The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

UK twice as likely to have hot summer this year, says Met Office

Predictions of increased risk of heatwaves follow country’s sunniest spring on record

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025

Double the chance of a scorching summer after record weather in spring, Met Office says

There’s also an increased risk of heatwaves

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025

Higher chance of hot summer and heatwaves across UK, Met Office predicts

It follows the country’s sunniest spring on record.

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025

UK weather: Will there be a ‘mini heatwave’ this weekend?

Forecasters say temperatures could reach 27C before some changeable weather in the first week of summer

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Last weekend of spring could hit 27C but unsettled weather to come

The first week of summer is expected to bring changeable weather.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Wales sees sunniest spring on record

Provisional figures from the Met Office show Wales has had its sunniest spring, beating the figure from 2020.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Sunniest spring on record could close with temperatures hitting 27C

The Met Office said 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the UK between March 1 and May 27.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

UK basks in sunniest spring on record

An average of 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the country between March 1 and May 27.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

UK experiences its sunniest spring on record, Met Office confirms - with London set to bask in weekend 'mini-heatwave'

630 hours of sunshine were recorded from March 1 to May 27, beating its previous sunniest spring in 2020 by four hours

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Global temperatures could break heat record in next five years

Data also shows small but ‘shocking’ likelihood of year 2C hotter than preindustrial era before 2030

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025