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The Meteorological Office, abbreviated as the Met Office, is the United Kingdom's national weather and climate 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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Bad weather could hit festive getaway as Met Office issues yellow warnings The Met Office is urging people to prepare for "disruptive weather" this weekend as Christmas holidays begin. Sky News - Published | |
Met Office releases forecast for Christmas Day - and issues warning before thenThe Met Office has released its forecast for Christmas Day - and there will be no white Christmas this year, it says.Sky News - Published | |
Darragh brought gusts of close to 100mph, but the future threat may lie elsewhere Storm Darragh is the first storm since last January's Isha to earn a red "threat to life" warning from the Met Office.Sky News - Published | |
Met Office 'committed to learning lessons' of Storm Bert after criticism The Met Office has said it is "committed to learning the lessons from Storm Bert" after criticism of its weather forecasts.Sky News - Published | |
Second named storm of season to bring snow, rain and 70mph winds to UK The second named storm of the season will bring snow, rain and strong winds to parts of the UK this weekend, according to the Met Office.Sky News - Published | |
More snow to fall over the weekend as Met Office issues new warnings More snow is set to fall over the weekend with the Met Office issuing several new weather warnings. Sky News - Published | |
UK told to expect 'disruptive snow' as warnings cover large parts of the country The UK is braced for "disruptive snow" as yellow weather warnings cover large parts of the country until Tuesday - with the Met Office saying there is the "potential" for the alerts to be "escalated".Sky News - Published | |
Snow and ice warning issued for parts of UK The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across parts of the UK.Sky News - Published | |
'Mixture of rain, sleet and snow' forecast as 'cold spell' to grip UK The UK is likely to experience "several days of cold, potentially disruptive weather next week" including possible rain, sleet and snow, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published | |
UK to feel chillier as temperatures drop and frost creeps in It may be time to dig out the winter woollies, according to the Met Office, as the UK starts to feel chillier this week.Sky News - Published | |
What will the weather be on Bonfire Night? Bonfire Night will be unseasonably warm this year, with the Met Office telling people to leave their scarves and gloves at home. Sky News - Published | |
New heavy rain warning issued across flood-ravaged UKA new weather warning for heavy rain has been issued by the Met Office which could cause further widespread flooding and travel disruption.Sky News - Published | |
'Ideal' conditions as Northern Lights return to the UK - but where can you see them best? The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK this evening, with the Met Office forecasting "ideal viewing conditions".Sky News - Published | UK experiences coolest summer since 2015, Met Office says The UK has experienced its coolest summer since 2015, according to provisional data from the Met Office.Sky News - Published |
Thunderstorm alert issued across UK as Met Office warns of 'lightning strikes and hail' A thunderstorm warning has been issued for large parts of England and Wales - bringing the threat of "frequent lightning strikes and hail".Sky News - Published | Ashley, Mavis and Poppy: is your name on the next Met Office list of storms?The list of named storms for the 2024/2025 storm year has been published by the Met Office.Sky News - Published |
A sulphur dioxide plume crossed over the UK today - but should we be concerned? The Met Office is continuing to monitor a sulphur dioxide plume that crossed the UK today, amid speculation it could cause sickness.Sky News - Published | Weather warnings issued as 60mph gusts could bring 'dangerous conditions' The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds as gusts of 60mph could bring "dangerous conditions" to parts of the UK.Sky News - Published |
Severe weather warnings for parts of UK as hurricane remnants set to bring 60mph winds The remnants of Hurricane Ernesto are set to batter parts of the UK, bringing heavy rain and up to 60mph winds, the Met Office has warned.Sky News - Published | UK records hottest day of the year as temperature hits 34.8CThe UK has seen its hottest day of the year so far after a temperature of 34.8C (94.6F) was recorded in Cambridge, the Met Office has said.Sky News - Published |
Thunderstorm warning with risk of 'torrential downpours' in England and Wales The Met Office has updated its yellow weather warning for slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms in parts of England and Wales.Sky News - Published | Temperatures set to soar in UK - as forecasters say there could be heatwave Temperatures are expected to soar this weekend and into next week - with the Met Office predicting there could be a heatwave.Sky News - Published |
Grab your umbrellas! Three separate weather warnings for rain across UKMost of England and Wales may see flooding, power cuts and difficult driving conditions as the Met Office issues two yellow warnings for rain.Sky News - Published | UK had its warmest May and spring on recordThe UK had its warmest May and spring since records dating back to 1884 began, provisional Met Office figures show.Sky News - Published |
Weather update: Delhi-NCR likely to receive light rainfall amid heatwave, check forecast hereEarlier on Saturday night, the Met Office predicted a thunderstorm with moderate-intensity rain and gusty winds in Delhi and surrounding areas.DNA - Published | IMD Weather Update: Red alert issued for Delhi for 4 days, severe heatwave in these states; check full forecastA red alert has been issued in the capital for the next four days as the Met Office has predicted that the mercury is likely to rise in next few days.DNA - Published |
Risk of storms, showers and flooding as weather warnings extended across much of UKMet Office thunderstorm warnings will cover much of the UK later today.Sky News - Published | Further heavy rain could cause danger to life after mudslide death, Met Office warnsFurther heavy rain could cause a danger to life and travel disruption after a mudslide resulted in one death on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned.Sky News - Published |
Thunderstorm warning for parts of England and Wales todayA thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office for parts of England and Wales today.Sky News - Published | Thunderstorm warning for large parts of UK after temperatures set to reach as high as 27CThe Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms for large of parts of the UK after temperatures are predicted to reach as high as 27C.Sky News - Published |
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 |
