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While we dodge the downpours and admire rainbows 🌈 … there’s something else in the sky over the Mediterranean 🙄 This image shows a plume of Saharan dust over the Eastern Mediterranean taken on Wednesday! #SaharanDust #Mediterranean
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Have you ever seen the aurora borealis? 😍 The further north you live, the more likely you are to see it. But recently, the aurora has been spotted as far south as Stonehenge and observations of the northern lights have been particularly frequent this year so far. In fact, the chances of enjoying a display of the lights is greater in 2024 than in many previous years because of where we are in the 11-year solar cycle, as Krista Hammond explains in this excerpt from the Met Office Deep Dive. The full video can be found on our YouTube channel (link in bio). #LoveUKWeather #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights
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1 day ago
It may not be the fine spring weather many of us would like to see but the skies are still providing some decent views 😯 Over the weekend we saw lots of heavily laden shower clouds, a few thunderstorms and more than a handful of rainbows 🌈 This week we’ll continue with the mostly wet theme with more heavy downpours on most days 🌧️ But again there’ll be some brighter spells between the showers and looking up will often reward with some fabulous skyscapes. It’s too early for much details on the Easter weekend but it does look like at least a reduction in the showers is likely. Thanks to @ MetWatchUK, @ victorthevole, @ dlukefinch and @ mildthing99 for sharing these images with us on X 📸✨ #LoveUKWeather
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3 days ago
It’s sign language awareness week, can you do the sign for sun?🌞 #signlanguage #bsl #weather #britishsignlanguage
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6 days ago
There’s been some spring warmth during the last week with 18.8°C recorded on Wednesday 🌸📈 Colder air is spreading south today though and you’ll need your thick winter coats on again by tomorrow with below average temperatures and strong winds 💨📉 #UKWeather #Spring #Temperatures
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6 days ago
A special forecast for the future from Jack What's your climate pledge? Along with @undp we're encouraging you to take #ClimateAction ahead of #WorldMetDay #GetClimateReady #WeatherKids
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7 days ago
Today is the Spring Equinox, the start of astronomical spring 🌺 However, after a few days of above average temperatures, it is likely to feel much colder come the end of the week as Arctic air moves in 📉 Check out today’s temperatures VS Saturdays. Swipe ⬅️ to see the latest sunrise and sunset times ☀️ #SpringEquinox
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8 days ago
Have you noticed the extra light? Has it felt a bit warmer where you are? ☀️🤔 The days are now longer than the nights and there’s a bit of power in the sun so when we are free from cloud it’s been feeling more like spring 🌸 That will continue this week with mild air allowing temperatures to be well above average… at least to start with. However later this week we’ll see a switch in the winds and a reminder that we’re not that long out of winter as temperatures switch to a few degree below average 📉 Big thanks to @ JanetteHall in Preston, @ Over50Bloke in Eastbourne, and @ liam_lovell in Brampton on X for sharing these images with us 📸✨ #LoveUKWeather
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10 days ago
Days become longer than nights this weekend with the spring equilux on Sunday, which comes a few days before the equinox 🌅
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13 days ago
Sunny scenes like these from the Isle of Skye on Saturday may be in short supply this week… There will be further periods of rain pushing across the country, albeit some drier and brighter interludes. Milder air will feed in as well meaning temperatures will be higher than of late for most, amking it feel warm at times. Big thanks to @ cloudymamma on X for sharing these images with us 📸✨ #LoveUKWeather
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17 days ago
Have you been enjoying the longer days? What you may not know is that daylight hours increase at the fastest rate during March. So that may explain why you’ve noticed such a sudden difference over the past week or so. You’ll currently be gaining between approximately 4-5.5 minutes every day! #spring
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20 days ago
Meteorological spring has officially sprung 🌼 Any spring-like weather on the cards for the next few days? Check out our story for the details 🙌 Big thanks to @ chris_alpacas, @ EmmaLWales, and @ Jacksweatherch1 on X for sharing these images with us 📸✨ #Spring #LoveUKWeather
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22 days ago