Met Office

Parched earth during UK drought 2026, preceding thunderstorm flash flood warnings. Image: karmactive.com

August 18, 2026

UK Thunderstorms Threaten Flash Floods After Record Heatwave, Met Office Warns

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Britain’s weather has turned dangerously volatile. After weeks of record-breaking heat that left gardens cracked and reservoirs depleted, the UK now faces a radical reversal: Heavy showers

A vibrant red-orange solar flare arc erupting from the sun's surface against the black background of space

Science·Space

UK Met Office Deploys AENeAS System to Shield GPS and Aviation from Solar Storms

A breakthrough space weather forecasting system has launched in the UK, allowing experts to predict how solar storms affect our upper atmosphere and the technology we rely on daily. The Advanced Ensemble Networked Assimilation System (AENeAS) is now operational on

October 11, 2025