The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

UK weather: hottest day of the year so far as temperature of 31.9C recorded

St James’s Park in central London records highest reading, with health alerts in place across the Midlands, eastern and southern England

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Hottest day of the year recorded in London as temperature soars to 31.2C at Heathrow

The Met Office said the record could be broken again on Friday as temperatures could rise further

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

Selfridges unveils 40ft climbing column for summer

People can climb the pillar outside the Oxford Street store from Friday

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2024

London weather: Met Office issues rain warning for this afternoon... before summer returns later in the week

BBC Weather has warned that there could be three hours of thundery showers on Monday evening in London

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2024

Flood and storm warning as Britain set to be hit by heavy rain

Met Office weather warning in place for large swathes of the west and north of England and Wales

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2024

London set to be hit by rain as rest of UK could see thunder in ominous St Swithin’s Day forecast

London set for rain on St Swithin’s Day as Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain elsewhere in UK

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2024

‘I find them quite magical’: the UK’s obsession with weather apps

Queen Camilla is apparently fixated with the forecast on her phone, behind which lies not just granular details but surprisingly lucrative businesses

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024

Should I bring a brolly? Five of the best weather apps

From long-range forecasts to ‘real feel’ temperatures, a good app can prepare you for the best and worst of weather

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024

London weather: Summer Sunday sunshine on the way as Met Office issues weather warning for south west

Capital set for 22C and sunny skies on day of finals

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2024

Met Office reveals weather forecast for Sunday’s Euro 2024 final as England take on Spain

Weather conditions are finally set to improve after a disappointing start to July - a good omen?

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024