Mark Vogan
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 […]
The cold continental air is now making it’s way back across the North Sea. With cold air and precipitation comes the renewed threat for disruptive snowfall, especially for England and Wales but nowhere will be immune from seeing snow at least in ‘shower’ form through the weekend. With an hour of daylight gained since the […]
Up until the end of February/beginning of March 2018, the benchmark for deep snow and drifting probably goes to March 2013. The last time heavy snow, strong winds and severe blowing and drifting stopped me from completing a delivery. March 2013 happened to be the UK’s coldest in 50 years. I was delivering across Dumfries […]
Another Nor’Easter, and another coastal system meeting ‘bomb cyclone’ criteria with an impressive 31mb pressure drop within 24 hours. Generating 80+mph winds and 30+ft seas, this Nor’Easter will be remembered for it’s snow whereas it’s predecessors will be remembered for 90+mph wind and coastal flooding. It’s the 3rd Nor’easter within 2 weeks and 4th in […]
We may be in a milder regime now compared to the beginning of the month and with temps UK-wide hitting double figures, many are being led into a false sense of security. There’s still a good degree of uncertainty but confidence is growing on a cancellation of spring and an abrupt return to winter with […]
The deeply negative NAO, east QBO, favourable MJO are fuelling this wild Nor’easter storm train for the Northeast and all eyes are on the next Northeast coastal storm which is developing over the TN valley. Before we look at the latest, here are the totals for the last system just days ago. Note the big […]
The British Isles turns cold following a sudden stratospheric warming some 66% percent of the time. The mid February warming of course led to the record breaking ‘beast from the east’ last week. When Europe turns cold a week to 10 days following an SSWE, the NAO is often very negative along with the AO. […]
We are gradually climbing out of last week’s freezer with each day turning that little bit milder. However it’s not without a few bumps. Mild hitting cold is bringing further snow and some localised disruption. It was our turn again here in Central Scotland back on Tuesday then today it’s been parts of Central England […]
The previous Nor’easter just days ago will be long remembered for it’s extreme wind and widespread damage as a result as well as it’s coastal flooding along the Massachusetts shore. It’s said to be a 2nd ‘100 year’ New England flood event within a week. However, snow was impressive over particularly the Catskill’s of New […]
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