The Latest Breaking News from UK Met Office

Nearly half of last year’s ‘unprecedented’ weather events were in Europe, WMO data shows

“The latest planetary health check tells us that Earth is profoundly ill,” the UK Met Office's chief scientist says.

Euronews · Mar 19, 2025

Ireland snow: Everything you need to know about snow weather warnings, road conditions and school closures

Here is everything you need to know as temperatures plummet and roads become treacherous around the country

Irish Mirror · Mar 9, 2023

Met Éireann Irish weather update as UK hit with snow amid -8 temps and freezing March warning

Met Éireann has provided an update on the Sudden Stratospheric Warming that is "ongoing."

Irish Mirror · Feb 27, 2023

Met Eireann warnings amid heatwave breakdown but could UK's 40C weather reach Ireland?

The UK Met Office is warning that temperatures could reach 40C in the UK

Irish Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

Europe heat wave 2022: U.K. has its hottest day on record, breaking 40°C barrier

The Met Office warned that temperatures are expected to keep rising throughout the day.

Axios · Jul 19, 2022

Historic heat and wildfire crisis grips Europe as U.S. temperatures climb

The forecast for the U.K. is unprecedented, while punishing heat is in store for Plains and West.

Axios · Jul 17, 2022

Europe faces deadly, record-breaking heat wave

The heat wave is poised to break numerous monthly and all time records across the continent.

Axios · Jul 14, 2022

Why Storm Eunice was so severe – and will violent wind storms become more common?

The UK Met Office has issued two red weather warnings in as many months for strong winds. These are the highest threat levels meteorologists can announce, and are the first wind-only red warnings to be issued since 2016’s Storm Gertrude.

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2022