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The Met Office is the UK’s national weather service. The Met Office makes weather predictions, and issues weather warnings when necessary. It provides weather and climate-related services to the public, Armed Forces, government departments and to other industries.

UK weather: Met Office heavy rain warning as Storm Christoph gives way to further chaos
UK Weather
The UK has been battered by Storm Christoph this week - and Met Office forecasters have warned we could be in for more of the same even after the storm has passed
UK weather: Storm Christoph sweeps across Britain and temperatures set to drop to -10C
Weather Forecast
As Storm Christoph makes it way east, the weather is going to turn wintry and colder with temperatures plummeting to -10C in some areas. There are also weather warnings in place for ice, snow and rain
UK weather: Deep freeze on the way as Storm Christoph brings more misery
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The storm which claimed a man's life on Wednesday is expected to leave an icy freeze in its wake with freezing air and gale force winds expected across the country
Storm Christoph: Driver narrowly escapes huge oak tree crashing onto car
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The little Fiat 500 was almost completely buried as an ancient oak tree in Suffolk was toppled by Storm Christoph's high winds in the early hours of this morning
Why does the Met Office give storms and hurricanes human names and how are they chosen?
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In the UK, we're used to hearing about terrible weather, but why do the storms always seem to have human names attached to them and how are they chosen?
UK weather: Brits braced for battering from 'danger to life' Storm Christoph
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Forecasters are warning two months' of rain could fall in just two-and-a-half days with flood warnings in place for a "volatile situation" as downpours combine with melting snow
UK weather: Major incident declared as Storm Christoph to bring deadly flooding
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Manchester's top police chief has urged people to leave their home if they need to despite the stay at home coronavirus message as Storm Christoph wreaks havoc across the country
UK weather: Where will Storm Christoph hit? Will your area be affected by floods?
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The Met Office has issued weather warnings with Storm Christoph set to wreak havoc in certain parts of the country – but where will the storm hit? Will your area be affected by floods? Here is all we know
Storm Christoph 'double whammy' snow warning issued by Met Office
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The Met Office has issued a snow warning for swathes of Scotland for midday on Wednesday as Storm Christoph begins to batter Britain with torrential downpours of rain
Storm Christoph: Major incident declared as Brits told to prepare for evacuation
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A major incident has been declared in South Yorkshire as Greater Manchester Police tell residents they will step up their response if Storm Christoph begins to hammer down
UK weather: Met Office warning as Storm Christoph to bring heavy rain and flooding
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A barrage of wet weather and flooding is set to batter Britain with the Environment Agency fearing a "volatile situation" across the country as councils prepare for evacuations
UK weather: 'Danger to life' Met Office weather warning as Brits brace for flash floods
Weather Forecast
Heavy rainfall combined with 'snowmelt' is expected to lead to severe flooding this week. Fast flowing or deep floodwater may cause 'danger to life', warns the Met Office
UK weather: Brits brace for heavy downpours, melting snow and over 100 flood alerts
Weather Forecast
Heavy downpours are going to batter Brits next week, with a 48-hour weather warning in place. The Met Office warns of severe flooding, cut off roads and power outages
UK Weather: Snow bomb hits London as Met Office issues nationwide flood warnings
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Parts of the UK saw around 3in of snow to start the weekend, while experts are forecasting heavy rainfall next week as Met Office warnings cover wales and north-west England
UK weather: Brits warned over power cuts and being stranded as '10cm snow' set to fall
Weather Forecast
Communities could become cut off and Brits may lose power as the Met Office warns over heavy snow, sleet and rain this weekend. Some areas of East of England have been slapped with an amber weather warning
UK weather: Met Office issues new heavy snow alerts with 5-10cm in some areas
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The Met Office said at least 1-3cm of snow is expected widely across the UK, with 5-10cm in some areas, sparking fears rural villages may become "cut off" and travellers stranded
UK weather: Snow and ice warnings for almost all Brits as new Beast from the East looms
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Freezing temperatures, snow and ice warnings are in place for much of the UK today as one police force in Scotland warned drivers not to bother heading out on the roads
UK Weather: Met Office warn heavy snow and freezing rain to hit Brits in -12C ice blast
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The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow which could lead to people being cut off and experience power cuts this week. As much as 30cm of heavy snow is expected to fall
Drivers warned as £60 fine could be issued for common mistake in cold weather
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The cold weather and national lockdown means less of us will be heading out in our cars over the next few weeks, but those who do plan on driving should be wary of motoring fines.
UK weather: Brits warned over two-day snowstorm bringing 7 inches of snow in icy blast
Weather Forecast
The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning which is in place for 37 hours, with heavy snow and ice expected to cause havoc on roads and could affect power
UK weather: Beast from the East set to return with blizzards, heavy snow and -5C freeze
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Freezing conditions similar to Beast from the East in 2018 are forming, with heavy snow and blizzards set to hit the UK next week. The coming weeks are forecast to bring subzero temperatures
UK Weather: Britain to see heavy snow as 'Beast from the East' returns with sub-zero temperatures
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Weather warnings are in place across parts of the nation with the infamous Beast from the East set to take hold with a blanketing f heavy snow and minus temperatures
UK weather: Met Office issues warnings for snow, ice and rain as 'major event' forecast
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The Met Office has said icy lows could produce precarious travelling conditions across south and south-west of England, the north, Scotland and Wales until Wednesday
UK weather: Bitter cold snap strikes as snow, ice and rain to hit Brits in -9C plunge
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The Met Office warned of rain, snow and ice this weekend as temperatures plummet, causing dangerous driving conditions with icy surfaces and public transport facing delays