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Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading. Undergraduate, MSc and PhD courses in Weather, Climate and more plus internationally top notch research: https://research.reading.ac.uk/meteorology/
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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Apr 16
Just fluttered in, check out our meteorological blog for all the latest research musings! blogs.reading.ac.uk/weather-and-...
Weather and Climate @ Reading
Latest news from the Department of Meteorology
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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · 13d
The @esa.int WIVERN satellite mission to transform forecasts of hurricanes, thunderstorms & heavy rainfall makes our Prof Anthony Illingworth the 1st scientist with 2 Earth Explorer missions adopted, following launch of EarthCARE satellite in 2024:
www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...
Severe storm forecasts set to improve with new satellite - University of Reading
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Doctoral & Researcher College, University of Reading @unirdg-phd.bsky.social · Sep 8
PhD researcher @dorothyclimate.bsky.social is exploring how the humanitarian sector can better imagine and prepare for unprecedented extreme weather. Discover more at bit.ly/drhighlights24
#PhD #extremeweather #humanitarianwork
Dorothy Heinrich's Highlights article entitled: Black swans or sitting ducks: Enhancing humanitarian imagination and preparedness to unprecedented extreme weather
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Claire Ryder @dustycryder.bsky.social · Sep 4
PICO sessions at @egu.eu - a snapshot of what dust scientists think. Are they better or worse than orals and posters? Are they more popular with junior scientists?

New @unirdg-met.bsky.social Meteorology Department blog:
Who's up for a PICO?
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Who’s up for a PICO?
By Claire Ryder, Associate Professor in the Department of Meteorology Have you heard of the PICO session? The European Geophysical Union (EGU) General Assembly has been offering sessions of a less …
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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Sep 3
Calling all past Mets!

As we celebrate 100 years of the University of Reading we invite you to take part in our Alumni Centenary Census. Your story is an important part of the University's legacy — and that's why we want to hear from you.

Add your voice today: rdg.ac/censusln
Alumni Centenary Census - University of Reading
If you are a Reading or Henley Business School graduate, celebrate our centenary year with us by taking part in our online census and helping to shape our story.
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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · Sep 1
Join us for International Observe The Moon Night in-person (registration required) or online!🔭

Held and organized by the @uniofreading.bsky.social alongside Reading Astronomical Society, @royalastrosoc.bsky.social, Troodos Observatory (Cyprus) and supported by STFC
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Observe the Moon Night University of Reading - University of Reading
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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Sep 1
Why weather apps promise more local precision than they can deliver, particularly in showery conditions: www.newscientist.com/article/2494...
Why are weather forecasting apps so terrible?
Weather apps regularly differ in their predictions for the same location – why is it so hard to predict local forecasts, and where can we get the best weather information?
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Chitradeep Saha @deephysics1729.bsky.social · Aug 18
Here I quietly place my first post here. Delighted to note that I am going to join as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the @unirdg-met.bsky.social Space Physics group with @mathewjowens.bsky.social

Visa just arrived, ticket is booked! Count down starts...
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Dr James O'Donoghue 🪐 @interplanetary.bsky.social · Aug 5
It's about time that I wrote this:

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Why on Earth is the planet’s day getting shorter?
August 5 was a whole millisecond shorter. Strap in for the full explanation.
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Simon Lee @simonleewx.com · Aug 5
Stratospheric Impacts on Weather Regimes Following the 2018 and 2019 Sudden Stratospheric Warmings

New paper from @robertwlee.bsky.social, Andrew Charlton-Perez @unirdg-met.bsky.social and me, published today in @agu.org GRL

doi.org/10.1029/2025...
Stratospheric Impacts on Weather Regimes Following the 2018 and 2019 Sudden Stratospheric Warmings
Using a stratospheric nudging protocol with operational subseasonal systems, we assess weather impacts from sudden stratospheric warmings (SSWs) SSWs consistently shift the atmospheric state towa...
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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Jul 23
Meteorology & Climate online courses @uniofreading.bsky.social suitable for professional meteorologists, consultants, STEM students, graduates & academics seeking to improve their range of skills and knowledge. Details & applications:
www.reading.ac.uk/meteorology/...
Online classes - Department of Meteorology, University of Reading
Discover a wide range of online meteorology courses at the University of Reading. Study topics such as atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics, statistical analysis, and more.
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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Jul 22
As the hosepipe ban kicks in over parts of Reading we look at how this summer so far compares to the UK’s infamous hot, dry summer of 1976 in this week’s @unirdg-met.bsky.social blog:
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How does the UK summer so far compare to the extreme hot, dry summer of 1976?
By Dr Laura Baker   Senior NCAS Scientist in the Department of Meteorology As we come to the end of the third heatwave of 2025, and a third English water board has announced a hosepipe ban, more an…
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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · Jul 18
Our air quality has improved since 2015, but action is still needed if the UK is to hit #airpollution targets writes @unirdg-met.bsky.social's James Weber for @theconversation.com

