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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 6h
How will ex-hurricanes affect our weather? 🍃 With many of these storms passing north of the UK, northern parts can expect some wind & rain, while southern areas are likely to see longer dry spells, sunshine, overnight mist & fog. Temps will remain above average ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYOn...
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10 Day Trend 30/09/2026 – ex-Hurricanes energising the jet – Met Office weather forecast UK
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 12h
Had a wet commute this morning? ☔ The rain is continuing to clear eastwards with brighter and drier conditions coming in behind 😎 However, thundery downpours are already moving into the far west ⛈️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 12h
An improving picture this afternoon with rain clearing to sunny spells ⛅ Breezy in the west with showers, heavy at times 🌦️ Feeling warm still in the sunshine further east 🌡️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 29/09/2026
Take care when travelling in heavy rain, even moderate rain can reduce your ability to see and be seen. Please don't walk or drive through flood water Take a look at some of our tips and advice to stay #WeatherReady bit.ly/3FcOx9V
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 29/09/2026
In this week's Deep Dive, Aidan takes a look at whether hurricanes and tropical storms from thousands of miles away can affect the UK weather. Watch here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjvg...
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Deep Dive 29/09/2026 – Chain reaction for the UK? – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 29/09/2026
Some heavy rain is expected for some of us overnight and early on Wednesday 🌧️ Especially in the west. But the areas which need the rain most, will again not see as much.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 29/09/2026
Strong winds are in the forecast today and tomorrow, so take extra care particularly if you're near the coast. Here are some tips for staying #WeatherReady 👇 bit.ly/3VZqfqU
Stay safe at the coast
Stay away from cliff edges especially after rainfall
Stay back from stormy seas - the waves can sweep you off your feet
If you see someone in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 28/09/2026
This week's '5 things to know about the weather' is brought to you by the letter 'W'... 🌞🌦️ Wow, what a week!
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 28/09/2026
This week promises some remarkable temperatures, big waves and a bit of heavy rain too. Bringing you this rather unusual week of weather is Alex Deakin. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tXf...
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Week Ahead 28/09/2026 – Warm and windy – Met Office weather forecast UK
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 28/09/2026
Supercomputing, cloud, data & software engineering underpin our forecasts & services We’re exploring how AI & machine learning could shape future weather & climate intelligence. Our 4th UK Best Workplaces™ for Tech recognition celebrates the people behind this www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/me...
Digital data and computing visualisation representing the supercomputing, cloud and data engineering that support weather and climate intelligence.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 28/09/2026
Low pressure in the Atlantic will help bring a period of warmer weather on Tuesday, before turning increasingly wet and windy later in the day and into Wednesday. Full details➡️ www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 28/09/2026
Weekly weather quiz : Test your knowledge! 👇👀🌞☂️ www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/we...
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Weekly weather quiz September 28: Test your knowledge!
Do you keep a close eye on the weather, or do you just enjoy talking about it? Either way, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test with this week’s Met Office weather quiz.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 28/09/2026
A fine afternoon for most with bright or sunny spells ⛅ Cloudier in the far southeast of England with outbreaks of rain ☔ Breezier in the far northwest of Scotland with showers 🌦️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 27/09/2026
September has been warmer than average for most so far and temperatures are set to rise once again through the next few days🌡️ Unseasonal warmth will be driven northwards on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs potentially reaching the mid to high 20s Celsius in eastern England📈
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 27/09/2026
Very wet and windy to start this afternoon in Northern Ireland and western Scotland, with heavy rain and strong winds moving east. Coastal gales in places and feeling cool⚠️ Warmer further south with showery outbreaks, locally heavy🌦️ Brighter skies following from the west🌤️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 27/09/2026
Heavy rain will bring a very wet morning for some, especially in Northern Ireland where a yellow warning for heavy rain is in place until 1400⚠️ Additionally, gales will develop through the Irish Sea with gusts of 45-55 mph possible. Take care if you are travelling🚕
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 27/09/2026
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Rain across eastern areas of Northern Ireland NOW until 1400 this afternoon Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 26/09/2026
Thank you for sharing your beautiful #LoveUKWeather pics over the last 24 hours📷 Your photos have really captured the very mixed great British weather we're currently experiencing😍 Keep an eye on the skies this evening too as the full moon rises in the east👀🌕
A photo of a misty sunrise over a river in Derbyshire - thanks to @Jacksweatherch1 for the photoA photo of a orange sunset in Wigan - thanks to Lily Rose Worth for the photoA photo of a rainbow in West Yorkshire - thanks to Tori Lacey for the photoA photo of blue skies and blue seas and the beach in Sheringham, Norfolk, thanks to @TractorWalking
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 26/09/2026
Is it a sunny Saturday for you? 😎 The view from space shows some higher cloud across southern areas of England with 'lumpier', denser cloud in the northwest. This deeper cloud is mostly cumulus and is producing a few showers, mainly in Northern Ireland 🌦️
A satellite view of the British Isles showing sunny skies across parts of the UK with the clearest skies across England. The cloud is whiter and lumpier in the northwest - indicative of deeper and higher shower clouds.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 26/09/2026
Temperatures will remain above average for most this weekend and well into next week. It will be unusually warm for September by Tuesday in some eastern areas 📈 Find out how warm it will get 👇
