1️⃣ The #climate & #nature crisis isn’t a future issue. It threatens all aspects of British life now and demands urgent action.
Ten top experts briefed MPs and other influential people at the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster.
Clips from each talk in this thread. 🧵👇
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
Experts say claims drilling in North Sea will reduce UK energy bills are ‘sheer fantasy’
Research finds UK powered entirely by clean energy could save households up to £441 on bills annually, whereas maximising oil and gas extraction offer just £16 to £82 in annual savings.
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Heavy rain across south Wales and southwest England
Monday 18:00 - Tuesday 14:00
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
In 2024 alone, wildfires destroyed more than 134,000 km2 of forest globally - an area greater than England.
Experts warn the world is now losing forest to fires at an unsustainable rate.
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The average price of electricity traded on day-ahead markets last year was around £83 per MWh, but could have been £121 per MWh, were it not for British windfarms limiting role of gas power plants in setting prices, according to @eciu.net analysis.
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⚠️Yellow weather warning issued affecting #Cardiff⚠️
Heavy rain - Thursday 0900 – 2359👇
#BePrepared
AI will play a significant part in the next generation of weather forecasts and climate modelling.
But there's growing recognition these benefits must be balanced with environmental responsibility. Met Office's Chief AI Officer Kirstine Dale discusses if AI can really be green?
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⚠️Yellow weather warnings for ice/snow⚠️
The @metoffice.gov.uk has issued warnings affecting #Cardiff from overnight, through to Friday: Ice 00:00-10:00hrs Wednesday; Snow (Storm Goretti) between 18:00hrs Thursday 8th until 12:00hrs on Friday 9th 👇
#BePrepared #WeatherAware
January UK Climate Averages and Extremes Warmest day: 19.9°C Achfary, Sutherland (2024) Warmest night: 13.2°C Chivenor, Devon (2022) Warmest average: 6.3°C (1916)
January UK Climate Averages and Extremes Coldest day: -13.0°C West Linton, Scottish Borders (1982) Coldest night: -27.2°C Braemar, Aberdeenshire (1982) Coldest average: -1.8°C (1963)
January UK Climate Averages and Extremes Sunniest day: 8.9hrs Torquay, Devon (1977), Dunkeswell, Devon (1989), Eastbourne, East Sussex (2004) Sunniest average: 69.7hrs (1959) Wettest day: 238.4mm Sloy, Dunbartonshire (1974) Wettest average: 197.8mm (1928)
January UK Climate Averages and Extremes Temperature average 1961 – 1990 average: 3.00°C 1991 – 2020 average: 3.93°C Precipitation average 1961 – 1990 average: 111.13mm 1991 – 2020 average: 121.48mm
🧊 The UK’s coldest January was in 1963, with an average temperature of minus 1.8°C.
Scroll through the images for more January climate stats 👇
Find out more about our weather and climate records:
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There is a yellow warning for rain affecting the #cardiff area.
Please be careful and avoid unnecessary journeys...
Take care when travelling in heavy rain, even moderate rain can reduce your ability to see and be seen.
Please don't walk or drive through flood water.
Take a look at some of our tips and advice to stay #WeatherReady
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Further wet and windy weather will push in through the next few days before high pressure dominates next week meaning it will be drier but colder for Christmas 🎄
Find out more in this week’s 10 Day Trend with Alex Burkill 👇
⚠️The @metoffice.gov.uk has updated their weather warning to #Amber for #Rain overnight in the valleys upstream from #Cardiff - expect likely #Flood alerts/warnings on the River #Taff⚠️👇
#BePrepared #StaySafe
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We have various severe weather warnings in place for strong winds and heavy rain associated with #StormBram.
Follow these top tips from our partners to help stay safe and be #WeatherReady:
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🌧️ Rain: bit.ly/3iEb7kd
Are you WeatherReady? Consider the impact of heavy rain Check if your property is at risk from flooding Check flood advice in your area Prepare a flood kit Avoid driving through flood water
Here is some advice and guidance from our partners to help you protect yourself and your home in heavy rain and flooding: bit.ly/3BjY2Tv
#WeatherReady
⚠️Yellow weather warning issued⚠️
#Ice across #Wales affecting the #Cardiff area
Wednesday 0000 – 1100 Latest info: bit.ly/WxWarning
#WeatherAware #BePrepared #StaySafe
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Met Office graphic. Text reads: Blog post, 17 November 2025. 5 satellite missions that are transforming our weather and climate intelligence.
🛰️ Following the successful launch of Sentinel-6B this morning, we look at some recent and upcoming satellite missions transforming our weather and climate intelligence.
Find out more below, including a mission that could transform space weather forecasting 👇
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Take extra care on the roads during icy weather.
Check out the tips for driving in snow and ice from our partner National Highways 👇
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⚠️Further update re: #StormClaudia, affecting #Cardiff⚠️
An #Amber warning for rain: 12:00 to 23:59 TODAY
This could lead to localised flooding on already saturated ground.
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
#BePrepared
Weather warnings have been issued in association with #StormClaudia, affecting #Cardiff
An #Amber warning for rain: 12:00 to 23:59 TODAY
This could lead to localised flooding on already saturated ground.
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
#WeatherAware #BePrepared
⚠️Yellow Warning for #Rain affecting #Cardiff tomorrow⚠️👇
Weds 11th Nov 06:00 - 23:59
#Wales #WeatherAware #BePrepared
⚠️Yellow Warning for #Rain affecting #Cardiff tomorrow⚠️
Tues 10th Nov 07:00 - 23:59 🌧️👇
#BePrepared #Wales #WeatherAware
🔟 Years since the Paris Agreement — and the world has moved faster than almost anyone predicted.
🎯 In 2024, non-fossil generation made up over 41 % of global power.
🎯 The world added 553 GW of solar, overshooting 2015 IEA forecasts by > 1,500 %.
🔗 eciu.net/10-years-po...
Hurricane Melissa has brought devastating impacts to the Caribbean and it's expected to head towards the cooler waters of the North Atlantic during the next few days. But will it be any different to the other Atlantic lows the UK is expected to face in the upcoming week? youtu.be/3JN1DKYuwnI?...
In under ① hour, you could save up to ③ lives by giving blood with @WelshBlood! ❤️❤️
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A row of brightly coloured beach huts lines a sandy shore under a clear blue sky. Overlaid text reads: “Met Office – BLOG POST 30 September 2025 – How accurate was the Met Office’s summer forecasting?”
How accurate was the Met Office summer forecast for you?
We routinely assess our accuracy on a range of parameters, ensuring that people can get the information they need from the forecast, but also that it's useful.
Here, we break down the numbers 👇
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🌅 Good morning #30Days30WaysUK! 👋😀
Day 22 – Today we’re focusing on #ActionCountersTerrorism (#ACT) 🛡️
A national campaign for safety, security & preparedness.
#PreparednessMonth
A table showing the highest wind gusts recorded across the UK overnight. Needles 78mph, Aberdaron 66mph, Capel Curig 59mph, Milford Haven 58mph, Isle of Portland 56mph and Bridlington 54mph.
A yellow warning for wind remains out for much of the day today across England and Wales ⚠️
Here are the highest wind gusts from overnight 👇
The latest episode of Climate Conversations looks at how our changing climate is impacting nature.
@weatheralex.bsky.social talks to @sophiepavs.bsky.social on the role of symbiotic relationships in the overall health of the ecosystem and how these are changing.
👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5eI...
🌦 Day 14 of #30Days30WaysUK – Be #WeatherAware
The UK knows heavy rain, strong winds, heatwaves – but extremes are breaking records year after year.
#PreparednessMonth #WeatherReady
