The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Met Office asks public to vote for Shaun the Sheep-inspired official storm name

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The Independent UK · Aug 19

Met Office forecasts ‘meaningful rain’ across the UK for the first time in months

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The Independent UK · Aug 19

Mapped: Where thunderstorms and heavy rain will hit the UK this week

The Met Office has forecast an ‘intense downpour’ across parts of England and Wales after the driest July on record

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Rain in coming days will not solve drought overnight – forecaster

Some areas in the country will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves.

Evening Standard · Aug 18

Flooding warning as rain finally forecast for drought-stricken land

Wessex Water has introduced a hosepipe ban for 1.4 million customers across the South West, marking its first restriction in 50 years and taking the total number of people affected in England to over 27 million. Met Office forecasters have warned that incoming heavy showers could lead to surface water…

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves and dry weather.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

New hosepipe ban comes into force for 1.4 million Brits as forecasters issue flooding warning

Met Office says some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Temperatures set to tumble as heavy rains bring UK flood threat

The ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ in parts of the UK could result in surface flooding

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Met Office gives strong indication of heatwave in London in September

There is a chance of late-season hot spells or heatwaves in September, the Met Office long-range forecast suggests

Evening Standard · Aug 17

Reform deputy leader accused of being ‘completely out of touch’ for telling people to ‘enjoy’ climate change

‘If it means that English wine and sparkling wine gets better and better, fantastic,’ says Reform UK deputy leader

The Independent UK · Aug 17