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Thunderstorms bring an end to September heat

Posted on 15 September, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

If temperatures reach 30 ºC in the south east of England today (15 Sept 2016) it will be the first consecutive 3-day September period where temperatures reached over 30 ºC since 1929.   However this is the last of the hot … Continue reading →

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North-south rainfall divide for July

Posted on 30 July, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

The early July statistics (1st -28th) show a stark contrast in the UK between parts of the north and south as far as rainfall is concerned. St Catherine’s Point, on the Isle of Wight, recorded only 1.4 mm of rain, … Continue reading →

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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 the weather going to be record breaking?

Posted on 18 May, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

There has been some suggestion that this May could be the hottest ever recorded in the UK.  However, unfortunately, it really is still too early to be sure about the final figures.  The mid month UK statistics (1-15 May 2016) show, … 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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The weather on the day of the Queen’s birth

Posted on 21 April, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Today is the Queen’s 90th birthday and if you are out and about today the weather for many of us should be dry and fine with some weak sunshine. However back in 1926 when the Queen was born the picture … Continue reading →

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Cold weather on the way for the UK, but what about elsewhere in the world?

Posted on 20 April, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

As the UK prepares for unseasonably cold weather, elsewhere around the globe we are seeing heatwaves, droughts, tropical storms and rainfall. A very warm air mass across the Pacific Northwest of North America has built a ridge of high pressure … 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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Snow for parts of the UK

Posted on 16 February, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

UPDATED 17/02/2016 A frontal system interacting with cold air across the UK will bring a risk of wintry weather further south over the next 24 hours or so, with rain, sleet and snow in the forecast for some parts and … Continue reading →

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Storm Imogen brings gales to southern areas of Britain

Posted on 7 February, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

An area of low pressure, which will bring some very strong winds across southern parts of the UK as it moves eastwards on Monday, has been named as Storm Imogen. Gusts of 60-70 mph are possible in southern England and … Continue reading →

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