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The Meteorological Office, abbreviated as the Met Office, is the United Kingdom's national weather service. It is an executive agency and trading fund of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and is led by CEO Penelope Endersby, who took on the role as Chief Executive in December 2018 and is the first woman to do so. The Met Office makes meteorological predictions across all timescales from weather forecasts to climate change.
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Thunderstorm warnings come ahead of possible warmest day of yearAfter a night of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, the UK could see its warmest day of the year so far, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | |
Met Office issues thunderstorm weather warnings covering large parts of UKThe Met Office has issued two weather warnings for thunderstorms later today.Sky News - Published | |
Warmer weather is finally on its way, with parts of the UK set to bask in 20C heatHighs of 20C are expected in parts of the UK this week, the Met Office has said, following a spell of cold, wet and windy weather.Sky News - Published | |
Yellow weather warning issued as strong winds batter much of UKStrong winds are battering the UK after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning.Sky News - Published | |
Travel disruption ahead as weather warning for snow in Scotland issuedThe Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow for a large part of Scotland on Friday.Sky News - Published | |
Met Office issues 'danger to life' warning of strong winds ahead of EasterThe Met Office has warned there is a "small chance" of injuries and "danger to life" as a result of strong winds and large waves hitting the south of England.Sky News - Published | |
Northern Lights could be visible over parts of the UK tonightThe Northern Lights could be visible across northern parts of the UK tonight, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | |
Warmest February since records began in England and WalesLast month was the warmest February in England and Wales since records began in 1884, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | |
Yellow warnings issued for heavy rain and strong windsHeavy rain and strong winds could bring flooding, power cuts and damage to buildings in parts of the UK on Thursday, the Met Office has warned.Sky News - Published | |
UK's warmest ever January temperature record increased to nearly 20CA provisional new UK maximum temperature record for January of 19.9C has been set in northwest Scotland, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | |
UK storm set to batter 'everybody' in 'rare' weather cycle - as forecasters warn of flying debrisA 'very widespread' storm is forecast to hit Britain with strong winds and heavy rain later as multiple amber warnings come into force, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | |
Temperatures set to change across UK - as Met Office issues new warnings for wind and rainMilder temperatures are set to return to the UK over the weekend after a period of heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures - but the change will bring wet and windy weather for many.Sky News - Published | |
Yellow weather warning issued for snow and ice as travel disruption expectedThe Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice at the weekend and into next week.Sky News - Published | UK set to shiver as Met Office warns Arctic blast to bring more snow and 'wintry hazards'The UK is set to shiver further this week as a blast of cold weather from the Arctic moves in.Sky News - Published |
'Snow showers' set to hit parts of UK as Met Office issues ice warning"A mix of snow showers and sleet" is forecast for parts of the UK as a yellow warning for ice comes into effect in the early hours of today, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | Snow on the way as amber cold-health alert issuedThe Met Office has issued new weather warnings for Monday - and said that snow showers are on the way that could turn "quite heavy".Sky News - Published |
2023 was second warmest year on record in UKLast year was the second hottest on record in the UK, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | 'Warmest' Christmas Eve since 1997 as Christmas Day set to be hottest in yearsToday (Sunday) has provisionally been recorded as the warmest Christmas Eve since 1997, according to the Met Office.Sky News - Published |
'Small chance' of hottest Christmas Day and only Scottish mountains to see snowChristmas Day could reach record temperatures in the UK, with only Scottish mountains likely to see snow, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | Warning over high winds and possible power cuts issued - but will UK see a white Christmas?The Met Office is warning of severe wind and rain for parts of the UK on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.Sky News - Published |
Volcano erupts in Iceland after thousands evacuatedA volcano has erupted in Iceland after weeks of intense earthquake activity, the country's Meteorological Office said.Sky News - Published | Global warming threshold could be hit temporarily in 2024-UK's Met officeGlobal average temperature could temporarily cross a 1.5-degree Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) threshold next year, Britain's Met Office said on Friday, a milestone in climate history that could raise..IndiaTimes - Published |
Where will Storm Debi cause bad weather? A list of Met Office warnings across UKWeather warnings are in place in Ireland and the UK as Storm Debi brings heavy rain and strong winds.Sky News - Published | 'Good chance' of seeing Northern Lights in the UK tonightThere is a "good chance" the Northern Lights will be on display in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland this weekend and may even treat parts of northern England and Wales, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published |
