Met Office Deep Dive: Storm season past and present

5 Sep 2025 11:35 AM

As we step into the first week of meteorological autumn, the weather across the UK is already showing signs of change.

After a long, hot, and dry summer, conditions have turned more unsettled, with a fair amount of rain and some heavy showers on the way. The Met Office has already issued weather warnings for rainfall and thunderstorms this week and there is a chance of further warnings as the week progresses.

Alongside the latest forecast, this week’s Deep Dive will explore the record-breaking summer just gone, the new storm names for the season, and a look back at the most significant storms of the past year.

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