It’s that time of the year when the Met Office and Met Eireann name their list of storms for the 2017-18 season. Interestingly there is a possibility that the first name, Aileen could be named for the deep low expected to sweep across the UK tomorrow evening into Wednesday.
The storm names for 2017-18 have been announced, Aileen is first on the list. More here https://t.co/6HjCgJveEa #NameOurStorms #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/ZagFaOwGGX
— Met Office (@metoffice) September 6, 2017
As for today, it’s a case of sun and blustery showers with a distinctly cool feel in exposure to the NW flow on the rear of LP between Orkney and Shetland.
Credit: Tropical Tidbits
Low pressure swirling to the northeast of the UK has brought frequent spells of #rain and showers so far today pic.twitter.com/tDpBFcXOx0
— Met Office (@metoffice) September 11, 2017
Wind gusts of 50+ mph are occurring in parts of southwestern England and Wales.
A spell of very strong westerly winds is likely during Monday morning, probably peaking around the morning rush hour https://t.co/w3jxOXKkFS pic.twitter.com/nKt3tz5hdd
— Met Office (@metoffice) September 10, 2017
We catch a bit of a breather during early and mid Tuesday with brighter skies and lighter winds but showers are still around but fewer and further between.
Credit: Tropical Tidbits
Then later Tuesday, heavy rain and wind moves in as a deep, tightly wound low moves across Ireland and enters NW England.
Credit: Tropical Tidbits
Yellow wind warnings are in place for Tues night into Wed morning.
A yellow severe weather warning for #wind has been updated: https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs. Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk pic.twitter.com/eqrPi3MXww
— Met Office (@metoffice) September 11, 2017
Once that low passes, a large high builds to the west leaving us in a raw NNW flow later Wednesday through Friday.
Credit: Tropical Tidbits
Credit: Tropical Tidbits
That high topples in over the UK through the weekend. Watch for colder nights with rural frost possible beneath the clearer, calmer skies.
Credit: Tropical Tidbits
Credit: Tropical Tidbits
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