Met Office News
The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national meteorological service responsible for weather forecasting and climate data.
UK records hottest summer ever
The UK experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, with meteorologists attributing the extreme heatwaves, which caused droughts and temperatures reaching 38.1C, to the climate crisis.
Storms Named After Jade Kops, Shaun the Sheep
The KNMI, in collaboration with the UK's Met Office and Ireland's Met Éireann, has announced storm names for the upcoming season. Influencer Jade Kops, who passed away from cancer, will be honored with a storm named 'Jade' after a public nomination. The animated character Shaun the Sheep and professor Dano Roelvink also lend their names to the list.
UK braces for thunderstorms, flooding, and hail
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across the UK for thunderstorms, warning of potential flooding, lightning strikes, hail up to 2cm, and strong winds. Warnings are in effect for multiple days and cover large areas of England and Wales.
The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national meteorological service responsible for weather forecasting and climate data.