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Colourful beach huts line a seaside promenade above a sandy beach at low tide. Met Office blog graphic dated 21 July 2026 with the headline: “Will the heat return?”
Met Office graphic saying climate newsletter and showing a hand holding a letter from which several symbols around weather and climate emerge
Graphic stating that a 2023 marine heatwave warmed the North Sea by approximately 0.8–1°C. White text and large temperature figures displayed on a blue background.
Met Office map showing maximum temperatures (°C) across the UK for Tuesday, with values ranging roughly from 14°C in the far north to about 26°C in central and southern England.
UV Table for Edinburgh, Belfast, Manchester, Cardiff and London for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. High to very high levels are expected each day.
Satellite image of the UK taken around 11am, showing plenty of clear skies across England and Wales though more cloud for Northern Ireland and northern Scotland.
A map of the UK showing high to very high levels of UV for many, and moderate UV in northern parts of Scotland.
A map showing sea surface temperatures around the UK. These range from 14 Celsius in the north, and 18-20 Celsius in the south. It's important to remember that lakes, reservoirs and rivers can still be chilly, even during the summer.
A map of the UK showing Ross-On-Wye as it reached 31 Celsius here today, making it the 13th consecutive day of us reaching ≥30°C.
Met Office quote graphic on a blue background featuring a headshot of Dr Ed Steele, IT Fellow for Data Science at the Met Office. The quote reads: “This work with AWS shows how AI can help us transform complex weather data into clear, actionable insight at scale. By exploring how foundation models could support the initial drafting of text-based forecasts, we can free up expert meteorologists to focus their judgement where it matters most — supporting trusted decisions that help people stay safe and thrive.”
A table showing UV levels on Friday and over the weekend. Lerwick: Fri: UV 5 (moderate), Sat and Sun UV 6 (high). Edinburgh: Fri: UV 7, Sat: UV 6, Sun: UV 7 Leeds: Fri: UV 8 (very high), Sat: UV 6, Sun: UV 8 London: Fri, Sat and Sun: UV 8 Exeter: Fri, Sat and Sun: UV 7
A map of the UK showing how temperatures at 1600 on Friday will compare to those 24 hours earlier. Most of the UK will see temperatures fall by 1-3 degrees Celsius with a drop of over 5 degrees Celsius in Northern Ireland and western Scotland. North Sea coastal regions and southwest England may see higher temperatures of 1-5 degrees Celsius.
A satellite picture of the UK, showing cloud across northern and central England with clear skies elsewhere
Map of the UK showing 27.7°C recorded at Castlederg in Northern Ireland today.
A map of the UK showing 30.2C recorded at Kew Gardens today.
A temperature graph for Edinburgh showing 16C Tuesday and rising to 22C by Saturday.
"I am deeply honoured to receive the International Meteorological Organisation Prize. This recognition reflects not only my own efforts but also the invaluable collaboration, dedication, and vision of colleagues around the world. Together, we advance the science that serves society." Dr Florence Rabier, Non-Executive Director to the Board of the Met Office.
A satellite image of the UK this morning showing sunshine in the west and cloud in the east.
Met Office Fact Check. Our forecast says: Dry and sunny weather continues for the vast majority this week. Heatwave conditions likely to continue for many and a slight drop in temperatures for the weekend. Very isolated thundery showers possible in southern England at times, though most remaining dry. The news headline: UK weather maps show nearly all of England drenched in giant 390-mile rain bomb
High pollen levels on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week in Edinburgh, Belfast, Welshpool, London and Exeter with very high levels in Belfast on Thursday and in Exeter on Wednesday and Thursday.
A map of the UK showing UV levels on Monday 13 July 2026: These are widely 6 or 7 (high) with UV 8 (very high) in northern England, Wales and central and southwest England.