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Why is UK weather so changeable?

The UK's location, surrounded by sea and positioned where different air masses meet, makes its weather famously unpredictable. We're often in the path of Atlantic low pressure systems, as seen in the story's forecast for rain and wind. This constant interaction of warm and cold air, often driven by the jet stream, creates our varied climate.

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