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Record heat, drought, extreme rainfall & tropical cyclones hit communities & economies across Latin America & the Caribbean in 2025. Glacier melt increased floods & water security risks. WMO #StateofClimate in Latin America & the Caribbean 2025, OUT NOW. ↪️bit.ly/LACStateOfClim…

The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum #GHACOF73 predicts a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of northern Greater Horn of Africa (particularly 🇸🇸🇺🇬🇪🇹🇩🇯🇪🇷🇸🇩🇰🇪) during the critical June–September rainy season. @IGAD_CPAC ➡️bit.ly/4uiBfRD

It's #WorldBeeDay! 🐝 Did you know that bees can teach us a lot about climate, weather and water? Here are six buzzworthy facts.

The tropical Andes holds 95%+ of the world's tropical glaciers, supplying freshwater to 90 million people. These glaciers are increasingly receding. Many have completely disappeared. More about the state of Andean glaciers in WMO's #StateOfClimate LAC2025: bit.ly/LACStateOfTheC…

Temperatures in Latin America & the Caribbean in 2025 were among the warmest on record. Changes in temperature can impact human health, agriculture and energy demand, ecosystems, biodiversity and the species and environments that support life on Earth. 🆕 bit.ly/LACStateOfTheC…

🔴#StateOfClimate in Latin America & the Caribbean 2025 launches today! Join us live to hear the latest findings on climate indicators, extreme events and its impacts in Latin America & the Caribbean straight from scientists, policymakers and partners. 👉bit.ly/3OYCBlh

Several positions are currently open at WMO! We’re looking for professionals from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise interested in a career in meteorology, hydrology, geophysical sciences, and international cooperation. To the WMO careers page ➡️ wmo.int/jobs

Intense heat, dust storms and thunderstorms are hitting India in close succession. Multi-hazard #EarlyWarnings, including @Indiametdept's new campaign featuring monsoon advance forecasts, are helping people prepare for the cascading risks of extreme weather.

The sun will not set in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, for the next 79 days 😮 The annual “midnight sun” season began on 10 May, when the sun rose above the horizon at 2:57 a.m. @NWSFairbanks captured the last sunset and sunrise in the northernmost city in the USA until 2 August.

Name the cloud! It looks like inverted ripples in the seas and occurs mostly with Stratocumulus and Altocumulus clouds. Answer: Asperitas ☁️ Find out more about the different classifications and varieties of clouds at cloudatlas.wmo.int

The #StateOfClimate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2025 launches on Monday, 18 May! Scientists, policymakers & partners will present the latest findings on climate indicators, extreme events & its impacts in Latin America and the Caribbean. Register 👉bit.ly/3OYCBlh

WMO has launched a new financing mechanism to safeguard the critical weather forecasting backbone, which underpins trillions of dollars in economic value and supports global stability. Learn about the #WMOCommons: bit.ly/4uI7Kbx

At #CWZ2026, WMO SG Celeste Saulo spoke on @SPGlobal All Things Sustainable about the importance of science, data & collaboration in protecting lives, supporting businesses & improving decision-making across sectors. Apple: bit.ly/4tLvuLn Spotify: bit.ly/431nnPA

Extreme heat is pushing agrifood systems to the brink. A new @FAO /WMO report finds that rising temperatures are putting crops, livestock, fisheries, forests, farmers, and workers at growing risk, as well as identifies adaptation options. Read ➡️ bit.ly/4cqCSGw

Investing in climate services for health is a highly cost-effective way to save lives and reduce risk. Every $1 invested can generate between $4 and $68 in economic benefits, finds new @WRIClimate research commissioned by @RockefellerFdn. bit.ly/4nfdxD7

"The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world... It is the most precious thing we have, and we need to defend it." Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough, whose stories transformed how we view and understand our Earth. 🌍

We will never see this glacier again. @IDEAMColombia has confirmed the extinction of the Cerros de la Plaza glacier in the Andes. Rising temperatures, reduced snowfall, and its relatively low altitude contributed to the acceleration of its retreat. x.com/ideamcolombia/…

At a recent #G7 meeting, France & UK announced addtl. funding for the Climate Risk & Early Warning Systems Initiative, which has helped 400M people access #EarlyWarnings. The contributions will help deliver early warning capacity to low-income countries. 🔗bit.ly/4cTgFkH

#WMOCommons, a financing mechanism to safeguard the world’s weather, climate & water intelligence, has launched at Climate Week Zurich #CMZ2026! It aims to mobilize at least US$ 100 million in 5 years to strengthen the 🌍 weather forecasting backbone. ↪️commons.wmo.int

How can weather forecasts improve aviation safety? Researchers tested new tools to better detect storms and turbulence along major flight routes, using advanced models, probabilistic forecasts and AI. 📰Read the full story on MeteoWorld: bit.ly/MeteoWorldApri…