World first as ECMWF brings cloud radar data into its global forecasting system
ECMWF becomes the first weather forecasting centre to assimilate cloud radar data, improving how clouds are represented in global forecasts.
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ECMWF Annual Report 2025 published
The ECMWF Annual Report 2025 highlights a year of significant achievements, including the operationalisation of the AIFS, the opening of the Real-time Catalogue, and ECMWF’s 50th anniversary.
ECMWF expands Machine Learning Project (MLP) with new partners
ECMWF expands its Machine Learning Project, welcoming Latvia, Slovenia and Morocco and strengthening collaboration across national meteorological services to advance machine learning in weather forecasting.
Spring 2026 Newsletter published
The ECMWF spring Newsletter 2026 is available to read.
ECMWF appoints two Deputy Director-Generals to further enhance coordination across science, operations and digital infrastructure
The appointments strengthen ECMWF’s leadership at a time of rapid scientific and digital transformation, in response to increasing demands for integrated, end-to-end capabilities from Member and Co-operating States. The move reinforces the Centre’s ability to deliver world‑leading science and operational weather, environmental and climate services, for and with its Member and Co-operating States.
Annual Report 2025
The ECMWF Annual Report 2025 is now online, highlighting advances in forecasting, machine learning, open data and major European initiatives. It also summarises ECMWF’s 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades of scientific innovation, collaboration and leadership in weather and climate prediction.
New ORAS6 ocean reanalysis supporting forecasting and climate monitoring
ECMWF’s next-generation ocean and sea-ice reanalysis system improves the representation of sea-surface temperature, sea ice, and ocean circulation, supporting better forecasts, climate monitoring, and the upcoming ERA6 reanalysis.
SEWA scoping study explores pathways for impact-based early warning in Sub-Saharan Africa
A new SEWA scoping study explores how impact-based forecasting, regional collaboration and improved data access could strengthen early warning systems across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Code for Earth moves into next phase following strong response from innovators
Code for Earth 2026 has entered its Coding Phase, with 14 selected teams developing innovative open-source solutions using ECMWF data to address environmental and climate challenges.
From data to decisions: ECMWF and the science behind climate action
On World Metrology Day, ECMWF highlights how accurate, transparent measurements underpin trusted climate policy.