Jon Robson
@jonrobson.bsky.social
Climate scientist at National Centre for Atmospheric Science and Prof at University of Reading. Climate variability & predictability, mainly in the North Atlantic. Dyslexic.
https://research.reading.ac.uk/meteorology/people/jon-robson/
https://research.reading.ac.uk/meteorology/people/jon-robson/
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Monitoring changes in UK temperature
To (almost) no-one’s surprise, multiple sources of data agree on the long-term trends in UK temperatures.
climatelabbook.substack.com/p/monitoring...
To (almost) no-one’s surprise, multiple sources of data agree on the long-term trends in UK temperatures.
climatelabbook.substack.com/p/monitoring...
Monitoring changes in UK temperature
Multiple sources of data agree on long-term observed trends
climatelabbook.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Monitoring changes in UK temperature
To (almost) no-one’s surprise, multiple sources of data agree on the long-term trends in UK temperatures.
climatelabbook.substack.com/p/monitoring...
To (almost) no-one’s surprise, multiple sources of data agree on the long-term trends in UK temperatures.
climatelabbook.substack.com/p/monitoring...
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Are you interested in seasonal forecasts and how they have advanced over the past two decades?
Chris O’Reilly (Univ. of Reading) led a new paper on exactly this: rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Chris O’Reilly (Univ. of Reading) led a new paper on exactly this: rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Evaluating seasonal forecast improvements over the past two decades
We have analysed the performance of operational seasonal forecasting models since their inception. Clear improvements are measured through the different model eras, particularly in the Tropics. For t....
rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Are you interested in seasonal forecasts and how they have advanced over the past two decades?
Chris O’Reilly (Univ. of Reading) led a new paper on exactly this: rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Chris O’Reilly (Univ. of Reading) led a new paper on exactly this: rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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NEW
Summer 2025 was the UK's hottest on record
This year's average summer temperature of 16.1C was made around 70 times more likely because of climate change, the @metoffice.gov.uk has found
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Summer 2025 was the UK's hottest on record
This year's average summer temperature of 16.1C was made around 70 times more likely because of climate change, the @metoffice.gov.uk has found
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
September 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
NEW
Summer 2025 was the UK's hottest on record
This year's average summer temperature of 16.1C was made around 70 times more likely because of climate change, the @metoffice.gov.uk has found
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Summer 2025 was the UK's hottest on record
This year's average summer temperature of 16.1C was made around 70 times more likely because of climate change, the @metoffice.gov.uk has found
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
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Clean air, warmer planet? New study co-authored by NCAS's Laura Wilcox shows East Asia’s air pollution clean-up may have lifted a “cooling mask,” revealing more GHG warming.
A reminder that we must cut emissions and pollution - for climate and health.
ncas.ac.uk/east-asia-wh...
A reminder that we must cut emissions and pollution - for climate and health.
ncas.ac.uk/east-asia-wh...
East Asia: What is the link between air pollution and global warming? - NCAS
Recent efforts to reduce air pollution in East Asia may have inadvertently contributed to a noticeable acceleration in global warming since 2010
ncas.ac.uk
July 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Clean air, warmer planet? New study co-authored by NCAS's Laura Wilcox shows East Asia’s air pollution clean-up may have lifted a “cooling mask,” revealing more GHG warming.
A reminder that we must cut emissions and pollution - for climate and health.
ncas.ac.uk/east-asia-wh...
A reminder that we must cut emissions and pollution - for climate and health.
ncas.ac.uk/east-asia-wh...
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We seek to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the development and evaluation of physical processes in our world-leading Earth System Model.
Apply by 22 June!
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Apply by 22 June!
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Job Opportunity: Research Scientist (PROMOTE Project) - NCAS
We are seeking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the University of Reading.
ncas.ac.uk
June 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We seek to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the development and evaluation of physical processes in our world-leading Earth System Model.
Apply by 22 June!
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Apply by 22 June!
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
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Do changes in AMOC strength at northern latitudes affect the current’s strength farther south? @jonrobson.bsky.social & colleagues investigate in new #AGUPubs research.
eos.org/research-spo...
eos.org/research-spo...
Water Density Shifts Can Drive Rapid Changes in AMOC Strength - Eos
High-latitude variations in density, which appear to be driven by changes in atmospheric pressure, can propagate to midlatitudes and affect the current’s strength within just a year.
eos.org
May 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Do changes in AMOC strength at northern latitudes affect the current’s strength farther south? @jonrobson.bsky.social & colleagues investigate in new #AGUPubs research.
eos.org/research-spo...
eos.org/research-spo...
Come and work with us!
Postdoc position available at University of Reading
Interested in doing research to better understand the predictability of sub-polar North Atlantic tipping points?
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Interested in doing research to better understand the predictability of sub-polar North Atlantic tipping points?
