Weather Snap 14 Aug 2020

The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines. Prolonged heat across the UK gives way to thunderstorms, what is a ‘tropical night’ and the scientists responsible the weather computer system known as the Unified Model. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk/