All news on the topic: Met Office

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Storm Babet chaos as 360 red flood warnings in place across rain-battered UK
As Storm Babet rages on for a third day, hundreds of flood warnings have been issued across the country. With as many as 360 ‘red’ flood warnings in place this morning, it is vital to check whether your home will be safe
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Brits warned 'more rain is coming' as UK braces for another day of Storm Babet
More torrential rain and heavy winds are feared to bring more flooding to areas of the UK today amid fears the worst of Storm Babet is yet to come for millions of people
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Storm Babet kills driver hit by falling tree as death toll rises
A 56-year-old van driver has tragically died after he was hit by a falling tree during Storm Babet - it comes after the body of a woman was swept into a river in Angus
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Storm Babet forces mum-of-five out of home she had moved into just hours earlier
Mum Terri Masson, 33, had not even had time to unpack her bags or make a cup of tea when she was told she'd need to evacuate her new home due to flooding - hours after moving in
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Experts issue emergency advice for drivers facing flooded roads
Storm Babet has led to a dangerous deluge, which is turning roads into rivers, and motorists taking on essential journeys are being advised to take extreme care
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Storm Babet urgent weather warnings in force over UK - every region mapped
The UK will face further torrential rain and gale force winds throughout Friday from Storm Babet and with many warnings from the Met Office in place, here is the full list
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Storm Babet flood fears see whole town evacuated – but one man refuses to move
Angus Council has announced more than 300 homes in Brechin, and another 87 in Tannadice and Finavon, are to be evacuated ahead of the brunt of Storm Babet, with one man refusing to go
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Storm Babet map shows how much rain Met Office thinks will fall where you live
A map released by the Met Office shows how much rain is expected to fall in your area during Storm Babet, with some towns facing 'unprecedented' downpours and a red 'danger to life' warning
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Exact date Storm Babet will end bringing drier weather to UK after days of chaos
Storm Babet made landfall yesterday and already two red weather warnings have been issued as some UK residents were told to put sandbags in front of their doors
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UK's three 'Tornado Alleys' where you're most likely to be hit by whirlwinds
The UK has a surprisingly large number of tornadoes and people have been warned of the three "alleys" where they are most likely to hit and they can lead to extensive damage
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Storm Babet could wreak havoc with Premier League matches as heavy rain expected
Weather warnings have been issued for Scotland and parts of England for rain and wind while there are likely to be huge travel disruptions for fans
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Met Office issues red 'danger to life' warning for parts of UK
The Met Office warned parts of Scotland could see up to 250mm of "exceptional rainfall" as it issued the warning, which is in place from 6pm tomorrow until midday on Friday during Storm Babet
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Met Office gives verdict on 'second' mini October heatwave hitting after storm
The Met Office have given its verdict on the rest of the month's weather after new forecasts suggested a return to warmer temperatures once Storm Babet has subsided
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Areas to be worst hit by Storm Babet as Met Office warns how to protect homes
The Met Office has shown where most rainfall is likely to land in the UK during four days of weather warnings due to Storm Babet and advice has also been shared on how to protect your homes
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Storm Babet heads straight to UK as startling satellite images show its approach
New photographs from NASA's Earth Observing System show Storm Babet poised to sweep across the continent - bringing 'very wet weather' and high winds to the UK within hours
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Exact time Storm Babet to lash the nation and unleash four-day wall of rain
Storm Babet is set to cause flooding and widespread disruption when it makes landfall in the UK this week with "very heavy rain" expected - here's when to expect the wild weather
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Storm Babet map shows exact path of storm to hit UK with 70mph winds this week
Storm Babet will 'cause flooding and disruption' in parts - as several yellow weather warnings remain in place from Wednesday to Friday across swathes of the UK
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Whole month of rain to fall on UK in just 24 hours as Storm Babet batters Brits
The Met Office says Storm Babet's impact will be worsened because rain will also be accompanied by some very strong southeasterly winds, reaching around 70mph in some places
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Will you delay turning on your heating because of the cost-of-living - vote
With temperatures plunging to freezing in many parts of the UK, Brits are wrapping up in extra layers to avoid turning on the heating amid the cost-of-living crisis
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Met Office issues three-day weather warning - see if your region affected
High pressure over Scandinavia is set to bring 'exceptional rainfall' to parts of the UK later this week, with a yellow warning that communities could be cut off and homes flooded
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Motorists warned to avoid common winter driving 'hacks' that can damage your car
As the Met Office said temperatures will plunge to single figures by the weekend, motorists have been warned to avoid some winter driving hacks that could actually damage their vehicles
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UK could see second 'mini-heatwave' after 'Arctic blast' weather pummels Britain
The UK is set for more balmy weather in mid-October with another mini-heatwave after the recent warm conditions have come to an abrupt halt as temperatures have nosedived
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NHS shares minimum temperature you should heat your home - and never go below
According to NHS advice, you should try and keep your house heated above a certain temperature during the winter months to avoid putting yourself at risk of health issues
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UK temperatures to plunge as low as -5C tonight as weather sharply turns colder
Scotland and Northern Ireland could see temperatures drop down to -5C overnight, while other parts of Britain will see the mercury be just above freezing, the Met Office said
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Snow and biting 60mph Arctic winds to see temperatures plummet this weekend
Arctic winds reaching 60mph, temperatures dipping as low as -4C and the first snow of the season could see Britain leapfrog autumn and go straight to winter this weekend