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Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMI) | Meteorological services and research about weather and climate. ๐ www.meteo.be [FR] Institut Royal Mรฉtรฉorologique de Belgique (IRM) [NL] Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut van Belgiรซ (KMI)
โ๏ธ Aircraft contrails can significantly affect Earthโs radiative balance. At RMI, we use satellite observations to detect contrails and estimate their radiative forcing within the EU E-CONTRAIL project.
More info on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
Registration is now open for the 5th Destination Earth (DestinE) User eXchange. Join us on 9-10 June 2026 in Brussels and online. This hybrid event brings together the growing community of users and partners involved in the EUโs DestinE initiative. Register now โก๏ธ destination-earth.eu/5th-destine-...
๐ซ๏ธ A plume of desert dust is currently detected above Belgium.
Laser ceilometers from the RMI in Uccle and Zeebrugge observe the dust layer between 1500 and 4000m altitude.
โณ This episode may last until at least Tuesday.
More info:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
Our #climate reports for February and winter 2026 are now available!
๐ A very mild and wet February and a rather dry winter
๐ Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
An exceptionally mild spell is expected this Wednesday: Temperatures could reach 18 to 19ยฐC in several regions of the country, which is unusual for the end of February, when seasonal norms are around 8ยฐC.
More info:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
L'IRM @meteobe.bsky.social engage un.e collaborateurice pour le secrรฉtariat de direction. (Uccle, CDI niveau B, francophone). #Mรฉtรฉo CC @belspo.be
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The #climate report for January 2026 is now available!
๐นTemperatures ranged between -3.8ยฐC and 12.8ยฐC
๐น74.0 mm of precipitation fell in Uccle
๐นSunshine was very close to normal: 62h35min
๐ Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
A new study conducted by @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social, RMI, @sciensano.be, VITO and @ucl.ac.uk, highlights the effectiveness of โcool roofsโ: reflective roofs that can significantly reduce temperatures in cities.
๐ More info on our website: www.meteo.be/en/info/news...
Hi! The geomagnetic storm is still active, but its intensity is decreasing. Its effects may still be visible for a few days, but this requires ideal conditions, including a perfectly clear sky, and it is expected to remain cloudy tonight across much of the country. Keep an eye on the sky โบ๏ธ
Many of you observed the Northern Lights on the evening and night of 19 to 20 January.
๐ธ Our camera in Uccle also captured this moment between 8:55 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. ๐คฉ
โน๏ธ These Northern Lights were caused by a solar storm with an intensity of G4 on a scale of 5.
Our #climate reports for December and the year 2025 are now available!
๐นA very mild, dry and sunny month and the driest year in Uccle
๐ Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
๐๐ The entire team at the Royal Meteorological Institute wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
๐ซถ Thank you for following our forecasts, analyses and observations throughout the year! โจ
โน๏ธ Our administrative services will be closed from 25 December to 4 January.
See you in 2026! ๐ซ
2025: a very warm and dry year in Belgium. As we approach the end of the year, the RMI releases a first overview of the climate in 2025, highlighting particularly remarkable atmospheric conditions.
๐ More info on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
2025 was ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ด๐ถ๐๐บ'๐ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ต๐ณ๐ฒ. With 620.9 mm of rain, it follows a record-wet 2024. It is also the 4๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ, featuring the ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ on record (12 Apr.). #Belgium #Climate #Weather | @meteobe.bsky.social
FR: www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
NL: www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
The Royal Meteorological Institute is delighted to support the launch of a brand new podcast dedicated to discovering meteorology: "Entre deux draches", an immersive series produced by Bruno and Loรฏc, two journalism students at UCLouvain.
๐ More info on our website:
www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
๐Vijftig kaarsjes voor het @ecmwf.int!
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๐Le @ecmwf.int souffle sa cinquantiรจme bougie !
Happy birthday ๐ !
Door het Europees project E-CONTRAIL www.econtrail.com werken we op het KMI @meteobe.bsky.social over de klimaatimpact van condenssporen. #contrails
Vandaag is er een wetenschapswinkel artikel in @standaard.be over dit onderwerp: www.standaard.be/natuur-en-we...
The DIARAD/VIRGO radiometer is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Thanks to its stability and longevity, it constitutes one of the world's most valuable data series for #solar observation.
More info:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
๐ Het kleurenpalet van de foto's in de KMI app deze ochtend ๐คฉ
Our #climate reports for November and autumn 2025 are now available!
๐นA warm, dark autumn and the first snowfall in our country
๐ Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
Did you know that small spatial planning interventions can have a significant impact on reducing heat stress during a heatwave? Researchers from RMI, Ghent University and VITO have collaborated on a new study.
More info:
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
25 years of collaboration between RMI and MDK within the OMS! Today, the maritime meteorologists provide 4 daily forecasts, precise warnings and continuous support to pilots, ports and coastal authorities.
More info on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
Contrails' climate impact is due to their radiative forcing, the change in energy balance. At KMI-IRM @meteobe.bsky.social we do satellite observations of the radiative forcing of contrails! This news from @esa.int shows the cooperation between EarthCARE and the E-CONTRAIL project ๐ฐ๏ธโ๏ธ CC @uc3m.es
The #climate report for October 2025 is now available!
๐นTemperatures ranged between 4.2ยฐC and 18.4ยฐC
๐น83.6 mm of precipitation fell in Uccle
๐นThe second darkest October on record: 46h10min
๐ Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
๐๐ Mark your calendars for the 5th User eXchange 2026! This annual event serves as a platform to share progress, exchange experiences, and strengthen collaboration within the growing #DestinE community.
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9โ10 June 2026
๐ Brussels & Online
More information โก๏ธ destine.ecmwf.int/5th-destinat...
The 5th User eXchange will be hosted by #ECMWF and co-organised by @esa.int , @eumetsat.int, and in collaboration with the @meteobe.bsky.social.
๐Scientists affiliated with the RMI, VUB, UGent and FWO win the 2025 Annual Science Communication Award with their interactive and accessible workshop entitled โInstant urban climate model with AIโ.
๐ More info on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
The #climate report for September 2025 is now available!
๐นTemperatures ranged between 6.8ยฐC and 30.3ยฐC
๐น29.4 mm of precipitation fell in Uccle
๐นSeptember was gloomier than average: 143h 47min
๐ Find the full report on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
The RMI hosted a workshop on urban resilience to climate change, bringing together researchers, experts, and city representatives to discuss a shared challenge: making our cities more resilient to extreme heat events.
๐More info:
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
WMO Ozone Bulletin says #ozone hole in 2024 is smaller than previous years. The RMI also contributes to the collection and sharing of ozone observations.
More on our website:
[FR] www.meteo.be/fr/infos/act...
[NL] www.meteo.be/nl/info/nieu...
