Met Office

Met Office issues snow and ice alerts for 14 UK regions by Monday; amber warnings for Scotland, sub-zero temperatures, 40cm snow expected.

Clarizza Potoy Jan 03, 2026

'Britain faces a devastating 569-mile blizzard hitting 63 counties next week with temperatures plummeting to −3°C. Here's what forecasters predict and how to prepare.'

Maybelyn B. Paden Jan 02, 2026

The Met Office has issued a warning for snow and ice across Scotland from New Year's Day, with up to 30cm on high ground and risks of travel disruption and isolation

Maybelyn B. Paden Dec 29, 2025

Storm Amy sweeps across the UK and Ireland with red alerts, school closures, travel chaos and power risks — here's what you need to know in the next 48 hours.

David Unyime Nkanta Oct 03, 2025

Met Office says a widely reported 600-mile UK rainstorm forecast for 28 August is premature, with only broad weather trends possible.

J. Alas Aug 19, 2025

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 3, will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern and western UK from 19-28 Aug

Rohit David Aug 18, 2025

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued across most of England this weekend despite the unusually hot, dry weather experienced recently, leaving festival goers wondering whether they should pack their sunglasses or wellies.

Emma Clark Jul 18, 2025

The Met Office has said it expects snow this weekend to be up to 20cm deep in places and has warned of potential travel disruption.

William Dove Jan 04, 2025

Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England, and Wales were particularly hard-hit, with remote areas warned of potential power outages until Tuesday.

Pragati Singh Jan 22, 2024

The storm, named by the Met Office on Tuesday, left a trail of destruction, with severe weather alerts in effect on Wednesday.

Pragati Singh Dec 28, 2023

The authorities have asked people to be cautious and avoid travel if it is unnecessary.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 26, 2023

As the Met Office's amber warning for rain came into effect at 9pm on Monday, much of the south-eastern region of Northern Ireland found itself under siege from heavy rainfall.

Pragati Singh Oct 31, 2023

The storm, originating west of the Iberian Peninsula, is set to unleash 70mph winds and over a month's worth of rain, prompting concerns of potentially life-threatening situations and extensive disruptions to daily life.

Pragati Singh Oct 19, 2023

The impact of Storm Agnes has been keenly felt in Wales, with Capel Curig in the northwest experiencing the strongest gusts at a staggering 80mph.

Pragati Singh Sep 28, 2023

Two major airports in the UK have been closed due to heavy snowfall. On Sunday evening, snow forced Stansted Airport to suspend all flights.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 12, 2022

The heatwave and dry weather conditions have created drought-like conditions in many parts of England, & a village in Oxfordshire has become its latest victim.

Sadhna Yadav Aug 10, 2022

The Met Office told ministers a month ago about the threat of the Beast from the East, with fears the death toll could hit 2,000.

Brendan Cole Mar 04, 2018

Met Office issues weather warnings across whole of UK as sixth named storm of winter threatens chaos and misery across all parts.

Ewan Palmer Jan 16, 2018

Recent cold snap is set to become deteriorate as a freezing meteorological "bomb cyclone" is predicted to affect East Coast.

Neil Murphy Jan 03, 2018

Incredible photos taken in Bouin on 1 January show the a 62m wind turbine ripped from its base and lying crippled in a field after Storm Carmen passed through.

IBT UK Contributor Jan 02, 2018

The Met Office has said parts of the UK could be hit by 80mph winds and heavy rainfall that could cause flooding.

Priya Joshi Dec 29, 2017

UK set for second wintry snap with chances of a white Christmas increasing with the arrival of polar vortex.

Jordan Bhatt Dec 13, 2017

UK is bracing itself for another winter storm as Caroline prepares to bring strong winds and heavy rain.

Jordan Bhatt Dec 05, 2017

Parts of Britain are set for one of the coldest nights throughout 2017 as temperatures plummet to -10C.

Jordan Bhatt Nov 29, 2017

The first snow of the year hit Britain overnight (6 October), as the country braces itself for temperatures that are set to tumble to -10c tonight.

Roger Baird Nov 06, 2017

The Met Office forecast for 31 October comes with a purple mist, headless presenter and twisted city names.

Claire Toureille Oct 31, 2017

The Met Office had issued a yellow warning for strong winds that have developed over the Atlantic. Storm Brian is due to batter the UK on Saturday (21 October).

William Watkinson Oct 19, 2017

Former Hurricane Ophelia turned the UK sky red on 16 October. Twitter is already talking of Rapture - but the Met office offers a very logical explanation.

Claire Toureille Oct 16, 2017

The storm is the first named system to hit the UK this season.

Jordan Bhatt Sep 13, 2017

Winds of 75mph to batter Scotland and the north of England tonight as low pressure sweeps in from Atlantic.

IBT UK Contributor Sep 12, 2017