Archive for 2018
The first big story from Beast from the East 2.0 was Paris’s coldest back to back late March days since 1888 but the other noteworthy story is the snowfall within the city limits of Barcelona. Though the heart of the Spanish metropolis didn’t get any of the white stuff, it’s surrounding hills did. The nearby […]
The wind, rain and snow machine is on on both West and East Coasts today with potentially California’s biggest storm at the same time DC, Philly and NYC get potentially their biggest snow. For the Northeast and since March 2nd, their getting hit by Nor’Easter No 4. https://twitter.com/weatherchannel/status/976519844341444609 It’s certain that this is DC’s biggest […]
After not one but two major cold spells this March, the spring equinox arrived yesterday and it’s all uphill from here. The clocks ‘spring forward’ this Sunday morning at 2am. With a very pleasant 10C and sunshine, the kids made the most of it. https://twitter.com/MarkVogan/status/976098211839533056 At this time of year (March-May & September-November) when nice […]
The Beast from the East 2 has driven some remarkable cold and snow across Europe. Following the biggest snowfall since 2010 and second biggest since 1989 in February, Paris, France observed another 4cm but also observed it’s coldest maximum for late March since 1975 with a high of only 1.7C. The day before it only […]
What an amazing March it’s been with 2 notable wind, wave and coastal flood makers and the last 2 major snow makers. This will be the 4th Nor’Easter in 3 weeks and 5th in 5 weeks. The next arrives tomorrow into Wednesday but this time it’s not just snow but severe weather with is now […]
Despite 5% stronger (late Sept strength) sun and an hour of daylight gained since the previous beast 2 weeks ago, heavy snow and fierce easterly gale-force winds are back and so is sub-freezing daytime highs with wind chills of -5 to -10C. Focus of snow this time around shifted to southern parts of England and […]
The models have been all over an increasingly busy storm pattern for the West Coast with the continuation of a highly energetic Pacific jet stream. There is the potential for an atmospheric river setup developing and firing one low after the next into California next week. This is nothing new as we’ve seen a ramp […]
A lot of focus is on today and tomorrow’s snow threat, particularly for southern parts. However, you don’t get much of a bigger shock to the system you the southern UK has seen in the last 24 hours. From 12-14C widely yesterday at 3pm to a degree either side of freezing and a wind chill […]
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