points is an important element of climate change risk assessment, and a Met Office report was produced on impacts to the UK for input to the Third Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3) Technical Report. In this report, three classes of Earth system instabilities were considered

• Microsoft Word - 2025_01_wind_rain_snow.docx

  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

• Relative lack of Spring rainfall triggers water scarcity alert

  they would in a typical spring. While the rain fell in England, especially during a very wet March, parts of Scotland – including Inverness and Sutherland – have only recorded just under two thirds of their expected rainfall (64%). This is the driest spring in North Scotland since 2018. Spokesman

• January a month of two halves for UK weather

  sunniest January on record in a series which goes back to 1919. England had an average of 77.6 hours of sunshine, failing to top the record breaking 80.7 hours seen in January 2022. The UK also had its third sunniest January on record, with an average of 63.1 hours of sunshine.  Contrasting

• Cold December concludes warmest year on record for UK

  of days where mean temperature for the UK was below 2°C has decreased by a third within this thirty-year period, and the number of days below 0°C has halved. These are dramatic changes.  “The fact that we’ve seen the warmest year on record for the UK in 2022 despite the cold December weather

• Food security under pressure from climate change

  , 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 provided bespoke support to government

• Beaver Supermoon to light up UK skies, but will it be visible?

  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

• Mild February marks the end of a dry Winter

  with 66% of its average (206.4mm), making the 2016/17 winter its third driest winter on record. Climate Scientist Dr Mark McCarthy from the National Climate Information Centre said: “This winter has been dry for most of the UK. What is unusual is the combination of mild and dry conditions

• Record breaking June

  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