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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

2025 was the 4th consecutive year of widespread glacier loss across all regions. Each bar shows the global glacier mass change in one hydrological year, from 1976 onwards. 🔵 = ice gain; 🔴 = ice loss. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/WMOStateofWater2025Report #StateofWater

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Tim Osborn @timosbornclim.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New version of the HadCRUT global temperature dataset released @colinmorice.bsky.social HadCRUT5.2 uses HadSST4.2 (with improved adjustments for SST biases during 1933-1961) and CRUTEM5.2 (with updates to stations in China, USA and Canada). Here is the difference from the previous version 5.1

Alt text: Timeseries from 1850 to 2026 of global average temperature from HadCRUT versions 5.1 and 5.2 and their difference.

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Gerard van der Schrier @gerardvdschrier.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Yesterday’s presentation of the Dutch national budget is an opportunity for members of parliament to stand out - with great dresses for instance. Here’s Christine Teunissen showing her concern for the warming world - using analyses of the Copernicus Climate Change Service on her dress.

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Gerard van der Schrier @gerardvdschrier.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The Waal is a major Dutch shipping route which branches branch of the Rhine. Drought in much of Europe have reduced flows to exceptionally low levels. Compared with the 2025 situation, these Copernicus Sentinel-2 images show the current Waal River near Nijmegen with exposed riverbanks.

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

This is the landscape unfolding across Western Europe during this very hot & dry summer. In contrast, much of eastern Europe & Scandinavia felt lower than ave. temperatures. More about the extreme weather affecting Europe & other parts of the world: bit.ly/4xzcZfg

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

"'Mind-blowing' El Niño stuns scientists. Why are they so concerned?" | Comprehensive, balanced piece by @dinahvp.bsky.social on the current El Niño event and what we're likely to see, via @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...

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'Mind-blowing' El Niño stuns scientists. Why are they so concerned?

A Pacific El Niño is setting daily warm water records. Scientists say the world is in uncharted waters and they aren't sure what will happen next.

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 21/07/2026

Keep an eye on Earth from space! 👀 Our imagery streams show near real-time views from the Meteosat satellites, 36,000km above Earth, covering Europe, Africa, the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, plus global ocean views from Copernicus Sentinel-3. Updated every 10-15 minutes: bit.ly/3T9JWQB

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KNMI @knmi.nl · 20/07/2026

De 4Daagse van 2022 is de geschiedenis ingegaan als een driedaagse. Vanwege hoge temperaturen is de eerste dag van het wandelfestijn van dat jaar komen te vervallen.

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De Nijmeegse 4Daagse: een terugblik op de driedaagse van 2022

De 4Daagse van 2022 is de geschiedenis ingegaan als een driedaagse. Vanwege hoge temperaturen is de eerste dag van het wandelfestijn van dat jaar k...

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Large plumes of smoke from wildfires burning across Canada are affecting air quality across large parts of the country & northeastern United States, including New York, which will host the World Cup finals. More from Copernicus: bit.ly/4vycdhj

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Gerard van der Schrier @gerardvdschrier.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Het Britse MetOffice stopt met het inzamelen van burgermetingen via WOW. Net nu het leuk begint te worden. Gelukkig kunnen we optrekken met de Belgische weerdienst! Draag bij aan deze nieuwe kaartjes en stap ook over naar WOW-BE.

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Gerard van der Schrier @gerardvdschrier.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

High temperature in the seas around Europe persist. Based on data from the Copernicus Marine Service, sea surface temperature anomalies at the end of June show warmer than usual conditions in the western Mediterranean Sea of ~6°C. The southern North Sea and the Baltic Sea are warmer than usual too.

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 28/06/2026

On average, global ocean temperatures right now are the hottest in our historical records for this time of year! Follow along at zacklabe.com/climate-chan... 🌊

Graph showing daily global mean sea surface temperatures for 2026. This is also compared to the daily data from the 1981-2010 average and 1991-2020 average. Annotations are also shown to the current year with the other years from 1940 to 2026. There is a seasonal cycle. There is a long-term warming trend. 2023 and 2024 are also indicated, which were the warmest years on record. Data is from ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis and updated through 15 June 2026.

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Gerard van der Schrier @gerardvdschrier.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Last night, temperatures stayed high across the Netherlands. The map shows when they fell below 25°C: around 22:00 in the north, well after midnight in the south, and not until early morning in some areas in the southwest.

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Gerard van der Schrier @gerardvdschrier.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The heatwave in The Netherlands gives high nighttime temperature. The plot shows the number of hours during the night that the temperature is above the ‘tropical night’ threshold of 20C. Between the cooler north and warm southern half, the Urban Heat Island is clearly seen.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The fictional forecast as I understand it (my french is rusty) was supposed to be for a "typical" August heat wave in 2050, while the current actual map shows a *record* June heatwave. But the basic message--that we'll see more and more of these extremes as we continue to warm the planet--holds.

