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Some particularly heavy and thundery showers are currently affecting the far north of England and southeastern parts of Scotland Take care if you're heading out here in the next few hours

Further heavy showers are likely across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England this evening 🌦️ Largely cloudy for Wales and the rest of England, with rain edging eastwards ☁️

Rain continues to move slowly northeastwards this afternoon across parts of England and Wales 🌧️ A few thunderstorms and heavy showers have also broken out across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland ⚡

The latest satellite 🛰️ image shows the rather cloudy conditions bringing rain🌧️ to many parts of England and Wales Further north it's brighter, but with some showers 🌦️

It was a fine start to #Coronation day in places, as this photo 📷 taken by

@patlinberg

in southeast England shows However, rain is affecting some areas today Whatever the weather where you are, please share your pics using #LoveUKWeather, and we'll post some here later

A photo taken in southeast England showing a red glow to the sky at sunrise this morning

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It will be a wet afternoon for many in the south and southeast 🌧️ Elsewhere there will be some sunshine, but with a scattering of locally heavy showers too🌦️

Met Office teams continue to monitor the weather over the coming hours for the #coronation

A large tv screen showing the Coronation. Below is a computer screen showing the rainfall radar and satellite of the UK.

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As today's #Coronation ceremony gets underway at 11 am many southern parts of the UK are likely to be cloudy with some outbreaks of rain 🌧️ Elsewhere there will be some bright or sunny spells ⛅️, but with a scattering of showers too 🌦️

For events taking place in London for the #Coronation today, the weather is looking rather grey with rain at times 🌧️ Here are the details 👇

🌧️ A damp start to Saturday in the southwest, with cloud and rain spreading northeast during the #Coronation 🌦️ Sunnier spells further north, although showers quickly developing, turning heavy and thundery at times 🌡️ Feeling a touch cooler in the south compared to recent days

It was an unsettled end to the week with a mixture of sunny spells and showers for many 🌦️ Here are the extremes for Friday 5th May 2023 👇

What's the weather doing where you are for the #Coronation on Saturday? Here is the latest #4cast with the details 👇

🌕 There will be a full moon tonight, named the Flower Moon due to the abundance of Spring blooms at this time of year Will there be clear skies where you are, and a chance to see the full moon?

A map showing the chance of seeing the full moon tonight. The southwest of England and Wales will be mostly cloudy with low cloud increasing from the southwest this evening. The far northeast of Scotland will be mostly cloud with low cloud at eastern coasts spreading inland overnight. Everywhere else will see clear spells to start however cloud will increase and thicken from the southwest overnight.

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In this week’s #Weathersnap podcast

@Clarenasir

and

@Alexdeakin

discuss the extraordinary images from weather satellite MTG-I1 and the weather for the forthcoming and previous coronations You can listen to the full episode here 👇 youtu.be/zgDlyKMy5hE

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🌡️ A chilly night across parts of Scotland, Wales and Northern England where temperatures could drop into the low-mid single figures 📈 Milder further south due to cloud and rain arriving from the southwest overnight

The science is clear, the #climate is changing. Have you thought about whether you can change the way you travel to reduce emissions, costs & pollution, and improve health & air quality? Learn more 👇 Get ready for tomorrow #GetClimateReady

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Everyday actions to tackle climate change

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May 5

⛈️ Heavy and thundery showers will gradually ease this evening, with some clear skies developing overnight 🌧️ Remaining cloudy in eastern Scotland with patchy rain and drizzle

⛈️ Heavy and thundery showers have affected many central and eastern areas so far today ⚡ These showers are expected to continue into the evening, and then ease overnight 🚗 Take care if you're travelling, as the heavy downpours could cause disruption on the roads

Going camping this weekend? With some wet weather in the forecast for the weekend, check out our tips on how to stay safe and make the most of your camping trip whatever the weather 👉 bit.ly/36VZhsM #WeatherReady

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Tips for camping in wet and windy weather

How to avoid a camping disaster in dodgy great British weather, from the experts at The Scouts Association.

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May 5

☔ An unsettled outlook over the Bank Holiday weekend Take a look at the forecast below 👇

Find out more about the #CoronationWeekend weather in our latest press release 👇

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Weather for the Coronation

The weather forecast for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Here is the latest outlook for the weather in London over the #CoronationWeekend

A table showing the outlook for the Coronation weekend in London. On Saturday, there will be some bright spells at first with rain arriving from the southwest, highs of 17C, and lows of 12C. On Sunday, there will be heavy showers and sunny spells, highs of 20C and lows of 12C. On Monday, heavy, showery rain will move in from the south and west, highs of 18C and lows of 11C.

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🌦️ Sunshine and showers for many this afternoon, the showers often turning heavy and thundery 🌧️ Cloud lingering across the south and east of Scotland bringing outbreaks of rain and drizzle ☀️ Feeling warm in any sunshine between the showers in the south

⛈️ Not everywhere will catch one, but heavy and thundery showers are likely to develop on Friday Here is some driving advice from

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With the #CoronationWeekend around the corner, watch the latest forecast from

☔️ A damp start to Friday for many with rain and cloud moving north ⛈️ Sunny spells developing further south, but showers quickly bubbling up, often heavy and thundery 🌡️ Feeling warm in any sunshine, although cooler further north

Thursday was a mixed day with some warm sunshine in the southeast, but rain moved across other parts of the country Here are the extremes for Thursday 4th May 👇

Will there be sunshine, rain or showers where you are on Friday? Check out our latest #4cast for the details 👇

🌡️ A north-south split for minimum temperatures tonight 📉 In the north, a cool night with a touch of frost under any clear skies 📈 Milder in the south, with temperatures remaining in double figures for many

A map of the UK showing minimum temperatures tonight. In the south, temperatures likely to be 10-12C, however in the north, temperatures dropping to 4-6C, with a local frost in parts of Scotland.

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May 4

⛈️ Not everywhere will catch one, but heavy and thundery showers are likely to develop on Friday Here is some driving advice from

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Find out more information here: metoffice.gov.uk/research/found

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#AI #MachineLearning #TechForGood #GreatPlaceToWork

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Met Office Data Science Framework

Data science and artificial intelligence have huge potential to drive forward new advances in weather and climate science to help make society better able to survive and thrive in a changing climate.

Our people are at the heart of our #DataScience Framework which sets our path to achieve our goal ‘to harness the power of data science to push the frontiers of weather & climate science & services’.

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#AI #MachineLearning #TechForGood #GreatPlaceToWork

Our latest #MostlyClimate explores #DataScience #AI reflects the values & experiences of the people who create it and we recognise the importance of diversity within & beyond the discipline

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#MachineLearning #TechForGood #GreatPlaceToWork Listen here 👇

🛰️ Check out the latest view from space ☁️ A large swirl of cloud to the west of the UK will bring a change to unsettled conditions 🌦️ A mix of heavy, locally thundery, showers and longer spells of rain over the next few days

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☔️ A damp, cloudy but mild end to Thursday for many in the south and west 🌔 Clearer skies further north and east, and a touch of frost possible across parts of Scotland

With the #CoronationWeekend around the corner, watch the latest forecast from

This month our #climate theme is co-benefits of climate action. Taking action on #ClimateChange often leads to win-wins such as health benefits or cost savings. Head over to

@metoffice_sci

to learn more 👀 Get ready for tomorrow #GetClimateReady

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May 4

🌬️ Despite highs of 9-12C along eastern coasts this afternoon, it will be feeling more like 4-8C due to the strong easterly breeze 🌡️ Feeling warmer across southern England with highs of 18-20C.

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