🔵 There's no question that the North Atlantic cold... blob, linked to AMOC, has become more persistent in recent decades 🔵 The current cold blob has remained for about a year, coinciding with a negative AMO, which is associated with less northward heat transport in the Atlantic.show more

Ever since I started on #AMOC stability as a... postdoc in 1991, there's been this "cold blob" in sea surface temperature trend since the year 1900. Over ocean it's ERSST data; for winter since that relates most to ocean heat transport (👉Caesar et al 2018).show more

The North Atlantic active pattern is going nuts! Countless... deep low blasts across the ocean over the next 10 days. Thanks to the High over Greenland, an open corridor has been established for cold-air outbreaks moving in from Arctic Canada into the Atlantic, triggering intense storms. Video via WXCharts - a MetDesk Companyshow more

As we enter July, models anticipate the Atlantic to... remain generally quiet hurricane-wise. El Niño is dominating the current and forecast conditions in the tropical Atlantic, manifesting as high shear in the Caribbean and less thunderstorm activity than normal. By contrast, the eastern Pacific is expected to spring to life, supported by the El Niño background state. Watch the continuous cyclone activity (orange blobs) in this 35-day GEFS forecast, versus the rather docile Atlantic. We can't guarantee no Atlantic storms in July, especially with the always-present risk of so-called "home grown" development along old cold fronts that drape across the SW Atlantic and Gulf region. But things seem likely to stay in check for a while.show more

Thursday is set to be a wet and windy... day for many, with cold air also moving in from the north The 4cast has all the details 👇show more

It’s quiet - now - as we head into... peak season, but that may change soon. The Atlantic has been under large scale sinking, crushing tropical development. But rising air from the Pacific is rounding the bend, and heading into the Atlantic in the coming weeks. That will cause favorable conditions for hurricanes to develop especially by mid September, but there’s a wave moving off Africa right now with a good chance of development later this week/weekend. The hope is that strong cold fronts in the US will block these Atlantic storms from reaching the US. Stay tuned. (Hurricane pictured is merely an illustration, not a real storm) #fyp # hurricaneshow more

#TD13 has become Tropical Storm #Lee in the central... tropical Atlantic! Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by this weekend and could bring impacts to the Leeward Islands.show more

Not a fan of the cold? Well temperatures are... on the up with some milder Atlantic air moving in from Tuesday and temperatures will push back into the mid-teens for some 🌡️show more

Comparing current vegetation over Africa with a year ago... ... Recent unusual rain over the southern Sahara Desert has resulted in a noticeable change in greenery.show more

Further spells of rain for many this evening, persistent... for some⚠️ Drier in the north and northwest of Scotland with many southern parts of Britain also turning clearer for a time. Further heavy downpours returning to southwest England later🌧️ Windy and cold in the north 🌬️show more

Switzerland's obsession with bunkers stems from the Cold War... and the looming threat of nuclear war. Since 1963, at the height of the Cold War, Switzerland has maintained a unique 'shelters for all' policy. According to this policy, every person in the country must have a designated spot in a bunker in case of any kind of catastrophe. The current population of Switzerland is just over 8.7 million.show more

A cold, frosty start in the north and murky... in the south with spots of drizzle☁️ The good news is that it will brighten up for most ☀️ Though feeling much colder🥶show more

It’s been a cool start to June, but that’s... about to change. A heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures from New England to the Mid-Atlantic, with highs reaching the 90s. A super El Niño could lead to a record warm year in 2027, scientists say.show more

This is the incident in question which has landed... Jack Diamond with a three-game ban for violent conduct... #StockportCountyshow more

Hurricane season starts today. Here’s why we expect it... to be a quieter than normal year in the Atlantic. The relatively hotter East Pacific due to a Super El Niño overpowers the near waters of the Atlantic. Rising air, thunderstorms and hurricanes in the East Pacific should subdue the Caribbean with sinking air, wind shear, and less storms. But less storms does not equal no storms. So be prepared as usual. #hurricaneseason #hurricane #science #stem #floridashow more

Smack bang in the middle of the North Atlantic... Ocean, 400 off the West coast of Africa, a simple draw with Uruguay has turned Cape Verde into a rave deep into early Monday morning. Only *this* game in *this* tournament. 🎥 out soon for Ep2 of The World’s Cup. Only on @COPA90.show more

If we remain in Gaza, this is how Rafif... and her family will live — under a fragile tent that shields neither from the heat nor the cold. A life with no healthcare, no education, no care… 💔 Please, pray for us to get out of here. Rafif deserves to live in a safer place — in a better life. 🕊️show more

Winter has started in DR Congo. With increasing cold... and rain the sufferings of displaced people will increase only. there is no electricity and less food & no clean water. The situation is catastrophic. Spread the word and speak up. Congolese are dying.show more

The Arctic flood gates are opening up, as a... strong & warm (relatively) block grows over Greenland. That warmth will shove the frigid Polar Vortex south, with multiple cold plunges in the batters box for the next 10-15 days in the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The chilly air will visit the Deep South and #Florida periodically too.show more