RMetS MetMatters

MetMatters is the Royal Meteorological Society’s enthusiast blog for anyone fascinated by weather and climate! News, articles, travel guides, photos and facts.

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The European State of the Climate 2025 report shows a rapidly warming continent where extremes are no longer isolated events, but increasingly widespread and persistent.

Find out more: https://t.co/UFtnNn8FWt

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A jolt of lightning; a crash of thunder; a torrent of rain; a howling wind gust — thunderstorms are an awe-inspiring cacophony of sights, smells and sounds.

But did you know that even the treetops can glow?

Find out here: https://t.co/8hGeBTBeLG

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay

A look back at some of our #metmatters articles highlighting amazing women in weather.

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@judisimpo Hello - that's a great pic of lenticular clouds (altocumulus lenticularis) nicely illuminated by the low sun angle. These are my favourite clouds and often mistaken for UFOs! They form when stable air is forced to rise over a hill or mountain. Read more at https://t.co/Bc1vO3LR7u

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The UK has a national phenology network, which, remarkably, relies completely on volunteers! The citizen science project, run by the @WoodlandTrust, is called Nature’s Calendar.

Citizen Science Officer, Judith, tells MetMatters how to get involved 👇
https://t.co/JlP4Uwj5Px

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Leaves changing colour, a chill in the air and foggy mornings — all signs of autumn.

Oh and don’t forget the spiders. If you are an arachnophobe, it’s probably best to not read the latest post from MetMatters. 👇
https://t.co/63Zot1TVHF

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Spring forward, fall back. Losing an hour in March but gaining it back in October. Why do we keep fiddling with time? ⏰

The reason is thanks to a builder and the First World War...
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Ensemble forecasting is a method used in numerical weather prediction.

Instead of making a single forecast of the most likely weather, a set is produced to give an indication of the range of possible future states of the atmosphere.

Learn more 👇
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The @stanchart Weather Photographer of the Year judges have deliberated over this year’s entries, & now it’s your turn.

To help you select your favourite, here’s the shortlist with a MetMatters insight to each image. You’ve got until Thurs 17 Oct to vote!
https://t.co/CUKtXFszMM

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Thank you to the Royal Meteorological Society (UK) and @MetMatters editor @kirstymccabe for calling my @BulletinAtomic article on #Helene "a powerful read". The impacts of climate change are here and now—not a distant threat. Read here: https://t.co/fyeHW2iN1Y

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What colour is the ocean? On the face of it, this seems like an obvious question, with an obvious answer.

But is it really blue? Take a glance through literature, paintings, or even think back to any coastal walk and you’ll know this is a simplification.
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Ashley, Bert, Conall & Darragh. That's not the class register for a new school year but the first 4 names chosen for the 2024-25 storm season. Following the stormiest season on record���here is the MetMatters guide to who could be making headlines this year.
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If you look at your favourite weather app, you're likely to find that one of the things it offers is a chance of rain expressed as a percentage, but what does a 30% chance of rain actually mean?

MetMatters explains all 👇
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Since the first public weather forecast in 1861, predicting the weather has come a long way.

It’s been a fascinating journey, so let’s take a look back at some of the key players, with a peek into the promising future that lies ahead. 👇

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Since 2018, the 'warming stripes' created by Society Fellow, Prof @ed_hawkins, have become an iconic means of communicating climate change.

After 2023’s extreme heat, the stripes were so red-hot they required a new darker shade of red...

#ShowYourStripes
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In June 1944, a team of #meteorologists spotted a suitable #weather window for the Allied invasion of France. But how did they do it without modern technology?
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🌩️ Nearly every agency that puts out a tropical forecast is calling for an above average Atlantic hurricane season, some even predicting a record number of named storms!

Read more at MetMatters 👇
https://t.co/YLPiI0mN1B

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The Weather Photographer of the Year competition has been running for nearly a decade! We take a look back at your favourite entries from over the years. 👇
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Water can exist in a liquid, gas or solid state in the atmosphere, with individual molecules continuously evaporating, condensing, subliming and depositing.

But what governs which of those processes occurs where and when?

Find out at MetMatters 👇
https://t.co/nOxlH7LvwO

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The arrival of spring flowers is a welcome sight for many. 🌷

However, if you were wondering if they are blooming earlier these days, then you’d be right.

Why is this and what are the consequences of early blooming? 👇

https://t.co/om1ZoeaUfM