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Met Office

(UK) The British national weather service.

ˈmɛt ˈɔfəsDocumented since 2000s2000sGen ZCurrent34 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~2000 · 1 year of recorded use
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK) The British national weather service.

Origin: Short for Meteorological Office, which was its official name until 2000. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • [1/5] UK Daily 06 05 2026 - Met Office says: A rather chilly day, with some bright or sunny sells.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Met Office Daily Forecast: The day will be cloudy with a high temperature of around 6°C. Winds will reach 13 mph coming from the SW. There is a 11% chance of rain. Stay prepared for the day ahead!

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • [2/5] WXD Alert: Met Office flags a chilly day with below-average temps, frost possible overnight. 850hPa models agree: GFS -1.1C, IFS -1.4C, AIFS -1.8C, GEM -0.7C, ICON -1.3C, MOGREPS -1.3C. Cold signal consistent across all models.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Very heavy rain and windy weather is forecast for South Africa. With significant flooding expected over the next few days. Details in the latest Met Office Deep Dive video. 22-minute video: https://youtu.be/5MDNDvVc5A4 #Weather #MetOffice

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Met Office Nightly Forecast: The night will be cloudy with a low temperature of around 3°C. Winds will reach 18 mph coming from the NW. There is a 42% chance of rain. Stay prepared for the night ahead!

    Bluesky· May 2026
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