The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Iceland volcano: ‘no threat to life’ from eruption in Reykjanes peninsula – as it happened

Government says lava appears to be flowing away from local town

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

Iceland volcano erupts as thousands of people evacuate

The volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland began erupting on Monday (Dec. 18).

LiveScience · Dec 19, 2023

Chances of white Christmas in UK grow smaller as climate crisis takes toll

Parts of UK have more recently gone decades without Christmas snow, and in the past it was more hardship than dream

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Met Office issues 24-hour ‘danger to life’ weather warning

The 24-hour amber warning is in place across Scotland ahead of heavy rain forecast in parts of the UK

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

Met Office issues amber weather warning with flooding expected

AN amber weather warning has been issued for parts of Scotland this Sunday with “significant” disruption expected.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

See if Scotland will have a white Christmas this year as forecasts released

See if Scotland will have a white Christmas in 2023 as Met Office and WXCharts release their forecasts and verdicts.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

What are the odds of a white Christmas in 2023? Could there be snow in London?

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Here are the chances of it happening

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023

Flooding expected across Scotland this weekend amid Met Office heavy rain warning

The Met Office has warned residents to brace for flooding and travel disruption after it issued a yellow rain alert for Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2023

Yellow warning issued for parts of Scotland with 'heavy' rain expected

A YELLOW warning has been issued for northwest Scotland with “heavy and persistent” rain expected this weekend.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2023

Met Office warns Scotland could experience warmest December night on record

THERE is a chance Scotland could experience its warmest December night on record with unseasonably warm weather expected over the coming days.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2023