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Snow returns to Scotland and Northern Ireland Wednesday

Snow returns to Scotland and Northern Ireland Wednesday

It’s been a cool, blustery past 24 hours in the wake of the previous front but the next front which moves through tonight promises to bring a distinctly wintry flavour to Wednesday across Northern Ireland, Northern England and Scotland. Snow is expected mainly over high ground but don’t be surprised to see some slight accumulation […]

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Norwegian Air beats BA’s 2015 record for fastest subsonic flight between New York – London

Norwegian Air beats BA’s 2015 record for fastest subsonic flight between New York – London

It’s normal for flights to be shorter heading east from North America to Europe than from Europe to North America thanks to the prevailing westerly wind and jet stream. You often shave 30 minutes to sometimes an hour of your flight heading from North America to Europe compared to heading west into the prevailing wind. […]

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TWC: Colder Temperatures Return to Central, Eastern U.S. as February Begins

TWC: Colder Temperatures Return to Central, Eastern U.S. as February Begins

By Linda Lam Jan 29 2018 05:15 AM EST weather.com The recent milder temperatures will soon be a distant memory as cold conditions will return to portions of the central and eastern U.S. to begin February, courtesy of a weather pattern change. (MORE: Winter Storm Central) The current upper-level weather pattern will continue to allow […]

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Turbulent up-down week ahead as jet stream drives series of fronts across UK/Ireland

Turbulent up-down week ahead as jet stream drives series of fronts across UK/Ireland

Ahead of the cold front which has been progressing southwards during Monday we saw a spring-like day for many during yesterday. https://twitter.com/SimonLeeWx/status/957593884007297024 With a strong jet stream close by this week, expect an up and down temperature regime through this week with mild ahead, cool behind the fronts. https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/957683287132164096   https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/957886050717679616 After yesterday’s mild we’re […]

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Fairbanks, Alaska: It’s Never Too Cold To Snow

Fairbanks, Alaska: It’s Never Too Cold To Snow

After observing the warmest January and mid winter days on record with rain falling in Fairbnaks, winter made a comeback to Alaska with persistent snowfall within bitterly cold air. Yes it can snow even at -10, -20 even -30. Truth is it’s never too cold to snow. The snowfall within -30 degree air in Fairbanks […]

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SAT 27 JAN: VOGAN’S EURO OUTLOOK

Written by on January 27, 2018 in Videos with 0 Comments
SAT 27 JAN: VOGAN’S EURO OUTLOOK

Despite +NAO, UK snow threat may return as early as next week as -AO returns

Despite +NAO, UK snow threat may return as early as next week as -AO returns

This winter has been driven by a +NAO, -AO which has kept things interesting with snow and cold as well as spells of mild. The NAO appears to remain negative which results in the continuation of a fluid Atlantic pattern. We’ve seen a pick up in storm activity within the last 10 days resulting in […]

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Quiet ‘Atmospheric River’ season gets going this weekend, Snow returns to bare Sierra

Quiet ‘Atmospheric River’ season gets going this weekend, Snow returns to bare Sierra

Unlike the bombardment of Pacific systems, record rain and snow this time last year, it’s been a very different winter for the West this year thanks to the persistency of high pressure. Sierra snow depth last year vs. this year. https://t.co/HoJmcSuVcm pic.twitter.com/CQGNgyCucc — California Sun (@mmcphate) January 24, 2018 California’s ice box was buried last […]

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Following biggest snow in 4 years, Tokyo shivers in coldest night since 1970

Written by on January 25, 2018 in Asia, Autumn 2017, Rest of World, Summer 2017, Winter 2017/18 with 0 Comments
Following biggest snow in 4 years, Tokyo shivers in coldest night since 1970

Back on Monday Tokyo was hit by up to 9 inches of snow making it their biggest snowfall since 2014 while FEET of snow continues to pile into the central Alps west of the city due to ongoing arctic winds blowing across the Sea of Japan. https://twitter.com/japantimes/status/955387145593683968 https://twitter.com/weatherchannel/status/956335116942487553 To the west of the city, the […]

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Denmark enjoys warmest January day

Written by on January 25, 2018 in Autumn 2017, Rest of Europe, Summer 2017, Winter 2017/18 with 0 Comments
Denmark enjoys warmest January day

The deep Atlantic low responsible for bringing flooding rain, 85 mph winds to the UK and record warmth to parts of eastern Spain has also produced a record warm January day in Denmark. On Wednesday afternoon, the thermometer surpassed the previous Danish January record of 12.4C set in 2005 with a new peak of 12.9C […]

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