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Snow depths are building across our observation network, here are the latest we have had today ❄️❄️❄️
January 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Snow depths are building across our observation network, here are the latest we have had today ❄️❄️❄️
Have you seen any snow today? ❄️
Here is the precipitation type radar showing where snow has fallen ❄️
Here is the precipitation type radar showing where snow has fallen ❄️
January 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Have you seen any snow today? ❄️
Here is the precipitation type radar showing where snow has fallen ❄️
Here is the precipitation type radar showing where snow has fallen ❄️
Snow and ice warnings are out across parts of the UK until at least Tuesday morning ❄️
All the details can be found on our app and also our website bit.ly/WxWarning ⚠️
All the details can be found on our app and also our website bit.ly/WxWarning ⚠️
January 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Snow and ice warnings are out across parts of the UK until at least Tuesday morning ❄️
All the details can be found on our app and also our website bit.ly/WxWarning ⚠️
All the details can be found on our app and also our website bit.ly/WxWarning ⚠️
A cold afternoon, with plenty of crisp winter sunshine ☀️
Snow showers will affect much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as parts of Wales, the West Country, and eastern coastal areas of England ❄️
Take care if you’re out and about, icy stretches are likely in places
Snow showers will affect much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as parts of Wales, the West Country, and eastern coastal areas of England ❄️
Take care if you’re out and about, icy stretches are likely in places
January 3, 2026 at 11:34 AM
A cold afternoon, with plenty of crisp winter sunshine ☀️
Snow showers will affect much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as parts of Wales, the West Country, and eastern coastal areas of England ❄️
Take care if you’re out and about, icy stretches are likely in places
Snow showers will affect much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as parts of Wales, the West Country, and eastern coastal areas of England ❄️
Take care if you’re out and about, icy stretches are likely in places
Heading into the mountains this weekend? 🏔️
With snow in the forecast, you might want to check the latest details and plan accordingly 👇
With snow in the forecast, you might want to check the latest details and plan accordingly 👇
Mountain weather forecast
Latest mountain weather forecasts from the Met Office, for walkers and mountaineers. Check for wind, precipitation, temperature and any potential hazards.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Heading into the mountains this weekend? 🏔️
With snow in the forecast, you might want to check the latest details and plan accordingly 👇
With snow in the forecast, you might want to check the latest details and plan accordingly 👇
Take the worry out of winter travel by preparing a few essential items to keep in your car in case you get stuck in severe weather 🚗
Learn more: bit.ly/2EzYJLI
Learn more: bit.ly/2EzYJLI
January 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Take the worry out of winter travel by preparing a few essential items to keep in your car in case you get stuck in severe weather 🚗
Learn more: bit.ly/2EzYJLI
Learn more: bit.ly/2EzYJLI
2025 has broken historical climate records with provisional Met Office figures showing:
🌡️ warmest year on record for the UK
🌞 sunniest year on record for the UK
🌂 Below-average rainfall (90%)
🌡️ warmest year on record for the UK
🌞 sunniest year on record for the UK
🌂 Below-average rainfall (90%)
January 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
2025 has broken historical climate records with provisional Met Office figures showing:
🌡️ warmest year on record for the UK
🌞 sunniest year on record for the UK
🌂 Below-average rainfall (90%)
🌡️ warmest year on record for the UK
🌞 sunniest year on record for the UK
🌂 Below-average rainfall (90%)
2025 has broken historical climate records, with provisional Met Office figures showing it has been both the warmest and sunniest year on record for the UK.
Find out more: www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Find out more: www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
January 2, 2026 at 12:35 PM
2025 has broken historical climate records, with provisional Met Office figures showing it has been both the warmest and sunniest year on record for the UK.
