Laura Gilchrist
@weathergil.bsky.social
Met Office lifer. AuDHD it turns out, weather is my special interest
US stories are dominating the UK news at the moment - if it’s just a distraction then it’s distracting a lot of people!
January 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
US stories are dominating the UK news at the moment - if it’s just a distraction then it’s distracting a lot of people!
Reposted by Laura Gilchrist
Journalists should avoid using 'polar vortex' as a synonym for cold-air outbreak/Arctic airmass.
This isn't just my opinion – there is published science encouraging this. doi.org/10.1029/2021...
In an era of climate change, it is important to report weather events and terminology accurately.
This isn't just my opinion – there is published science encouraging this. doi.org/10.1029/2021...
In an era of climate change, it is important to report weather events and terminology accurately.
What's in a Name? On the Use and Significance of the Term “Polar Vortex”
The stratospheric polar vortex is a well-defined feature dominating the cool-season circulation in each hemisphere from ∼15–50 km altitude
The tropospheric circulation does not constitute a singl...
doi.org
January 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Journalists should avoid using 'polar vortex' as a synonym for cold-air outbreak/Arctic airmass.
This isn't just my opinion – there is published science encouraging this. doi.org/10.1029/2021...
In an era of climate change, it is important to report weather events and terminology accurately.
This isn't just my opinion – there is published science encouraging this. doi.org/10.1029/2021...
In an era of climate change, it is important to report weather events and terminology accurately.
Unsettled weather is on the way this weekend, with snow forecast for several parts of the UK ❄️
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Stay up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings ⚠️
APP
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WEB
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January 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
December 28, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Someone made a bingo card, it didn’t have Dalek 😅
December 24, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Someone made a bingo card, it didn’t have Dalek 😅
I volunteer “occupant’s original childhood bedding” for a bonus point 😊
December 24, 2024 at 7:37 PM
I volunteer “occupant’s original childhood bedding” for a bonus point 😊
I forgot the text (I’m new here 🤦🏼♀️)
Post a scene from a movie you've seen more than 10 times…
Post a scene from a movie you've seen more than 10 times…
December 24, 2024 at 7:35 PM
I forgot the text (I’m new here 🤦🏼♀️)
Post a scene from a movie you've seen more than 10 times…
Post a scene from a movie you've seen more than 10 times…
Reposted by Laura Gilchrist
6/ Incredibly, over the last few years around £200,000 has been raised for homeless charities as a result of this thing. So, this year, if you're enjoying the pix, you could fling a few quid to Centrepoint via this link: gofund.me/637d21d0
Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2024, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 14th year of this thing.
What is it?
Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2024
gofund.me
December 24, 2024 at 7:32 PM
6/ Incredibly, over the last few years around £200,000 has been raised for homeless charities as a result of this thing. So, this year, if you're enjoying the pix, you could fling a few quid to Centrepoint via this link: gofund.me/637d21d0
I just got a flashback to TVC
December 24, 2024 at 7:30 PM
I just got a flashback to TVC