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The Meteorological Office, abbreviated as the Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. It is an executive agency and trading fund of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy led by CEO Penelope Endersby, who took on the role as Chief Executive in December 2018, the first woman to do so. The Met Office makes meteorological predictions across all timescales from weather forecasts to climate change.
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UK weather: The latest Met Office forecastWatch the latest UK weather forecast from the Independent for today.Independent - Published | |
Child killed and second seriously injured by falling tree in KentMet Office issued wind warns across swathes of UKIndependent - Published | |
UK weather: Temperatures to drop significantly on Friday as threat of thunderstorms continuesMet Office puts weather warnings in place until Monday because of thunderstormsIndependent - Published | |
UK weather: Temperature tops 34C for sixth day in a row for first time in six decadesScottish train derails amid heavy downpours and flooding as Met Office issues yellow storm warningIndependent - Published | |
UK weather: Severe thunderstorms likely amid scorching temperatures'Not out of realms of possibility' a month's worth of rain could fall in three hours, Met Office saysIndependent - Published | |
UK weather: England sees hottest August day for 17 years as heatwave set to continue into next weekMet Office warns 'exceptionally warm and humid nights' are expected this weekendIndependent - Published | |
UK weather - live: Health warning issued as heatwave continues and UK set for hottest day of yearPeople could underestimate heat, which could cause dehydration and sunburn, Met Office warnsIndependent - Published | |
UK weather forecast: Blistering heatwave looms as authorities urge beachgoers to follow safety adviceMet Office issues heatwave warning as temperatures to reach 37CIndependent - Published | |
UK weather: Temperatures forecast to reach as high as 37C by weekendHigh temperatures could trigger thunderstorms, Met Office saysIndependent - Published | |
UK weather: Temperatures to soar in second half of week after mixed spellMet Office predicts that parts of south-east could reach 36C on FridayIndependent - Published | |
Climate change 'driving UK's extreme weather' and temperature records, Met Office warnsMore climate change-induced heatwaves and flooding to come, climate scientists predictIndependent - Published | |
UK weather: Weekend highs of 29C but Met Office says heatwaves unlikely to last this summerPersistent outbreaks of rain and cooler temperatures expected until at least mid-AugustIndependent - Published | |
UK weather: Heavy rain and wind to bring June heatwave to an endMet Office issues yellow weather warnings for rainIndependent - Published | UK weather: Hailstones fall on Leeds and SheffieldA Met Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain remains in place.BBC News - Published |
UK weather: Thunderstorms and torrential rain follow hottest day of the yearThe Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for much of the UKIndependent - Published | Storms: Homes and hospital damaged in flash floodsThe Met Office said some parts of England had nearly 50mm of rainfall over three hours.BBC News - Published |
UK weather: Temperatures to remain cool over weekend, says Met OfficeA low pressure front will bring cold air and rain on Friday night and into SaturdayIndependent - Published | UK weather: Temperatures across UK to plunge after sunniest May on record, Met Office saysForecasters say temperatures could struggle to get above 15C by ThursdayIndependent - Published |
UK weather: May was sunniest month since records began, Met Office saysWarm and dry weather would be 'extremely unusual' even in summer, according to meteorologistsIndependent - Published | Climate change: UK's record dry spell after extreme rainfall astounds Met OfficeMeteorologists say they are amazed at the switch from extreme wet to the sunniest spring on record.BBC News - Published |
UK weather: Britain braces for hottest day of year as public urged to maintain social distancingRain and thunderstorms later in the week 'not out of the question,' Met Office meteorologist saysIndependent - Published | UK weather: Scotland set for temperatures of 28C as sunny, dry conditions continueProvisional Met Office figures suggest driest, sunniest May on recordIndependent - Published |
UK weather: Flood warnings issued in Scotland as high winds and heavy rain to lash UKGales of 50 to 60mph possible for parts of north Wales, northwest England, Northern Ireland and western Scotland, says Met OfficeIndependent - Published | UK weather forecast: Wet and windy start to bank holiday weekend as public urged to avoid beauty spotsMet Office forecast 'mixture of sunshine and blustery showers' before warm weather returnsIndependent - Published |
UK weather: Frequent lightning and downpours to hit UK following hottest day of the yearThunderstorms are expected in the east and southeast of England, says the Met OfficeIndependent - Published | UK weather: Crowds hit beaches despite lockdown as Met Office confirms hottest day of the yearHigh of 27.8C recorded near Heathrow airportIndependent - Published |
UK weather: Britain set to be warmer than Barcelona as temperature hits 28C in hottest day of the yearThe Met Office says temperatures will rise to 28C in the south east of EnglandIndependent - Published | UK weather: Hottest day of year predicted before thunderstorms hit BritainCalm period will not last long, Met Office saysIndependent - Published |
UK weather: Temperatures forecast to soar next week after record May lowsMet Office predicts 10C rise in some places by next WednesdayIndependent - Published | UK weather: Cooler temperatures forecast as lockdown exercise limit lifted in Scotland, England and Wales'You could be forgiven for thinking winter has returned on Tuesday,' Met Office saysIndependent - Published |
UK weather: Sunshine mixed with showers forecast for sixth weekend in lockdownMet Office forecasters warn no return in sight of glorious conditions seen for most of last monthIndependent - Published | UK weather: Mixture of showers and sunny spells forecast as April draws to closeThunderstorms also in store for some areas, Met Office saysIndependent - Published |
UK weather forecast: Weekend to finish on brighter note after cloudy and rainy startSunday will be 'much brighter picture', Met Office spokesperson saysIndependent - Published | UK weather forecast: Easter Monday temperatures to plunge after 2020's hottest day yet under coronavirus lockdown'Nip in the air' will be 'shock to the system', Met Office saysIndependent - Published |
UK weather: Warm temperatures and sunshine for second weekend in lockdownLondon could be as hot as 20C, Met Office spokesperson saysIndependent - Published | |
