Marco Petagna
@petagna.bsky.social
BSc MSc
Media Advisor & Senior Operational Meteorologist UK Met Office
Parent to 2 mini daxies
Love running
Views & opinions my own
@Petagna on X
Media Advisor & Senior Operational Meteorologist UK Met Office
Parent to 2 mini daxies
Love running
Views & opinions my own
@Petagna on X
Nearly there ladies and gents
Because of the Earth's axial tilt/ elliptical orbit, the sun will only set earlier by ~3 more mins in the evening before starting to get later again from ~mid month onwards
Despite the shortest day being 21st and latest sunrise occurring early Jan
Because of the Earth's axial tilt/ elliptical orbit, the sun will only set earlier by ~3 more mins in the evening before starting to get later again from ~mid month onwards
Despite the shortest day being 21st and latest sunrise occurring early Jan
December 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Nearly there ladies and gents
Because of the Earth's axial tilt/ elliptical orbit, the sun will only set earlier by ~3 more mins in the evening before starting to get later again from ~mid month onwards
Despite the shortest day being 21st and latest sunrise occurring early Jan
Because of the Earth's axial tilt/ elliptical orbit, the sun will only set earlier by ~3 more mins in the evening before starting to get later again from ~mid month onwards
Despite the shortest day being 21st and latest sunrise occurring early Jan
Take care this morning...
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Take care this morning...
An active jetstream maintaining a mobile N Atlantic driven weather pattern across the UK in the coming days
Areas of low pressure..often complex/multi centred, feeding in from the W
Further spells of 🌬🌧
Areas of low pressure..often complex/multi centred, feeding in from the W
Further spells of 🌬🌧
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
An active jetstream maintaining a mobile N Atlantic driven weather pattern across the UK in the coming days
Areas of low pressure..often complex/multi centred, feeding in from the W
Further spells of 🌬🌧
Areas of low pressure..often complex/multi centred, feeding in from the W
Further spells of 🌬🌧
Arctic sea ice extent currently lowest on record for this date..
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Arctic sea ice extent currently lowest on record for this date..
Line convection moving east this evening 🌧🌬
December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Line convection moving east this evening 🌧🌬
As expected some intense line convection moving E across the SW of the UK this evening.. short period of enhanced rainfall
Knocked our TV signal out briefly 15 mins ago.. just got back from running 🏃♂️ in time..a forecast gone well haha!
Knocked our TV signal out briefly 15 mins ago.. just got back from running 🏃♂️ in time..a forecast gone well haha!
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
As expected some intense line convection moving E across the SW of the UK this evening.. short period of enhanced rainfall
Knocked our TV signal out briefly 15 mins ago.. just got back from running 🏃♂️ in time..a forecast gone well haha!
Knocked our TV signal out briefly 15 mins ago.. just got back from running 🏃♂️ in time..a forecast gone well haha!
Wish me luck!.. no choice today but to go running in the 🌬🌧😩😅
December 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Wish me luck!.. no choice today but to go running in the 🌬🌧😩😅
The N Atlantic tropical storm season has now officially ended for 2025..running 1st June-30 Nov
Been a very interesting season with some metrics running above, others below average overall, masking the finer detail..eg ACE highlighting periods of quiet, then notable activity..
Been a very interesting season with some metrics running above, others below average overall, masking the finer detail..eg ACE highlighting periods of quiet, then notable activity..
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The N Atlantic tropical storm season has now officially ended for 2025..running 1st June-30 Nov
Been a very interesting season with some metrics running above, others below average overall, masking the finer detail..eg ACE highlighting periods of quiet, then notable activity..
Been a very interesting season with some metrics running above, others below average overall, masking the finer detail..eg ACE highlighting periods of quiet, then notable activity..
One positive from all this wet weather..
Reservoirs responding..latest total water💧 storage levels here in SW England 62.5%
Reservoirs responding..latest total water💧 storage levels here in SW England 62.5%
December 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
One positive from all this wet weather..
Reservoirs responding..latest total water💧 storage levels here in SW England 62.5%
Reservoirs responding..latest total water💧 storage levels here in SW England 62.5%
80mm of rain already from this latest extremely wet weather event in Wales..on top of a wet November..metoffice stats for November being issued today
It's been a wet start to December for many of us, with up to 80 mm of rain having already fallen in the wettest parts of Wales since yesterday evening 🌧️🌧️
Here's the latest on where it's raining now 👇
Here's the latest on where it's raining now 👇
December 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
80mm of rain already from this latest extremely wet weather event in Wales..on top of a wet November..metoffice stats for November being issued today
More details on today's weather warnings ⚠️...