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 20/06/2026

Every stripe tells a story. Of changing seasons. Of rising temperatures. Of a warming world that is already affecting our landscapes, our food & our future. But this story isn't finished. The choices we make today will shape the world inherited by the next generations. #ShowYourStripes

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 20/06/2026

Today is #ShowYourStripes day! This year, St Michael's Tower atop Glastonbury Tor is encouraging everyone to use the Climate Stripes to start a conversation about climate change and the actions they are taking. Thank you @nationaltrust.org.uk! Graphics: www.ShowYourStripes.info

St Michael's Tower atop Glastonbury Tor lit up with the Climate Stripes to encourage everyone to start a conversation about our warming world.

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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 19/06/2026

Today I am cycling the Climate Classic. A bike ride thoughout the Netherlands intended to raise awareness of climate change that, ironically, has been shortened due to today's extremely high temperatures ☀️🌡️🥵 Below is a short impression of last year. #ClimateClassic #ShowYourStripes

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 15/06/2026

On 23 Nov '25, Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted, sending ash up to 14km high 🌋 EUMETSAT's MTG data enabled @meteofrance.com to detect & track ash it moved over time, supporting rapid aviation warnings & safe routing. We spoke to Laura Joyeux about the event in our new article: bit.ly/3SmFQnF

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

In May 2026, Europe experienced a rapid climate transition from cooler-than-average conditions to an unusually early & intense heatwave. France, UK, Ireland, Portugal saw their highest May temperatures on record, according to Copernicus Climate Change Service’s latest bulletin: bit.ly/4ek0T1L

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 09/06/2026

Jessica Meir, a NASA astronaut, shared timelapse footage of the southern aurora from space on June 7.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

To see how important US science is, consider measurements of changes in ocean heat content. US data are ~53% of the total. Over half! But removing the US data is worse than randomly removing 80% of the total data, because unlike other countries, the US makes measurements everywhere. 🧪🌊

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Critical dependence of global ocean heat monitoring on the ocean observing system - Nature Climate Change

International collaboration has facilitated a global ocean observing system, providing data to measure ocean heat content at a resolution that enables the tracking of climate change. This study looks ...

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 06/06/2026

On the anniversary of D-Day, thank you to Group Captain James Stagg and his team of meteorologists, whose weather forecasts enabled the success of the allied invasion today in 1944. And you can watch the true story of how forecast was made in the cinema in September: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gQw...

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PRESSURE | Official International Trailer | STUDIOCANAL

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Early summer heatwave conditions are setting monthly highs across Western Europe. In the UK, temperatures have reached 35.1°C. A new monthly high of 37.1°C has been recorded in France while southern Spain hit 38°C. Learn about heatwaves & its impacts: wmo.int/topics/heatwave

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National Centre for Atmospheric Science @ncas-uk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

New research shows just 60 minutes of exposure to woodsmoke, cleaning‑product aerosols and diesel exhaust trigger different lung and cognitive responses. ncas.ac.uk/just-one-hou...

An older person wearing a beige coat and using a walking stick crosses the road in front of a queue of traffic in a city.

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Maarten Reyniers @mrtnrey.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Vandaag speelt regen de hoofdrol op de radarbeelden, maar zaterdag waren insecten heer en meester! 🦟 Op warme, rustige lentedagen vullen ze de onderste luchtlagen massaal, en worden ze zichtbaar op de ongefilterde radarbeelden. Daarbij onthullen ze de atmosfeerstructuur! 📡 Radar Herwijnen, KNMI. 🧵

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KNMI @knmi.nl · 12/05/2026

Netbeheerder TenneT en het KNMI gaan structureel samenwerken op het gebied van weer- en klimaatkennis voor het elektriciteitsnet. De partijen ondertekenen op dinsdag 12 mei een strategische onderzoekssamenwerking.

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KNMI en TenneT bundelen krachten voor toekomstbestendig stroomnet

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 11/05/2026

Utqiagvik, Alaska, experienced its final sunset for roughly three months on May 10, welcoming in its summer “midnight sun” period of continuous daylight.

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

We will never see this glacier again. Colombia's Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology & Environmental Studies has confirmed the extinction of the Cerros de la Plaza glacier in the Andes. Rising temperatures, reduced snowfall & its low altitude contributed to the acceleration of its retreat.

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 08/05/2026

Spiralling global temperatures (1850-2026) It is exactly 10 years since I first put this animated graphic of changes in global temperature online. #ClimateSpiral It instantly went viral. People watched it over and over again. It still offers the power to shock a decade on.