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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Jul 16
New research provides evidence that cleaning up of particle air pollution by China since 2010 has increased the amount of sunlight heating the oceans by reducing reflection off clouds, adding to greenhouse gas warming and accelerating #climate change:
theconversation.com/cleaner-air-...
Cleaner air in east Asia may have driven recent acceleration in global warming, our new study indicates
A new study shows how polluted air could have been masking the full effects of global warming.
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Richard Allan @rpallanuk.bsky.social · Jul 16
Researchers from @unirdg-met.bsky.social have analysed UK-wide trends for three major pollutants.
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UK air quality is improving but pollution targets are still being breached – new study
Researchers have analysed UK-wide trends for three major pollutants.
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Claire Ryder @dustycryder.bsky.social · Jul 11
Thanks to @ecmwf.int Reading for hosting our @unirdg-met.bsky.social Uni Reading Meteorology Department Masters students earlier this week. Students had an inspiring morning learning about ECMWF forecasts, research and data centre. What a great opportunity!
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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Jul 10
Coverage of the under construction @ecmwf.int headquarters @uniofreading.bsky.social campus next door to us in Met to form the world’s largest cluster of weather & climate research and operational forecasting.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reading weather centre to be at the forefront of climate change
The new centre will to support world-leading work on all aspects of weather prediction systems.
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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Jun 30
Return of the staff v student Met department cricket! Although they won, the staff predictably cheated, inflicted painful injuries and engaged in embarrasing below the belt tactics:
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Match report on the first Met Dept cricket match since 2019
Written by Elliot McKinnon-Gray THERE HAD BEEN murmurings among the cricket lovers of the Meteorology department about resurrecting the Staff v Student cricket match each year when the darling buds…
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Richard Allan @rpallanuk.bsky.social · Jun 25
Immensely proud to know this talented individual: Jolene Cook OBE talks about her vital role as Head of International Climate Science and UK IPCC Focal Point at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero:
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Episode 146: Liz Allan and Jolene Cook, OBE - Turning Science into Global Climate Action | Full Circle Continuous Improvement
In this episode, Liz Allan speaks to Jolene Cook, OBE, Head of International Climate Science and UK IPCC Focal Point at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · Jun 21
Every country is warming.

Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info

Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.
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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · Jun 16
We’d like to congratulate Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez, who has just been appointed OBE in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List for his achievements in spearheading climate science education!
🔗 rdg.ac/45UlcQA

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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Jun 13
Mega congratulations on a hugely deserved OBEs to our very own Andrew Charlton-Perez for services to Climate Science and to Education plus to our alumni Jolene Cook for services to International Climate Science!
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Richard Allan @rpallanuk.bsky.social · Jun 3
The changing #climate & growing population means England is facing a water crisis but more reservoirs are only part of the solution; a complete overhaul is needed including plugging leaks, cutting waste, capturing more water where it falls & recycling it: theconversation.com/englands-wat...
England’s water crisis needs more than just new reservoirs – here’s what will help
The changing climate and growing population means England is facing a water crisis.
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Humphrey Lean @hwlean.bsky.social · May 23
Lenticular clouds behind the crane on the @ecmwf.int building site seen from @unirdg-met.bsky.social at about 07:30 UTC this morning.
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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · May 21
Huge congratulations to Prof. Sue Grimmond on her election to Fellowship of the Royal Society (FRS)!

You can follow her here: @suegrimmond.bsky.social
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · May 20
We are pleased to announce the 90 outstanding researchers from across the world who have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society this year. The group includes trailblazers from AI and electron microscopy to global health and neuroscience. #RSFellows royalsociety.org/news/2025/05...
Exceptional scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society | Royal Society
Over 90 outstanding researchers from across the world have this year been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences.
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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · May 14
'Our river, our future'

Henley-on-Thames is a stunning riverside town, but flooding is on the rise.

Professor Chris Merchant (of @unirdg-met.bsky.social) will be giving a talk and Q&A at Greener Henley for #GreatBigGreenWeek 2025.

🗓️11 June, 7-9pm
📍Leander Club, Henley
🔗rdg.ac/42W0FJC
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