Continuous improvements
We have made improvements to make the app more accessible, including the ability to switch between a map or list view in the warnings tab
New survey added
Accessibility improvements
Accessibility improvements
New widget customisation options! You can now change the appearance of your widgets.
Bug fixes
Bug fixes and improvements
New privacy consent screen. Please read the updated Privacy Policy below for more information.
You can now choose between light and dark mode within the app settings, and we've updated the new weather symbols to increase the size of the rain drops and improve accessibility.
Bug fixes
Dark mode now available for compatible devices, and an updated design for our weather symbols
Bug fixes and improvements
Bug fixes
We've been making changes to how we serve push notifications, to allow us to bring more advanced notification features in future versions.
Bug fixes and improvements
Bug fixes and improvements
Bug fixes and improvements
Bug fixes
New background image for Spring
Bug fixes
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
Changes to our Privacy Policy (please see the link below for further details), bug fixes, easier to manage GDPR preferences, and introduction of app bundle to reduce download size.
User interface improvements, performance enhancements and bug fixes.
Performance enhancements, app survey and bug fixes.
A number of bugs have been fixed to further improve the user experience.
User interface improvements, performance enhancements and bug fixes.
New summer background image and bug fixes.
The Met Office weather app gives you the most accurate world-leading global weather forecasts, with coverage from 1 hour to 7 days ahead.
Winner of two awards in the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) International Weather App Awards 2020 for specialised app / weather warnings and for our public weather forecasts, including usefulness, reliability, quantity and quality of information.
KEY FEATURES:
* Quick switch between daily and hourly forecasts for your favourite locations
* Interactive rainfall map and text forecast for the next 24 hours, or previous 6 hours (manual scroll or using play feature)
* Real time UK National Severe Weather Warnings with the interactive warnings map for your UK saved locations
* Instant notification of the official UK National Severe Weather Warnings for your saved locations– including snow, strong winds, ice, fog & rain
* Watch the latest video weather forecasts
PERSONAL, ACCURATE FORECASTS INCLUDING:
* Interactive UK rainfall map; both 24-hour forecast and 6 hour observations
* Interactive UK National Severe Weather Warnings map
* UK surface pressure map
* Probability of precipitation (rain, sleet, snow, hail, & drizzle)
* Actual and 'feels like' temperature
* UK National Severe Weather Warnings alerts
* UK national weather forecast video
* Wind speed, direction and gusts
* Sunrise & sunset times
* Air pollution forecasts
* Pollen push notifications (March to September)
* Local weather forecasts unlimited locations
* Ability to change your unit settings for temperature & wind speed
* UV Index, visibility, humidity & pressure
AD-FREE VERSION
* Don't like ads? Our app includes a £2.99 in-app purchase to remove all advertising
FEEDBACK
The Met Office is committed to delivering new features based on your feedback & the reviews we receive. If you love our app rate and review it in the app store. If you have any suggestions please email enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
This app is ad-supported.
DATA COMPLIANCE
The Met Office app uses your location information to give you the most accurate & localised weather forecast possible. To turn off location settings at any time, select 'Settings' on your device, then the Met Office App, then disable location. To get a local forecast you will need to search & save locations within the app. For more information on how we use any personal information collected about you, please see our Privacy policy (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/legal/privacy) & Cookie policy (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/help/cookies)
About the Met Office
The Met Office is the UK's national weather service. Recognised as a world leader in providing weather & climate services & as one of the world's most accurate forecasters. We are also responsible for the UK National Severe Weather Warning Service, mandated by UK Government, which aims to give advance warning of extreme weather to the public. See www.metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
Accessibility statement
We want as many people as possible to be able to use this mobile application. You can view our accessibility statement at www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/what/android-mobile-application-accessibility
CONSENT TO INSTALLATION OF THE APP
Under data protection laws we are required to provide you with certain information about who we are, how we process your personal information and for what purposes and your rights in relation to your personal information. This information is provided in the Met Office Privacy Policy & it is important that you read that information before installation of this App.
HOW YOU CAN WITHDRAW CONSENT
Once you provide consent by downloading the app and selecting ‘Agree and continue’, you may change your mind & withdraw consent at any time by uninstalling the App but that will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent.