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It’s been another wet start to this week, but our weather pattern will slowly start to change to allow colder air to move in by the end of the week, meaning there is an increasing risk of snow across northern areas.
Find out more in the Week Ahead forecast with Annie.
youtu.be/nFRfJIB3dBY
Find out more in the Week Ahead forecast with Annie.
youtu.be/nFRfJIB3dBY
Week Ahead 09/02/2026 – More rain and some snow – Met Office weather forecast UK
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
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February 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
It’s been another wet start to this week, but our weather pattern will slowly start to change to allow colder air to move in by the end of the week, meaning there is an increasing risk of snow across northern areas.
Find out more in the Week Ahead forecast with Annie.
youtu.be/nFRfJIB3dBY
Find out more in the Week Ahead forecast with Annie.
youtu.be/nFRfJIB3dBY
How can AI-driven seasonal forecasts boost public health?
🔍 Smarter predictions of weather + the North Atlantic Oscillation
🏥 Helps services plan resources for seasonal pressures
❤️ Eases strain on the NHS, strengthens resilience & improves lives
🔗 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
🔍 Smarter predictions of weather + the North Atlantic Oscillation
🏥 Helps services plan resources for seasonal pressures
❤️ Eases strain on the NHS, strengthens resilience & improves lives
🔗 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Machine Learning model demonstrates promising seasonal forecasting capability
Machine Learning-based weather models have the potential to revolutionise global seasonal forecasting, according to new Met Office-led research.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
How can AI-driven seasonal forecasts boost public health?
🔍 Smarter predictions of weather + the North Atlantic Oscillation
🏥 Helps services plan resources for seasonal pressures
❤️ Eases strain on the NHS, strengthens resilience & improves lives
🔗 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
🔍 Smarter predictions of weather + the North Atlantic Oscillation
🏥 Helps services plan resources for seasonal pressures
❤️ Eases strain on the NHS, strengthens resilience & improves lives
🔗 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
How much rain have we had so far?
The opening weeks of 2026 have been exceptionally wet across the UK.
Find out more in our latest blog post www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/ho...
The opening weeks of 2026 have been exceptionally wet across the UK.
Find out more in our latest blog post www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/ho...
How much rain have we had so far?
The opening weeks of 2026 have been exceptionally wet across the UK. A strong and unusually southerly jet stream has steered a succession of low‑pressure systems towards our shores, bringing frequent ...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
How much rain have we had so far?
The opening weeks of 2026 have been exceptionally wet across the UK.
Find out more in our latest blog post www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/ho...
The opening weeks of 2026 have been exceptionally wet across the UK.
Find out more in our latest blog post www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/ho...
Introducing our new scientific model upgrade! We’ve launched the first major scientific model upgrade on the new Met Office supercomputer. Improvements include:
🌧️ More realistic rain maps
🌥️ More accurate forecasts of cloud cover
❄️ Advancements in winter temperature forecasts
🔗 bit.ly/4r2sSb7
🌧️ More realistic rain maps
🌥️ More accurate forecasts of cloud cover
❄️ Advancements in winter temperature forecasts
🔗 bit.ly/4r2sSb7
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Introducing our new scientific model upgrade! We’ve launched the first major scientific model upgrade on the new Met Office supercomputer. Improvements include:
🌧️ More realistic rain maps
🌥️ More accurate forecasts of cloud cover
❄️ Advancements in winter temperature forecasts
🔗 bit.ly/4r2sSb7
🌧️ More realistic rain maps
🌥️ More accurate forecasts of cloud cover
❄️ Advancements in winter temperature forecasts
🔗 bit.ly/4r2sSb7
Feel like the rain hasn’t stopped? ☔
For some places, it really hasn’t! 😦
North Wyke, Cardinham and Astwood Bank have recorded rain every single day so far this year 🌧️
For some places, it really hasn’t! 😦
North Wyke, Cardinham and Astwood Bank have recorded rain every single day so far this year 🌧️
February 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Feel like the rain hasn’t stopped? ☔
For some places, it really hasn’t! 😦
North Wyke, Cardinham and Astwood Bank have recorded rain every single day so far this year 🌧️
For some places, it really hasn’t! 😦
North Wyke, Cardinham and Astwood Bank have recorded rain every single day so far this year 🌧️
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Rain across eastern parts of Scotland
Wednesday 0000 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Rain across eastern parts of Scotland
Wednesday 0000 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
February 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Rain across eastern parts of Scotland
Wednesday 0000 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Rain across eastern parts of Scotland
Wednesday 0000 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Rain across eastern parts of Scotland
Tuesday 0900 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Rain across eastern parts of Scotland
Tuesday 0900 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
February 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Rain across eastern parts of Scotland
Tuesday 0900 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Rain across eastern parts of Scotland
Tuesday 0900 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
If you're looking for a change in the weather, don't give up hope.
