All news on the topic: Met Office

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Where will UK's mini-heatwave hit as heat health alert issued for six regions
The Met Office is warning the elderly or vulnerable in at least six regions in England could be adversely affected by the extreme temperatures, with possible highs of 30C
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Met Office confirms UK heatwave this weekend - where will see the most sunshine
The Met Office is predicting a mini-heatwave over the coming days with temperatures potentially peaking at 29C over the weekend thanks to an 'Iberian plume' from Spain
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Moment 'freak dust devil' tornado lands in UK after boy in zorb thrown into air
The nine-year-old was rushed to hospital after the apparent freak accident which witnesses attributed to a sudden and dramatic gust of wind on Sunday in Southport
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Mercury rockets to 27C this week as heatwave grips UK - check highs in your area
Parts of the UK could hit up to 27C on Thursday, as yesterday saw temperatures soar to highs of 24.3C in Derrylin, Northern Ireland, while Morecambe in Lancashire saw a whopping 16 hours of sunshine
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Everyone urged to leave bowl of water outside house or in garden this summer
Reddit users have issued a plea for every household to leave a bowl of water outside for wildlife as temperatures are set to soar during the coming months
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More scorching sunshine as nation braces for near-30C heat blast this week
Some cloud is expected over the next few days, which will make way to sunshine, dry and settled conditions, and warm temperatures especially in the west
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Met Office confirms Storm Oscar could tip UK toward near-30C heat this week
As popular holiday destination the Canary Islands is set to be battered by 55mph wind and heavy rain this week, the UK could see the hottest day of the year so far
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'Hottest place in the UK' has its own microclimate and heaps of beaches
Porthmadog, which is close to Snowdonia National Park, Carreg Wen and Portmeirion, is a small port village which regularly records some of then hottest temperatures in the UK
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Spain weather warning for Brits as Storm Oscar set to hit holiday hotspots
Brits hoping for a sunny trip to the Canary Islands this week should pack a raincoat and umbrella as Storm Oscar is set to bring heavy rain and 55mph winds to the popular tourist destination
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UK weather - temperature to hit 27C as sizzling 'Iberian plume' predicted
The highest temperature in the UK so far this year was 25.1C in Porthmadog last Tuesday and forecasters believe there is a possibility that the mercury could climb higher than that mark
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Exact date of UK mini-heatwave as Brits to bask in 27C scorcher
Met Office forecasters say be warmest in Wales and the Southwest of England this week but, like in the past couple of days, there will be a West-East split in the weather
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Met Office verdict on hottest day of the year today with temperatures to hit 26C
The highest temperature in the UK so far this year was 25.1C in Porthmadog on Tuesday and forecasters say there is a small chance that could be surpassed with many places set to be around 24C or 25C
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Brits will face scorching 26C heat with hottest day of 2023 to come
Temperatures peaked at 24.2C on Friday in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, and, though the mercury rose again today, hotter temperatures are still yet to come, Met Office understands
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Luton set to be hotter than Istanbul as Brits brace for scorching weekend
The high pressure is the reason for the sustained period of hot weather over the course of the working week and it doesn't appear to be moving anytime soon, which is good news for the sun worshippers
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UK's hottest staycation spots with most chance of sun - see full ranking
Data taken from Met Office records over the last nine years shows where each of the UK's top 25 staycation areas ranks for average temperature and sunshine hours
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Met Office gives verdict on 25C 'heatwave' hitting UK next week
Apple Weather says Londoners could enjoy temperatures of up to 25C next weekend - but rain could also be on the cards. As the weather gets warmer, experts recommend people should wear sunscreen
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More summer sunshine to come as Brits brace for high temperatures this weekend
Wales and much of the Midlands will hit the twenties while Salisbury and Tobermory - on the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides - and Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands could be as hot as 21C
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UK weather maps show huge wall of rain threatening blistering 23C June heatwave
Temperatures of 23C are expected in just a weeks' time, on June 9 and 10 - but these could be brought down by a band of rain set to hit northwestern, northern and northeastern England
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Summer officially kicks off with Cardiff set to be hotter than Barcelona
The mercury will continue to climb as both Cardiff and Southampton (23C) will be hotter than Barcelona (22C) on Thursday, which is officially the start of summer
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Met Office warns of dramatic weather shift after hottest day of 2023
Brits have been basking in glorious sunshine and temperatures in the early twenties over the Spring Bank Holiday, but all that could be about to change
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Brits bake in hottest day of year but cooler temperatures are on the way
Following the hottest day of the year, western areas will continue to enjoy warm and sunny conditions but the eastern part of the United Kingdom is set for cooler temperatures and cloud coverage
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Pollen bomb blankets UK - map shows if your area is badly affected by hay fever
The UK has been basking in hot and sunny weather - and there's still plenty more to come - but there are also high levels of pollen, which is bad news for anyone with hay fever
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Spain travel warning as streets turned into rivers in popular holiday hotspots
Holiday hotspots in Spain including Catalonia, Madrid and Valencia have been hit by heavy rains, flooding and hale after months of intense drought in the country ended
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Tuesday set to be hottest day of the year so far as temperatures reach 25C
The hottest temperature in the UK is set to be broken for the third time in four days on Tuesday, with the Met Office expecting the mercury to climb as high as 25C
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Brits pack beaches and parks to enjoy UK's hottest day of the year so far
Brighton beach was packed as people made the most of the long weekend, enjoying the sunshine and warm temperatures. Others chose to stay on dry land, with London’s Richmond Park a hotspot