Autumn 2016
As forecast, the Scottish Highlands have received their first widespread covering above 3,000ft thanks to the passage of a cold front overnight which brought heavy and persistent rain for a time. Winds veered northwesterly and this drove in our first real push of ocean modified Greenland air. This morning is more like late October. This morning’s view from […]
One storm, multiple personalities. The same system which spawn two tornadoes in Oregon and 90+mph wind gusts in 4 states, forced temperatures to a record 102 degrees in Oklahoma and 101 degrees in Texas out ahead and on the backside? dumped 16-24″ of snow! Manzanita, OR picking up the pieces from a record EF2 tornado. High […]
Before we focus on the Western Europe short range I want to pan out and look at the bigger picture because it’s this that explains the finer details. Firstly, Nicole remains a hurricane and a hurricane that’s getting unusually far north. As you can see from the below NHC track forecast this system is expected […]
A 185-mph jet stream powered Pacific Northwest parade brought plenty damage this weekend. Midland, WA On the other side of the Rockies, it felt more like July! Here is the setup responsible for such extremes. [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] Yesterday saw 95 degrees in Amarillo, TX which breaks the record for latest such reading by over a week. Then it […]
Arctic Oscillation and Polar Vortex Analysis and Forecasts October 13, 2016 Special blog on winter retrospective can be found here – http://www.aer.com/winter2016 Dr. Judah Cohen from Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) recently embarked on an experimental process of regular research, review, and analysis of the Arctic Oscillation (AO). This analysis is intended to provide researchers and practitioners real-time insights on one of […]
This morning 29 years ago, much of southern Britain woke to a scene of damage and destruction. This storm is particularly close to my heart as I lived through this once-in-a-lifetime event in central London aged 4 and believe this sparked today’s obsession with all things weather! The Great Storm of 1987 MET OFFICE A […]
By Linda Lam Published Oct 15 2016 07:58 AM EDT weather.com Story Highlights The coldest temperatures of the season have been felt by many in the Plains and Midwest this week. Record warmth will return early next week for parts of the central and eastern U.S. This is the time of year when large fluctuations […]
We know September was a warm month and in fact the UK’s second warmest on record but have you noticed how it’s felt chilly? Thank or blame that Scandinavia blocking high, the strongly negative Arctic Oscillation and in turn weak polar vortex. Just look at the incredible flip in where it was warmest during September, it so happens to […]
[s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] There’s plenty going on with the Pacific Northwest receiving a slamming this weekend. System 1 of 3 has already came ashore packing 103 mph gusts on the Oregon coast but the worst is likely to come tomorrow as the next storm comes ashore, it’s the remnant low of once Typhoon Songda. Plenty of rain […]
The easterlies continue but not for long as low pressure lifts north from Iberia introducing milder but more unsettled Atlantic weather. The continental influence will hang on today and confined to NE Scotland tomorrow with driving rain and a gale blowing off the North Sea. Intense shower pulses associated with the low lifting north will spread into southern/central Ireland and the UK. […]
Recent Comments