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Weather charts and observational data for the first day of the Battle of the Somme

observations from sites in Germany. It is not clear how these were obtained but if they were transmitted in code it is possible that they had been deciphered by the allied forces as was certainly the case in WW2. Observations were generally published the day after they were taken and therefore those

The Met Office played a crucial role in the timing of D-Day that became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history.

the allies a crucial advantage on D-Day." Group Captain James Stagg, RAF and Chief Meteorological Officer at Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, led a team of meteorologists charged with providing forecasts to the Allied Commanders deciding when to launch the D-Day offensives. They considered

As we head into Father’s Day this Sunday, June 15, the weather across the UK is shaping up to be a mixed bag, so if you're planning something special outdoors, it’s worth keeping an eye on the skies.

The day will start off generally cloudy, particularly across the north and northwest, where outbreaks of rain and drizzle are expected. These damp conditions may also extend into parts of Wales and the southwest for a time, so it’s a good idea to have a brolly handy if you're heading out early

bringing a year’s worth of rain in a single day Author: Press Office 21 August 2023 The Hollywood studios of southern California are renowned for creating dramatic storylines. But sometimes the region produces events which rival anything from a film producer’s imagination. Tropical Storm Hilary

en than once in 200 years. Many places had over 100 mm of rain in one day with several having a once in more than 30 years event. The synoptic situation at 12 GMT on Friday 7 January 2005. Shown below are the rainfall rates detected by the rainfall radar network every 15 minutes from 1800 on 7

% Forecast for Saturday 12 Jul 2025 2025-07-12 Weather: Any early mist and fog quickly clearing leaving another hot and sunny day with widely clear skies. The sunshine may turn a little hazy into the afternoon, however very high UV levels are expected throughout the day. Chance of cloud-free hill tops

The UK has seen an exceptional spring so far, marked by prolonged dry, sunny, and warm conditions, thanks to a dominant high-pressure system. But, according to our latest Ten-Day Trend, this settled spell is nearing its end, with a significant shift in the weather pattern expected just in time

and meteorologist, said: "It is slightly mixed fortunes as we start off this new working week. A little misty along eastern coastal areas of Scotland where there is some low cloud around. This will tend to burn back as we do move throughout the day. It's wetter out towards western Scotland and parts of eastern

light rain over the Borders and more cloud along the east coast. The 7th began cloudy, but the cloud burned off through the morning, leading to a sunnier afternoon with just a few showers developing over the Borders late in the day. 8th to 17th An area of persistent and occasionally heavy rain over

and loss following severe weather events. This year’s World Meteorological Day has the theme ‘Closing the Early Warning Gap Together’. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, in his message for World Meteorology Day on 23 March 2025, says, “…in this new climate reality, early warning systems