Archive for February, 2013

THUR 28 FEB: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST (VIDEO)

Written by on February 28, 2013 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
THUR 28 FEB: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST (VIDEO)

Scotland After several days under brilliant sunshine, skies clouded over this afternoon thanks to the presence of a weak front, this will keep the cloud over most areas tonight into tomorrow and so overnight lows should hold slightly above freezing. During Friday, the best of the bright or sunny skies will be largely confined to […]

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What’s The Jamstec Model Saying About The Upcoming Spring/Summer?

What’s The Jamstec Model Saying About The Upcoming Spring/Summer?

Very briefly this morning I wanted to show you what the Jamstec long range model was showing for the upcoming spring (March through May) and the summer (June through August) was saying. If you’ve been reading in recent days I think you’ll have gathered that I’m clearly linking now the current ‘dry spell’ to a potential longer term […]

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Dry, Stable Air Mass Bring 20C Diurnal Temp Swing, UK Stays Dry Into Next Week!

Written by on February 27, 2013 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Dry, Stable Air Mass Bring 20C Diurnal Temp Swing, UK Stays Dry Into Next Week!

The dry, stable air mass continues to sit over British air space and in fact with pressures rising across England, the sunshine has extended further south today bringing not only much needed sunshine but also warmer temperatures. The persistently clear skies, light winds and dry air has allowed for another day with large diurnal temperature swings, particularly over sheltered […]

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WED 27 FEB: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST (VIDEO)

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WED 27 FEB: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST (VIDEO)

Scotland Enjoy this final day of near wall to wall sunshine as the upper ridge overhead backs west just enough to allow a weak front to slide south over the country tonight through Thurs. While little precipitation falls, an increase in cloud will be the noticable feature and with more cloud, night temps will be up […]

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SP Hit Hard By Record Back-To-Back Blizzards, Chicago, Detroit & NE Next! Gulf Coast Freeze..

Written by on February 27, 2013 in North and South America, United States of America with 0 Comments
SP Hit Hard By Record Back-To-Back Blizzards, Chicago, Detroit & NE Next! Gulf Coast Freeze..

The current winter pattern across the US has been particularly fierce this February with two historic blizzards slamming the southern plains just 4 days apart. The first storm which hit at the close of last week brought Wichita, Kansas their 2nd biggest snowstorm on record while Kansas City, MO endured their biggest in some 20 […]

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Large Diurnal Temp Swing Over Scotland, Sunnier Weather Ahead For England, Wales (Includes Video!)

Written by on February 26, 2013 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Large Diurnal Temp Swing Over Scotland, Sunnier Weather Ahead For England, Wales (Includes Video!)

High pressure stands firm over Scotland, which is ‘capping’ of the atmosphere bringing near cloud free skies, while positioned far enough to the north that England and Wales are under the cold, cloudy northeast flow around this high, the UK is very much split right now with heavy cloudy, drizzle and a cold breeze which […]

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TUES 26: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST (Includes Video)

Written by on February 26, 2013 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
TUES 26: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST (Includes Video)

Scotland High pressure remains firmly established over Scotland with a ‘capped’ atmosphere keeping most areas cloud-free. The dryness of this air is allowing large diurnal temp fluctuations (temp between night and day) with cold, frosty nights and very low readings esp over the Highlands but by day, temps quickly warm once the sun comes up to between […]

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Winter Storm Update: Heaviest Snows Takes Aim At Kansas City, Chicago

Written by on February 26, 2013 in North and South America, United States of America with 0 Comments
Winter Storm Update: Heaviest Snows Takes Aim At Kansas City, Chicago

As the powerful winter storm sweeps northeastwards through tonight, it left behind an astonishing 19 inches of snow across Amarillo, TX which is a record for the day and 2nd biggest calendar day snow accumulation on record. Strong and gusty winds will continue across this region and this will make it tough for crews to clear blocked roads […]

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BREAKING: Historic Texas Blizzard Produces 17 Inches Of Snow, 6 Foot Drifts, 77 mph Winds

Written by on February 25, 2013 in North and South America, United States of America with 0 Comments
BREAKING: Historic Texas Blizzard Produces 17 Inches Of Snow, 6 Foot Drifts, 77 mph Winds

A raging blizzard has dumped a record 17 inches of snow across the Amarillo area of the Texas Panhandle with gusts in the area topping 77 mph. Snow drifts have been measured at 3-6 feet widely and this is considered one of the worst blizzards to strike the area in living memory. Winds have gusted to 75 mph at Rick Husband […]

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MON 25 FEB: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Written by on February 25, 2013 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
MON 25 FEB: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Scotland The glorious fine, dry and settled conditions covering Scotland looks to continue through much of this week with abundant sunshine lasting through at least Wednesday. The dry conditions look to last throughout the week with just a small threat of shower activity, mainly confined to the far north. Enjoy highs of 6-8C by day but […]

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