About our UK Weather News & Forecasts
Latest news on UK weather, with Met Office forecasts, weather warnings, named storms, heatwaves, flooding, snow, frost and climate updates for Britain.
The United Kingdom has a temperate, maritime climate, so weather can change rapidly across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It remains one of the nation's most discussed subjects, shaping everyday plans from commuting to weekend outings. The Met Office, the UK's national weather service, issues forecasts alongside yellow, amber and red warnings for rain, wind, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorms and extreme heat. The UK Health Security Agency and the Environment Agency add their own Heat-Health, Cold-Health and flood warnings to protect people and property.
Summer 2026 showed how quickly British weather can turn, after record May heat gave way in June to a red extreme heat warning that held for an unprecedented three consecutive days, with some areas topping 36C. The prolonged dry, hot spell strained water supplies, leading some companies to introduce temporary use restrictions and pushing reservoir levels below the seasonal average in parts of the south east. Scientists continue to link the growing intensity of such heatwaves to a warming climate, even as cooler, unsettled spells bring showers, thunderstorms and the occasional named storm in between.
Weather remains a constant thread in British life and conversation, shaping everything from seaside trips and garden barbecues to anxious checks of the forecast before a bank holiday. Hot spells bring renewed safety warnings from lifesaving organisations such as the RNLI, who urge swimmers to be aware of cold water shock and to float on their back if they get into difficulty. Older people, outdoor workers and those with underlying health conditions are often highlighted as most at risk during extreme heat or cold, prompting councils and charities to step up welfare checks and cooling support.
The Met Office and Met Éireann have named storms since 2015 to raise public awareness of severe weather, with alphabetical lists running each year from September to the following August. Notable past events include the Great Storm of October 1987, the so called Beast from the East cold spell of 2018, and a run of named storms that brought serious flooding to parts of the UK in recent winters. Long term records stretching back to the 19th century show that temperature and rainfall extremes have become markedly more frequent in recent decades, with several recent years ranking among the warmest on record.
Staying on top of fast changing UK weather, from sudden warnings to longer range seasonal trends, helps people plan ahead and stay safe. This NewsNow feed gathers the latest UK weather news, Met Office warnings, regional forecasts and climate updates in one place, making it easy to keep track of conditions across the country.