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 26/09/2026
Check out this satellite view of hurricanes Nolo, Odalys and Polo in the Pacific Ocean 👀 High activity in this region is closely linked to the strong El Niño. Polo is set to move across Baja California Sur on Monday, whilst Odalys and Nolo will remain over the ocean for now🌀
A satellite loop showing three hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean. Hurricane Polo in the east, Hurricane Nolo in the west and Hurricane Odalys in the middle
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 26/09/2026
Dry for most this afternoon and feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine, especially in the south thanks to light winds 🌤️ Breezier and cloudier at times in the north with a chance of a few showers. Heavier showers and gales developing in the far northwest of Scotland later 🌦️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 26/09/2026
Did you capture last night's stunning sunset? Or perhaps you're hoping to see tonight's full moon - known as the harvest moon? Share your autumn weather snaps using #LoveUKWeather to be in with a chance of featuring later! Thanks to @LisaMWilde and @FunkyAppleTree for these📷
A photo of the sunset across Shropshire on Friday 25 September 2025. The image shows orange and pinks skies and clouds with silhouetted trees in a field. Photo take by Lisa Wilde.A photo of the almost full moon, also known as the harvest moon, taken in southwest London by Epiphany (@FunkyAppleTree)
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 26/09/2026
Planning a trip to the hills or mountains this weekend? With a mix of weather on the way, it’s important to be #WeatherReady. Check the mountain forecast before packing your rucksack so you’re prepared for changing conditions bit.ly/3N8rjHb
Stay safe in the hills and mountains:
Check the weather
Plan your route
Pack the right gear for the trip
Let someone know your plans
In and emergency call 999, ask for 'Police' then 'Mountain Rescue'
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
Check out what tomorrow has in store for you here 👇
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
A chilly start for many tomorrow, with a touch of autumn in the air. But temperatures will quickly rise as the sunshine gets to work. Here's your Saturday morning forecast. ☀️👇
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
Some wet, windy and warm weather is coming to the UK next week. Alex Deakin explains where next week's slightly weird weather comes from and how bad it'll be. buff.ly/m7wnlQ0
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25/09/2026 – Lively next week? - Met Office Weather Forecast
Some wet, windy and warm weather is coming to the UK next week. A deep low is developing to the west and that means rain and strong winds are likely. The winds are coming from the south which will…
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
Rain and drizzle slowly fade as they edge east overnight. ☔ Clearer skies following behind will bring a chilly night, with a touch of grass frost and patchy fog. Blustery showers continue across the far north and west, with the odd rumble of thunder possible. ⛈️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
A band of cloud and rain has continued to make its way south and east through today. Rain has become very patchy as it moves. What's it been like for you today? 🌦️🌤️☁️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
Weather and climate models must evolve with the science they support. The new LFRic Atmosphere Training helps researchers and users to build the knowledge, confidence and collaboration needed to advance future weather prediction and climate projections. More in our blog:https://buff.ly/2eVlhjv
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
Plans for the weekend… keep an umbrella handy for Sunday, but Saturday offers the best chance to get outdoors, with sunshine and pleasantly warm conditions for many. Check out the weekend forecast below 👇
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
After a largely dry and warm start to the weekend, wetter and windier conditions are expected to return from Sunday, with spells of heavy rain and strong winds likely to affect parts of the UK into next week. Find out more in our latest press release buff.ly/pwajLh7
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
While the autumn equinox has now passed, today brings something a little different, the equilux. 🌖 That's when day and night are as close to equal length as they get, with sunrise and sunset around 12 hours apart.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
A weekend of contrasts☔🌥️ Sunshine and warmth for many on Saturday, before showers and rain become more widespread on Sunday. Warmest in the southeast, reaching the mid-20s. 🌡️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
One of the quirks of UK weather this week: temperatures are changing everywhere, but some places much more than others. From swings of up to 8°C in parts of England to only a few degrees in western areas, there's plenty of variety. 🌡️
Line graph showing London's maximum temperatures from Friday to Thursday, varying between 21°C and 27°C, with the warmest days on Friday and Tuesday.Line graph showing Leeds' maximum temperatures from Friday to Thursday, ranging from 16°C to 22°C, peaking on Tuesday before easing later in the week.Line graph showing Swansea's maximum temperatures from Friday to Thursday, remaining relatively steady between 17°C and 20°C throughout the week.Line graph showing Lincoln's maximum temperatures from Friday to Thursday, ranging from 17°C to 23°C. Temperatures remain close to 19-20°C through the weekend, dip to 17°C on Monday, then peak at 23°C on Tuesday before easing later in the week.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
Join Alex and Aidan for this week's Weather Studio Live starting at 12:15 with the latest on next week's deep Atlantic low, which is likely to bring windy weather to many parts of the UK but also unusually high temperatures for the time of year. buff.ly/tVsVh9y
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Latest on next week's low - 25/09/2026 - Weather Studio Live Met Office Forecast
Join Alex Deakin and Aidan McGivern for this week's Weather Studio Live in which they will discuss the latest on next week's deep Atlantic low, which is likely to bring windy weather to many parts of…
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
Happy equilux to those who celebrate! Not to be confused with the equinox - the equilux is the day with closest to equal day and night hours ☀️🌑 This year, the equilux is today, Friday 25 September 2026. Want to find out more? Head to our YouTube channel for the full explanation 👇
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 24/09/2026
Global climate in 2025: How did the UK compare? 🌍 Record ocean heat, declining sea ice, droughts, extreme rainfall and the UK’s warmest year on record.
