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BlogWhen will it rain? The latest Met Office forecast suggests dry weather will continue for mostAfter weeks of hot, dry weather and widespread heatwave conditions across many parts of the UK, one of the questions we're hearing most often is: when will it rain again?Read more -
BlogWeek ahead: Heat continues, but a gradual change later this week?It has already been an exceptionally prolonged spell of hot weather for many parts of the UK, and the week ahead will see that theme continue.Read more -
BlogWeekend weather: heat shifts west as eastern coasts coolWhile some parts of the UK have been experiencing heatwave conditions since last weekend, other areas have only recently reached heatwave thresholds, and in a few locations no heatwave has developed at all.Read more
October 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown
October 2025 delivered varied weather across the UK, with regional differences in temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours reflecting the dynamic nature of autumn.
Met Office weekend weather forecast: A change from this week's unsettled weather
After a week dominated by persistent rainfall, particularly across the west and southwest, the UK is set for a weekend that offers a welcome, if brief, respite from the unsettled conditions.
Met Office 10-day trend: Mild November continues as unsettled weather approaches
As we move through early November, the UK is experiencing a notably mild spell, with temperatures well above the seasonal average.
Mild start to November sees temperature records broken
The start of November 2025 has brought a remarkable series of new high daily minimum temperature records across the UK, with dozens of weather stations reporting notable warmth.
Met Office deep dive: A gusty Bonfire Night and a typhoon heading towards Vietnam
As we move into November, the weather is showing its dynamic side, with notable shifts in wind patterns, rainfall, and temperature both at home and abroad.
Met Office week ahead: Mild, murky, and unsettled weather dominating
As we look ahead to the coming week, the UK is set to experience a spell of mild, murky, and wet weather.
How the Met Office uses data assimilation to produce its forecasts
Data assimilation is at the heart of the Met Office's weather and climate predictions
Numerical Weather Prediction at 60: A journey of innovation at the Met Office
Sixty years ago, the Met Office embarked on a journey that would transform weather forecasting in the United Kingdom and around the world.
Met Office weekend football fixtures forecast
As the Premier League returns for another action-packed weekend, weather conditions across the United Kingdom are set to play a significant role in the unfolding drama.
Met Office weekend weather: Showers, wind, and occasional sunny spells
As we approach the first weekend of November, the weather is set to deliver a lively mix of showers, gusty winds, and occasional sunny spells.
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