Find out more: www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Find out more: www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Is it snowing where you are? Or maybe you woke up to a dusting of snow this morning...❄️
Here's the latest showing where the wintry showers are currently falling ⤵️
Here's the latest showing where the wintry showers are currently falling ⤵️
January 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Is it snowing where you are? Or maybe you woke up to a dusting of snow this morning...❄️
Here's the latest showing where the wintry showers are currently falling ⤵️
Here's the latest showing where the wintry showers are currently falling ⤵️
The weather has turned, but how cold will it get and how much snow will there be?❄️
Join our presenters LIVE in the Weather Studio Live over on YouTube at 12:15pm, or watch it back later to find out:
Join our presenters LIVE in the Weather Studio Live over on YouTube at 12:15pm, or watch it back later to find out:
02/01/2026 - A cold and wintry start to the year - Weather Studio Live Met Office Forecast
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
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January 2, 2026 at 12:04 PM
The weather has turned, but how cold will it get and how much snow will there be?❄️
Join our presenters LIVE in the Weather Studio Live over on YouTube at 12:15pm, or watch it back later to find out:
Join our presenters LIVE in the Weather Studio Live over on YouTube at 12:15pm, or watch it back later to find out:
Snow & Ice warnings are in place across the country⚠️
We urge people to stay #WeatherAware, keep up to date with the forecasts and plan ahead as icy roads and slippery surfaces are likely 👇
We urge people to stay #WeatherAware, keep up to date with the forecasts and plan ahead as icy roads and slippery surfaces are likely 👇
January 2, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Snow & Ice warnings are in place across the country⚠️
We urge people to stay #WeatherAware, keep up to date with the forecasts and plan ahead as icy roads and slippery surfaces are likely 👇
We urge people to stay #WeatherAware, keep up to date with the forecasts and plan ahead as icy roads and slippery surfaces are likely 👇
Further snow & ice warnings come into force at midnight, take care and stay #WeatherAware
January 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Further snow & ice warnings come into force at midnight, take care and stay #WeatherAware
It might be tempting to walk on frozen water but ice can easily break
Here's some simple advice from Water Safety Scotland
👉Never go onto the ice
👉Keep a safe distance from the edge
👉Always supervise children & keep dogs on leads
👉In an emergency, call 999
Find out more: bit.ly/48qUPAg
Here's some simple advice from Water Safety Scotland
👉Never go onto the ice
👉Keep a safe distance from the edge
👉Always supervise children & keep dogs on leads
👉In an emergency, call 999
Find out more: bit.ly/48qUPAg
Winter water safety
Enjoying our beaches and inland waterways doesn’t have to end as the warmer temperatures of summer fade away.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
It might be tempting to walk on frozen water but ice can easily break
Here's some simple advice from Water Safety Scotland
👉Never go onto the ice
👉Keep a safe distance from the edge
👉Always supervise children & keep dogs on leads
👉In an emergency, call 999
Find out more: bit.ly/48qUPAg
Here's some simple advice from Water Safety Scotland
👉Never go onto the ice
👉Keep a safe distance from the edge
👉Always supervise children & keep dogs on leads
👉In an emergency, call 999
Find out more: bit.ly/48qUPAg
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Snow across eastern parts of England
Saturday 0000 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Snow across eastern parts of England
Saturday 0000 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
January 1, 2026 at 10:55 AM
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Snow across eastern parts of England
Saturday 0000 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Snow across eastern parts of England
Saturday 0000 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️
Snow across northern parts of Scotland
Friday 1200 – Saturday 1200
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
Snow across northern parts of Scotland
Friday 1200 – Saturday 1200
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
January 1, 2026 at 10:37 AM
⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️
Snow across northern parts of Scotland
Friday 1200 – Saturday 1200
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
Snow across northern parts of Scotland
Friday 1200 – Saturday 1200
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED ⚠️
Snow & ice across parts of England and Wales
Friday 0000 – 1200
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Snow & ice across parts of England and Wales
Friday 0000 – 1200
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
January 1, 2026 at 10:12 AM
⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED ⚠️
Snow & ice across parts of England and Wales
Friday 0000 – 1200
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Snow & ice across parts of England and Wales
Friday 0000 – 1200
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Planning a New Year's Day ramble in the hills?
Check out our mountain forecasts before heading off 👇
weather.metoffice.gov.uk/specialist-f...
Check out our mountain forecasts before heading off 👇
weather.metoffice.gov.uk/specialist-f...
Mountain weather forecast
Latest mountain weather forecasts from the Met Office, for walkers and mountaineers. Check for wind, precipitation, temperature and any potential hazards.
weather.metoffice.gov.uk
January 1, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Planning a New Year's Day ramble in the hills?
Check out our mountain forecasts before heading off 👇
weather.metoffice.gov.uk/specialist-f...
Check out our mountain forecasts before heading off 👇
weather.metoffice.gov.uk/specialist-f...