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Scientist (North Atlantic Climate Tipping Points, PROMOTE WP3):Whiteknights Reading UK
jobs.reading.ac.uk
May 16, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Come and work with us!
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Come work with us! Applications are currently open for this 4-year position in Reading, closing next week.
We're hiring!
Join our team in Reading as a post-doctoral scientist.
Work on the PROMOTE project to develop innovative methods to represent and evaluate climate tipping points in a leading Earth system model.
Apply by 20 May 📆
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Join our team in Reading as a post-doctoral scientist.
Work on the PROMOTE project to develop innovative methods to represent and evaluate climate tipping points in a leading Earth system model.
Apply by 20 May 📆
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Job Opportunity: Research Scientist - NCAS
We are looking for a Research Scientist to join our team at the University of Reading.
ncas.ac.uk
May 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Come work with us! Applications are currently open for this 4-year position in Reading, closing next week.
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One of our motivations for writing this was a prevalent misconception that blocking systems are becoming more common.
They aren’t. They’re projected to become less frequent.
However, the hot and dry spring is consistent with climate change.
@ncas-uk.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social
They aren’t. They’re projected to become less frequent.
However, the hot and dry spring is consistent with climate change.
@ncas-uk.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social
How the weather got ‘stuck’ over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring
Article in The Conversation from me and @mattpattclimate.bsky.social, discussing spring 2025, blocking and climate change.
theconversation.com/how-the-weat...
Article in The Conversation from me and @mattpattclimate.bsky.social, discussing spring 2025, blocking and climate change.
theconversation.com/how-the-weat...
How the weather got ‘stuck’ over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring
‘April showers’ were few and far between in 2025.
theconversation.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
One of our motivations for writing this was a prevalent misconception that blocking systems are becoming more common.
They aren’t. They’re projected to become less frequent.
However, the hot and dry spring is consistent with climate change.
@ncas-uk.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social
They aren’t. They’re projected to become less frequent.
However, the hot and dry spring is consistent with climate change.
@ncas-uk.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social
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We're hiring!
Join our team in Reading as a post-doctoral scientist.
Work on the PROMOTE project to develop innovative methods to represent and evaluate climate tipping points in a leading Earth system model.
Apply by 20 May 📆
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Join our team in Reading as a post-doctoral scientist.
Work on the PROMOTE project to develop innovative methods to represent and evaluate climate tipping points in a leading Earth system model.
Apply by 20 May 📆
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Job Opportunity: Research Scientist - NCAS
We are looking for a Research Scientist to join our team at the University of Reading.
ncas.ac.uk
April 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We're hiring!
Join our team in Reading as a post-doctoral scientist.
Work on the PROMOTE project to develop innovative methods to represent and evaluate climate tipping points in a leading Earth system model.
Apply by 20 May 📆
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Join our team in Reading as a post-doctoral scientist.
Work on the PROMOTE project to develop innovative methods to represent and evaluate climate tipping points in a leading Earth system model.
Apply by 20 May 📆
ncas.ac.uk/job-opportun...
Just a few more days to apply for our new post-doc position on changes in the AMOC and potential AMOC tipping points. Closing date 27th of April!
We are hiring!
Interested in better understanding how the AMOC has changed, and how it might change in the future? Have a look at our new post funded as part of the EU EPOC and TipESM projects.
Closing date 27th April
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Interested in better understanding how the AMOC has changed, and how it might change in the future? Have a look at our new post funded as part of the EU EPOC and TipESM projects.
Closing date 27th April
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Scientist (AMOC):Whiteknights Reading UK
jobs.reading.ac.uk
April 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Just a few more days to apply for our new post-doc position on changes in the AMOC and potential AMOC tipping points. Closing date 27th of April!
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New free CANARI-supported training course hosted at @ukceh.bsky.social on "Data-driven approaches in hydrological science" led by @amulyachevuturi.bsky.social
Find out more and apply here: canari.ac.uk/2025/03/27/n...
#hydrology #climate
Find out more and apply here: canari.ac.uk/2025/03/27/n...
#hydrology #climate
New CANARI online training course at UKCEH
Free CANARI-supported UKCEH training course on “Data-driven approaches to hydrological science”
canari.ac.uk
March 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
New free CANARI-supported training course hosted at @ukceh.bsky.social on "Data-driven approaches in hydrological science" led by @amulyachevuturi.bsky.social
Find out more and apply here: canari.ac.uk/2025/03/27/n...
#hydrology #climate
Find out more and apply here: canari.ac.uk/2025/03/27/n...
#hydrology #climate
We are hiring!
Interested in better understanding how the AMOC has changed, and how it might change in the future? Have a look at our new post funded as part of the EU EPOC and TipESM projects.
