The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Will 2026 be another slugageddon?

British gardeners and farmers may remember 2024 with a shudder – it was widely referred to as “the year of the slug”. Vast numbers of slimy slitherers chomped their way through raspberries, laid waste to lettuce and toppled tomato plants.

The Conversation · Feb 26

Hay fever season hits early as dry spell brings rise in pollen levels

If the mild weather continues other types of pollen, such as grass and weed pollen could also be stronger later in the summer

The Independent UK · Feb 25

UK enjoys hottest day of the year before cloudy skies return, Met Office says

Kew Gardens provisionally recorded the highest temperature in the UK on Wednesday with 18.7C, according to the Met Office.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

The Cornish village where it has rained every day this year

Cardinham has experienced 50 consecutive days of rain as the deluge continues to drench Britain

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Storm Pedro to bring snow and more heavy rain to UK

Rain, hill snow and strong winds may bring some travel disruptions as weather warnings in place for later this week

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Temperatures in London to soar this weekend as warmer weather set to sweep the capital

Forecasters are predicting temperatures as high as 15C in London this weekend - after Storm Pedro brings more rain and snow to the UK

Evening Standard · Feb 18

More downpours and snow forecast across UK but temperatures are expected to rise

Widespread rainfall of 10-20mm is expected but milder weather is on the horizon

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Rain and snow to cause midweek pain but warmer weather to come

Senior Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said many will see ‘a very wet and windy morning’ on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Feb 18

Storm Pedro map: Where snow and ice will hit UK this week

Icy conditions and flooding is expected in parts of England in the aftermath of Storm Pedro

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Heavy rain and snow to hit before weekend weather warms up, forecasters say

Yellow weather warnings for snow and heavy rain will in place in parts of the UK on Wednesday and Thursday.

Evening Standard · Feb 17