Summer 2024 has not won many fans (aside from slugs and snails). Cool, cloudy and wet aren’t ideal conditions for barbecues, summer festivals or sporting events, but are we being unrealistic?

Does the weather affect voter turnout? MetMatters takes a look back at previous general elections in the UK.

You can't beat a refreshing breeze from the sea on a hot summer's afternoon. Frank Barrow explains the set up behind this local wind, and why local knowledge can beat the supercomputer.

Each year, 21 June marks #ShowYourStripes day. Meteorologists and scientists around the world share the warming stripes to start conversations about climate change. But 2023’s extreme heat required a whole new colour.

The deadline for this year's annual weather photography competition is looming. And if we don't take action to tackle climate change, it could also be the last chance for our planet.

The stage is set for what could be the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history. Allison Chinchar explains what is behind the record-breaking predictions.

As the fastest warming continent, it comes as no surprise that Europe’s climate is rapidly changing. Millions of people were affected by extreme weather events in 2023, from widespread flooding to severe heatwaves and the largest wildfire ever recorded.

The theme for 2024's World Meteorological Day is "At the frontline of climate action" – very apt following the State of the Global Climate report.

Unusually mild and worryingly wet weather is having an impact on most of us, and our gardens aren’t too impressed either! Renowned gardening expert Pippa Greenwood explains what we should and shouldn’t be doing right now.