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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 13h

It's a chilly night to come in the north and the far south of the UK ✨ Temperatures holding up across the central swathe of England 👇

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 14h

Here’s 5 things to know about this week’s weather ⤵️ 1. Closer to average temperatures by mid-week 🌡️ 2. Heavy rain from Tuesday night 🌧️ 3. Fog on Tuesday morning 🌫️ 4. Snow in the Scottish mountains ❄️ 5. Nights are getting longer by 4 minutes per day 🌃

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 15h

📰 “Super El Niño”, a polar vortex bringing snow, and a 551-mile wall of rain and snow... but what does the forecast actually say? Our latest weather headline review separates fact from fiction and explains what’s really in the UK outlook. Read more ⤵️ www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/su...

Met Office blog graphic showing several fishing boats on dark, choppy water beneath heavy storm clouds at sunset. Overlaid text reads: “Blog Post, 5 October 2026. ‘Super El Niño’? ‘551-mile wall of rain and snow?’ Weather headline review.”

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 16h

Will it feel more autumnal soon? 🍂 October has started warm, but temperatures will drop this week with a front bringing heavy rain and fresher air. Watch our latest Week Ahead forecast with Alex ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=3072...

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Week Ahead 05/10/2026 – A change on the way – Met Office weather forecast UK

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 19h

Yes, it’s 5th October 🍂 No, it doesn’t exactly feel like it. Here’s how temperatures compare with the October average 👇

A map to show temperatures against the average with widely above for October in the UK

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 19h

A taste of autumn returns on Thursday 🍂 After a warm start to October, temperatures briefly tumble back closer to average, so it’ll feel noticeably cooler 🧣

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 21h

Nature's seasons are changing and a pioneering project is helping to measure what that means for plants, wildlife and landscapes in the UK's National Parks. Read more: buff.ly/2SoglRf @newforestnpa.bsky.social @southdownsnp.bsky.social @nppartnerships.bsky.social Image: @newforestnpa.bsky.social

A woodland carpeted with thousands of purple-blue bluebells stretches across the forest floor beneath tall trees with fresh green leaves. Sunlight filters through the canopy, highlighting the contrast between the vibrant spring flowers and the lush woodland greenery.

Credit: New Forest National Park Authority

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 04/10/2026

A murky start for parts of southern England on Monday morning, with some dense fog patches around, though some sunshine will break through too 🌫️☀️ Cloudier conditions elsewhere, with outbreaks of rain. It will also be particularly windy across northern Scotland 🌧️

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 04/10/2026

Did you notice that it felt more like July than October this afternoon? Temperatures were widely several degrees Celsius above average today, particularly in the south. Here are today's provisional top temperatures 🌡️👇

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 04/10/2026

Fog patches will develop in some southern areas overnight and these may become dense by Monday morning. It's worth leaving yourself a little extra time for your commute to work or school as poor visibility may lead to longer journey times.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 04/10/2026

Will the weather through the week ahead feel more seasonal for October or will the warmth continue? Here are all the details you need👇

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 04/10/2026

Cloudier in the north so far today, with some rain 🌧️ Drier and sunnier further south ☀️ Here are the details ⤵️

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 03/10/2026

Turning quite chilly tonight where skies clear across England and Wales, with some mist and fog patches forming 👇

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 03/10/2026

The north-south split in rainfall distribution will continue over the next few days ☔ Close to 100mm of rain could fall across parts of the Highlands, while very little is expected in southeast England 🌧️

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 03/10/2026

Parts of the UK will see some mist and fog on Sunday morning. 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 · 03/10/2026

A dry evening for many as showers fade and skies tend to clear ⤵️

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 03/10/2026

Managed to see the sunshine today? ☀️ Here's the latest satellite image, showing the far north and south of the country experiencing the cloudiest conditions at present, with sunnier skies in between ☁️

A satellite image of the UK showing the cloudiest skies across southern England and parts of Scotland.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 03/10/2026

A cloudy afternoon in the south with a few heavy showers across Cornwall later 🌦️ Brighter skies elsewhere, with a scattering of showers in Scotland 👇

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 02/10/2026

The first weekend of October is almost here! Is it time to dig out your autumn coat or will your favourite summer t-shirt get one last wear? Check the forecast to find out 👀

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 02/10/2026

After a warm September, October has got off to a warm start with temperatures remaining above average into next week. Alex Burkill looks at when things are going to change as well as when we may start to see impacts from the strong El Niño, and a look back at September 2026? buff.ly/0zyYPMu

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02/10/2026 – Where’s autumn? – Met Office Weather Forecast

After a warm September, October has got off to a warm start with temperatures remaining above average into next week. Alex Burkill looks at when things are going to change as well as when we may…

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 02/10/2026

With heavy rain expected across parts of the country into this evening, take care when travelling, even moderate rain can reduce your ability to see and be seen. Here is some top tips and advice from @TheRAC_UK and @NationalHways bit.ly/3WlxFF3

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 02/10/2026

The first weekend of October is almost here! Is it time to dig out your autumn coat or will your favourite summer t-shirt get one last wear? Check the forecast to find out 👀

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 02/10/2026

It's a weekend of two halves for some of us but neither will feel like autumn in terms of temperatures! If you want your outdoor plans to feature some sunshine then check out the forecast ☀️🌦️🍂👇

A map of the UK showing weather and temperatures on Saturday 03 October 2026: Showers in southwest England and northwest Scotland, dry with sunny spells elsewhere. Temperatures up to 23 Celsius in southeast England, the mid teens Celsius in the north and west.

