MetJam
@metjam.co.uk
Jamie.
BSc Environmental Science Student at University of Reading.
Avid weather nut from coastal Kent doing weather updates for the SE.
Space weather & astronomy thrown in whenever that looks interesting too!
metjam.co.uk
BSc Environmental Science Student at University of Reading.
Avid weather nut from coastal Kent doing weather updates for the SE.
Space weather & astronomy thrown in whenever that looks interesting too!
metjam.co.uk
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MetJam
@metjam.co.uk
· Nov 13
Hello Bluesky - I suppose I had better put somewhat of an introduction together considering the flurry of followers I’ve had! I’m an avid weather nut and will post anything that interests in me that regard so feel free to follow if that’s what you want to see 😂
That's a bit of a swing in the ECM ensemble suite I must say 😁
February 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
That's a bit of a swing in the ECM ensemble suite I must say 😁
Sunshine is actually just an urban legend made up by Big Cloud
February 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Sunshine is actually just an urban legend made up by Big Cloud
Interesting stripey happenings going on in Reading high street. 👀 #ShowYourStripes
February 2, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Interesting stripey happenings going on in Reading high street. 👀 #ShowYourStripes
Associated CME looks to be a miss at the minute although perhaps an Earth-directed component in there somewhere
February 2, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Associated CME looks to be a miss at the minute although perhaps an Earth-directed component in there somewhere
X8.37 flare from the Sun - the third strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25 and the strongest solar flare since the 3rd of October 2024 [X9].
February 2, 2026 at 12:10 AM
X8.37 flare from the Sun - the third strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25 and the strongest solar flare since the 3rd of October 2024 [X9].
The occlusion wrapped around the occlusion wrapped around the occlusion
February 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The occlusion wrapped around the occlusion wrapped around the occlusion
Even further south, Key West at 24.6ºN recorded an 850 hPa temperature of -1.6ºC at 12 UTC today.
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Even further south, Key West at 24.6ºN recorded an 850 hPa temperature of -1.6ºC at 12 UTC today.
Tampa at 28ºN recorded an 850 hPa temperature of -5ºC at 12 UTC today, whilst Camborne in south west England at 50.2ºN recorded an 850 hPa temperature of 0.6ºC at 12 UTC this afternoon.
Tampa > SW England for cold depth
Tampa > SW England for cold depth
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Tampa at 28ºN recorded an 850 hPa temperature of -5ºC at 12 UTC today, whilst Camborne in south west England at 50.2ºN recorded an 850 hPa temperature of 0.6ºC at 12 UTC this afternoon.
Tampa > SW England for cold depth
Tampa > SW England for cold depth
Unsurprisingly, the Thames is rather high along here in Reading and it seems like rainfall later next week probably won’t help matters. Another 20 mm by Tuesday evening may make these footpaths a slightly interesting affair for later this coming week.
February 1, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Unsurprisingly, the Thames is rather high along here in Reading and it seems like rainfall later next week probably won’t help matters. Another 20 mm by Tuesday evening may make these footpaths a slightly interesting affair for later this coming week.
There’s baby geese by the Whiteknights lake now, love it. 😄
January 31, 2026 at 5:03 PM
There’s baby geese by the Whiteknights lake now, love it. 😄
The sight of anvils kindly reminds me that spring will soon be on its way and the idea of CAPE will emerge again from the dead 😂
January 31, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The sight of anvils kindly reminds me that spring will soon be on its way and the idea of CAPE will emerge again from the dead 😂
The model output thread on Netweather has reached over a thousand pages and I’ve still not seen a foot of snow, shameful.
January 31, 2026 at 12:18 AM
The model output thread on Netweather has reached over a thousand pages and I’ve still not seen a foot of snow, shameful.
Does the truncheon come out if you dare to put a shirt in the pyjamas section
January 30, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Does the truncheon come out if you dare to put a shirt in the pyjamas section
20 days of measurable rainfall for this month so far; the highest number of days for January since 2021 (25 days).
January 30, 2026 at 7:11 PM
20 days of measurable rainfall for this month so far; the highest number of days for January since 2021 (25 days).
In the last two weeks, 9 out of 14 days have had measurable rainfall here in Herne Bay. It’s amazing to ever think it was looking sunny and dry at one point!
January 30, 2026 at 7:06 PM
In the last two weeks, 9 out of 14 days have had measurable rainfall here in Herne Bay. It’s amazing to ever think it was looking sunny and dry at one point!
There seems to be a discrepancy between pressure anomalies following SSWs remaining fairly robust whilst surface temperature anomalies have weakened, so that mechanism is still there but cooling effects have been mitigated
January 30, 2026 at 6:17 PM
There seems to be a discrepancy between pressure anomalies following SSWs remaining fairly robust whilst surface temperature anomalies have weakened, so that mechanism is still there but cooling effects have been mitigated
doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
Happened to find this when looking through, although sadly, I can't offer a full access link but if you have a university email then you might be able to gain access (i.e. through Libkey like I did!).
Happened to find this when looking through, although sadly, I can't offer a full access link but if you have a university email then you might be able to gain access (i.e. through Libkey like I did!).
doi.org
January 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM
doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...
Happened to find this when looking through, although sadly, I can't offer a full access link but if you have a university email then you might be able to gain access (i.e. through Libkey like I did!).
Happened to find this when looking through, although sadly, I can't offer a full access link but if you have a university email then you might be able to gain access (i.e. through Libkey like I did!).
On the topic of Sudden Stratospheric Warmings, a recent paper seems to link Arctic amplification with a dampening of the downward influence of SSWs (i.e. milder surface temperatures compared to previous outbreaks). More SSWs ≠ a cooling influence on winter weather in mid-lats.
January 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM
On the topic of Sudden Stratospheric Warmings, a recent paper seems to link Arctic amplification with a dampening of the downward influence of SSWs (i.e. milder surface temperatures compared to previous outbreaks). More SSWs ≠ a cooling influence on winter weather in mid-lats.
Grey and gloomy - must be January
January 30, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Grey and gloomy - must be January
Stinker is obviously a professional and technical term here
January 29, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Stinker is obviously a professional and technical term here
The frontal rain is coming to deliver more rain overnight and into Friday - drier and cloudy over the weekend before next week looks to be a bit of a stinker (especially the first half).
January 29, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The frontal rain is coming to deliver more rain overnight and into Friday - drier and cloudy over the weekend before next week looks to be a bit of a stinker (especially the first half).
the 18z one failed yesterday right after I set it up so we will have to see if that runs again today 🤞
January 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM
the 18z one failed yesterday right after I set it up so we will have to see if that runs again today 🤞
A lot of spread (surprise surprise) on the ensemble suite for options going into the second week of February, and how cold it might get - spread seems to intensify after the 6th. It'll probably get colder, although by how much is to be determined (and probably not for a while!).
[1/3] Neutral pattern continuing through next week with temperatures oscillating between slightly below and slightly above freezing. Near-term shows variability - brief touch above zero Saturday 31st, dropping back to slightly below freezing Sun-Mon 1st-2nd, then marginally milder Tuesday 3rd...
January 29, 2026 at 10:09 AM
A lot of spread (surprise surprise) on the ensemble suite for options going into the second week of February, and how cold it might get - spread seems to intensify after the 6th. It'll probably get colder, although by how much is to be determined (and probably not for a while!).