From snow to heat, one thing as predictable as the changing seasons is online news headlines that promise the ‘exact date’ we will see extreme weather events in the UK, often weeks in advance. But where do these dates come from and how do you know if they are accurate?

Dave Griggs, President of the Royal Meteorological Society, takes an in-depth look at the key issues and possible outcomes from the climate summit in Dubai.

Fernando Braga won the public vote with his photograph of lightning bolts surrounding the Christ the Redeemer statue. Read our exclusive interview (in English and Português) on how he finally struck lucky with his winning shot.

Hurricane Otis made landfall as a monster 165 mile-per-hour category 5 cyclone. But just 24 hours earlier it was only expected to be category 1. John Morales explains why we all need to worry.

The clocks going back is a sure sign that winter is coming. This year, the Met Office is helping people get WeatherReady with a series of handy or often-forgotten #WeatherHacks to help prepare for cold, snow and storms.

The winners of the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2023 have been announced — so here is our MetMatters guide to the weather behind the winning shots.

If you’ve ever flown on a plane, you’ll know that turbulence is no joke. Severe turbulence can lead to flight delays, create structural damage to planes and cause injuries or even death.

At the start of September 2023, heatwave conditions developed over parts of the British Isles as temperatures soared both by day and night. But what caused the hot weather and how unusual is it to see temperatures above 30°C in September?

The storm names chosen for the 2023/24 season have been revealed – but will we get any further through the list than B this year, and why do we name storms in the first place?