Met Office

What are the benefits of making your home more energy efficient? ?? Professor Jonathan Gregory, of the Met Office and University of Reading, retrofitted his Victorian home to cut its carbon dioxide emissions to zero. As part of our March climate theme of the co-benefits of climate actions (so-called 'win-wins), Jonathan has explained why he made changes and the difference it has made. Find out more ?? https://lnkd.in/ezt8sjp4 #GetClimateReady #EnergyEfficiency

Windstorms are the leading cause of major power outages in the UK. This is primarily due to windthrow - the uprooting or breakage of trees by strong winds - which then fall on overhead power lines. Traditional risk assessments in the UK have focused solely on wind speed, overlooking critical factors that influence windthrow such as antecedent rainfall, wind direction, and seasonal elements like leaf cover. In a new study published today, a team including our scientists found neglecting these additional factors can lead to a significant underestimation - by 2 to 5 times - of the likelihood of large power outages during windstorms. Colin Manning, research associate at Newcastle University and visiting scientist at the Met Office, and report author said: "Windstorms have long been recognised as a threat to the UK's electricity distribution networks, which are vital components of the nation's critical infrastructure. Failures in these networks can cascade through other systems, affecting essential services.? “By taking the multiple weather conditions into consideration, we can significantly improve the accuracy of power outage predictions and can better prepare for the impacts of extreme weather events."? Read more about the research and its findings in our news release ?? https://lnkd.in/eFveWQM5

?? Join us at the Exeter Climate Conference? The impacts of human-driven climate change have never been clearer. Humanity can still steer a path to a liveable future that avoids the worst impacts of climate change, but this requires rapid action.? ? The Exeter Climate Forum will bring together world-leading climate researchers, businesses, policymakers and young people, to shape and engage with the priorities for COP30 and beyond.? ? The Exeter Climate Conference takes place during the Exeter Climate Forum and is hosted by the University of Exeter and the Met Office.?? Discover the latest in climate change research and explore innovative solutions to mitigate and adapt to its impacts to create a more resilient and sustainable future.? ? Join us - there has never been a more important time to come together.?? Register here to attend: https://lnkd.in/exG_aFHh?

Did you know we’ve welcomed back various people to our tech team after they worked elsewhere??? ?? Our technology is crucial in helping us evolve our services and cloud capabilities to lead the world in weather, climate and environmental science products and services. People in our tech and IT teams work on cutting-edge developments from supercomputing to cloud and networks to machine learning.? ?? We’re featured on Great Place To Work UK's 2024 list of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Tech, and we’re Great Place to Work certified, recognising our exceptional workplace culture.??? ?? Find out why Jonathan Murch, Jim Ovens and Rebecca Ruthforth rejoined us in tech, and what we can offer you ?? https://lnkd.in/eWxQDVp5 #GreatPlaceToWork #TechForGood #UKBestWorkplaces?

Adam Keane has made history as the first person to complete an apprenticeship in Digital Accessibility in the world, marking a pioneering achievement for the Met Office, the Civil Service, and global accessibility standards. During his apprenticeship, Adam has been given the chance to delve into digital accessibility, looking at how the Met Office can make its critical weather services and world-leading climate science accessible to all. ? This pioneering achievement demonstrates the Met Office's commitment to innovation not just in weather and climate science, but in creating an inclusive workplace where talent can thrive. https://lnkd.in/e-uy8UCg Interested in joining our team? Explore our early career opportunities in science, technology, communications and more: https://lnkd.in/eH9v9_m2 ? #GreatPlaceToWork #Innovation #Accessibility #Apprenticeship #InclusiveEmployer

The?Met Office Pollen Forecast 2025 is now LIVE. ? Spring has arrived, and so has our five-day pollen forecast. Our enhanced forecasting methodology now allows for more detailed information on multiple pollen species simultaneously across different UK regions. ? The tree pollen season has already begun, and we expect to see particularly high birch pollen levels this year due to last season's weather conditions. For grass pollen, which is the most common reason for hay fever reactions, it’s too early to clearly define how the season ahead could look, with much depending on the weather over the next few weeks. Stay informed by visiting our website or downloading the Met Office app for alerts sent directly to your phone. Find out more in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eERqw9hw ? #PollenForecast

The imprint of human-induced climate change is evident in the 2024 #StateOfClimate report, published today by the World Meteorological Organization. Key highlights of the report: - Atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide are at the highest levels in the last 800,000 years.? - Globally each of the past ten years were individually the ten warmest years on record.? - Each of the past eight years has set a new record for ocean heat content.? - The 18 lowest Arctic sea-ice extents on record were all in the past 18 years.? - The three lowest Antarctic ice extents were in the past three years.? - The largest three-year loss of glacier mass on record occurred in the past three years.? -The rate of sea level rise has doubled since satellite measurements began.? ? Professor Stephen Belcher, Chief Scientist at the Met Office, commented on today’s report, emphasising that numerous indicators of our changing climate are triggering serious warnings. More in our press release: https://lnkd.in/emYwnsbg

?? The IPCC calls for the nomination of authors for the Seventh Assessment Report! "Our priority is to attract the most talented individuals... reflecting the breadth and depth of knowledge on climate change," says #IPCC Chair Jim Skea. The three Working Group contributions to the Seventh Assessment Report assess the physical science basis of climate change; impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability; and the mitigation of climate change. The outlines of the three Working Group contributions can be found here ?? https://bit.ly/IPCCD8 Focal Points in governments and accredited Observer Organizations and IPCC Bureau Members can nominate experts to act as Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, or Review Editors. Submissions close Thursday 17 April 2025 (midnight CEST). More information about how to become an author or review editor is available here ?? https://bit.ly/4krWMTu More information on the nomination process is here ?? https://bit.ly/AR7Nm Read the full press release here ??? https://bit.ly/3XJOb4F

Did you know changing the way you travel can reduce your carbon footprint and have other benefits? ??♂? Each month we have a monthly climate theme, and our theme for March is the co-benefits of climate actions (so-called 'win-wins). Cycling or walking can be cheaper than driving, and may improve your health and wellbeing ?? See what Richard Betts, Mia Marjanovic-Abrams, Justine Henson and James Pope say about the co-benefits of their climate actions ?? Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eTw_UbHR #GetClimateReady #ClimateChange #CoBenefits

Did you know we have a world of expertise at the Met Office???? ? From super-computing to super people, our expertise is world leading and world-changing. Around the world from Exeter to Antarctica, we’re a community of experts. In our fields, in space, on the sea floor, in the air and with our feet on the ground, our knowledge and know-how supports an environment of evolution and progress ?? See what some of our people say about working with us ?? Apply for a role with us today: https://lnkd.in/eH9v9_m2 #GreatPlaceToWork #UKBestWorkplaces