<P> On 23 August 2015 , the BBC announced that the Met Office will lose its contract as the BBC is legally obliged to ensure that licence fee payers get the best value for money . MeteoGroup is due to take over on 31 March 2018 , although the on air presenting team is not expected to change , and Met Office severe weather warnings will continue to be used by BBC Weather . </P>
when is the met office leaving the bbc
31 March 2018