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: how to stay safe in the event of a major incident in Cardiff, Wales. Please call 101 for non emergencies or 999 in an emergency. https://www.evaccardiff.co.uk/
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In 2024 alone, wildfires destroyed more than 134,000 km2 of forest globally - an area greater than England.

Experts warn the world is now losing forest to fires at an unsustainable rate.

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Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires
Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change
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January 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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The average price of electricity traded on day-ahead markets last year was around £83 per MWh, but could have been £121 per MWh, were it not for British windfarms limiting role of gas power plants in setting prices, according to @eciu.net analysis.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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⚠️Yellow weather warning issued affecting #Cardiff⚠️

Heavy rain - Thursday 0900 – 2359👇

#BePrepared
metoffice.gov.uk Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 8d
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Heavy rain across parts of England and Wales

Thursday 0900 – 2359

Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
A map of the southern Britain showing an area across south and southeast Wales and central-southern and southwestern England covered by a Yellow warning for Rain on Thursday 15th January 2026. Warning is valid from 0900 to 2359 and warns of widely 20-40 mm of rain and 40-70 mm possible in a few isolated spots. Surface water flooding is likely in places.
January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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AI will play a significant part in the next generation of weather forecasts and climate modelling.

But there's growing recognition these benefits must be balanced with environmental responsibility. Met Office's Chief AI Officer Kirstine Dale discusses if AI can really be green?
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January 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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⚠️Yellow weather warnings for ice/snow⚠️

The @metoffice.gov.uk has issued warnings affecting #Cardiff from overnight, through to Friday: Ice 00:00-10:00hrs Wednesday; Snow (Storm Goretti) between 18:00hrs Thursday 8th until 12:00hrs on Friday 9th 👇

#BePrepared #WeatherAware
metoffice.gov.uk Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 15d
Multiple warnings have been issued for the coming days, here is a summery of the situation as it currently stands 👇

Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Warning graphic showing the current warnings for snow and ice across the country for Tuesday Warning graphic showing the current warnings for snow and ice across the country for Wednesday Warning graphic showing the current warnings for snow and ice across the country for Thursday and Friday
January 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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🧊 The UK’s coldest January was in 1963, with an average temperature of minus 1.8°C.

Scroll through the images for more January climate stats 👇

Find out more about our weather and climate records:
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January UK Climate Averages and Extremes Warmest day: 19.9°C Achfary, Sutherland (2024) Warmest night: 13.2°C Chivenor, Devon (2022) Warmest average: 6.3°C (1916) January UK Climate Averages and Extremes Coldest day: -13.0°C West Linton, Scottish Borders (1982) Coldest night: -27.2°C Braemar, Aberdeenshire (1982) Coldest average: -1.8°C (1963) January UK Climate Averages and Extremes Sunniest day: 8.9hrs Torquay, Devon (1977), Dunkeswell, Devon (1989), Eastbourne, East Sussex (2004) Sunniest average: 69.7hrs (1959) Wettest day: 238.4mm Sloy, Dunbartonshire (1974) Wettest average: 197.8mm (1928) January UK Climate Averages and Extremes Temperature average 1961 – 1990 average: 3.00°C 1991 – 2020 average: 3.93°C Precipitation average 1961 – 1990 average: 111.13mm 1991 – 2020 average: 121.48mm
January 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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There is a yellow warning for rain affecting the #cardiff area.

Please be careful and avoid unnecessary journeys...
metoffice.gov.uk Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · Dec 17
After plenty of wet weather already, there is more to come over the next couple of days with yellow warnings in southern areas of England and Wales ⚠️

Latest info here 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware
December 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Take care when travelling in heavy rain, even moderate rain can reduce your ability to see and be seen.

Please don't walk or drive through flood water.

Take a look at some of our tips and advice to stay #WeatherReady

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December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Further wet and windy weather will push in through the next few days before high pressure dominates next week meaning it will be drier but colder for Christmas 🎄

Find out more in this week’s 10 Day Trend with Alex Burkill 👇
10 Day Trend 17/12/2025 – High pressure for Christmas
This is the Met Office UK Weather forecast for the next 10 days 17/12/2025. Further wet and windy weather will push in through the next few days before high pressure dominates next week meaning it…
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December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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⚠️The @metoffice.gov.uk has updated their weather warning to #Amber for #Rain overnight in the valleys upstream from #Cardiff - expect likely #Flood alerts/warnings on the River #Taff⚠️👇

#BePrepared #StaySafe

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UK weather warnings
Met Office UK weather warnings for rain, wind, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm, lightning and extreme heat.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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We have various severe weather warnings in place for strong winds and heavy rain associated with #StormBram.

