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• MOB Summary 25 Jan 12

  informed the Board that the Met Office’s success in the Computer Weekly Social Media awards was a very big success against stiff competition. • JH informed the Board about a visit from Netherlands Met Service, KNMI • JH also discussed his visit to American Met Society conference, where he had talked about

• Met Office to support innovation for safer, more efficient power transmission

  to the 1970s and 80s. These do not reflect the real-world variability of weather conditions across the UK – the warmer climate of the south is treated the same as the cooler climate of the far north for example. These differences can make a big impact on the efficiency of the energy grid across the UK.  Steve

• AI to take weather forecasting by storm

  , providing detailed information to aid decision-making across the public sector and private industry. Enormously ambitious project Dr Jean Innes, CEO at The Alan Turing Institute, said: “This project aims to tackle the big hold-out problem in weather prediction – fast and accurate prediction of impactful

• Statistics for April 2017

  This was a good example of how the timing of just one weather system can make a big difference to monthly rainfall statistics. On 30 April parts of Devon had around 60% of the rainfall expected for the whole month, pushing the statistics closer to the monthly average overall. If that rain had

• The bleakest assessment yet of climate change risk

  to continued climate change Severe risks are generally seen to occur sooner (i.e. at lower warming level) than previously thought. There are big regional variations in impacts and vulnerability, with Africa being particularly impacted  The Met Office and the IPCC have enjoyed a long working

• air-pollution-detectives.pdf

  impact our lungs, and enter our blood stream, damaging our heart or brain. The more of these pollutants we breathe, the higher the risk of harm and the bigger impact it can have on our health. There are many causes of air pollution. Outdoor air pollution’s caused by: • vehicles (cars, vans, planes

• Supermoon set to light up UK skies tonight, but will there be clear skies?

  noticeably larger and brighter than usual. In fact, a supermoon can seem up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons, making it a particularly striking sight in the night sky. It is worth noting that definitions of a supermoon can vary slightly within the astronomical community. Some

• ‘We can act confidently if we understand uncertainty,’ – How weather and climate intelligence informs vital decision making

  Director of Services Richard Bevan added: “AI will accelerate decision-making, but human judgement remains essential. Environmental data, when fused with other sources, creates a richer and more actionable understanding of the operational environment.” Marginal gains bring big rewards for some While

• Met Office festival forecast: Dry and sunny midweek before turning unsettled

  for a pleasant day. Thursday turns breezier again, with a band of rain moving east across the region, though brighter conditions will follow. Friday sees a mix of bright spells and heavy showers, with temperatures remaining close to average. Big Smoke Festival – Crystal Palace Bowl, London (From Fri 8) Similar

• Met Office daily weather: A bright start but potential for rain and thunder later

  or strong, with gales mainly affecting coastal areas. Temperatures are likely to be near average or just below for the time of year.  Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Alex Burkill, said: "A big talking point for Tuesday is a wave of cloud and more persistent rain that's pushing into parts