# BBC Weather **BBC Weather** is the operational business unit of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the preparation and broadcasting of weather forecasts across the corporation's television, radio, and digital platforms. ## Operations The department coordinates the dissemination of meteorological data, providing around-the-clock coverage for local, national, and international audiences. While the BBC employs its own team of weather presenters, the underlying data and forecasting models are sourced from external meteorological services. ## History and Data Providers For nearly a century, BBC Weather maintained a continuous partnership with the **Met Office** (the UK's national weather service), which served as the primary provider of meteorological information for 94 years. ### Transition to MeteoGroup Following an open competitive tender process required by statutory obligations, the BBC announced a significant change in its data procurement: * **Supplier Change:** On 6 February 2018, the BBC officially transitioned from the Met Office to **MeteoGroup**, a commercial weather forecasting company. * **Rationale:** The move was the result of a legal requirement to ensure best value for licence fee payers through open competition. * **Scope:** Despite the change in data provider, the Met Office continues to provide severe weather warnings for the BBC in accordance with the National Severe Weather Warning Service.