Follow these top tips from our partners to help stay safe and be #WeatherReady:

🍃 Wind: bit.ly/3VZqfqU
🌧️ Rain: bit.ly/3iEb7kd
5 tips for staying safe in heavy rain
When there is a rain warning in place, here are 5 tips for staying safe in heavy rain.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Here is some advice and guidance from our partners to help you protect yourself and your home in heavy rain and flooding: bit.ly/3BjY2Tv

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Are you WeatherReady? Consider the impact of heavy rain Check if your property is at risk from flooding Check flood advice in your area Prepare a flood kit Avoid driving through flood water
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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⚠️Yellow weather warning issued⚠️

#Ice across #Wales affecting the #Cardiff area

Wednesday 0000 – 1100 Latest info: bit.ly/WxWarning

#WeatherAware #BePrepared #StaySafe

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UK weather warnings
Met Office UK weather warnings for rain, wind, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm, lightning and extreme heat.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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🛰️ Following the successful launch of Sentinel-6B this morning, we look at some recent and upcoming satellite missions transforming our weather and climate intelligence.

Find out more below, including a mission that could transform space weather forecasting 👇

www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/fi...
Met Office graphic. Text reads: Blog post, 17 November 2025. 5 satellite missions that are transforming our weather and climate intelligence.
November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Take extra care on the roads during icy weather.

Check out the tips for driving in snow and ice from our partner National Highways 👇
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November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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⚠️Further update re: #StormClaudia, affecting #Cardiff⚠️

An #Amber warning for rain: 12:00 to 23:59 TODAY

This could lead to localised flooding on already saturated ground.

Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

#BePrepared
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Weather warnings have been issued in association with #StormClaudia, affecting #Cardiff

An #Amber warning for rain: 12:00 to 23:59 TODAY

This could lead to localised flooding on already saturated ground.

Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

#WeatherAware #BePrepared
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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⚠️Yellow Warning for #Rain affecting #Cardiff tomorrow⚠️👇

Weds 11th Nov 06:00 - 23:59

#Wales #WeatherAware #BePrepared
metoffice.gov.uk Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · Nov 11
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Rain across southern Wales

Wednesday 0600 – 2359

Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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⚠️Yellow Warning for #Rain affecting #Cardiff tomorrow⚠️

Tues 10th Nov 07:00 - 23:59 🌧️👇

#BePrepared #Wales #WeatherAware
metoffice.gov.uk Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · Nov 10
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️

Rain across southern parts of Wales

Tuesday 0700 – 2359

Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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🔟 Years since the Paris Agreement — and the world has moved faster than almost anyone predicted.

🎯 In 2024, non-fossil generation made up over 41 % of global power.

🎯 The world added 553 GW of solar, overshooting 2015 IEA forecasts by > 1,500 %.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Hurricane Melissa has brought devastating impacts to the Caribbean and it's expected to head towards the cooler waters of the North Atlantic during the next few days. But will it be any different to the other Atlantic lows the UK is expected to face in the upcoming week? youtu.be/3JN1DKYuwnI?...
10 Day Trend 29/10/2025 – Just another UK autumn low? – Met Office weather forecast UK
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October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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In under ① hour, you could save up to ③ lives by giving blood with @WelshBlood! ❤️❤️
📅 Make an appointment today: 🔗 orlo.uk/Bb5Cs
October 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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How accurate was the Met Office summer forecast for you?

We routinely assess our accuracy on a range of parameters, ensuring that people can get the information they need from the forecast, but also that it's useful.

Here, we break down the numbers 👇
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A row of brightly coloured beach huts lines a sandy shore under a clear blue sky. Overlaid text reads: “Met Office – BLOG POST 30 September 2025 – How accurate was the Met Office’s summer forecasting?”
September 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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🌅 Good morning #30Days30WaysUK! 👋😀
Day 22 – Today we’re focusing on #ActionCountersTerrorism (#ACT) 🛡️
A national campaign for safety, security & preparedness.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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A yellow warning for wind remains out for much of the day today across England and Wales ⚠️

Here are the highest wind gusts from overnight 👇
A table showing the highest wind gusts recorded across the UK overnight. Needles 78mph, Aberdaron 66mph, Capel Curig 59mph, Milford Haven 58mph, Isle of Portland 56mph and Bridlington 54mph.
September 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM