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It's getting colder next week... . There's a change of air mass coming which will bring quite a contrast to the mild weather this week. . At the start of next week temperatures will be close to average initially but it will be generally much colder from Monday onwards, especially in the south. During the rest of next week it will continue cold, especially in the south, often accompanied by stiff easterly winds. Night frost are likely and could become widespread at times. Although many places could stay dry, some showers or even longer spells of rain could affect parts of the south and east, perhaps with snow, mainly on higher ground. It should be brightest and driest in the northwest. Similar conditions will probably continue into the last week of November although it could become more unsettled from the west or south. . Having put your winter woolies away this week, you'll need to dig them out again at the weekend! 🧤🧣 . . . #weather #forecast #november #temperature #cold #frost #maps #nature #science#MondayMotivation 👆. Have you ever seen a double rainbow? 🌈🌈 . Sunshine ☀️ & showers 🌦️ have created lots of rainbows today. Don't forget to add #loveukweather on your photos for a chance to be featured across our social channels. Thanks to @clareelliottk101 for this beautiful photo! . #didyouknow double rainbows are actually relatively common, especially at times when the sun is low in the sky such as in the early morning or late afternoon. The second rainbow is fainter and more 'pastel' in tone than the primary rainbow because more light escapes from two reflections compared to one. . The secondary rainbow is also dispersed over a wider area of the sky. It is nearly twice as wide as the primary bow. . A key feature of double rainbows is that the colour sequence in the second rainbow is reversed, so instead of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (ROYGBIV), the colours appear in VIBGYOR order. . . #weather #rainbow #doublerainbow #sky #cloud #clouds #rain #nature #naturephotography #MondayMotivationThis hand drawn map is part of a special weather report issued on Monday 11 November 1918. . Our forecasting has supported British and allied defence operations worldwide since #Ww1, enabling the protection, security, independence and interests of the UK and its key allies at home and overseas. #Armistice100 . Although the Met Office was not involved in military forecasting from the start of the First World War, weather forecasts became increasingly important as the war went on. . By 1915, the Meteorological Field Service, known as Meteor, was operating from the British Expeditionary Force General Headquarters in Montreuil, France. Major H.G. Lyons, Royal Engineers, ran the service while two Meteorological Office staff; Ernest Gold and AEM Geddes were granted temporary commissions in the General List of Captain and Lieutenant respectively. The service was supported by the Meteorological Office in London which became operational 24/7 for the first time. . By 1918 weather forecasting had become a firmly embedded element of British military strategy. Met Office personnel played key roles on all fronts in WW2, most famously advising on the planning of Operation Overlord and providing key forecasts in the run-up to D-Day. . To the present day, British forces around the globe continue to be supported by Met Office staff serving with the Mobile Meteorological Unit. . . . #handdrawn #map #forecast #weather #ww1 #ww2 #Armistace100 #Remembrance #forces#Throwback to this amazing photo of Gamlingay Village under mist earlier this week. Thanks for the share @irishpixel 🙌 . #didyouknow the difference between mist and fog is how far you can see through it. If the visibility is less than 1,000 metres it’s fog and if visibility is greater than 1,000 metres we call it mist. . It’s not about fog at the moment though, heavy rain and gale force winds will move across the UK on Friday. . We’ve had a few questions about whether there’ll be widespread snow in November. See our story for a link to the latest weather patterns and trends for the next 10 days. . Don’t forget you can stay up-to-date across our social channels for the latest forecast details. . . . #ThrowbackThursday #weather #forecast #igdaily#sunrise #mist #inspiration #nature#motivation #sun #november #autumn #outdoorsWet and windy meaning there's plenty of #rainclouds about at the moment. Briefly drier for most tomorrow, but warnings are in place for Friday. . Thanks to @sallybennettstudio for sharing this beautifully detailed capture of a huge cloud bubbling up over the sea 👍👍 . Here's a more detailed look at the next few days: . Thursday: . After a chilly start, Northern Ireland and most of England will be dry, bright and mild. Rain in western England and Wales will persist but rain in Scotland will clear. . Outlook for Friday to Sunday: . Wet and very windy weather in the west on Friday will move eastwards later. Sunshine and showers on Saturday and Sunday could be heavy and blustery. . . . #weather #maps #weatheraware #nature #cloudy #sky #cloudformations #waves #nature #skyscape #oneplanet #nofilterWarnings have been issued for rain and wind this week. . It's remaining mild but will be very wet as we head through the rest of this week, with weather warnings issued for Wednesday and Friday when strong winds and heavy rain are expected. . Do you have any outdoor plans? . 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Monthly Archives: March 2015
March continues sunny theme for UK
Following the sunniest winter in records dating back to 1929, March has continued the trend with above average sunshine hours according to early Met Office statistics. Up to the 29th of the month, there had been 115.0 hours of sunshine … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Average, climate, figures, March, Met Office, numbers, spring, statistics, sunny, weather
The Met Office Pollen Forecast goes live
Different types of pollen, released at varying times throughout the year, cause millions to suffer from hay fever and other allergies and these symptoms can have a serious impact on well-being. The Met Office counts pollen from March to August, however, pollen … Continue reading
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Tagged allergies, hay fever, Health, Met Office, Pollen, pollen diary, pollen forecast, pollen maps
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What did the solar eclipse look like from space?
If you were lucky enough to see the solar eclipse this morning, you will have experienced a moment of darkness as the Moon temporarily blocked the Sun’s light from reaching the Earth. You will have been briefly standing in the … Continue reading
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Partial eclipse of the sun
Friday morning will see a partial eclipse of the sun over the UK. So what does the weather have in store? Friday Weather There is expected to be a lot of cloud around for Friday morning. There may be some … Continue reading
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Tagged Cloud, eclipse, Met Office, partial eclipse., solar, space, space weather, weather forecast
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Air quality issues in the UK – what’s really going on?
There has been some media coverage about air pollution issues in the UK today, so what’s really going on? It is true to say that since Tuesday this week the UK has seen elevated levels of air pollution. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged air quality, continent, England, Fog, Health, Pollution, smog, UK
Northern Lights continue for the UK
There could be another chance to see the Northern Lights tonight (18 March) in the UK, but we are not expecting sightings to be as widespread as last night. The lights are the result of the biggest solar storm in 11 years. … Continue reading
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Tagged aurora borealis, Met Office, northern lights, solar storm, space, space weather
Northern Lights reach the UK
Anyone in the Midlands, and further north, might have a chance of catching sight of the northern lights tonight. Occasionally there are large explosions on the Sun and huge amounts of magnetically charged particles are thrown out into space, this … Continue reading
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Tagged aurora borealis, cme, coronal mass ejection, northern lights, space weather
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Air Quality Forecast
Localised areas of Greater London are currently recording Moderate to High levels of air pollution. More widely across Eastern parts of the UK, Moderate levels of pollution are also being recorded. Due to the current weather conditions these levels are … Continue reading
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Tagged air quality, defra, dry, England, forecast, London, Public Health England
The Met Office in Japan for the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
The Met Office is sharing its knowledge and expertise in Japan this week at the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) aims to reduce the damage caused by natural hazards such as flooding, droughts, earthquakes … Continue reading
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Tagged cyclones, droughts, earthquakes, flooding, Japan, Sendai, World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Cyclone Quartet in the Tropics
There are currently four cyclones active across tropical regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Here we take a look at each storm and its impacts. Cyclone Pam is the most intense of the four cyclones and, at the time … Continue reading
