<![CDATA[The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy]]>Windy.com announces the addition of a new forecast model for the United Kingdom, provided by the renowned Met Office, named UKV.

The UKV model, now freely available on Windy.com to all of our users, has an impressive resolution of 2km, the highest resolution weather forecast possible for the UK, and provides our users with enhanced detail and improved accuracy. This is crucial in areas with geographical features such as hills, mountains, and coastlines, where understanding the terrain can greatly affect the forecast quality.

The model is available for 20 different weather layers, including temperature, wind speed, and precipitation, allowing users to get a complete picture of the weather conditions in the United Kingdom and extended surroundings.

Update times are as follows:

  • Every 6 hours for Premium users
  • Every 12 hours for free users

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“As the UK’s meteorological service it’s crucial that we work proactively with partners to provide expert Met Office data and information wherever people get their weather forecast. Met Office model output on Windy.com provides users with enhanced detail at an improved resolution, helping make sure everyone has access to the forecast information they need to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.” Ian Cameron, Met Office Markets Director

Better UK Weather Radar

In addition to the new UKV forecast model, the Met Office has provided us with the maximum quality of weather radar data for the UK and Ireland, allowing us to show the most accurate information about precipitation possible!

The new radar has an update interval of 5 minutes with 500 meters resolution. Features like this contribute to better weather pattern detection and tracking.

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How to navigate

The UKV model is selectable from the models' menu if the map is positioned over the British Isles on the desktop and in the App.

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At Windy.com, we're committed to providing our users with the best possible experience, and that's why the UKV model is the perfect addition to our suite of weather forecasting tools and will help users stay ahead of the weather no matter what their plans may be. We look forward to your feedback!

]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/24400/the-ukv-met-office-model-is-now-available-on-windyRSS for NodeSat, 11 Apr 2026 02:21:45 GMTWed, 22 Feb 2023 11:18:23 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:15:59 GMT]]>@Suty ok thank you for the update.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/199131https://community.windy.com/post/199131Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:15:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:55:24 GMT]]>@jarrah31 I can forward this, but I am afraid that this behavior can't be changed now this way. I am sorry about that.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/199090https://community.windy.com/post/199090Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:55:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:42:54 GMT]]>Hi @Suty, almost correct. I don’t mind it automatically switching to the global model because it’s handy to see that view. However as expected, this then becomes the overlay that “Use last overlay” saves when I close the app.
I do realise that if I return to the app after a short time (because the app hasn’t fully closed in the background), I’m still on the global model which is again ok. What I’d like to request please is that when I open the app several hours later after iOS has closed the app in the background (or a manual force close), the model defaults to UKV (or whichever model is specified in a new setting option).
Hope that helps.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/199073https://community.windy.com/post/199073Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:42:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:11:17 GMT]]>@jarrah31 Hi, so the issue on your end is the automatic switch to the global model, after you zoom out the location from the UKV model, am I right?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/199037https://community.windy.com/post/199037Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:11:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Sun, 01 Sep 2024 17:18:43 GMT]]>@Korina @Suty
Unfortunately the method described to use the last overlay doesn’t permanently make UKV the default model when launching the app.

If for example I use temperature overlay along with UKV model and set “Start-up layer and location” as “Use last overlay”, force closing and launching the app does default back to UKV. However this default can easily be overwritten by simply zooming out on the map view which causes the model to automatically change to ECMWF on the map and within “Use last overlay”.

Is this inability to set a permanent default model linked to the difficulties you described in your previous reply to me? I can understand it would be difficult to do as a widget but what about within the app please?

I find the UKV model much more accurate than ECMWF and it’s frustrating always having to manually swap back to UKV within settings each time I look at a wider map view. As a new subscriber based in the UK this feature is quite important to me so 🤞🏻 you are able to find a fix for this.

