Official heatwave criteria will be met for large parts of southern UK this week, with temperatures likely to remain high into the weekend for much of England and Wales. Find out more in our latest press release 👇

"How could peak water usage change in the future due to climate change?" 💧 Read our new blog post about our work to assess this question ⬇️

New low carbon record 🏆🍃 On 18 September at 2pm, we achieved a new low carbon intensity record of 27g/kWh, beating the previous record set earlier this year on 10 April of 33g/kWh. 📱 Download our carbon intensity app to see real time generation stats and our records 👉

The science is clear, the #climate is changing But do you know what climate action to take for a safer future? In an earlier blog post, we looked at some of the steps people can take at a personal level Get ready for tomorrow #GetClimateReady

2023 is on track to be Earths warmest year on record 🌎🌡️ We've plotted Earths temperature for every calendar month since 1850 against the pre-industrial global average and the months in red show this year is on track to be the warmest on record Read our latest blog for more 👇

Extreme weather is already increasing in the UK and around the world due to #ClimateChange. In our new blog post, we share some of the latest science on what we are already experiencing in the UK and what we can expect in the future. Learn more 👇 #GetClimateReady

We’ve been working in collaboration with @Thameswater and Ofwat to help water companies forecast impacts from weather on high water demand and wastewater operations further in advance. To find out more or to attend the launch event visit bit.ly/48Dj9is

Utilities & infrastructure need to adapt to account for the increasing likelihood of serious weather events which could affect supply & demand. For better resilience Met Office is working with members of the water industry like Anglian Water Find out how 👇 #GetClimateReady

The UK rail industry is faced with unique challenges in a changing climate. Met Office Climate Scientist Alice Lake is featured in RailStaff magazine discussing how climate change will continue to influence the UK’s Railways. Read the full article👉 bit.ly/3OSXMC1

We asked some of our women what advice would they give to other women and girls considering a career at the Met Office. Swipe to see what they said #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024

At the Met Office we work with water sector organisations to support resilience & planning through the provision of weather & #climate data In our blog see what we do to explore how climate change is leading to more intense & frequent droughts #WorldWaterDay #GetClimateReady

282 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 soggy km (and four punctures) later, and @matthewfry99 and I have arrived in Reading for this year's Royal Meteorological Society Weather + Climate conference ☔🌧️🦆 My talk is in the Applications session tomorrow - please come along if you're around! 🙂

🦁 See how national demand for electricity fluctuated during last night’s Netherlands vs England game at #EURO2024 ⚽ We experienced demand increase by 1GW due to the TV pick up effect as the nation grabbed their half time refreshments. 📈 As the second half kicked off demand

This time of year sees many major sporting events taking place around the world – The Euros, Wimbledon, Test Match Cricket and the upcoming Olympic Games. In our latest blog we examine the impact of climate change on a number of major UK sporting events 🏉🏏🏃‍♀️ #ClimateReady

Are you off outside to enjoy the warm weather today? Remember to protect yourself from the strong sunshine, especially between 11 am and 3 pm as UV levels will be very high in the south 🌤️

With high and very high UV levels in large parts of the UK today, it's important to protect ourselves against sunburn before going outside 🧴 Here's some advice from NHS about how to enjoy the sunshine safely ⤵️ bit.ly/2GrjMO7 #WeatherReady

The Artist Formerly Known as Quiz-ness Group having a great time at the #CBQuiz Carbon Brief

Red, Amber and Yellow weather warnings are in force across the the UK for strong winds, heavy rain and snow as a result of #StormDarragh Here's an overview of the warnings on Saturday 👇 More details: bit.ly/WxWarning