Author Archives: Met Office Press Office

Reports of ‘blood rain’ in the UK have been circulating in the news in recent days, although the reality is a little more underwhelming. There have been some reports in recent days of a yellow haze to some recent rain … Continue reading →

The UK’s hottest day of 2022 so far was recorded at Heathrow with 27.5°C today (17 May 2022), leading to interest in how often we record these kinds of temperatures in the UK during May. Mike Kendon, from the Met … Continue reading →

As the summer weather once again dominates conversations around the UK, there are simple steps everyone can take to be prepared – no matter what the weather throws at you. To help you take control of how it affects you, … Continue reading →

Storm Eunice impacted southern England and Wales on 18 February 2022, with widespread disruption and damage for much of the UK in what was the most severe and damaging storm to affect southern areas since February 2014.   However, although the … Continue reading →

The Met Office weather forecast helps people make better decisions to stay safe and make the most of their day. In fact, 83% of the public trust the Met Office to do just that*.   But Met Office forecasts are also … Continue reading →

The transition from spring to summer looks set to continue next week, with higher temperatures in the forecast thanks to a spell of high pressure, but would it be classed as an official Met Office heatwave? After an unsettled end … Continue reading →

April showers were in short supply for the UK in 2022, according to provisional figures from the Met Office. The UK had around a third less rainfall than its average for the month, with southern areas especially dry as high … Continue reading →