Thanks in advance.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/199020https://community.windy.com/post/199020Sun, 01 Sep 2024 17:18:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:09:39 GMT]]>@Suty
Thank you for the update and explanation, I wish you luck on figuring out the problem. 👍🏻

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/198670https://community.windy.com/post/198670Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:09:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:30:21 GMT]]>Hello @jarrah31, for now, we have certain difficulties with implementation and it is stopped for now. However, I realized the demand and, hopefully, it will be added in the future.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/198665https://community.windy.com/post/198665Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:30:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:53:32 GMT]]>@Suty said in The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy:

Hi @Walker998, there is no specific time period for the implementation of new models into widgets at the moment. However, we have this update in our plans.

Hi, I would just like to ask if you plan to add the UKV model to the hourly widget on iOS anytime soon please?

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/198655https://community.windy.com/post/198655Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:53:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:26:24 GMT]]>How does the windy UKV model work?

It is now free to download the UKV model, which is now freely available on Windy.com to ALL users. With a resolution of 2km, it is the highest resolution weather forecast available for the UK, and provides the users with enhanced detail and improved accuracy compared to traditional weather forecasts.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/139745https://community.windy.com/post/139745Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:26:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:15:48 GMT]]>Hi @Walker998, there is no specific time period for the implementation of new models into widgets at the moment. However, we have this update in our plans.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/138669https://community.windy.com/post/138669Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:15:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:17:22 GMT]]>Is UKV going to be available to Android widgets in the nearer future? because I see it in the app fine & case it was a bug I removed & re-added said widget.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/138665https://community.windy.com/post/138665Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:17:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:50:27 GMT]]>@EmmanuelC Hi, so far only ECMWF is available for route planning and it is not on our todo list to add other models in the following weeks or months, but we will discuss it internally. On the contrary, adding a route planner into mobile apps IS on our todo list ;-)

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135788https://community.windy.com/post/135788Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:50:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:12:11 GMT]]>@Korina Thanks!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135747https://community.windy.com/post/135747Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:12:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:40:33 GMT]]>@Lior-Sudry

Thank you

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135736https://community.windy.com/post/135736Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:40:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:46:24 GMT]]>Hi, I use Windy for flight planning and find it is brilliant! Keep up the good work! Having the UKV model is fantastic. When will this model be available in the VFR planning mode, please?

Also, will the VFR mode ever be available on Android? Would be really helpful.

Thanks!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135711https://community.windy.com/post/135711Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:46:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:06:46 GMT]]>@Lior-Sudry We might add it in the future.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135615https://community.windy.com/post/135615Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:06:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:54:23 GMT]]>@Lior-Sudry

And will it be available?
In the ranking of models it is after ECMWF

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135580https://community.windy.com/post/135580Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:54:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Sat, 25 Feb 2023 18:29:17 GMT]]>@Lior-Sudry

UKMO is a different model with a lower resolution.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135507https://community.windy.com/post/135507Sat, 25 Feb 2023 18:29:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Sat, 25 Feb 2023 15:23:13 GMT]]>@Korina

When will it be available for all of Europe?

UKMO model

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135498https://community.windy.com/post/135498Sat, 25 Feb 2023 15:23:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:53:45 GMT]]>@13baktun
Hi, could you give the links to these sites? Just for information

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135392https://community.windy.com/post/135392Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:53:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:12:39 GMT]]>@Korina you have one of the most outstanding platforms, when it comes to solar storms other sites use your models keep up the good work and thank you

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135384https://community.windy.com/post/135384Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:12:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:59:56 GMT]]>@idefix37 Yes, it has been fixed by using better data. The difference in coverage is as follows: eu-gb-old.png eu-gb-new.png

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135344https://community.windy.com/post/135344Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:59:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:30:23 GMT]]>@idefix37 I was on the web app, but now I see the problem. I was expecting Global and it's the regional grid. Thanks!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135288https://community.windy.com/post/135288Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:30:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The UKV Met Office model is now available on Windy on Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:03:32 GMT]]>@Tyler-Russell

This is the domain of UKV, and not elsewhere.
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Are you using the browser version or the mobile app?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/135284https://community.windy.com/post/135284Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:03:32 GMT