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Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMI) | Meteorological services and research about weather and climate.
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[FR] Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique (IRM)
[NL] Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut van België (KMI)
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Royal Meteorological Institute @meteobe.bsky.social · May 6
The Royal Meteorological Institute is now on Bluesky! 💙
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L'IRM @meteobe.bsky.social engage un.e collaborateurice pour le secrétariat de direction. (Uccle, CDI niveau B, francophone). #Météo CC @belspo.be

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February 10, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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The #climate report for January 2026 is now available!
🔹Temperatures ranged between -3.8°C and 12.8°C
🔹74.0 mm of precipitation fell in Uccle
🔹Sunshine was very close to normal: 62h35min

🔗 Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - Premier bilan climatologique de janvier 2026
Vers le bilan complet de janvier 2026
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February 5, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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A new study conducted by @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social, RMI, @sciensano.be, VITO and @ucl.ac.uk, highlights the effectiveness of “cool roofs”: reflective roofs that can significantly reduce temperatures in cities.

🔗 More info on our website: www.meteo.be/en/info/news...
RMI - Cool roofs can greatly reduce the impact of heat waves in cities
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February 4, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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Many of you observed the Northern Lights on the evening and night of 19 to 20 January.

📸 Our camera in Uccle also captured this moment between 8:55 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. 🤩

ℹ️ These Northern Lights were caused by a solar storm with an intensity of G4 on a scale of 5.
January 20, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Our #climate reports for December and the year 2025 are now available!

🔹A very mild, dry and sunny month and the driest year in Uccle

🔗 Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - Premier bilan climatologique de décembre et de l'année 2025
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January 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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🎄🎆 The entire team at the Royal Meteorological Institute wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

🫶 Thank you for following our forecasts, analyses and observations throughout the year! ✨

ℹ️ Our administrative services will be closed from 25 December to 4 January.

See you in 2026! 💫
December 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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2025: a very warm and dry year in Belgium. As we approach the end of the year, the RMI releases a first overview of the climate in 2025, highlighting particularly remarkable atmospheric conditions.

🔗 More info on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - 2025 a été une année très sèche et chaude
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December 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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2025 was 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺'𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟲. With 620.9 mm of rain, it follows a record-wet 2024. It is also the 4𝐭𝐡 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, featuring the 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆 on record (12 Apr.). #Belgium #Climate #Weather | @meteobe.bsky.social
FR: www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
NL: www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
December 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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The Royal Meteorological Institute is delighted to support the launch of a brand new podcast dedicated to discovering meteorology: "Entre deux draches", an immersive series produced by Bruno and Loïc, two journalism students at UCLouvain.

🔗 More info on our website:
www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
IRM - “Entre deux draches” : un nouveau podcast immersif au cœur de la météorologie
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December 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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🎂Vijftig kaarsjes voor het @ecmwf.int!
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🎂Le @ecmwf.int souffle sa cinquantième bougie !

Happy birthday 🎉 !
December 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Door het Europees project E-CONTRAIL www.econtrail.com werken we op het KMI @meteobe.bsky.social over de klimaatimpact van condenssporen. #contrails

Vandaag is er een wetenschapswinkel artikel in @standaard.be over dit onderwerp: www.standaard.be/natuur-en-we...
Hoe schadelijk zijn witte vliegtuigstrepen voor het klimaat?
De witte strepen die vliegtuigen achterlaten in de lucht zijn minder onschuldig dan ze op het eerste oog lijken. Ze dragen bij aan de klimaatverandering.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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The DIARAD/VIRGO radiometer is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Thanks to its stability and longevity, it constitutes one of the world's most valuable data series for #solar observation.

More info:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - 30 ans de mesures satellitaires grâce au radiomètre DIARAD/VIRGO
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December 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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🌅 Het kleurenpalet van de foto's in de KMI app deze ochtend 🤩
December 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Our #climate reports for November and autumn 2025 are now available!

