This is equivalent to a return of almost £19 for every £1 of public money spent. The scale of this return underscores the significant economic benefits and value the Met Office delivers to the UK and that the importance of accurate, timely and detailed weather and climate information for government, industry and citizens has never […]
A Yellow Warning for rain has been issued for southwest Scotland, with persistent rain likely to impact travel conditions and will lead to a chance of flooding for some. The warning comes into force from the early hours of Tuesday morning and lasts until 1900 BST. ⚠️Yellow weather warning issued⚠️ Heavy rain across parts of […]
Lilian will move northeast early on Friday morning, bringing strong winds for northern England and Wales, as well as parts of southern Scotland. Warnings highlight potential travel disruption, the possibility of power cuts and dangerous conditions near coasts. #StormLilian has been named and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts […]
Fronts will arrive to the west of Scotland early on Wednesday and will bring with them persistent and at times heavy rain for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England into Thursday. A Yellow Warning for rain has been issued from Wednesday morning through to Thursday afternoon for much of the west […]
The paper, published in the Royal Met Society’s Meteorological Applications Journal, is thought to be the first of its kind studying the use of citizen observations and machine learning to enhance the accuracy of temperature forecasts at a hyper-local level. Supported by the University of Reading and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the proof-of-concept study […]
The short-lived hot period in the south and east is being replaced by a westerly airflow for the UK, bringing showers and some longer spells of rain for some in the coming days and a return to nearer-average temperatures for the time of year. Which day(s) will be dry this week? Find out this and […]
Before that, the picture for the rest of this week remains fairly changeable, with influxes of rain from the west on Thursday, fine weather for many on Friday and then a more mixed picture on Saturday when conditions will start to feel more humid. As we head through the weekend an increasingly hot and humid […]
Recent heatwave conditions for much of England and Wales are gradually subsiding and being replaced by a cooler airmass which introduces some persistent rain in places over the weekend and into next week. It’s turning fresher over the next few days 🌡️ Whilst we’re losing the recent heat, temperatures will be closer to the seasonal […]