Whilst the next few days will remain unsettled and often wet, drier - albeit colder, weather is likely later in the week 📉
Whilst the next few days will remain unsettled and often wet, drier - albeit colder, weather is likely later in the week 📉
February 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM
If you're looking for a change in the weather, don't give up hope.
Whilst the next few days will remain unsettled and often wet, drier - albeit colder, weather is likely later in the week 📉
Whilst the next few days will remain unsettled and often wet, drier - albeit colder, weather is likely later in the week 📉
A slow-moving band of rain is tracking northwards across Dorset, Wiltshire and into the Midlands, and may linger here until dusk ☔
Take care on the roads, as difficult driving conditions and surface water flooding are possible 👇
Take care on the roads, as difficult driving conditions and surface water flooding are possible 👇
February 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM
A slow-moving band of rain is tracking northwards across Dorset, Wiltshire and into the Midlands, and may linger here until dusk ☔
Take care on the roads, as difficult driving conditions and surface water flooding are possible 👇
Take care on the roads, as difficult driving conditions and surface water flooding are possible 👇
A fairly mild and also drier afternoon for many compared to recently, but showers are still possible with a zone of heavier rain extending northeast from the West Country and into the Midlands.
Windy and rather cold in northeast Scotland with more general rain at times here 🌧️
Windy and rather cold in northeast Scotland with more general rain at times here 🌧️
February 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
A fairly mild and also drier afternoon for many compared to recently, but showers are still possible with a zone of heavier rain extending northeast from the West Country and into the Midlands.
Windy and rather cold in northeast Scotland with more general rain at times here 🌧️
Windy and rather cold in northeast Scotland with more general rain at times here 🌧️
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Rain across parts of southern and southwest England, and south Wales
Monday 1200 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Rain across parts of southern and southwest England, and south Wales
Monday 1200 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
February 8, 2026 at 11:27 AM
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Rain across parts of southern and southwest England, and south Wales
Monday 1200 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Rain across parts of southern and southwest England, and south Wales
Monday 1200 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Cold, wet and windy in northeast Scotland this afternoon. Not as cold as recently elsewhere with bands of rain or showers moving north, especially across England and Wales.
A better prospect of brighter intervals compared to recent days though and feeling mild in any sunshine🌦️
A better prospect of brighter intervals compared to recent days though and feeling mild in any sunshine🌦️
February 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Cold, wet and windy in northeast Scotland this afternoon. Not as cold as recently elsewhere with bands of rain or showers moving north, especially across England and Wales.
A better prospect of brighter intervals compared to recent days though and feeling mild in any sunshine🌦️
A better prospect of brighter intervals compared to recent days though and feeling mild in any sunshine🌦️
⛰️ If you’re heading into the hills and mountains this weekend check the mountain forecast to help you plan a safe trip.
Wind speeds at summits can be underestimated by our website and app. Our specialist mountain forecast pages provide the best information 👇
#WeatherReady
Wind speeds at summits can be underestimated by our website and app. Our specialist mountain forecast pages provide the best information 👇
#WeatherReady
Mountain weather forecast
Latest mountain weather forecasts from the Met Office, for walkers and mountaineers. Check for wind, precipitation, temperature and any potential hazards.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM
⛰️ If you’re heading into the hills and mountains this weekend check the mountain forecast to help you plan a safe trip.
Wind speeds at summits can be underestimated by our website and app. Our specialist mountain forecast pages provide the best information 👇
#WeatherReady
Wind speeds at summits can be underestimated by our website and app. Our specialist mountain forecast pages provide the best information 👇
#WeatherReady
A warming UK climate means new plant pests could become established here, posing risks to agriculture, forestry and the wider environment.
