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affected by snow and ice, so there are ways in which you can ensure they do not become isolated. Extreme Heat Whilst many of us like to enjoy the sunshine and hot weather, we should make sure we do it safely and remember certain groups of people are more vulnerable than others to heat.  Extreme heat

: Hot weather to bring heatwave for many Author: Press Office 18 June 2025 As we approach the summer solstice, the UK is bracing for a significant spell of hot weather. With high pressure dominating the forecast and temperatures expected to climb into the low 30s, many parts of the country are likely

. There is also the possibility of very localised impacts from lightning and hail.   Beyond the warning areas, unsettled and showery conditions will be the main theme of the weather for Thursday and Friday.  Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Harris said, “The hot and clear weather currently

for a heatwave, high temperatures need to persist for three days or more. This short hot spell will not reach the requirements to become a heatwave.  Stay connected You can check the latest weather warnings on our severe weather warnings pages and you can get the most accurate and up to date forecast for your

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New analysis of observations shows that extremes of temperature in the UK are most affected by human induced climate change. This means the UK is seeing, on average, more frequent periods of hot weather, bringing challenges for infrastructure, health and wellbeing. The observations also suggest

are a key contributor, along with the Environment Agency and other partners, to our Local Resilience Forum, which works collaboratively to keep our communities safe." Gavin Ellis, Deputy Chief Fire Officer for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service "Having access to the Met Office notifications

with future changes in climate. Climate projections show a spread of possible outcomes, and this is useful to assess opportunity or risk. In the UK, climate projections show a tendency towards warmer and wetter winters, and hotter and drier summers. Natural variability in the weather will continue

heatwaves in UK history and the 1976 Summer as a whole is still the UK’s warmest summer on record for average maximum temperatures based on a series from 1884. Following a quieter period in the 1980s and early 1990s, the frequency of these hot days began to rise again in the 2000s. The June 2005

, the National Meteorological Archive followed some 18 months later and opened to the public at Great Moor House in March 2005 – a building we share with the Devon Record Office. Fig. 4. Great Moor House entrance on Sowton Industrial Estate, where the Met Office Archive is based. Explore the collections