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• Summer 2026 provisionally hottest on record for the UK

  for many, though late season rain helped steer places away from seasonal rainfall records. Dr Amy Doherty, who leads the National Climate Information Centre at the Met Office said: “The conditions we’ve seen this summer have broken UK climate records once again. These records are now breaking

• MEL A0 poster-v4

  the new climate projections out to 2100. This included the PRP providing a steer on a range of science questions to ensure the quality of the final products. Two UKCP18 user groups were also established to capture the requirements of government and non-government users. The Government User Group

• New Year Honours for Met Office CE and Science Fellow

  in 2021, recognising her inspirational leadership and exceptional contribution to the advancement of physics. Voluntary – Independent chair of Dartmoor National Park Steering Group, Canon Scientist Exeter Cathedral Professor Peter Stott Peter Stott is a Science Fellow in Climate Attribution at the Met

• Met Office Weather Deep Dive: A change is on the way

  . A deeper look at the meteorological drivers behind the change shows a strengthening jet stream, influenced by a sharp temperature gradient across North America, is helping to steer low pressure systems toward the UK. This will bring more unsettled weather through the Bank Holiday weekend, especially

• 10-Day trend: An unsettled forecast with rain, wind and brief warmth

  and brief warmth Author: Met Office Thu 3 Sep 2026 Meteorological autumn has begun with a characteristically changeable weather pattern. The jet stream will remain active across the Atlantic over the next 10 days, helping to develop areas of low pressure and steer them towards the UK. This means further

• Week ahead: A changeable week with rain, showers and brighter spells

  and brighter spells Author: Met Office Mon 7 Sep 2026 The UK will experience a typically changeable spell of September weather this week, with the jet stream helping to steer a succession of weather systems across the country. This will bring rain and strong winds at times, but there will also be some

• 10-day trend: A changeable start to June?

  at this time of year. This configuration is more commonly associated with autumn or winter, helping to steer a succession of low-pressure systems towards the UK. As a result, the dominant theme through the period will be alternating spells of rain, showers, and brisk winds, with only limited

• Weekend weather forecast: Colder, breezier and showery for many

  Winds will be the main story on Saturday, especially across the far north of Scotland and along North Sea coasts, where gusts in exposed locations may approach gale force. Many areas will see a brisk, blustery feel. The northerly will also steer frequent showers into the north and west, with Northern

• 10-day trend: From late September warmth to a potentially stormy spell

  forecast runs deepen the low rapidly, while others keep it weaker or further from the UK. A continuing west-to-east contrast High pressure is expected to remain influential to the east of the UK later next week. This may slow approaching weather systems and steer them northwards, maintaining a contrast

• 10-day trend: Brief periods of mild, drier weather but rain on the way

  fuelled by repeated outbreaks of cold air over eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. As a result, the Atlantic is becoming a breeding ground for areas of low pressure, which are then steered towards the UK. These low-pressure systems are encountering higher pressure over Europe, causing