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The Latest Breaking News from the Met Office

Thunderstorms and strong winds forecast over weekend

Despite the unpredictable forecast, the Met Office said it is not expecting a named storm to the hit the country.

The Independent UK

Weatherwatch: Forecasting’s astrological origins

Weather forecasting was still banned under the 1735 Witchcraft Act when the Met Office was founded in 1854

The Guardian - UK

London weather: Thundery showers set to bring more misery to commuters during Tube strike

Commuters who are planning to walk or cycle have been advised to bring an umbrella or waterproof jacket

Evening Standard

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Floods could hit England while country is still in drought, forecasters say

Downpours threatening lives and property this autumn will not provide respite from months of dry weather

The Guardian - UK

Met Office Issues Warning About Thunderstorms And Flooding: Are They Coming To A Place Near You?

Met Office warns of severe thunderstorms bringing up to 40mm of rain, flash floods, power cuts, and travel disruption today.

International Business Times UK

Met Office warns that drought could continue into winter

There is a chance that some parts of UK could be in drought and flood at the same time

The Independent UK

Drought could continue through to winter despite flood risk and rain – officials

The UK could feasibly experience both drought and flooding at the same time in the coming months, the Environment Agency said.

The Independent UK

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UK drought 'could continue until winter' despite heavy rain and flooding

The heavy rain hitting many parts of the UK may not be enough to reverse all the effects of the summer’s record-breaking dry spell

Evening Standard

Yellow thunderstorm alert: Met Office warns of hail, rain, and lightning for parts of UK

The alert came into force just after 8am and will be in effect until midday

The Independent UK

Yellow thunderstorm alert warns of rain, lightning and hail for parts of UK

The alert came into force just after 8am and will be in effect until midday.

Evening Standard

Total lunar eclipse ‘blood moon’ to be visible for much of England and Wales

The country’s stargazers will get the chance to see the rare spectacle for the first time since 2022.

Evening Standard

Rare total lunar eclipse ‘blood moon’ to be visible from UK

The satellite will turn deep red as the Earth passes between the sun and the moon at about 7.30pm on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Total lunar eclipse ‘blood moon’ to be visible in UK on Sunday night

It will be the first total lunar eclipse visible from the UK since 2022.

Evening Standard

When record heat feels strangely normal

Summer 2025 was the UK’s hottest on record, the Met Office announced this week. The news somehow felt both inevitable and surprising. There may have been four separate heatwaves, but for many this summer felt pretty normal.

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Evening Standard

Flood alerts and weather warnings in place as thunderstorms hit UK

Dowdeswell Reservoir in Gloucestershire saw around half its average monthly rainfall in four to five hours on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for parts of Scotland

THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain, covering parts of north-east Scotland

Evening Standard

Thunderstorm warning for London as Met Office issues 'damage to buildings' and travel chaos alert

Met Office yellow weather alert set to kick in at 11am on Wednesday and run through to 8pm

The Independent UK

Met Office expands heavy rain weather warning as summer officially ends

The warning follows the end of meteorological summer on Monday

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Yellow warning for rain in force as heavy rain and strong winds forecast

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place from midnight until 2pm on Wednesday for south-west England and much of South Wales.

Euronews

Summer 2025 was UK's hottest on record and experts say 'extremes' like this are becoming more common

Climate scientists say summers as hot or hotter than 2025 in the UK are 70 times more likely due to climate change.

Evening Standard

Heavy rain may cause flooding and travel disruption, Met Office warns

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place from midnight until 2pm on Wednesday for south-west England and much of South Wales.

The Independent UK

Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain as parts of UK brace for flooding

The Met Office has warned flooding is possible as it issues yellow weather alert

The Independent UK

How and where to see the Northern Lights tonight after dazzling display above UK skies

The solar spectacle could be seen in the Midlands and as far south as West Cork

Al Jazeera

UK had hottest summer since records began, Met Office says

News comes as the opposition Conservative Party pledges to drill all remaining North Sea oil and gas, if elected.

Evening Standard

Northern Lights may be visible across much of UK tonight

The Met Office said a fast-moving coronal mass ejection left the Sun and is forecast to arrive at Earth either late on Monday or early Tuesday.

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