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 01/05/2026

Over our 40-year history, Meteosat – Europe’s geostationary weather satellite series – have been the go-to source for imagery of the entire Earth disc over Europe & Africa. One of our first responsibilities was to take ownership of Meteosat-1 and -2 from @esa.int on 1 January 1987. 🧵1/3 #EUMETSAT40

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🌡️ Europe is the fastest‑warming continent, warming at more than 2× the global average. Changing weather patterns, reduced air pollution, declining snow cover & proximity to the rapidly warming Arctic all play a role. ⬇️

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📣Out now! We are pleased to release the European State of the Climate 2025 report, published jointly by #CopernicusClimate @ecmwf.int & @wmo-global.bsky.social. Explore climate conditions, key events of 2025 in Europe, long-term climate indicators, climate policy and action for biodiversity, more! ⬇️

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 27/04/2026

2025 was an exceptional year for wildfires in Europe. Observations from Meteosat-12's Flexible Combined Imager instrument were used to detect them, tracking their intensity, movement, and smoke in near-real time. Find out how in our latest article: bit.ly/3QvZbSB

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Extreme heat is rewriting food security. The good news? Solutions are already within reach. Explore how farmers in Cambodia, Jamaica and Pakistan respond to rising heat, why solutions must scale, and why preparing agriculture for extreme heat is cheaper than the losses it brings. 👉bit.ly/4uceZIS

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 23/04/2026

The world is warming. Every country is warming. www.ShowYourStripes.info #ShowYourStripes

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Jared Rennie @jjrennie.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Jon Oliver did a segment on these companies this week But yea our QA/QC algorithms are going to have a fun time youtu.be/ZN4njIQcSR4?...

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Prediction Markets: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Gerard van der Schrier @gerardvdschrier.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Pioneering impact forecasting at the Dutch Meteorological Service; a probability forecast for the number of wildfires in the Netherlands has just been launched. A wonderful collaboration with the wildfire specialists at the Netherlands Institute for Public Safety www.knmi.nl/over-het-knm...

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KNMI - KNMI start met verwachting voor natuurbranden

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 26/03/2026

Europe must be ready before the first fire even starts. We’re presenting a holistic wildfire strategy covering prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery, aiming to strengthen our resilience and protect citizens, nature, and cultural heritage. More information: link.europa.eu/kVBNqT

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Global marine surface meteorological variables from 1850 to 2024 now available in the Climate Data Store (CDS). This new version (2.0.0) includes additional drifting buoy data reprocessed by the C‑RAID project. 🔗 cds.climate.copernicus.eu/datasets/ins... @noaa.gov @wmo-global.bsky.social #C3S

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Forecasts depend on access to 24/7 global observations. WMO is paving the way for a radical overhaul of the international exchange of weather data, so we can better observe today and protect tomorrow. Get involved. Join us on Monday, #WorldMetDay. bit.ly/WorldMetDay26

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🌱 Spring is here and pollen levels are set to rise as temperatures increase. Our friends at Windy.com explain how CAMS provides forecasts for key allergenic pollen across Europe. 🔗 Read the article community.windy.com/topic/43653/... #CopernicusAtmosphere

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The first Africa Climate–Health Desk has been launched today at the Africa Continental Climate Outlook Forum #ACCOF in Kigali. The desk will help turn climate and weather information into practical guidance for health authorities across Africa. Learn more: climahealth.info/africa-clima...

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KNMI @knmi.nl · 13/03/2026

🎙️ Nieuwe aflevering van de KNMI Podcast. Saharazand, natuurbranden en extremen in Nederland. Hoe verzamelen we weerdata? En hoe kan AI helpen bij impactverwachtingen? Luister aflevering 7 🔗 app.springcast.fm/podcast/KNMI

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

February 2026 brought exceptionally wet conditions and severe flooding to parts of western and southern Europe, while globally it was the fifth-warmest February on record. Arctic sea ice extent was third-lowest for the month. 🔗 Read climate.copernicus.eu/exceptional-... #CopernicusClimate

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The hottest place on Earth, the Death Valley, is experiencing a ‘superbloom’, with wildflowers covering its usually barren landscape—one of the best displays since 2016. Explore more record-breaking phenomena in WMO's Weather & Climate Extremes Archive: bit.ly/4sFksXC

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Marco Turco @marco-turco.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Extreme fire weather days are increasing worldwide. Since 1979, days with FWI > p95 have risen globally, closely tracking global warming. More heat → more fire-conducive conditions.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/03/2026

In a rare and beautiful display, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the northern lights danced across the sky at the same time as another uncommon event: a total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Scientific American has updated the figure, now grouped into swimmers, fliers, walkers/runners, and vehicles. A person on a bicycle remains the most efficient way to travel, compared to all forms of biological locomotion and mechanical transport. www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...

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