All news on the topic: Met Office

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Exact date of heatwave as half UK to be battered by rain
Brits face a mixed weekend of weather, with some people facing warm 30C conditions at first before the heat rises north, with rain also expected to the east of the nation
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Met Office issues heat health alert in six UK regions ahead of 30C weekend
The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued a yellow heat alert across six regions from tomorrow until Sunday as temperatures are expected to reach 30C
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Heavy rain deluge gives way to summer sunshine as 30C weekend scorcher looms
Those living in London can expect temperatures up to 27C, with it rising to around 23C in Cardiff and 21C in Glasgow. Elsewhere the mercury could climb to 30C this weekend
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UK weather map turns red in massive 24 hour heat spike as El Nino peak looms
The UK is expected to see temperatures pushing 30C on Friday due to a frontal system bringing warm and humid air over a 24 hour period before thunderstorms are expected to hit
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Exact date scorching temperatures to return as Met Office predicts 30C heat
Millions of Brits have experienced rain the last couple of days, but the warm summer conditions are set to return in the not too far future, with temperatures of 30C promised
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Brits brace for heavy rain and wind barrage with flood risk warning issued
A yellow weather warning for wind and rain is in force for a large swathe of the east of England until 6am on Wednesday
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Parts of UK to be hit with heavy rain for nine hours with battering 60mph winds
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain and winds which could rise up to 60mph for parts of the country and last for nine hours, leading to flooding during the rush hour on Wednesday
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Tom Hiddleston responds to James Bond rumours as Idris Elba turns down role
Tom Hiddleston is among the British actors linked to the coveted role of James Bond after Daniel Craig stepped away from 007 after 2001's No Time To Die
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Rain deluge to lash the nation after June confirmed as hottest on record
Temperatures will also be cooler than they have been in recent weeks with the south east the warmest area but with high temperatures around 20C by late afternoon
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Met Office issues 'sinister' warning for future after UK sees hottest June ever
Met Office says the mean temperature in June was 15.8C, which beats 1940's and 1976's peaks of 14.9C but this isn't to be celebrated, experts say, due to climate change
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Thunderstorms and 'heavy showers' on Monday - but with signs of summer warmth
Thunderstorms and heavy showers were forecasted for most of the UK on Monday, following a cold and grey weekend - but the Met Office has revealed there are signs of warmer things to come!
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Brits to bask in 24C heat blast before ferocious 50mph gusts this weekend
Britain has enjoyed a spell of scorching weather in recent weeks, with temperatures exceeding 30C on multiple occasions. It means last month is expected to be the hottest June on record
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Met Office predicts date of new heatwave that could hit in time for Wimbledon
Met Office has confirmed temperatures could hit the high 30s again in just weeks following a particularly balmy June, in which the mercury hit 32.2C in Chertsey, Surrey
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UK heat blast on way as Met Office confirms July temperatures may hit 'high 30s'
The Met Office is predicting a return to hot weather in the second half of July after a cooler start to the month and temperatures could rise to the mid to high 30s
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Exact time subtropical Mediterranean airstream will see UK hit with new heatwave
July will bring another spell of hot weather as a subtropical airstream from the Mediterranean makes its way towards Britain, pushing temperatures up to 30C once again
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Met Office gives verdict on chances of a 40C heatwave hitting the UK in July
The Met Office has given its verdict on the chances of a 40C heatwave to hit next month with the UK already on track to have its warmest June on record with 32.2C reached on two occasions
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Exact UK areas facing 'very high' pollen count as Met Office issues forecast
Over the next five days parts of the UK are set to be left runny-nosed and red-eyed by 'very high' pollen counts that could play havoc with Brits' hay fever
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Maps show how hot it could get where you live as scorching 40C heatwave looms
The Met Office is predicting a heatwave for the second half of July is higher than normal as forecasters have said that temperatures could rise as high as 40C in parts of the country
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Rain torrent to lash the nation before sweltering 40C heat blitz descends
Temperatures will not reach the highs of Wednesday, where the south east recorded 26C, but much of the country should creep past the 20C mark as conditions are set to be more stable on Thursday
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Thunderstorms will rage over parts of UK before sweltering 40C heatwave arrives
While a band of rain moving across northern parts could bring heavier showers at times and even localised flooding - thunderstorms could hit in the south-east before Brits brace for a predicted record-breaking hot June
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Exact date heatwave will return to UK with scorching 40C temperatures
The UK is set for more hot weather to hit the country next month due to a high pressure system that could even see temperatures rise as high as 40C according to forecasters
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Exact time rain will hit half the UK as temps soar in other half of country
Wednesday's forecast may be cooler and wetter compared to recent weeks but 2023 is set to be on track to be the hottest month of June since records began in 1884, surpassing June 1940's benchmark
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Brits to be lashed by heavy rain deluge ahead of scorching 40C 'heat dome'
An area of low pressure will work its way eastwards with much of the north of the country set for rain, while the south tries to cling on to dry conditions on Tuesday
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UK facing scorching 'heat dome' with the chance of a 40C hot blast in just weeks
The UK is staring down the barrel of another major heatwave this summer - dubbed a 'heat dome' - with a chance of temperatures exceeding a scorching 40C for the second year in a row
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14-day July heatwave to hit Britain as temperatures to soar over 40C
Extreme conditions are set to continue next month, with warnings one heatwave in July will last two weeks and mean conditions will rise to more than 40C in some areas