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State of the UK climate 2014

Posted on 23 September, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Our climate in the UK is changing and therefore it is essential that we record those changes accurately. The foundation for this monitoring comes from our extensive network of meteorological observations. The Met Office National Climate Information Centre is responsible … Continue reading →

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Are we set for record July rainfall?

Posted on 27 July, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

While July has seen a good deal of dry and bright weather, we’ve also seen a few periods of heavy rainfall. Whether through intense thundery downpours or prolonged periods of rain such as seen in southern parts of the UK … Continue reading →

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Wet wet wet this winter?

Posted on 17 November, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

Every year there’s a huge amount of media speculation about what weather we’ll see during winter, and this year is no different. After a recent slew of stories claiming we’re in for the coldest winter on record (which weren’t based … Continue reading →

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What is the wettest city in the UK?

Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

We often get asked the question about where is the wettest town or city in the UK – and there are some news stories on this subject circulating in the media at the moment. While the current stories use some … Continue reading →

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October 2013 one of the top ten warmest

Posted on 5 November, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

Provisional Met Office statistics for October show it was one of the warmest in the national record dating back to 1910. The mean temperature for the UK is 11.2 °C, which is 1.7 °C above the long-term (1981-2010) average. This … Continue reading →

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Is 2012 the wettest year on record?

Posted on 31 December, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

We announced last week that 2012 is already the wettest year for England in our records dating back to 1910, but we’re still waiting to hear whether it’s the wettest on record for the UK. The latest figures we have … Continue reading →

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UK rainfall over the last eight days

Posted on 27 November, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

After a dry start to the month, the last eight days have seen some very wet weather affect the UK, causing widespread flooding and disruption. So just how much rain has the UK seen and where has been wettest? The … Continue reading →

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Is it the wettest UK summer on record?

Posted on 26 August, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

This summer started with the wettest June in the UK in the national records which go back to 1910 and was followed up by a wetter than average July (16th wettest), so are we set for the wettest summer on … Continue reading →

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Met Office confirms wettest June in over a century

Posted on 2 July, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

Provisional Met Office figures for June show double the average amount of rain has fallen, making it the wettest June since records began in 1910. This is the second record breaking month of rainfall this year, with April also topping … Continue reading →

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Met Office figures confirm disappointing June

Posted on 29 June, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

Update: Provisional Met Office figures for the whole of June are now available at: Met Office confirms wettest June in over a century Provisional figures from the Met Office to the 27th of June show it has been a disappointing … Continue reading →

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