Met Office infographic titled “Global and UK warmest years”. A horizontal bar chart compares annual temperature rankings for 2014 to 2025. Orange bars show UK temperature ranking in a series dating back to 1884; yellow bars show global temperature ranking in a series dating back to 1850. Rank 1 represents the warmest year. The chart shows 2025 ranked 1st for the UK and 3rd globally; 2024 ranked 5th for the UK and 1st globally; 2023 ranked 3rd for the UK and 2nd globally; and 2022 ranked 2nd for the UK and 10th globally. Other years shown are 2021 (22nd UK, 11th global), 2020 (7th UK, 6th global), 2019 (17th UK, 7th global), 2018 (12th for both), 2017 (10th UK, 8th global), 2016 (21st UK, 5th global), 2015 (27th UK, 9th global), and 2014 (4th UK, 14th global). The graphic uses a blue gradient background with the Met Office logo at top left.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 24/09/2026
Saturday looks fine for many, but there will be showers towards the northwest before heavier rain arrives in time for Sunday. Here's Alex Burkill with the Weekend Weather 👇
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Weekend weather 24/09/2026 – Dry then wet – Met Office weather forecast UK
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 24/09/2026
We’re proud to be named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Tech for the fourth year. Based on feedback from our people, it recognises the culture and collaboration behind our technology that turns weather and climate intelligence into action.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 24/09/2026
Beware of fog patches tonight when you're driving. Stay #WeatherReady with some simple tips and advice for travelling in fog from our partners 👇 bit.ly/3D9GhqG
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 24/09/2026
Check out the impressive swirl of cloud produced by the mature low to the northwest of the UK, with its trailing cold front now sweeping into the northwest 🌀
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 24/09/2026
While a cold front brings fresher air to much of the UK, its slow journey southeastwards means temperatures could still reach the mid 20s°C in the far southeast 🌡️ Elsewhere, temperatures will be closer to average, if not slightly below 🍂
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 24/09/2026
What’s the true story behind the new #PressureMovie and the most important forecast in the Met Office’s history? Here, we help lay out the historical reality behind the film 🧵
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 24/09/2026
Will your garden be getting a drink? 🌱🌧️ 20-25mm of rain is expected across west and northwest Scotland, with a further 20-30mm possible in northwestern areas by Saturday morning Western areas could see 5-15mm, while other parts remain largely dry
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 23/09/2026
The autumn chill is making itself known tonight 🍂 Cooler air following today's cold front will bring a chilly night for many, with local grass frost and the odd air frost possible in sheltered northern spots ❄️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 23/09/2026
Tomorrow will be a largely dry day for many, but there are emerging signals for increasingly wet and windy weather next week. Read more in our news release 👇 buff.ly/VgADKq0
Ripe and ripening blackberries hang among green leaves. Met Office news release dated 23 September 2026 announces: "Warmer weather for some, but turning increasingly wet and windy next week".
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 23/09/2026
Plenty of weather to come in the next ten days, but how unsettled will it be? Find out in this week's 10 Day Trend with Alex Burkill 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEE7...
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10 Day Trend 23/09/2026 – How unsettled will it be? – Met Office weather forecast UK
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 23/09/2026
Fresher air is arriving, with temperatures settling closer to average London and parts of the southeast hold onto the warmth a little longer, with highs reaching 27-28°C on Friday before turning fresher on Saturday Expect chilly starts, followed by warm afternoons ❄️👉🌡️
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 23/09/2026
In our latest climate newsletter we look at the record-breaking El Niño and more Read the newsletter 👇 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKM...
Met Office graphic saying climate newsletter and showing a hand holding a letter from which several symbols around weather and climate emerge
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