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Office week ahead forecast: Hot spells for much of the UK Author: Press Office 12 August 2025 The week begins with another spell of hot weather across much of the UK. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 30s Celsius in several locations, particularly in southern and central England. This is due

of the UK, placing us firmly on the warmer side. That, combined with a strengthening area of high pressure building in from the southwest, is setting the stage for another hot spell. This high-pressure system is compressing the air, allowing temperatures to rise steadily. With the sun beating down

greenhouse gas emissions evolve. Weather will continue to vary in future, and may become more variable. Extreme daily rainfall events (1 in 20–years or rarer) in all seasons show increases in median estimates. There is an increased chance of warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. Sea level

Office deep dive: a change in the weather and a look back at summer Author: Press Office 27 August 2025 After a hot, dry bank holiday weekend and a summer that’s been remarkable for its warmth, the weather has taken a noticeable turn. This week’s deep dive explores why we’re seeing this change, reviews

of receiving it, and do the same with data from a number of other European, Chinese and USA operated satellites. Large sections of the selected images are cloud free, allowing a good view of the surface.  They reveal extensive browning of vegetation caused by the very hot and dry conditions experienced

. Botswana country profile Summary of climate analysis relevant to Botswana Botswana experiences a semi-arid climate in the north and east and a hot desert climate in the southwest. Important rivers include the Okavango in the north and the Limpopo in the southeast. Population densities are generally

-solar planets. During a PhD (2013-2017) and several years as a post-doctoral research fellow, he developed (then) state-of-the-art numerical models to study hot Jupiter atmospheres. Ben joined the Air Quality Modelling team at the Met Office in 2019.

and warnings. "Finally, it’s worth also noting that conditions could briefly turn very warm, or even hot, across parts of the south and east, with a chance of temperatures into the high 20s of Celsius for some, but very much dependent on cloud breaks.” You can find the latest forecast on our website

in full leaf at this time of year). A number of ‘iconic’ beach huts at Woolacombe in north Devon were washed away. Storm Francis caused further transport disruption to road and rail and further coastal flooding. Thousands of homes were without power, there were reports of fallen trees and several

second wettest May on record, and its wettest since 1967, with 121.4mm of rain. Devon also had its wettest May on record with an average of 199.3mm of rainfall topping the 169.8mm record set in May 1942. The often dull and wet conditions resulted in subdued temperatures across the board, thanks largely