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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 28m

Head to the tops of the mountains if you want sunshine this afternoon ☀️

Fog and low cloud is trapped beneath a temperature inversion, keeping these areas cool, whereas it's much warmer on the higher ground 📈

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 19h

The polar jet stream remains weak and amplified across the western portion of the Northern Hemisphere this week.

For the UK, this means that high pressure will dominate and block the more typical rain-bearing low pressure systems from moving into western Europe.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 2d

Say hi to high pressure!

Join our presenters LIVE in the Weather Studio over on YouTube at 12.15pm

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10/10/2025 - Saying hi to high pressure - Weather Studio Live Met Office UK Weather Forecast

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 2d

Weekend weather ☀️ It's going to be a different weekend compared to last as high pressure brings mostly bright days but foggy and chilly mornings. Bringing you this weekend’s weather forecast is Honor Criswick:

Weekend weather 09/10/2025 – High pressure continues – Met Office weather forecast UK

This is the Met Office UK Weather forecast for the weekend 09/10/2025. A different weekend compared to last as high pressure brings mostly bright days but foggy and chilly mornings. Bringing you this…

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 3d

Our marine observations are vital for weather, climate, and research.

Now, ocean robots like Oshen’s C-Stars can independently sail for months, boosting ocean data alongside satellites and buoys.

See how the Met Office supports this innovation 👇

Are ocean robots the next big thing for climate monitoring?

With climate data more important than ever, is there a way to maximise marine data collection, gathering even more information from all oceans?

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 3d

What a difference a week makes!

This time last week we were watching Storm Amy heading towards the UK 🌬️

Fast forward to now and high pressure is taking charge for the end of the week and weekend giving a largely settled outlook 🌥️

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 3d

With high pressure building through the week, it will be mostly dry and settled, but mist, fog and frost are possible for some.

Find more from Honor with the 10 Day Trend 👇

You can also watch or listen in full on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5dPB...

10 Day Trend 08/10/2025 – How long will high pressure last? – Met Office weather forecast UK

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 3d

Subscribe to our climate newsletter 👇

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Sign up to our newsletter, covering the latest on climate change and climate science from the Met Office.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 3d

Our latest climate newsletter is our 100th issue 🎉

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

Noticing the nights drawing in? 🌙

October brings a big shift with most of the UK losing over 2 hours of daylight this month!

Do you enjoy the cosy evenings or miss the longer days?

Map of the UK showing daylight lost during October by region. Northern areas like Lerwick lose about 2 hours 40 minutes, Stornoway 2 hours 30 minutes, Aberdeen 2 hours 20 minutes, Glasgow and Newcastle 2 hours 10 minutes, Manchester and Birmingham 2 hours, and southern areas such as London and Plymouth about 1 hour 50 minutes. Background uses colour bands to indicate daylight loss.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

Find out more, including the instrumental involvement of
@unibirmingham.bsky.social and Lancaster University

Full story 👇

New space weather modelling suite enables upper atmosphere forecasting for the first time

A pioneering new space weather forecasting modelling suite will enable operational modelling of the upper atmosphere at the Met Office for the first time in a major breakthrough for UK atmospheric sci...

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

The new modelling suite has been delivered as part of a programme designed to enhance the UK’s capability for monitoring, modelling and forecasting space weather. Programme Lead Professor Ian McCrea reacted 👇

Prof. Ian McCrea, SWIMMR Programme Lead: “These new models represent a significant step forward for the UK's capacity to model, forecast, and understand key components of our upper atmosphere. By coupling advances in physical modelling with global scale observations, they will enable unparalleled awareness of Earth's geospatial environment.”

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

Here’s what some experts say 👇

Prof. Farideh Honary, Lancaster University: “We are happy to see our research being translated into a useful product to be used by industry. The research and modelling led by Lancaster is relevant to the aviation industry and in particular to flights using polar routes which are dependent on high frequency communications.”

Prof. Sean Elvidge, University of Birmingham: “The deployment of this suite at the UK Met Office is the realization of a 10-year vision of SERENE, to build and deliver a state-of-the-art upper atmosphere modelling capability into operational use.”

Sir Patrick Vallance, Science Minister: “This is a really exciting example of how better understanding of what’s happening in space can protect the tech we all rely on, from GPS on our phones to keeping the power grid working.”

Simon Machin, Met Office: “This delivers a world-leading capability that provides greater confidence and forecasting skill than any models currently in operation anywhere else in the world.”

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

The new modelling suite available to the Met Office focuses on how space weather can influence the thermosphere and ionosphere on Earth.

Complementing existing models, this system introduces new capability for modelling impacts on satellites, aviation and communications.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

☀️ A pioneering new space weather forecasting modelling suite will enable operational modelling of the upper atmosphere at the Met Office for the first time in a major breakthrough for UK atmospheric science.

Find out what this means below, or check this short thread 👇

New space weather modelling suite enables upper atmosphere forecasting for the first time

A pioneering new space weather forecasting modelling suite will enable operational modelling of the upper atmosphere at the Met Office for the first time in a major breakthrough for UK atmospheric sci...

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

Northern parts of the UK may get a glimpse of the aurora during Tuesday night, primarily Scotland

Whilst details are uncertain, it could be worth looking to the northern skyline ✨

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

The Harvest Full Moon rises tonight... and it's a supermoon! 🌕

These occur when the Moon coincides with perigee — its closest point to the Earth during its orbit

Northern areas of the UK will have the best viewing chances as skies clear overnight 🎑

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

With high pressure through much of this week we look at if there will be cloud, sunshine or fog. Also a look back at Storm Amy and tonight’s super moon. ☁️🌕

Bringing you this deep dive is Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill.

Deep Dive 07/10/2025 – All important cloud – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK

This is an in-depth Met Office UK Weather forecast for the next week and beyond 07/10/2025 – With high pressure through much of this week we look at if there will be cloud, sunshine or fog. Also a…

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

Nights will turn chilly at times this week where skies remain clear 🌃

This will change each day as cloud amounts vary, so keep the thick blanket at the ready

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 4d

The rain in Spain will turn heavy and thundery later this week 🌧️

@aemet.es have named Storm Alice, which will impact eastern regions of the country from Thursday

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 5d

📰 Some online headlines are already speculating on the chances of snow in the forecast.

Here's a reminder of how snow is forecast in the UK, and why the headlines might not be giving you the full picture 👇
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 5d

Tomorrow we will be publishing the 100th issue of our popular Climate Newsletter!

As well as sharing the latest news, we will also take a brief look back to when it launched in 2021.

Read and subscribe here 👇
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 5d

Grey skies are a common sight this lunchtime ☁️🥪

Here's how the UK looks at present

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 5d

Running UK railways smoothly is complex, especially with the variable British weather. The Met Office helps the rail sector manage risks, improve safety, and maintain reliable services.

More about our consultancy services, research, and decision support 👉 www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/ho...

The Met Office and the rail sector: Keeping the UK on track

The UK’s rail network is a vital part of national infrastructure, connecting communities, supporting the economy, and enabling millions of journeys every day.

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 5d

Were you amongst the lucky ones that saw some sunshine to kick off the week?

There was a distinct northwest-southeast difference in fortunes today ☁️☀️

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