In collaboration with DEFRA, Met Office scientists have developed the UK Climate-Pest Risk tool to support resilience and management.
Read more:
bit.ly/4awsbRD
In collaboration with DEFRA, Met Office scientists have developed the UK Climate-Pest Risk tool to support resilience and management.
Read more:
bit.ly/4awsbRD
February 7, 2026 at 7:30 AM
A warming UK climate means new plant pests could become established here, posing risks to agriculture, forestry and the wider environment.
In collaboration with DEFRA, Met Office scientists have developed the UK Climate-Pest Risk tool to support resilience and management.
Read more:
bit.ly/4awsbRD
In collaboration with DEFRA, Met Office scientists have developed the UK Climate-Pest Risk tool to support resilience and management.
Read more:
bit.ly/4awsbRD
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Will the weekend be a washout or will the wet weather let up?
Find out whether Saturday or Sunday will be driest in the latest forecast 👇
Find out whether Saturday or Sunday will be driest in the latest forecast 👇
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Will the weekend be a washout or will the wet weather let up?
Find out whether Saturday or Sunday will be driest in the latest forecast 👇
Find out whether Saturday or Sunday will be driest in the latest forecast 👇
About to head home for the weekend?
Spray and surface water will affect the majority of the road network this evening, with some particularly heavy downpours currently moving north across south Wales, the south Midlands, Home Counties and Greater London 🚙
Here's the latest👇
Spray and surface water will affect the majority of the road network this evening, with some particularly heavy downpours currently moving north across south Wales, the south Midlands, Home Counties and Greater London 🚙
Here's the latest👇
February 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
About to head home for the weekend?
Spray and surface water will affect the majority of the road network this evening, with some particularly heavy downpours currently moving north across south Wales, the south Midlands, Home Counties and Greater London 🚙
Here's the latest👇
Spray and surface water will affect the majority of the road network this evening, with some particularly heavy downpours currently moving north across south Wales, the south Midlands, Home Counties and Greater London 🚙
Here's the latest👇
Further spells of rain for many this evening, persistent for some⚠️
Drier in the north and northwest of Scotland with many southern parts of Britain also turning clearer for a time. Further heavy downpours returning to southwest England later🌧️
Windy and cold in the north 🌬️
Drier in the north and northwest of Scotland with many southern parts of Britain also turning clearer for a time. Further heavy downpours returning to southwest England later🌧️
Windy and cold in the north 🌬️
February 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Further spells of rain for many this evening, persistent for some⚠️
Drier in the north and northwest of Scotland with many southern parts of Britain also turning clearer for a time. Further heavy downpours returning to southwest England later🌧️
Windy and cold in the north 🌬️
Drier in the north and northwest of Scotland with many southern parts of Britain also turning clearer for a time. Further heavy downpours returning to southwest England later🌧️
Windy and cold in the north 🌬️
🌊 New milestone for UK maritime autonomy
Phase 1 of a new autonomous vessel sensor testing range has launched in Plymouth. It will assess the weather-related performance of the sensor tech that many uncrewed boats & marine robots depend on.
This is just the beginning→ www.npl.co.uk/news/new-mar...
Phase 1 of a new autonomous vessel sensor testing range has launched in Plymouth. It will assess the weather-related performance of the sensor tech that many uncrewed boats & marine robots depend on.
This is just the beginning→ www.npl.co.uk/news/new-mar...
New Maritime Autonomy sensor test range - NPL
Delivering cutting edge physical testing capabilities in Plymouth to support the UK’s Maritime Autonomy ambitions.
www.npl.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
🌊 New milestone for UK maritime autonomy
Phase 1 of a new autonomous vessel sensor testing range has launched in Plymouth. It will assess the weather-related performance of the sensor tech that many uncrewed boats & marine robots depend on.
This is just the beginning→ www.npl.co.uk/news/new-mar...
Phase 1 of a new autonomous vessel sensor testing range has launched in Plymouth. It will assess the weather-related performance of the sensor tech that many uncrewed boats & marine robots depend on.
This is just the beginning→ www.npl.co.uk/news/new-mar...
