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An average October comes to a close

Despite the first named storm of the year, October has been a fairly typical month for UK weather.

What’s next as the Sun reaches solar maximum phase?

We take an in-depth look at how the Sun’s solar cycle will influence auroral displays.

Forest

How is our changing climate affecting nature?

In this blog with the Wildlife Trusts, we explore how climate change is impacting nature.

The Amazon: a hot spot for biodiversity and climate regulation

Thousands of delegates are attending the international biodiversity conference at COP16 in Cali, Colombia. Uppermost in their minds is stemming biodiversity loss and prevent the ongoing extinction of species and the destruction of wildlife-rich ecosystems.

The Met Office's Exeter office illuminated at night

Archived blog posts

Can't find the blog post you're looking for? Some of our older posts have been archived and were not moved across to the Met Office website when we moved the blog.

The Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme: Driving Climate Science for a Resilient Future

As the climate we live in changes, there is an ever-growing need for climate information to aid resilience, adaptation, and mitigation planning both in the UK and globally.

Socially inclusive and sustainable action to build resilience to climate change

This month, we have been looking more closely at the role of the Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme and how its research meets UK government evidence needs, supporting the UK and global climate community to understand and respond to climate challenges.

New portal improves air quality data accessibility

A new portal is providing free, public access to nearly two decades of air quality data across the UK.

Navigating My First Weeks at the Met Office and Championing Climate Science

In this blog, Professor Rowan Sutton writes about his first month here at the Met Office as he takes up the role of Director of the Met Office Hadley Centre.

Collaborating for energy network resilience

The UK Government’s plans to transition to clean energy are crucial to achieving Net Zero targets and are built on a foundation of renewable generation. Just as delivering clean energy is far more complex and wide reaching than just wind and solar capability, so too, is the Met Office’s role in supporting the energy sector.

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