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State of the UK Climate 2024 Extreme weather events are now expected each year as a regular feature of our climate, bringing real impacts to communities across the country.

We also now have this post summarising the State of the UK Climate report here: www.rmets.org/metmatters/s... #RMetS #RMetSJournals

Liz Bentley smiles at the camera, ready to give her opening speech!

A photo of Liz and Brian Golding at the front of a lecture theatre, viewed from the audience. The slide says "175th Anniversary: Overview of the history of the royal meteorological society"

Liz Opening the conference. View of her at the front of the lecture theatre from the back of the seats. The slide says "Annual Weather and Climate Conference" with the RMetS logo.

The #RMetS Annual Weather and Climate Conference is now open!

Thank you to @proflizbentley.bsky.social for her comprehensive keynote opening speech on the "175 Years of the Royal Meteorological Society", including past lessons, present potential, and future horizons.

@rmets.org 🧪🌥️🌞

Ned Williams presents in front of a lecture theatre audience. The slide title reads "Role of the ocean for long range prediction of atmospheric circulation" alongside a picture of global weather and the Met Office logo.

Congratulations to @nedcwilliams.bsky.social for his excellent Malcolm Walker Award winning lecture at the #RMetSearlycareers conference final talk!

We had a queue outside the door to see him, and the overflow delegates were watching live from another theatre. #RMetS @rmets.org @metoffice.gov.uk

Day 3 of the #RMetS Early Career & Student Conference has started! We've been preparing excitedly for @nedcwilliams.bsky.social's Malcolm Walker Award Winning lecture at 11:40, which you can watch from our larger lecture theatre if you're arriving at the Annual Conference early this morning! 🌞

Photo of a hall full of poster boards and conference attendees. People are discussing their work at the posters. A large screen in the background reads "RMetS Early Careers & Student Annual Conference"

A conference booth with an RMetS logo tablecloth. On the table are leaflets for the eight RMetS journals, some of our recent scientific books, and copies of our new peer review guide. There is a sign saying "Hand in your quiz here!" and a large banner saying "RMetS journals are for everyone - whatever your specialism, career stage, or background, we have a place for your research."

Day 2 of the #RMetS Early Career and Student conference has come to a close!

We've really enjoyed seeing all the talks, posters, and getting to talk to our colleagues from the @metoffice.gov.uk.

Excited to see the sessions tomorrow (and of course, excited to see who has won our Publishing Quiz!)

At RMetS, we believe every student should leave school with a basic climate literacy. In March 2025, we worked with subject bodies to create a nationwide Curriculum for Climate Literacy, supporting future education. Learn more here:
www.metlink.org/curriculum/a...
#ClimateEducation #RMetS

Big Earth Day news! 🌍🌱

Our resources just got the ✅ from the @rmets.org - we're officially verified as a trusted source for climate learning.

Science matters. So does how we teach it. Let's keep pushing for a climate-literate future.

#EarthDay #ClimateEducation #RMetS

Natural sequestration of carbon dioxide is in decline: climate change will accelerate The rate of natural sequestration of CO2 from the atmosphere by the terrestrial biosphere peaked in 2008. Atmospheric concentrations will rise more rapidly than previously, in proportion to annual CO...

The nature-climate link quantified by Curran and Curran in #rmets Weather journal 15 Jan 2025. "The current atmospheric increment of +2.5ppm CO2 per year would have been reduced to 1.9ppm CO2 if the biosphere had maintained its 1960s growth rate" doi.org/10.1002/wea....

Tipping mechanisms in a conceptual model of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) forms an essential component of the global ocean circulation. Paleoclimate records indicate the AMOC's capability to tip between different state...

Tipping mechanisms in a conceptual model of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation - Ruth Chapman et al. doi.org/10.1002/wea.... (invited submission from prize winner at last year's #RMetS Early Career & Student Conference)

Weather <em>Weather</em> is a meteorology journal publishing papers for a wide range of readers, from professional meteorologists to amateur weather observers.

In the August issue of #RMetS Weather:
-- Kentucky River flash floods, July 2022 🌧️
-- Heatwaves & physiological discomfort in the Portofino Natural Park 🥵
-- An MCS in southern England, June 2023 ⚡
-- Solar halos in historical Korean documents ☀️
+ more! rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14778696...

Front cover: Summertime Cumulus humilis above the remains of the Roman town of Calleva. Silchester, Hampshire, looking east at 1449 UTC on 4 August 2021. (© Stephen Burt)

The June issue of #RMetS Weather is now online! This is a Special Issue celebrating early-career researchers, including prizewinners from the 2023 RMetS Early Career & Student Conference. Plus, all the research articles are Open Access ✅ Check it out ➡️ rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14778696...

Front cover: Altocumulus stratiformis perlucidus at 0853 utc on 7 February 2024 in Carlesmoor, North Yorkshire. (© Charlotte Davison)

The May issue of #RMetS Weather is now online!

Featuring...
- the history of UK weather forecasting, part 8 🇬🇧
- rainbows in searchlight beams 🌈
- automatic convective cloud identification ⛈️

plus all the regular content! Check it out: rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14778696...