Did you know that the hurricanes and tropical storms that form during the Atlantic hurricane season can affect our weather in the UK and Ireland? Find out why it often affects the August bank holiday...

Lightning is one of nature’s most dramatic displays, but what happens when that raw power hits the vast, conductive surface of the ocean?

In 1589, deadly storms nearly sank a royal marriage and helped ignite one of Britain’s first witch trials. A historical reminder that misunderstanding weather can shape political paranoia.

Our oceans give us life, regulate our climate, fuel our weather, and hold wonders beyond imagination. It’s time to turn the tide and protect them.

How an expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton has inspired the formation of a new charity to enable young people to carry out polar projects.

2024 was Europe's warmest year on record, with extreme heat in the east and major floods in the west. Our rapidly changing climate is a clear sign we need to step up adaptation efforts.

Our climate is shifting faster than ever, with record-breaking temperatures, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and extreme weather events becoming the new normal. The WMO’s State of the Global Climate 2024 report paints a sobering picture of our planet.

How was 2024 for you? MetMatters takes a look back at some of the year's highs and lows.

Over a year’s worth of rain falling in a matter of hours. MetMatters investigates the weather phenomena behind Europe’s torrential downpours and devastating flash floods.