It’s been an interesting past weekend of weather with varying wind direction bringing various weather. While the UK has been under the gun of a biting easterly wind which brought snow from Shetland to Kent, SSE winds drove temperatures over 16C widely across Iceland. Meanwhile down in the typically tranquil Canaries, an Atlantic depression with the support of a powerful overhead subtropical jet stream brought damaging winds, battering waves and heavy rain.

Yesterday’s maximum and minimums

UK snow from Shetland to Kent

A chilly but typical February day

Interesting to see Altnaharra starting off as the cold spot and ends up one of the warmest by the afternoon yesterday.

Iceland sets new February heat record

Canary Island’s storm

Winds of 90 to 150kph (93 mph) we’re recorded over the high terrain, 60 to 100kph (62 mph) along east facing coasts of Tenerife and Gran Canaria yesterday.

The gales caused issues with inbound flights. Several flights missed approach into both Tenerife and Gran Canaria.

This caused power outages, downed trees and minor structural damage.

Wind damage in Fuerteventura.

Powerful subtropical jet races just south of the Canaries today!

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