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Official Met Office Science - sharing insights into our weather & climate science, AI & ML, STEM and our international work.

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Working with @GoogleDeepMind, Met Office scientists will be reviewing AI model WeatherNext-3. The model analyses existing data and weather patterns for insight that complements our physics-based approach.

Read more here: metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/expl…

Met Office graphic with abstract blue flowing lines representing data and AI. Text reads: “Challenge. As innovative AI techniques to forecasting emerge, their utility to forecasters needs to be maintained and enhanced.”

Met Office graphic featuring blue digital binary data. Text reads: “Intelligence. Met Office scientists can provide their expertise to ensure any new modelling capability can aid the forecasting process as much as possible.”

Met Office graphic showing a blue-toned digital weather map and data display. Text reads: “Decision. As part of this work, our experts will work with Google’s latest machine learning models, including WeatherNext-3, to provide practical feedback within an experimental environment.”

Met Office graphic showing the Earth surrounded by blue digital data lines. Text reads: “Impact. This shared expertise between organisations should help ensure new science can have a future impact on enhanced weather forecast accuracy.”

Met Office Science @MetOffice_Sci 4d

According to the latest global State of Wildfires report extreme fire-prone weather experienced across Iberia in 2025 was three times more likely due to human-caused climate change, and the area burned was three times larger.

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Met Office news relese - 11 November 2026: News
Record-breaking Iberian fire season three times larger due to climate change

Met Office Science @MetOffice_Sci 5d

Look out for the next edition of our climate newsletter tomorrow 👀

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Met Office Science @MetOffice_Sci 5d

“AI adoption is fundamentally a change challenge.”

In a new book by @britishchambers, our Chief AI Officer, Prof Kirstine Dale, discusses AI adoption as a change management challenge, and outlines how embracing AI means embracing constant technological change.

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🤔 How does the UK become an AI adoption superpower?

We've brought nearly 30 leaders from business, tech and politics to give their perspective - in our newly published book with @bdoaccountant

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Met Office Science @MetOffice_Sci Nov 6

The #EW4All deadline to ensure everyone receives timely warnings of severe weather events is next year but many people across Africa still don’t access warnings.

A new paper led by Prof Lizzie Kendon identifies barriers to uptake of warnings and opportunities to make progress 👇