A map of the UK showing weather and temperatures on Sunday 04 October 2026: Cloudy with rain or showers in the north. Dry in the south with sunny spells. Temperatures up to 24 Celsius in southeast England, the mid to high teens Celsius in the north and west.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 02/10/2026

If you're heading to the Mediterranean for some end-of-season summer sunshine - be aware that it's very wet in some places ⚠️ There remains a risk of flash flooding through the weekend, chiefly in eastern Spain, southern France, Crete and parts of Türkiye 🌧️

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 02/10/2026

The summer-like warmth continues for many. Whilst it won't feel very pleasant in the wind and rain in the northwest, it's another widely warm day for October🍂 Temperatures will be around 5°C above average in some eastern areas 📈

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 02/10/2026

The UK’s warmest day happened in 2011, when a temperature of 29.9°C was recorded in Gravesend 🌡️ Scroll through the images for more October climate stats 👇 Find out more about our weather and climate records: bit.ly/4q8gTHJ

October

UK Climate Averages and Extremes

Warmest day: 29.9°C – Gravesend, Kent (2011)

Warmest night: 19.4°C – Aber, Gwynedd (1985)

Warmest average: 12.2°C (2001)

October

UK Climate Averages and Extremes

Coldest day: 0.4°C – Glenmore, Inverness-shire (1973)

Coldest night: -11.7°C – Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire (1948)

Coldest average: 5.9°C (1896)

October

UK Climate Averages and Extremes

Sunniest day: 11.4hrs – Tenby, Dyfed (1943)

Sunniest average: 120hrs (2003)

Wettest day: 226.6mm – Honister Pass, Cumbria (2008)

Wettest average: 220mm (1903)

October

UK Climate Averages and Extremes

Temperature average

1961 – 1990 average: 9.43°C

1991 – 2020 average: 9.73°C

Precipitation average

1961 – 1990 average: 110.25mm

1991 – 2020 average: 122.52mm

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

A chilly night ahead for many, especially across northern areas. Rural spots are likely to see the lowest temperatures by dawn, so it could feel decidedly autumnal first thing tomorrow. 🌡️

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

Did you know we're on Spotify? You can watch or listen to our latest content on there. If you're a subscriber, follow us so you don't miss any of our updates. open.spotify.com/show/39fW1uH... 🧵 2/2

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Weekend weather 01/10/2026 – Warmth extends into October – Met Office weather forecast UK

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

What will our weather be like this weekend? ⛅️ It’ll be largely warm and dry in the south with sunny intervals. But there will be some persistent rain with strong winds in parts of western Scotland on Sunday and fog patches in the south. Watch ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHUs... 🧵 1/2

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Weekend weather 01/10/2026 – Warmth extends into October – Met Office weather forecast UK

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

The UK saw near-average rainfall for the month, but this masks regional differences. 🌧️ Scotland saw over a third more rain than average for the month. ⛅ England saw just 65% of its average rainfall for the month.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

September 2026’s mean temperature of 14.6°C puts it at joint-fourth warmest, level with 1949 and 2016, in a series which dates back to 1884. What about rainfall?

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

It was a warm September, with UK daily average mean temperatures only briefly dropping below average for the time of year. The graph shows how daily UK temperatures compared to average through the month.

Met Office line chart showing daily UK mean temperatures during September 2026 against the 1991–2020 average and historical ranges. The 2026 mean temperature varies from roughly 12°C to 17°C through the month and is generally above the long-term average, with notable peaks around 3, 6, 14, 22 and 30 September. The chart also shows historical lowest and highest daily values and shaded 5%, 10%, 90% and 95% ranges.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

The UK had its joint-fourth warmest September on record, according to provisional figures. 🌧️ Near-average rainfall for the UK, but with regional variation. ☀️ Sunshine amounts closer to average for many. Details in the 🧵

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

In honour of National Poetry Day, here's a poem showcasing autumn's variety. 🍂 Warm sunshine for many on Thursday, before wetter and windier weather spreads into the northwest. Friday turns more unsettled, though the southeast stays largely dry and bright. Credit: Alex Burkill

In honour of National Poetry Day, here's a poem highlighting the variety autumn can bring.

Warm sunshine to start October,
With blue skies come fleeting showers;
But wind and rain for some tomorrow,
As autumn shows its changing powers

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

October sunshine doing its best this afternoon, with temperatures reaching 21-22°C in parts of England. That's around 5°C above average for the time of year in some spots ☀️🍂

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/10/2026

Wet weather returns across parts of the north and west over the next 24 hours. ☔🌧️ The heaviest rainfall is expected across southwest Scotland and northwest England, where some places could see 30-40 mm of rain, with locally higher totals over hills.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 30/09/2026

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 · 30/09/2026

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 · 30/09/2026

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

Did you know you can also watch via our Spotify channel: open.spotify.com/episode/24Dn...

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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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