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to come. A little bit disappointing, I suppose, for the bank holiday weekend, but it is long overdue. It's been a very dry spring indeed. “So overall for the bank holiday weekend, it is going to be changeable and unsettled at times, but the wettest of the weather across the Northwest, feeling a bit

for gardeners, especially with all the dry weather, albeit there is some rain to come through the next week or so." Keep up to date with weather warnings, and you can find the latest forecast on our website, on YouTube, by following us on X and Facebook, as well as on our mobile app which is available for iPhone from the App store and for Android from the Google Play store.

, but there are other important factors. Dr Camilla Mathison, lead on Climate Mitigation Science at the Met Office, said: “Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions also have additional benefits for society, with even small changes to daily life making a big difference when it comes to your carbon footprint. A simple

has felt much milder for the last week or so but this weekend it will get much colder again. And that may come as a shock to the system for some whose bodies may struggle to cope in cold weather. "It’s worth remembering that cold temperatures – indoors and outdoors - can affect health, particularly

Think about the balance of information and story-telling. Too many facts can come across as very dry and a bit boring, but too few facts can result in fake news. The Met Office provides free education content to support young people aged 7-14 to be prepared for the effects of weather and climate change on them and their communities. Find out more at www.metoffice.gov.uk/schools © Crown Copyright 2019, Met Office

observations charting climate change since the early 1990s and we also have a body of climate science research from the Met Office and other organisations helping us to understand and predict, in part, future climate change. “In 2020 we stand at a mid-point in a climate change journey. We have come

, though there is still a week to go before the full data comes in. However, some places, including Northern Ireland and parts of the southwest, have been wetter than average so far. Heatwave for the UK? “Heatwave horror as Britain forecast mega 22°C and will be hotter than Ibiza,” is a more alarming

this pattern has been present in summer so far.” Any warmth to come? While there will be some sunny spells for some later this week, temperatures remain likely to be either slightly below or around average for the time of year recovering slightly through the weekend or early next week. Global drivers

and fine weather for much of the UK, with temperatures gradually rising to around or a little above average. The headline references next week for an ‘exact date’ of warmer weather. Forecasting beyond a week ahead comes with in-built uncertainty, so it’s not possible to pinpoint exact dates for specific

and radio, newspapers (in print and online) and social media as well as through conversations with family and friends. This provides an ever-increasing opportunity for learning but can also make it difficult to establish the trustworthiness of the information we come across especially as it can often