It's felt almost spring-like in the sunshine in the extreme south of England this afternoon 🌤️
However it's a different story for everyone else, particularly in the north where there's still a raw easterly wind 🥶
However it's a different story for everyone else, particularly in the north where there's still a raw easterly wind 🥶
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
It's felt almost spring-like in the sunshine in the extreme south of England this afternoon 🌤️
However it's a different story for everyone else, particularly in the north where there's still a raw easterly wind 🥶
However it's a different story for everyone else, particularly in the north where there's still a raw easterly wind 🥶
How can AI-driven seasonal forecasts transform farming?
🌦️ Smarter predictions of weather + patterns like the North Atlantic Oscillation
🌾 Better planning for planting & harvest
💰 Less crop loss, higher yields, major cost savings
🔗 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
#WeatherIntelligence
🌦️ Smarter predictions of weather + patterns like the North Atlantic Oscillation
🌾 Better planning for planting & harvest
💰 Less crop loss, higher yields, major cost savings
🔗 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
#WeatherIntelligence
February 6, 2026 at 1:33 PM
How can AI-driven seasonal forecasts transform farming?
🌦️ Smarter predictions of weather + patterns like the North Atlantic Oscillation
🌾 Better planning for planting & harvest
💰 Less crop loss, higher yields, major cost savings
🔗 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
#WeatherIntelligence
🌦️ Smarter predictions of weather + patterns like the North Atlantic Oscillation
🌾 Better planning for planting & harvest
💰 Less crop loss, higher yields, major cost savings
🔗 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
#WeatherIntelligence
If you've had enough of the cold easterly wind of late, tomorrow will bring a respite.
Whilst it will still be chilly in northern Scotland, temperatures will be several degrees Celsius higher for most of us with double figure maximums in places 📈
Whilst it will still be chilly in northern Scotland, temperatures will be several degrees Celsius higher for most of us with double figure maximums in places 📈
February 6, 2026 at 1:20 PM
If you've had enough of the cold easterly wind of late, tomorrow will bring a respite.
Whilst it will still be chilly in northern Scotland, temperatures will be several degrees Celsius higher for most of us with double figure maximums in places 📈
Whilst it will still be chilly in northern Scotland, temperatures will be several degrees Celsius higher for most of us with double figure maximums in places 📈
Will the weekend be a washout or will the wet weather let up?
Find out whether Saturday or Sunday will be driest in the latest forecast 👇
Find out whether Saturday or Sunday will be driest in the latest forecast 👇
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Will the weekend be a washout or will the wet weather let up?
Find out whether Saturday or Sunday will be driest in the latest forecast 👇
Find out whether Saturday or Sunday will be driest in the latest forecast 👇
It's rained every day of the year so far in parts of the UK and it's another wet day for many of us today 🌧️
Here's a look at the radar over the last couple of days 👇
Here's a look at the radar over the last couple of days 👇
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
It's rained every day of the year so far in parts of the UK and it's another wet day for many of us today 🌧️
Here's a look at the radar over the last couple of days 👇
Here's a look at the radar over the last couple of days 👇
☔ Is there any end in sight for the wet weather?
Join our presenters LIVE in the Weather Studio at 12:15pm, as they discuss the latest weather and answer your questions 👇
Join our presenters LIVE in the Weather Studio at 12:15pm, as they discuss the latest weather and answer your questions 👇
30/01/2026 - When will it end? - Weather Studio Live Met Office Forecast
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
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February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
☔ Is there any end in sight for the wet weather?
Join our presenters LIVE in the Weather Studio at 12:15pm, as they discuss the latest weather and answer your questions 👇
Join our presenters LIVE in the Weather Studio at 12:15pm, as they discuss the latest weather and answer your questions 👇
Keep the brolly handy this afternoon as more rain is on the way for most, this heavy in places ☔
Driest in northwest Scotland with sunny spells developing in between the downpours in the south and southwest 🌦️
Mild in the far south but cold and rather windy in the north 🌡️
Driest in northwest Scotland with sunny spells developing in between the downpours in the south and southwest 🌦️
Mild in the far south but cold and rather windy in the north 🌡️
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Keep the brolly handy this afternoon as more rain is on the way for most, this heavy in places ☔
Driest in northwest Scotland with sunny spells developing in between the downpours in the south and southwest 🌦️
Mild in the far south but cold and rather windy in the north 🌡️
Driest in northwest Scotland with sunny spells developing in between the downpours in the south and southwest 🌦️
Mild in the far south but cold and rather windy in the north 🌡️