- Who runs it
- Met Office
- Can it affect people?
- Possibly. It may shape what people see, are recommended, flagged, or prioritised for.
- Possible rights impact: Indirect public effect
How much do we know?
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Sources and further reading
- Met Office: Weather and climate forecasting / GOV.UK Algorithmic Transparency Records / 2025-02-10
- GOV.UK Algorithmic Transparency Records - official inventory / GOV.UK Algorithmic Transparency Records
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The interface and explanatory guides are translated. Record names, record descriptions, quotations, detailed editorial notes, and linked public documents stay in their published language so evidence is not silently changed.
What it does
The Met Office forecasting capacity leverages advanced technology, scientific expertise, and a global observation network to provide accurate and reliable weather and climate forecasts for public, commercial, and government use.
If this affects someone
The purpose of the tool is to generate accurate forecasts of the weather across the UK and overseas, understanding the current state via observations data. Weather forecasting involves the application of science and technology to predict atmospheric conditions for a given location and time. It includes collecting quantitative data about the current state of the atmosphere, land, and ocean, and using meteorology to project how the atmosphere will change. The scope of weather forecasting systems includes short-ter...
Customers can provide feedback on our Met Office services in several convenient ways: Website Feedback Tool: Our website features a built-in mechanism for rating forecast accuracy directly on the page. Weather Desk Service: For more complex queries or detailed feedback, customers can speak with our experts at the Weather Desk. This service is available by phone. These feedback channels help us continuously improve...
Surface-based Observations Automated Weather Stations: Measure temperature, pressure, humidity, wind speed/direction, precipitation Manual Observations: Supplementary data from trained observers, can include cloud cover, visibility, and weather type
Sources and further reading
First indexed from GOV.UK Algorithmic Transparency Records on 2026-09-01. Only usable fields from the public record are shown; missing answers remain blank.
Fields were mapped from the linked public record by deterministic code. No generative model wrote this text.
Facts to check
- Who runs it
- Met Office
- Life area
- Public sector
- Proof level
- Source-backed
- Footnotes
- 2
- updated
- 19 months ago
The score orders work, not people.
Review priority rises for rights-sensitive uses, missing sources, unanswered accountability fields, and old evidence. Strong official documentation lowers it. The score is not a verdict on safety, fairness, or legality.
A missing field means the attached public sources did not answer it. Coverage is uneven, publication does not prove performance, and a certificate has a defined boundary.
Previous versions
- Imported15 days agoSubstantialImported from GOV.UK Algorithmic Transparency Records.
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