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• Warnings for thunderstorms issued, but why do we get them in warm weather?

  in warm weather? Author: Met Office Thu 25 Jun 2026 Warnings for thunderstorms have been issued for many western parts of the UK in the coming days, as a transition to the weather pattern is on the way. While many areas will stay dry, those that do see storms could experience heavy downpours

• Week ahead: Unsettled start but warming towards the end of the week

  Non-Executive Directors News & media Media centre Campaigns Contact the Press Office Weather & climate news Corporate news Official news blog Contact us Send us your feedback Ways to contact us How to find our offices Information for visitors Week ahead: Unsettled start but warming towards the end

• NCIC Monthly Summary

  pressure systems that resulted in a number of notably windy days. The weather settled down for the final few days of the month, when it also became much warmer. The provisional UK mean temperature was 9.1 °C, which is 1.3 °C below the 1981-2010 long-term average, making it the coldest May since 1996

• ‘Heatwave return’ or ‘Summer sizzle’? Weather headline review

  warmth saw temperatures rise to 29.3°C at Kew Gardens, making it the warmest day of the year so far. It did get cooler over the weekend but temperatures will rise again this week to slightly above average for many, exceeding 20°C for some, though not as warm as last week. How hot will summer

• A hot weekend in prospect for some

  Mike Silverstone is a Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office. He said: “Higher temperatures building over the weekend and into early next week will bring particularly warm, hot or even very hot conditions for some, especially in the southeast and East Anglia and more locally elsewhere

• Storm Goretti to bring very strong winds, heavy snowfall and rain

  of England until 12 January. Advice on staying safe in severe weather With multiple types of severe weather impacting the UK over the next couple of days, the Met Office’s WeatherReady campaign offers practical advice to help you prepare your home, garden, and daily routines for winter weather.  Snow

• Provisional spring daily temperature record as heatwave continues

  A new UK daily temperature record for spring and May has been provisionally broken, with 34.8°C reached at Kew Gardens today.

  with Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 34.8°C - exceeding the previous highest May temperature in the UK by a full 2 degrees Celsius🌡️ This heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid summer, let alone in May📈 pic.twitter.com/d8boJYgaXJ — Met Office (@metoffice) May 25, 2026 May heat and climate

• New climate science programme to meet climate challenge

  Office Hadley Centre, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year. He said: “With the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015 and a commitment to reach Net Zero by 2050 – in just 30 years’ time - the UK Government’s climate science needs are changing. And we are realigning our work programme

• Warm end to the week

  conditions are allowing temperatures to build day-on-day with the hottest temperatures expected to be reached by Friday for many. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said; “The heat is a result of a mix of home-grown warming due to a high pressure over the southern half of the UK, as well

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  in the Turkana language, and he likes discussion programmes on Akicha or Mata radio. He is slowly warming to the formal seasonal forecasts to complement and compare information from the intestines. “What I need is information on the state of security, where I can find forage and water for my