The Latest Breaking News from the UK Met Office

Think it's hot now? Next five years to smash records

There are forecasts global temperatures will temporarily exceed 1.5C above the 1850-1900 average levels for at least one year between 2026 and 2030.

The Canberra Times · May 28

Once-in-a-century 'super' El Niño in the cards as ocean temperatures reach near record highs in April

Climate scientists have revealed that last month's sea surface temperatures were the second-warmest for any April on record, reflecting the emergence of El Niño.

LiveScience · May 12

Sun unleashes powerful X-flare, CME hits Earth sparking severe geomagnetic storm

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.

Space · Jan 19

Northern lights may be visible in these 18 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

Northern lights may be visible in these 13 US states tonight as the sun hurls solar storm toward Earth

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Space · Jul 2, 2025

Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark auroras as far south as New York and Idaho this weekend

Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies as we might be in for another show this weekend, albeit slightly smaller than the performances earlier this week.

Space · Jun 5, 2025

Storm Eowyn could bring snow and damaging winds to Ireland

Storm Eowyn is forecast to track across Ireland on Thursday night and Friday.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Bizarre ‘pet cloud’ appears yet again above exact same spot in New Zealand

Could tends to be mistakenly interpreted as flying saucers, UK Met Office says

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Earth from space: Bizarre 'pet cloud' reappears above its favorite spot in New Zealand

A recent satellite image captured the reemergence of a unique, UFO-like cloud, known as the "Taieri Pet," which appears above New Zealand's South Island when conditions are just right.

LiveScience · Oct 22, 2024

Why Storm Ciarán's winds were so strong

Storm Ciarán made landfall in southern regions of the UK during the evening of November 1, 2023. The UK’s Met Office issued amber weather warnings for November 2 in specific areas in the south of the UK, cautioning about high winds. This amber alert represents the second-highest level in the…

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2023