The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Tornado 'could hit South-East' warns Met Office as rain batters UK

‘It’s not out of the question that we could see a funnel cloud, maybe even a brief tornado across parts of the South-East’ - Met Office’s Alex Burkill

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Farming budget ‘must be protected as drought looms’

Farm and nature leaders made the plea as figures show swathes of the UK have had the most days with no or little rain on record for the year so far.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Why UK weather forecasts could be about to become more accurate

The new technology could make 14-day forecasts nearly as accurate as seven-day forecasts

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

London weather: Sun to sizzle then fizzle as capital faces week-long downpour

Parts of the UK may be warmer than Ibiza over the weekend but the sunshine may be short-lived

Evening Standard · May 17, 2025

When will it rain in London again? Dry spell to break this week

As high temperatures continue to sweep across the capital, that doesn’t mean we’re completely free from rain.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

UK set to be hotter than Ibiza at weekend amid driest spring in over 100 years

As of Friday, 80.6mm of rain has been recorded for the UK this spring, nearly 20mm less than the record low for the full season of 100.7mm in 1852.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

Driest spring in over 100 years continues as farmers hope for ‘meaningful’ rain

The Met Office said dry and warm conditions look set to persist through this week and into the weekend.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Flash flooding and cable car closed as thunderstorms cause chaos in London

A thunderstorm flooded roads and shut London’s cable car on Monday

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

Thunderstorms lash parts of England as Scotland sees warmest day of year

Lightning strikes, heavy showers and hail lashed areas in central and southern England on Monday afternoon.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

Weather U-Turn Sparks Panic: UK Storm Alert Issued

Brits enjoying the early May sunshine might want to dig out the brolly again as the Met Office has put out a yellow thunderstorm warning for Monday.

The Fashion Central · May 12, 2025