🔹A warm, dark autumn and the first snowfall in our country

🔗 Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - Premier bilan climatologique de novembre et de l'automne 2025
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December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Did you know that small spatial planning interventions can have a significant impact on reducing heat stress during a heatwave? Researchers from RMI, Ghent University and VITO have collaborated on a new study.

More info:
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
KMI - Hittestress kan sterk verschillen op meterschaal: studie toont het belang van schaduw en slimme ruimtelijke planning
www.meteo.be
November 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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25 years of collaboration between RMI and MDK within the OMS! Today, the maritime meteorologists provide 4 daily forecasts, precise warnings and continuous support to pilots, ports and coastal authorities.

More info on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - La Station Océanographique et Météorologique fête son 25e anniversaire
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November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Contrails' climate impact is due to their radiative forcing, the change in energy balance. At KMI-IRM @meteobe.bsky.social we do satellite observations of the radiative forcing of contrails! This news from @esa.int shows the cooperation between EarthCARE and the E-CONTRAIL project 🛰️☁️ CC @uc3m.es
robinjhogan.bsky.social Robin Hogan @robinjhogan.bsky.social · Nov 17
Aircraft contrails are contributing to global warming, but the balance between their solar and infrared effects is uncertain. EarthCARE's combination of instruments, particularly its high resolution 3-view broadband radiometer, is perfectly placed to measure them! earth.esa.int/eogateway/su...
Contrail climate effects under EarthCARE’s spotlight - Earth Online
Reducing the climate impact of air travel is a key goal, as the sector continues to expand globally. Aviation contributes 2.5% of global carbon dioxide emissions, but the industry is responsible for 5...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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The #climate report for October 2025 is now available!
🔹Temperatures ranged between 4.2°C and 18.4°C
🔹83.6 mm of precipitation fell in Uccle
🔹The second darkest October on record: 46h10min

🔗 Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - Premier bilan climatologique d'octobre 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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🌍🌐 Mark your calendars for the 5th User eXchange 2026! This annual event serves as a platform to share progress, exchange experiences, and strengthen collaboration within the growing #DestinE community.

📅 9–10 June 2026
📍 Brussels & Online

More information ➡️ destine.ecmwf.int/5th-destinat...
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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The 5th User eXchange will be hosted by #ECMWF and co-organised by @esa.int , @eumetsat.int, and in collaboration with the @meteobe.bsky.social.
October 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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🏆Scientists affiliated with the RMI, VUB, UGent and FWO win the 2025 Annual Science Communication Award with their interactive and accessible workshop entitled “Instant urban climate model with AI”.

🔗 More info on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - Un atelier interdisciplinaire sur le climat urbain remporte le Prix annuel de la communication scientifique 2025
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October 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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The #climate report for September 2025 is now available!
🔹Temperatures ranged between 6.8°C and 30.3°C
🔹29.4 mm of precipitation fell in Uccle
🔹September was gloomier than average: 143h 47min

🔗 Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - Premier bilan climatologique de septembre 2025
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October 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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The RMI hosted a workshop on urban resilience to climate change, bringing together researchers, experts, and city representatives to discuss a shared challenge: making our cities more resilient to extreme heat events.

🔗More info:
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
IRM - Comment rendre les villes plus résilientes aux vagues de chaleur ?
www.meteo.be
September 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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WMO Ozone Bulletin says #ozone hole in 2024 is smaller than previous years. The RMI also contributes to the collection and sharing of ozone observations.

More on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
IRM - Les données scientifiques du Bulletin de l’OMM confirment que la couche d’ozone est en voie de reconstitution
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September 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Calling all climate experts! The call for abstracts for the Belgian Science for Climate Action conference (17-18 March) is open. We're looking for research on achieving a just, climate-neutral Belgium. Deadline: 15 Oct
Submit: events.spacepole.be/event/247
Conference: www.scienceforclimateaction.be
September 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM