Archive for August 15th, 2012

High Latitude Blocking Looks To Keep USA & Great Britain Cool, Unsettled Through Remainder of August

High Latitude Blocking Looks To Keep USA & Great Britain Cool, Unsettled Through Remainder of August

Thought it would be worthwhile taking a quick look at the 8-14 day outlook courtesy of the Climate Prediction Center. While folks in the US will be asking, Is this coming cool a sign of things to come, folks here in the UK are likely asking, is this warmth and intensifying warmth this weekend also a sign of things […]

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‘Relentless Heat’ Over Phoenix & West Shouldn’t Be A Surprise Given The Summer It Was In Plains

‘Relentless Heat’ Over Phoenix & West Shouldn’t Be A Surprise Given The Summer It Was In Plains

It’s interesting to see the reports fly in about how ‘relentlessly’ hot it’s been in the last 10 days over the West with Phoenix being highlighted. 9 out of the last 10 days has seen Phoenix top 110° with the highest value being 116°. Much more impressive is Death Valley with just 2 out the […]

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5-10 Day Outlook: UK Approaches Warmest Temps of Summer This Weekend But Next Week & Beyond Stays UNSETTLED!

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5-10 Day Outlook: UK Approaches Warmest Temps of Summer This Weekend But Next Week & Beyond Stays UNSETTLED!

I guess the one good thing about this week’s weather is that it’s at least warm, giving us at least a feel of summer. Since last weekend i’ve been closely monitoring the models which continuously show one heck of a hot weekend over Spain and France. So hot that all-time records may be challenged and many of […]

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UK STORM UPDATE: Beautiful Satellite Image Captures Storm Winding Up As Forecast off Ireland (Includes Video!)

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UK STORM UPDATE: Beautiful Satellite Image Captures Storm Winding Up As Forecast off Ireland (Includes Video!)

Thought id show you this beautiful satellite image I’ve just grabbed off weatheronline which clearly shows how this well advertised, deepening low is behaving as forecast. This image captures the perfect baroclinic contrast and the work warm and cold air masses do when pulled together. It’s the circulation itself which is drawing down cold air from Iceland while it’s cold front which […]

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The Southerly Extent Of Coming Cool Shot Is Impressive, Heat May Not Get Back East Till Sept

The Southerly Extent Of Coming Cool Shot Is Impressive, Heat May Not Get Back East Till Sept

Sorry for the briefness of this post tonight guys and gals. I am just heading off to work and I’m already running late 🙁 I wanted to leave you with this before heading. Take a look firstly at the above 850 chart off the ECMWF and notice how far south this takes the coming cool shot […]

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