Met Office spring 2026 forecast accuracy review: heatwave records and Storm Dave
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The article reviews the accuracy of the Met Office's weather forecasts during Spring 2026, a season marked by notable weather events including a record-breaking late-May heatwave (35.1°C at Kew Gardens) and Storm Dave, the UK's most severe April windstorm since storm naming began in 2015. It examines how forecasts developed through the season, from the spring heat to the windstorm challenges.
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bskyMet Office spring 2026 forecast accuracy review: heatwave records and Storm Davemetoffice.gov.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledMay saw daily temperature records set, with 35.1C the new highest figure for the month, set at Kew Gardens.
The late-season warmth helped the UK see its third warmest spring on record.
Storm Dave being the UK's most severe April windstorm since storm naming was introduced in 2015.
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