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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 25m

Our latest climate newsletter is our 100th issue 🎉

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 1h

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 · 2h

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

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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 · 2h

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 · 2h

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 · 2h

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 · 2h

☀️ 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 · 20h

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 · 21h

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 · 21h

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 · 23h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

📰 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 · 1d

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 · 1d

Grey skies are a common sight this lunchtime ☁️🥪

Here's how the UK looks at present

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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 · 1d

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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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 1d

It is certainly a little calmer than last week, with high pressure building and some warm sunshine. That being said there's also a bit of rain and fog on the way...

Here's five things you need to know about the weather this week 👀

Here’s this week’s 5 things to know about the weather. It is certainly a little calmer than last week, with high pressure building and some warm sunshine. That being said there will be also be a bit o...

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 1d

A weak front pushing south will bring some drizzly rain through Tuesday and Wednesday. Otherwise there will be plenty of fine weather this week as high pressure builds ⛅

Find out more with Alex in our latest week ahead forecast�

Week Ahead 06/10/2025 – A calmer week – Met Office weather forecast UK

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

High pressure will build across the UK this week, eventually providing many of us with calm conditions

But calm doesn't automatically mean sunny, as there could often be large amounts of cloud around ☁️

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

It's a warm start to the week with temperatures above where they'd normally be for this time of year 🌡️

But don't get used to it...

We'll be trending back towards the October average as the week progresses 📉

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The latest episode of Climate Conversations looks at climate change and nature.

Alex talks to science communicator Sophie Pavelle on the role of symbiotic relationships in the overall health of ecosystem and how these are changing.

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

After an unsettled weekend, high pressure returns through this coming week.

Here's an overview of what to expect ⤵️

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

Storm Amy has been record breaking ⚠️

An air pressure of 947.9 hPa was recorded at Baltasound, Shetland, provisionally setting a new UK lowest pressure record for October.

Northern Ireland provisionally recorded its strongest October wind gust on record, with a gust of 92 mph at Magilligan.

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