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Will summer be a washout or a scorcher?

Posted on 31 May, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Summer is a time when many look forward to enjoying the great outdoors, but all too often the British weather can, quite literally, dampen our spirits. The Met Office has just released its contingency planners’ outlook covering the period for … Continue reading →

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Is this summer going to be record breaking?

Posted on 16 May, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

There are headlines in the media today suggesting the UK is in for a “hotter than usual summer”. This prediction seems to have been based on the latest Met Office three month outlook for contingency planners. As we’ve discussed previously, … Continue reading →

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Despite the cold weather April has been an average month

Posted on 28 April, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Provisional early figures for April 2016 (1st – 27th) show that so far, despite the chilly temperatures and snow seen by many, the month has been around normal with rainfall at 96% of average, sunshine 94% of average and the … Continue reading →

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Cold again this weekend

Posted on 18 April, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

After a cool few days, temperatures will recover through the middle part of this week, before turning cooler again by the weekend. The cool spell we saw during the weekend just gone, and the colder conditions expected at the end … Continue reading →

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Topsy-turvy spell for the first month of Spring

Posted on 31 March, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Provisional figures up until 28 March show that most of England has had a wetter than average March but parts of Scotland have been much drier than average. In this topsy-turvy set up, figures also show that the north of … Continue reading →

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December on track to be the mildest on record

Posted on 24 December, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Mowing the lawn has been the reality for some so far this December, with unseasonably high temperatures. It looks as though the UK is on track to break the record for the warmest December since records began in 1910 and … Continue reading →

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Mild start to December

Posted on 16 December, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Looking at figures dating back to 1960 this has been the mildest start to December for Wales (8.7C), south west England (9.8C) and south east England (10C), and the 4th warmest for the UK as a whole (7.1C), with 1979, … Continue reading →

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Warm start to November

Posted on 16 November, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Early provisional figures* (1-15 November) show the first half of November has been very mild with maximum daily temperatures 3.8C above average for the UK Central England Temperature data set shows the start to the month has been the second … Continue reading →

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Warm, sunny and dry October

Posted on 30 October, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Early provisional figures (1-28 October) show sunshine and temperatures were above normal in almost all places this month while rainfall has been below average, especially in western areas. Much of October has been relatively settled, with high pressure dominating our … Continue reading →

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Spooky heat for Halloween weekend?

Posted on 28 October, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Last Halloween saw record breaking temperatures across parts of the United Kingdom, with both Kew Garden’s, London and Gravesend, Kent reaching a maximum temperature of 23.6C. What can trick or treaters expect this year on Halloween? The weather’s currently in … Continue reading →

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