Heavy rain may lead to flooding in places today🌧️
Warnings are in place across parts of the UK with an amber rain warning in effect across south Wales ⚠️
Here's a look at how much rain we may see by the end of today. Further details 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Warnings are in place across parts of the UK with an amber rain warning in effect across south Wales ⚠️
Here's a look at how much rain we may see by the end of today. Further details 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
December 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
More details on today's weather warnings ⚠️...
The spv stratospheric polar vortex gaining some of its former 3d integrity and coherence over the next few days, as it undergoes strengthening
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The spv stratospheric polar vortex gaining some of its former 3d integrity and coherence over the next few days, as it undergoes strengthening
December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Up, up and away
#rapidvortogenesis
The spv stratospheric polar vortex gaining strength, although likely only to near average
#rapidvortogenesis
The spv stratospheric polar vortex gaining strength, although likely only to near average
November 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Up, up and away
#rapidvortogenesis
The spv stratospheric polar vortex gaining strength, although likely only to near average
#rapidvortogenesis
The spv stratospheric polar vortex gaining strength, although likely only to near average
#Metoffice weather warnings ⚠️ all up to date
Very wet for many tomorrow, especially in the west
AMBER rain warning S Wales
Yellow elsewhere
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Very wet for many tomorrow, especially in the west
AMBER rain warning S Wales
Yellow elsewhere
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather and climate change
Met Office weather forecasts for the UK. World leading weather services for the public.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
November 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#Metoffice weather warnings ⚠️ all up to date
Very wet for many tomorrow, especially in the west
AMBER rain warning S Wales
Yellow elsewhere
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Very wet for many tomorrow, especially in the west
AMBER rain warning S Wales
Yellow elsewhere
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Colder air seeping in from the north now
Currently -7C Scotland
+8/9C S coast of England
Currently -7C Scotland
+8/9C S coast of England
November 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Colder air seeping in from the north now
Currently -7C Scotland
+8/9C S coast of England
Currently -7C Scotland
+8/9C S coast of England
Well, warming not yet giving up in the stratosphere...str--etching the spv stratospheric polar vortex
November 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Well, warming not yet giving up in the stratosphere...str--etching the spv stratospheric polar vortex
#Metoffice warnings updated for next few days
Includes AMBER rain S Wales Monday
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Includes AMBER rain S Wales Monday
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather and climate change
Met Office weather forecasts for the UK. World leading weather services for the public.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
November 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
#Metoffice warnings updated for next few days
Includes AMBER rain S Wales Monday
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Includes AMBER rain S Wales Monday
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
#Metoffice yellow warnings ⚠️ updating for unsettled weather tomorrow and early next week
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather and climate change
Met Office weather forecasts for the UK. World leading weather services for the public.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM
#Metoffice yellow warnings ⚠️ updating for unsettled weather tomorrow and early next week
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
#weatheraware on X
www.metoffice.gov.uk
An unsettled weather outlook
Spells of wet and windy weather, even with some cold weather and snow possible in places...
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/me...
Spells of wet and windy weather, even with some cold weather and snow possible in places...
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/me...
Weekend weather forecast: Turning unsettled with wind, rain, and a wintry chill
After a notably milder spell at the start of the week, the UK is set for a marked change in weather as we head into the weekend.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
An unsettled weather outlook
Spells of wet and windy weather, even with some cold weather and snow possible in places...
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/me...
Spells of wet and windy weather, even with some cold weather and snow possible in places...
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/me...
The spv stratospheric polar vortex appears to have reversed from W to E'ly at 10hpa 60N today..a technical major ssw sudden stratospheric warming event would require an E'ly for 24hrs or more... Will be interesting to see what's officially declared in due course..
November 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The spv stratospheric polar vortex appears to have reversed from W to E'ly at 10hpa 60N today..a technical major ssw sudden stratospheric warming event would require an E'ly for 24hrs or more... Will be interesting to see what's officially declared in due course..
An active N Atlantic jetstream in the coming days
This drives low pressure systems towards the UK 🌬🌧, interspersed by short dry spells
This drives low pressure systems towards the UK 🌬🌧, interspersed by short dry spells
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
An active N Atlantic jetstream in the coming days
This drives low pressure systems towards the UK 🌬🌧, interspersed by short dry spells
This drives low pressure systems towards the UK 🌬🌧, interspersed by short dry spells
As expected very mild air returns today..widely 11 to 14C currently 🌡📈
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
As expected very mild air returns today..widely 11 to 14C currently 🌡📈