Met Office

In case you missed it, we recently hosted one of the 485 global events for the NASA International Space Apps Challenge - the world’s largest annual hackathon 🌍🚀 We welcomed participants of all ages and backgrounds to Met Office HQ in Exeter, joining over 93,000 innovators across 163 countries to tackle real-world challenges using NASA’s open data. This year’s Exeter winner, Night Sight, addressed the “Will It Rain On My Parade?” challenge by developing an AI-powered tool to help astrophotographers make informed decisions based on weather conditions, from visibility to safety risks. More than half of our teams included under-18s, many of whom confidently presented their work to judges. It was inspiring to see such passion for STEM, and collaborative innovation in action! 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ekd7ghWY   #NASA #SpaceApps #Hackathon #STEM #Innovation #MetOffice #AI #Astrophotography 

Did you know we’re refreshing the look of our app and web forecasts to help people be better prepared for the weather ahead? 🌦️   The beta (test) version of the app is available now, and we’ll be rolling it out to all iOS and Android users over the coming weeks.     You can also try-out the new layout of the forecasts on our website where there’s long-range weather information, multiple maps and our latest presented video forecast.     And you can give us your feedback to help improve the ongoing development of our website and app forecasts.     🔗 Download on iOS device: https://apple.co/3UyKOvy           🔗 Download on Android device: https://lnkd.in/eMcmDDhe    Get the new design on our website: https://lnkd.in/ekEDAEZz 

Meteorologists at the Met Office are central to the delivery of accurate and timely weather forecasts. Their work blends scientific expertise, observational analysis, and model interpretation to ensure forecasts reflect the latest atmospheric conditions. 👉Learn more about what meteorologists do at the Met Office in our latest blog post: 🔗https://lnkd.in/ebnSuSh2

How are we equipping people for our current and future climate? Our Chief Executive, Penny Endersby CBE FREng, has spoken to Carbon Brief about climate science, tackling misinformation and AI. On how we are informing UK climate-change preparations, Penny says: “Our core bit is on preparing other people to make the decisions on what to expect. So we do the science of the climate projections that says: ‘Where might we be in 2030, 2050, 2100 under different emission scenarios?’” Read and watch ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/etBti7th

Would you like to try our new-look weather forecasts? ☀️ We’re changing the design of the forecasts you see on our app and website to help you be better prepared for the weather ahead 🌧️ We’ll be rolling out our new-look app to Android and iOS users over the next couple of months. And we’ll keep improving our app and website to meet the needs of our users. So do give us your feedback to help shape our development plans. Download beta app on iOS device ⤵️ https://apple.co/3UyKOvy  Download beta app on Android device ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eMcmDDhe Get the new design on our website ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ekEDAEZz #WeatherForecast #Weather #MetOffice

🤔 Do you check the weather when you’re planning events or social activities? ✅ Our recent survey found that 31% of people do. With Halloween next week and other seasonal events coming up, we’ve been thinking about the special occasions we all look forward to at this time of year and how being #WeatherReady can help people be prepared for any impactful winter weather. We work with expert partners to create and share simple tips and advice so that everyone can stay safe and make the most of the winter weather. 📰 Find out more about #WeatherReady and how you can get involved: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edwTZgg9

How could Artificial Intelligence (AI) change the way we predict the weather?  Could AI models make forecasts faster, more accurate and more useful?  And what does this mean for the future of meteorology? Find out as Aidan McGivern speaks with Steve Ramsdale, Fellow in Operational Meteorology and Prof Kirstine Dale, our Chief AI Officer to find out more about the cutting edge of AI weather prediction, where powerful pattern recognition models are being tested alongside physics-based approaches.   Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/e5BQdBvs Learn more about how we are using AI at the Met Office: https://lnkd.in/eW54YUdg

Scientists launched the first batch of a novel type of radiation monitors from Met Office sites in Camborne and Lerwick in the UK as well as De Bilt in the Netherlands operated by Dutch forecasters from KNMI - Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute. These monitors developed by the University of Surrey were attached to weather observations balloons and released to capture live observations of radiation as they travelled through the Earth's atmosphere. This is part of an innovative project, part of the SWIMMR programme funded by the UK government and managed by RAL Space, to enhance space weather models and deepen scientific understanding of the impact of space weather. Find out more in our news release 👇 📰🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRdGyKkk

New report examines the link between climate change and wildfire activity 🔥    The second annual State of Wildfires report, co-led by the Met Office, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, University of East Anglia and European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, presents new evidence on how climate change is influencing wildfire patterns globally.    Key findings from the 24/25 fire season include:  📝Climate change increased the likelihood of Southern California’s wildfires by at least 2-3x  📝Wildfires in the Pantanal-Chiquitano region were 35x larger than in a world without climate change  📝Globally, wildfires affected 3.7 million km² - an area larger than India  📝Emissions from wildfires exceeded 8 billion tonnes of CO₂ with record emissions in Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela and Canada  📝Economic losses from wildfires in Los Angeles alone reached $140 billion    The report highlights how warming is intensifying heatwaves and droughts, creating conditions for more frequent and severe wildfires. It calls for urgent global action at COP30 to cut emissions and implement fire management strategies.    📘 Read the full press release and report: https://lnkd.in/eYXnBMTY     UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) University of East Anglia European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts - ECMWF

Prof Kirstine Dale our Chief AI Officer, spoke to Tech Monitor about the valuable opportunities AI and ML offer across our operations to unlock new levels of accuracy and efficiency in weather and climate forecasting.  Kirstine is driving this transformation, combining cutting-edge technology with the irreplaceable value of our expert data scientists. Her thought leadership is shaping the future of meteorology, ensuring AI augments, not replaces, our trusted forecasters. Kirstine says: “In practice, we see AI and physics-based models running side by side: physics for insight and trust, AI for speed and efficiency. Used together, they could make forecasting both more powerful and more accessible than ever before.” Discover more in her recent Tech Monitor interview: https://lnkd.in/ea28APme #WomenInTech #AI #ML