The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Thunderstorm warning for London comes into effect as Met Office says roads could be closed

The alert covers a huge swathe of south-east England, including the capital, and runs through to midnight

Evening Standard · May 21, 2024

UK weather: warnings of thunderstorms for Northern Ireland and south-west England

Met Office says downpours could be ‘intense’ on Tuesday, with alerts also covering large parts of Wales

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024

Northern Lights could be visible from Scotland again tonight, forecasters say

The Northern Lights, or the aurora borealis, could be visible again in the UK tonight, space weather forecasters have said.

The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2024

Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future

A mighty river is flowing out of the Amazon rainforest, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of. In the first kilometre above the forest canopy, a “flying river” is transporting moisture evaporated from Amazonian trees southwards along the Andes mountains towards Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state in…

The Conversation · May 16, 2024

Northern Lights sightings possible again on Sunday night for parts of the UK

Marco Petagna, a meteorologist at the Met Office, the lights might be visible for some areas of the country again on Sunday night

Evening Standard · May 12, 2024

London set for hottest day of the year before thunderstorms end week of fine weather

Forecasters say the warm air will be confined to southern and eastern parts of England

Evening Standard · May 12, 2024

UK enjoys hottest day of year so far but Met Office warns fine weather to end on Sunday

Temperatures peaked at 25.9C in Herstmonceux, East Sussex

Evening Standard · May 11, 2024

UK set for hottest day of year on Sunday at 27C – followed by thunderstorms

Top temperatures expected, but heavy rain to follow with weather warnings in place for week ahead

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024

Weather: Londoners bask in 26C on hottest weekend of the year

Droves take to capital’s parks to enjoy May sun

Evening Standard · May 11, 2024

Northern Lights sightings possible again after Friday night show

The Met Office said there were sightings ‘from top to tail across the country’.

Evening Standard · May 11, 2024