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On Weather & Climate Through the Eyes of Mark Vogan
BREAKING NEWS: CASTLEDERG, CO TYRONE NEVER ROSE ABOVE -11. 5C (likey a record for the coldest day), ALREADY BACK DOWN AT -14.7C AS OF 2000 HRS, TONIGHT MAY SEE NORTHERN IRELAND BREAK THE OLD ALL-TIME COLD RECORD OF -17C
Temps as of 11pm: -13.1C at Yeovilton, -13.4C at Pershore, -11.7C at Woodford (Greater Manchester), -14.9C at Shap (Cumbria), -15.2C at Castlederg (Co Tyrone)
GLASGOW TO HIT -10C TONIGHT, MANCHESTER -10C, SHEFFIED -10C
LAST NIGHT: LOCH GLASCARNOCH (HIGHLAND) -17.2C, AVIEMORE (HIGHLAND) -15.5C, CASTLEDERG (CO. TYRONE) -14C
Blizzard-bound Britain
A TRAVEL NIGHTMARE ON THE BUSIEST OF THE YEAR
Snow brings travel gridlock on busiest weekend before Christmas
Daily Telegraph
UK snow: Britain in gridlock as big freeze brings Christmas travel misery
The Guardian
Today’s Weather across America
From AccuWeather
Holiday Travel Next Week: Some Snow could Slow Travel
AccuWeather
Light Snow Creates Slick Travel in the South
AccuWeather
Snow Aims for New England Early in the Week
AccuWeather
Western Storm to Unleash Feet of Snow, Flooding Rain
AccuWeather
Weather Talk
By Mark Vogan
One of England’s Busiest Arteries (M6) grinds to a halt last night, less than two weeks after Scotland’s (M8) did!
COMPARING THE WINTER OF 1962-63 TO DECEMBER 2010
Unfortunately, as much as we want to think that surely, this winter weather we’re currently gripped in, is as bad as the great winter of 1962-63 and indeed verious media sources are pointing to the “great winters of history”. This is by far, nothing like 1962-63. Britain is great for very quickly saying statements such as “worst in …..” however, though the period from November 25 through December 18, 2010 has been certainly a very severe winter period for all of the British Isles, we must remember that we need to look closely at the stats and indeed what was those great winter’s of the past actually like, what happened? How severe was it? Probably the most important aspect when comparing winter cold periods, is how much snow fell? how widespread? Where? Was it out in the middle of nowhere, where nobody lives or was it in the heart of a city, such as Glasgow, Manchester or London? Was there gales to accompany those snows? How cold was it? The most important thing to look at for me, I think is how long did the colder period last? Some of those great winters in the 60s, like 62-63, lasted practically ALL winter. From December right through till March. Little above freezing, severe frosts by night and indeedm though snows have been nasty at times from firstly Scotland and the north of England, and now the south, great blizzards that produced 20ft drifts. Snows of 2 or more feet fell and indeed, the modern technology we have today, wasn’t available.
This current period, may well and looks on track to become the coldest December in history for the British Isles, That’s mighty impressive, but we must remember, it’s only December 18, not March 18. This has been an impressive “start” to winter, not an impressive “winter”. Winter to me, is the period stretching from December 1 through March 31. Not a mere month! Therefore, this hasn’t been as impressive as 62-63. HOWEVER, if this were to continue and be as severe for at least another month, then we’re talking a genuine comparison, until then, it’s pure hype!
What’s Reaching Today’s Blogs?
No End Through Wednesday for the Storms;Rain and Snow Totals Rising
Ken Clark, Western Expert, AccuWeather
Snow Breeds Snow as Clippers Come Southeast
Henry Margusity, AccuWeather
The Extremes of the Day
Today’s US Extremes
Courtesy of AccuWeather
High: 80 degrees at Hollywood, FL
Low: -26 degrees at Wisdom, MT
Today’s UK Extremes
Courtesy of the Met Office
High: 42 degrees (5.8C) at Isles of Scilly
Cold High: 12 degrees (-11C) at Castlederg (Co Tyrone)
Low: 1 degree (-17.2C) at Loch Glascarnoch (Highland)
Today’s Extremes here at my house
High: 31 degrees
Low: 16 degrees
TODAY’S CONDITIONS
Snowcover: Fresh Coating (Patchy remains)
A generally cloudy day, feeling a little less cold and some snow showers did move through the area, producing a fresh coating!
Thanks for reading.
-Mark
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