Yesterday, Santon Downham in Suffolk reached 19°C, and similar high temperatures are expected again this afternoon as the UK is dominated by high pressure. Cloud and outbreaks of rain will move gradually northwards this afternoon ☂️ The far north of Scotland though will see some bright or sunny spells, with the early spring warmth […]
Since 2022 The Wildlife Trusts has been the Met Office corporate charity, bringing a partnership of scientific projects as well as fundraising which concludes in August. Over the course of the partnership staff fundraising efforts, complemented by corporate donations, have enabled us to meet the £20,000 fundraising target, making a meaningful impact on wildlife conservation. […]
The paper published in the journal Nature was led by a team of scientists from the Met Office and the University of Exeter. Dr Jonathan Baker is a scientist at the Met Office and the paper’s lead author. He said: “The AMOC has a crucial role in regulating our climate; without it, northwest Europe’s temperatures would be much cooler. “Our […]
A 64-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being filmed waving a pistol during a heated family argument on a Dudley street. Martin Gordon, of Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley, was arrested less than 40 minutes after police were alerted to the incident on 11 August last year. The confrontation, which took […]
A spell of strong winds and rain will affect the west on Friday and the west and north on Sunday and wind and rain warnings have been issued for both days. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “As we shift from a cold easterly weather regime to milder westerly conditions, the Atlantic air brings […]
The below average temperatures of recent days will be replaced by much milder air from the southwest, though this brings with it some heavy rain and strong winds for some. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “The weather will be turning milder for much of the country from Thursday, but this transition heralds […]
Winter hazards start the week with cold air still in charge of the UK’s weather. It will still feel cold for most, and sub-zero for many overnight. Outbreaks of rain are set to develop over Northern Ireland and extend into Scotland during tonight, where turning to sleet and snow with a chance of some freezing […]
High pressure that is currently established to the north and east of the UK continues to bring easterly winds to the UK through to the end of this week. This is causing widespread cloud across much of the UK and a cold feel in the breeze and low temperatures. By Thursday evening, fronts will attempt […]
After a period of low-pressure dominance bringing a short-lived return to wet and windy weather, a high-pressure system is on the way. This means cold conditions are likely to take hold, with temperatures falling below average by the end of this week. Rain, wind, and clear and bright spells to start Mixed conditions will kick-start […]
The Met Office Hadley Centre is a world leading climate research centre dedicated to advancing the understanding of climate change and its far-reaching impacts. This latest evaluation estimated that the HCCP has shown an exceptional return on investment with £1.9 billion worth of benefits to the UK economy following a government expenditure of £57.6 million. […]