Amber weather warning issued as UK braces for Storm BabetThe Met Office has upgraded its weather warnings for parts of the UK later this week - when up to 20cm of rain is forecast to fall in some areas.Sky News - Published | Overnight temperatures to plummet just a week after hottest October in yearsOvernight temperatures are expected to fall as low as -5C in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and just above freezing for most of the rest of the UK, the Met Office says.Sky News - Published |
Arctic blast to send temperatures tumbling with single figures and frost forecast after wet weatherBritain faces a miserable start to the weekend with a yellow warning issued for rain until Friday evening - before temperatures are expected to nosedive, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | First snow of winter and heavy rain on way as cold snap brings freezing temperaturesThe Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across parts of Wales and England, while temperatures could drop below freezing as a cold snap moves in - leading to potential..Sky News - Published |
Two rail companies tell customers 'do not travel' to and from Scotland as Met Office warns of heavy rainTwo rail companies have advised customers not to travel to and from Scotland tomorrow, with Met Office weather warnings in place for heavy rain.Sky News - Published | Summer-like temperatures on the way - after joint warmest September on recordTemperatures could reach the mid-20s this weekend as "significantly warmer air" moves in, according to the Met Office.Sky News - Published |
'Danger to life': Weather warning for large parts of UK as 80mph winds forecastThe Met Office has warned of a possible "danger to life" - with 80mph winds set to hit parts of the UK.Sky News - Published | Beaches packed as seventh day of UK's 'unprecedented' heatwave hits Kent coastThe UK has had its seventh day of consecutive 30C heat in September, according to Met Office readings.Sky News - Published |
It's the hottest day of the year, but record-breaking heatwave may end soon, forecasters saySaturday is provisionally the hottest day of the year, the Met Office has said, with a high of 32.7C (91F) at Heathrow in west London.Sky News - Published | Temperatures above 30C for five consecutive days in September in new UK recordThe UK has recorded temperatures above 30C for five consecutive days - the first time this has ever happened in September, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published |
Today is the hottest day of the year so far, Met Office saysToday has been the hottest day of the year so far, according to provisional Met Office figures - and forecasters predict there's more on the way.Sky News - Published | Today could be hottest day of the year so far - as late heatwave hits UKToday could be the hottest day of the year so far, according to the Met Office - as the UK experiences a late heatwave.Sky News - Published |
Warning of falling trees, riptides and power cuts as Storm Antoni lashes UKFalling trees, riptides and power cuts will pose risks as Storm Antoni lashes the UK with heavy rain and strong winds, the Met Office says.Sky News - Published | Strong 65mph winds to batter UK's coastline as yellow weather warning issuedA yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as strong winds head towards the UK's coastline on Saturday.Sky News - Published |
Thunderstorms and strong winds to hit much of UK as weather warnings issuedHeavy downpours and strong winds are due to pelt parts of the UK, according to two Met Office yellow weather warnings.Sky News - Published | UK's weather last year - which saw 40C temperature record - to become 'typical'Last year's multi record-breaking hot and dry weather will become "typical" in the UK in under 40 years, the Met Office has warned.Sky News - Published |
Heavy rain warnings for parts of UK as downpours set to disrupt travel and major eventsHeavy rain is forecast in northern parts of England and Wales today, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.Sky News - Published | No hot summer weather in UK until mid-August, Met Office predictsThe UK won't see any hot summer weather until mid-August, according to the Met Office.Sky News - Published |
Hottest June ever in UK, Met Office says - but announcement 'invokes something sinister'Climate change meant last month was the hottest June on record, according to the Met Office.Sky News - Published | Warning Antarctic sea ice at record low for JuneThe amount of sea ice around Antarctica is at a record low for the end of June, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published |
Satellite images show smoke from Canada wildfires across UK - as fresh alerts issued in USSatellite images have picked up an area of smoke lying across the UK which can be traced back to wildfires in North America, according to the Met Office.Sky News - Published | June to be hottest on record, Met Office saysJune is expected to be the hottest on record - even if the last few days remain cooler, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published |
Thunderstorms and 'large hail' forecast as Met Office issues yellow warning A thunderstorm alert has been issued for large parts of eastern England and Scotland on Sunday.Sky News - Published | London summers 'will be as hot as Nice by 2070' if carbon emissions keep rising, Met Office warns Summer temperatures in London could be like Nice in 50 years' time if carbon emissions continue to rise at their current rate, the Met Office has warned.Sky News - Published |
Record-breaking temperatures observed in seas around UK and Ireland Record-breaking temperatures have been observed in the seas around the UK and Ireland, according to the Met Office.Sky News - Published | Yellow weather warnings blanket UK - some areas could see half a month's worth of rain fall in a day More than half a month's worth of rain could fall in parts of the UK in the next 24 hours, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published |