Happy New Year from everyone at the Met Office 🎊
We hope you have a happy and healthy 2026
A special thanks to all our colleagues who are working on shift to ensure our forecasts are available 24/7
We hope you have a happy and healthy 2026
A special thanks to all our colleagues who are working on shift to ensure our forecasts are available 24/7
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Happy New Year from everyone at the Met Office 🎊
We hope you have a happy and healthy 2026
A special thanks to all our colleagues who are working on shift to ensure our forecasts are available 24/7
We hope you have a happy and healthy 2026
A special thanks to all our colleagues who are working on shift to ensure our forecasts are available 24/7
A yellow wind warning is now in force across northeastern parts of Scotland ⚠️
Take care during the remainder of your Hogmanay and New Year's celebrations
More info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Take care during the remainder of your Hogmanay and New Year's celebrations
More info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
December 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A yellow wind warning is now in force across northeastern parts of Scotland ⚠️
Take care during the remainder of your Hogmanay and New Year's celebrations
More info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Take care during the remainder of your Hogmanay and New Year's celebrations
More info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
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Wrap up warm when heading out for New Year's celebrations tonight
Southern regions will be able to leave the umbrellas at home, but those in the north will see showers drifting through at the stroke of midnight
Very strong winds will also be developing across the Northern Isles
Southern regions will be able to leave the umbrellas at home, but those in the north will see showers drifting through at the stroke of midnight
Very strong winds will also be developing across the Northern Isles
December 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Wrap up warm when heading out for New Year's celebrations tonight
Southern regions will be able to leave the umbrellas at home, but those in the north will see showers drifting through at the stroke of midnight
Very strong winds will also be developing across the Northern Isles
Southern regions will be able to leave the umbrellas at home, but those in the north will see showers drifting through at the stroke of midnight
Very strong winds will also be developing across the Northern Isles
Cold arctic air from the north will bring snow showers for some to start the new year. What happens during the first full week of January is still uncertain.
Find out more in this week’s 10 Day Trend with Alex Burkill 👇
Find out more in this week’s 10 Day Trend with Alex Burkill 👇
10 Day Trend 31/12/2025 – Cold and snowy to start 2026
This is the Met Office UK Weather forecast for the next 10 days 31/12/2025.
Cold arctic air from the north will bring snow showers for some to start the new year. What happens during the first full…
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December 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Cold arctic air from the north will bring snow showers for some to start the new year. What happens during the first full week of January is still uncertain.
Find out more in this week’s 10 Day Trend with Alex Burkill 👇
Find out more in this week’s 10 Day Trend with Alex Burkill 👇
Wrap up warm when heading out for New Year's celebrations tonight
Southern regions will be able to leave the umbrellas at home, but those in the north will see showers drifting through at the stroke of midnight
Very strong winds will also be developing across the Northern Isles
Southern regions will be able to leave the umbrellas at home, but those in the north will see showers drifting through at the stroke of midnight
Very strong winds will also be developing across the Northern Isles
December 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Wrap up warm when heading out for New Year's celebrations tonight
Southern regions will be able to leave the umbrellas at home, but those in the north will see showers drifting through at the stroke of midnight
Very strong winds will also be developing across the Northern Isles
Southern regions will be able to leave the umbrellas at home, but those in the north will see showers drifting through at the stroke of midnight
Very strong winds will also be developing across the Northern Isles
We recently hosted a machine learning hackathon with @bomact.bsky.social, the Bureau of Meteorology in Melbourne, Australia for our Momentum Partnership.
It marked a major milestone in advancing our ML applications for weather and climate science across the global Momentum network.
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It marked a major milestone in advancing our ML applications for weather and climate science across the global Momentum network.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We recently hosted a machine learning hackathon with @bomact.bsky.social, the Bureau of Meteorology in Melbourne, Australia for our Momentum Partnership.
It marked a major milestone in advancing our ML applications for weather and climate science across the global Momentum network.
🧵 1/2
It marked a major milestone in advancing our ML applications for weather and climate science across the global Momentum network.
🧵 1/2
A dip in the sea on New Year's Day will feel relatively mild compared to the wind chill that can be expected on land
However, please be aware that the strong winds along eastern coasts will bring large waves and higher tides
However, please be aware that the strong winds along eastern coasts will bring large waves and higher tides
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A dip in the sea on New Year's Day will feel relatively mild compared to the wind chill that can be expected on land
However, please be aware that the strong winds along eastern coasts will bring large waves and higher tides
However, please be aware that the strong winds along eastern coasts will bring large waves and higher tides
Colder air will move south across the UK from tomorrow, bringing a marked drop in temperatures, severe gales in the north, and an increasing risk of snow and ice. Several National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued.
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Cold weather to grip the UK with risk of snow and gales
Several National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued marking a significant change in conditions.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
December 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Colder air will move south across the UK from tomorrow, bringing a marked drop in temperatures, severe gales in the north, and an increasing risk of snow and ice. Several National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued.
Read more 👇
Read more 👇