Archive for August, 2017

THU 24 AUG: VOGAN’S US OUTLOOK (HARVEY UPDATE)

THU 24 AUG: VOGAN’S US OUTLOOK (HARVEY UPDATE)

Ben Nevis is snow free for first time in 11 years

Written by on August 24, 2017 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2017, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Ben Nevis is snow free for first time in 11 years

Just two years ago we witnessed the survival of 73 snow patches, lasting from one winter to the next. The most since 1996. This year we’re seeing the least with only 3 remaining. 1 on Aonach Beag, the other two tiny patches tucked within Garbh Choire Mor on Braeriach. Today I went to the largest […]

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United States September Outlook (Brief look back at Summer 2017)

Written by on August 23, 2017 in Summer 2017, United States of America with 0 Comments
United States September Outlook (Brief look back at Summer 2017)

We’re fast approaching the end of meteorological summer 2017 and below are some of the key talking points which will be remembered. Certainly to the east of the Rockies, heat wasn’t a big story but more rain and through the second half of summer, the cool, especially for the central US. Like last year, the […]

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Europe September Outlook (Brief look back at summer 2017)

Written by on August 23, 2017 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2017, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Europe September Outlook (Brief look back at summer 2017)

Following a warm, dry April and May, a more classic British summer followed a hot start to June and admittedly, it turned out to be a disappointing forecast. In many respects the 90-day June-August period has been dictated by unusually low pressure west of Ireland by a dominant low over the NE Atlantic and high over Italy and Balkans keeping it […]

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TUE 22 AUG: VOGAN’S EURO OUTLOOK

Written by on August 22, 2017 in Summer 2017, Videos with 0 Comments
TUE 22 AUG: VOGAN’S EURO OUTLOOK

Edinburgh’s Gogarbank has seen quite the extremes this spring and summer 2017

Written by on August 22, 2017 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2017, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Edinburgh’s Gogarbank has seen quite the extremes this spring and summer 2017

Edinburgh may be one of the UK’s most extreme weather locations in the last 5 months. Following it’s driest April to wettest June, Gogarbank located near Edinburgh Airport is now in the midst of it’s coolest August in 24 years. It started with an arid April. Only 3.2mm of rain fell at Gogarbank and 4mm in the Botanic Gardens in […]

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US experiencing coolest August since 2004, likely to continue through September

Written by on August 21, 2017 in Summer 2017, United States of America with 0 Comments
US experiencing coolest August since 2004, likely to continue through September

It’s been a VERY cool August for the majority of the US thus far and models don’t show much of a heat wave through September except for the Northwest. This will probably be the coolest August for the country since 2004 and perhaps coolest on record for parts of the Midwest. Interestingly, according to Steve […]

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MON 21 AUG: VOGAN’S US OUTLOOK

Written by on August 21, 2017 in Summer 2017, Videos with 0 Comments
MON 21 AUG: VOGAN’S US OUTLOOK

Low pressure off Ireland Aug 20th 2016 vs 2017!

Written by on August 20, 2017 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2017, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Low pressure off Ireland Aug 20th 2016 vs 2017!

Today is quieter than recent days thanks to the departure of low pressure. The resbite is brief however as one low pulls out only allowing the remnants of Gert to move into southwestern areas this evening. Both Friday and Saturday saw gusty winds and frequent heavy, thundery showers. Outdoor plans this afternoon? For many it […]

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Tropical Storm Harvey causes damage in Barbados

Tropical Storm Harvey causes damage in Barbados

Tropical Storm Harvey swept through the eastern Caribbean nation of Barbados Thursday-Friday causing damage and flooding rainfall. Winds gusted in excess of 50 mph with some locals saying this was the worst impacts from a tropical storm to hit the island nation since the 1980s. #Harvey flood and landfalls in #Barbados pic.twitter.com/Cpqrlc0QBT — Claude TITINA […]

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