Closing date 27th April
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Interested in better understanding how the AMOC has changed, and how it might change in the future? Have a look at our new post funded as part of the EU EPOC and TipESM projects.
Closing date 27th April
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Scientist (AMOC):Whiteknights Reading UK
jobs.reading.ac.uk
March 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
We are hiring!
Interested in better understanding how the AMOC has changed, and how it might change in the future? Have a look at our new post funded as part of the EU EPOC and TipESM projects.
Closing date 27th April
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Interested in better understanding how the AMOC has changed, and how it might change in the future? Have a look at our new post funded as part of the EU EPOC and TipESM projects.
Closing date 27th April
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Interested in the MOC? Please consider submitting an abstract to our symposium on the Meridional Overturning Circulation at the IAMAS-IACS-IAPSO Joint Assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea, from July 20-25, 2025. The abstract deadline is February 15, 2025: www.baco-25.org @benmoat.bsky.social
Busan IAMAS-IACS-IAPSO Joint Assembly 2025
Busan IAMAS-IACS-IAPSO Joint Assembly 2025, BACO-25
www.baco-25.org
February 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Interested in the MOC? Please consider submitting an abstract to our symposium on the Meridional Overturning Circulation at the IAMAS-IACS-IAPSO Joint Assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea, from July 20-25, 2025. The abstract deadline is February 15, 2025: www.baco-25.org @benmoat.bsky.social
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Here's my thoughts on the latest round of discussion about the slowing of the Atlantic overturning circulation. It's a bit nerdy - but the short summary is: in my view the balance of evidence strongly suggests that the #AMOC has slowed since the late 19th C. 🌊
www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...
www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...
RealClimate: The AMOC is slowing, it’s stable, it’s slowing, no, yes, …
RealClimate: There's been a bit of media whiplash on the issue of AMOC slowing lately - ranging from the AMOC being "on the brink of collapse" to it being "more stable than previously thought". AMOC, of course, refers to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, one of the worlds major ocean circulation systems which keeps the northern
www.realclimate.org
January 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Here's my thoughts on the latest round of discussion about the slowing of the Atlantic overturning circulation. It's a bit nerdy - but the short summary is: in my view the balance of evidence strongly suggests that the #AMOC has slowed since the late 19th C. 🌊
www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...
www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...
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Has the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) weakened over the last decades? In our new study, we combine state-of-the-art CMIP6 models and observation-based estimates of the air-sea heat flux in the North Atlantic to show that the AMOC has not declined since the 1960s! 🌊
Atlantic overturning inferred from air-sea heat fluxes indicates no decline since the 1960s - Nature Communications
The AMOC is crucial for the global ocean overturning circulation and controls the climate around the North Atlantic. Here, the authors use 24 Earth System Models from the CMIP6 to demonstrate tha...
www.nature.com
January 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Has the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) weakened over the last decades? In our new study, we combine state-of-the-art CMIP6 models and observation-based estimates of the air-sea heat flux in the North Atlantic to show that the AMOC has not declined since the 1960s! 🌊
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Calling all (future) atmospheric scientists! We have the perfect course for you: ncas.ac.uk/study-with-u...
Introduction to Atmospheric Science - NCAS
The Introduction to Atmospheric Science training course provides students and early career researchers with a broad overview of atmospheric science.
ncas.ac.uk
December 16, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Calling all (future) atmospheric scientists! We have the perfect course for you: ncas.ac.uk/study-with-u...
New post-doc opportunity to look at the atmospheric impacts of North Atlantic tipping points, working with me and Len Shaffrey at the University of Reading on the TipESM project (tipesm.eu)
More info here --> jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Closing date 3rd November 24.
More info here --> jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Closing date 3rd November 24.
Research Scientist (TipESM and OptimESM Projects):Whiteknights Reading UK
jobs.reading.ac.uk
October 14, 2024 at 9:55 AM
New post-doc opportunity to look at the atmospheric impacts of North Atlantic tipping points, working with me and Len Shaffrey at the University of Reading on the TipESM project (tipesm.eu)
More info here --> jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Closing date 3rd November 24.
More info here --> jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Closing date 3rd November 24.
New postdoc opportunity to work with me at the University of Reading on the EPOC project (www.epoc-eu.org) to better understand how AMOC might change in the future. Closing date 16th November 23.
Please share if you think you know someone who may be interested!
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Please share if you think you know someone who may be interested!
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Scientist (AMOC):Whiteknights Reading UK
jobs.reading.ac.uk
October 31, 2023 at 4:38 PM
New postdoc opportunity to work with me at the University of Reading on the EPOC project (www.epoc-eu.org) to better understand how AMOC might change in the future. Closing date 16th November 23.
Please share if you think you know someone who may be interested!
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Please share if you think you know someone who may be interested!
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...