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A mixed June so far

Posted on 17 June, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

So far in June there has been quite a variation in the weather we have seen. The start of the month brought some warm and sunny weather, especially in the west. However, more recently it has been rather more unsettled … Continue reading →

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Pre-Monsoon in southern Asia

Posted on 23 May, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Southern Asia has seen some extreme weather recently, with heavy rainfall and high temperatures. But how unusual is this? In the last few days temperatures have often been above 50 C in northwest India, and the highest ever temperature record  was … Continue reading →

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Becoming warmer this weekend

Posted on 5 May, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

After a chilly end to April with snow and frosts, May has got off to a warmer start, and temperatures are forecast to climb further through the weekend with further sunshine. The rise in temperatures is a result of a … Continue reading →

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Rain or shine this weekend?

Posted on 20 August, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

You may have heard that this weekend could be cloudy and wet…or sunny and dry, that’s because as with other weekends this summer there has been some uncertainty in the forecast. After a mixed week of some sunshine, rain and … Continue reading →

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Record hot to record cold in a July of extremes

Posted on 3 August, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

While this year’s July may not have broken any monthly records – it was book-ended with some localised daily records at both extremes of the temperature spectrum. The month started with the highest recorded July temperature in our UK climate … Continue reading →

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On the record – observing a ‘heatwave’

Posted on 7 July, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Last week on 1 July the UK saw its warmest July daily max temperature on record (records date back as far as 1853), with 36.7 °C at Heathrow. This has led to considerable interest in the wider context of the … Continue reading →

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Hotter weather for the start of July

Posted on 25 June, 2015 by Helen Chivers

The weather is showing signs of heating up next week for the start of the Wimbledon fortnight. In contrast to June so far, which has seen temperatures often near or just below normal, next week could see a real change … Continue reading →

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Record May temperatures for Spain

Posted on 14 May, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Update: On Thursday, records were broken once again across southeast Spain. Valencia equalled Lanzarote Airport’s 42.6C from the previous day. Other stations in the Valenciana region exceeded this value, with Xativa and Carcaixent reaching 42.7C and 42.9C respectively; however these … Continue reading →

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Possible record heat in Spain, while heavy rain and snow affect the Alps

Posted on 13 May, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Parts of Spain, Portugal and southern France are experiencing unusually high temperatures at the moment. On Tuesday, Seville recorded 38C, and today will be another very hot day for the time of year, with temperatures widely expected to reach the … Continue reading →

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More warm weather this week – but what’s in store for the summer?

Posted on 13 April, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

This week is set to see some unseasonably warm weather for parts of the UK – with temperatures expected to climb to the low to mid-20s Celsius in the south on Tuesday and Wednesday. Warm air flowing up from the … Continue reading →

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