Checking the Weather and Weather Warnings on Your Phone or Computer: The Met Office Made Simple

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About Course

Knowing what the weather will do helps you plan walks, journeys, hospital visits and days out – and stay safe in storms, snow and heat. This course shows you how to use the Met Office’s free app and website, how to read a forecast, and what yellow, amber and red weather warnings really mean.

This course gives general guidance on using weather forecasts and warnings. Always follow the latest official advice from the Met Office, emergency services and your local council.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Find the official Met Office app and website safely
  • Save your home and other places to see their forecasts quickly
  • Understand yellow, amber and red weather warnings and the impact matrix
  • Decide what to do when a warning is issued for your area

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Getting the official forecast
  • What the warning colours mean
  • Acting on a warning

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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