The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Met Office confirms 2025 was UK’s warmest year on record

All of the UK’s top 10 warmest years have now occurred in the past two decades.

Evening Standard · Jan 2

UK hit by big freeze as Met Office extends weather warnings for snow and ice

Blizzard warning comes as 2025 is confirmed to be warmest year on record

The Independent UK · Jan 2

Freezing temperatures to persist with weather warnings extended into Monday

Daytime temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing in some places as forecasters warn of icy roads.

Evening Standard · Jan 2

Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown

New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2

Snow and ice expected to bring travel disruption ahead of amber weather warning

Parts of the Highlands and north-east Scotland could see blizzard-like conditions on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jan 2

Snow and ice forecast for large parts of UK in new year cold snap

Met Office issues amber and yellow weather warnings as Arctic air blows in from Scandinavia

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1

Snow warnings upgraded to amber in wintry start to new year

Much of the UK is covered by weather warnings for the first few days of 2026.

Evening Standard · Jan 1

Snowy start to new year forecast across the UK

Snow up to 5cm deep could blanket some areas especially on higher ground, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard · Jan 1

New year revellers told to wrap up warm with snow expected across UK

Near-freezing temperatures likely but clear, dry skies will be perfect for viewing fireworks, says Met Office

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025

New Year snow forecast for much of UK after Met Office weather warnings

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The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025