The weather and climate advisory committee to @metoffice.bsky.social disbands early for some of us, as the Chief Scientific Officer does his first ever forecast, warning us to change travel plans in light of the red warning alert they have just announced

"Words are easily misunderstood" - climate scientists have standardise some; 'likely' means >66%. But for MI5 'likely' means 55-75% - and they are communicating this better than we do, with "likelihood of needing a coffee refill" @ipcc.bsky.social @valmasdel.bsky.social @soniaseneviratne.bsky.social

The next UK National Meeting on Climate Impacts and Risks will be held at Bristol on 18/19th Sep 2025. Day1 is all impacts/risks, and Day2 is health focussed. Academic, industry and policy makers all welcome. Stayed tuned for updates and sign up @richardabetts.bsky.social @hayleyjfowler.bsky.social

So much cool science to be uncovered at the interface between #fungifriends and #climatechange - in the meantime here are some Porcelain's in a copse just outside our village 🍄

We weren't entirely sure what this white stuff falling from the sky was. Using an Assman Psychrometer to measure the wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures, along with a few assumptions, our students (Scarlett and Lucy) decided it was snow! @jonrobson.bsky.social you might recognise one of them 👇