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Warmer atmosphere will continue to hold more moisture and contribute to rainfall, scientists say
Meteorology has long been a public good but those days may be numbered
The UK Met Office’s predictions have become much more accurate, but some dramatic events remain elusive
Hotter and dryer summers and wetter winters expected as global warming accelerates
New inquiry on heat resilience launched as Met Office flags climate change risks
UK swings from driest month in 30 years to ice and snow as Met Office points to more extremes
UK electricity network operator has emergency coal-fired plants warm up on expectations of tight supply and demand
French group claimed its bid was unfairly rejected
Record reading in Lincolnshire amid fires in London’s outskirts and warnings of transport system buckling
London and south-east under red warning with disruptions to travel, hospitals and schools expected
NHS and rail network face pressure with ‘exceptional hot spell on Monday and Tuesday’ forecast
Atos claims it was wrongfully excluded from bids for advanced system for predicting weather and climate change
Scientists believe it is increasingly likely that threshold will be crossed between now and 2026
Better rainfall predictions could save lives when floods threaten, say researchers
Last year was the third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on record
Prime minister hopes shifting thousands of public workers outside London will help cut regional inequalities
Met Office sets out data and warns of impact on health of elderly and vulnerable
Analysis of Met Office data show air pollution levels above WHO limits
Forecasts will be faster, allowing policymakers to better tackle climate change issues
Nasa and UK Met Office unequivocally blame human influence on warming planet
New data show Britain has also become wetter over last decade
UK Met Office warns that next five years will form part of warmest decade
Warning from MPs comes as the Met Office forecasts record temperatures
Fourth day of freeze sees trains and flights cancelled and roads blocked
Cricket, golf and football increasingly hit by extreme weather conditions
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