• Will we still be able to ski in Scotland in 2080?
• Northern Ireland records third wettest Autumn on record, and Wales its tenth
• Celebrating science advice
• Historical climate change
• 2026 global temperature forecast
• New-look Met Office app to go live
• Climate Conversations

Latest news

Will we still be able to ski in Scotland in 2080?

In a BBC news article on 4 December, Met Office snow expert Alex Priestley shares his expertise on the impact of a changing climate on Scottish ski resorts. Alex said, “We will still see snow of course, we’re still going to see day-to-day and year-to-year variations in our weather. But with temperatures going up and up, the cold extremes are going to be less cold and the warm extremes are going to be warmer.”

Northern Ireland records third wettest Autumn on record, and Wales its tenth

At the start of the month, we released our provisional figures for the Autumn season, with this being the only season of the year to report above average rainfall – winter, spring and summer all below their respective long-term averages. Temperatures were also above average, and three storms brought some extreme weather to the UK.

From the experts

Celebrating science advice

In a new video from the Government Office for Science, Met Office Chief Scientist Professor Stephen Belcher joins colleagues from across government to emphasise the important of science for developing policy.

Evidence matters

Providing you with evidence-based information on climate science.

Historical climate change

Have you ever wondered how the climate has changed in the past compared to how it is changing now? Natural changes do indeed occur in the earth’s climate, but global temperature rise over the last 100 years is happening at a rate 10 times faster than the average rate of warming after an ice age, surpassing any point during the last 2,000 years. You can dig a little deeper into this topic in the article and video below.

What’s coming up

2026 global temperature forecast

Later this month, we will be publishing our global temperature forecast for 2026. We estimate that it is likely to be yet another year within touching distance of 1.5 °C, but how warm will it be? Discover more next week.

New-look Met Office app to go live

We will soon be launching our new-look weather app. Supported by extensive user research, we have developed a new user interface and codebase to make the app more efficient. The new design has enhanced visuals to make it easier for you to access and use weather information when you need it.

Thanks to everyone who has provided feedback to help us with the development process. We will continue to add more features including longer range forecasts in the months to come.

Users of our existing app should get the new version automatically, depending on their settings. It will also be available to download for free from the app stores.

Climate Conversations

Our Climate Conversations series covers the latest research and real-world impacts of climate change. Topics have included record-breaking marine heatwaves, the future of UK sporting events and sustainable education. Stay tuned, as there are more episodes coming up. You can watch all previous episodes on our playlist and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up to date.