Met Office
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Winds of change: how to fix long-term weather forecasts
The Explainer A new research project aims to accurately predict the weather up to a month in advance
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Will the UK see a white Christmas this year?
In Depth Snow has fallen on Christmas Day in the UK 39 times in the last 53 years, according to Met Office data
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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The highest UK temperature ever recorded
feature Preliminary data suggests average global temperatures broke records last week
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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The climate crisis in 2023
feature New legislation, activism and business paths could change the picture this year
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Low temperatures trigger cold weather payments
Speed Read Forecasters have warned that temperatures could drop to -10C
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Looming cold snap fuels fears of UK power cuts
Speed Read Drop in temperatures in coming days may be ‘first piece of grim jigsaw’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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How storms get their names
Speed Read The public opted for Betty in vote on Twitter
By The Week Staff Last updated
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UK braced for drought and floods at the same time
Speed Read Prolonged dry spell to come to an end this week but 24 million people still face hosepipe ban
By The Week Staff Published
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What is the coldest UK winter on record?
feature Britain and other countries warned of ‘full-blown crisis’ if temperatures plummet too low
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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When will the rain stop?
In Depth Met Office forecasts more rainfall in first half of March, potentially exacerbating flooding across the UK
By Gabriel Power Published
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Will Met Office supercomputer finally end UK’s weather chaos?
In Depth New forecasting project will cost £1.2bn of public money
By James Ashford Last updated
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West of England and Wales braced for a month’s rain in a day
Speed Read Met Office weather alert warns of strong winds, flooding and travel disruption
By James Ashford Last updated
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Will it snow this week?
Speed Read Met Office says incoming cold snap could see temperatures drop well below zero
By The Week Staff Published
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Knife crime: are police or Home Office ultimately to blame?
Speed Read Police react with fury after home secretary urges Scotland Yard to ‘step up response’ to violent crime
By The Week Staff Last updated
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