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NEXT WEEK: LARGELY DRY, BRIGHT, SUNNY & WARM FOR UK

Written by on September 2, 2016 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2016, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
NEXT WEEK: LARGELY DRY, BRIGHT, SUNNY & WARM FOR UK

With low pressure crossing the southern British Isles this weekend, a canopy of moderate to heavy rain along with gusty winds will sweep across England and Wales. The worst of the weather will be Saturday while Sunday will be a much better, drier day. As for Northern Ireland and Scotland, expect sun and showers along […]

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Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn!

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn!

Well we’ve ended one chapter by saying goodbye to meteorological summer and opened a new chapter in the 2016 weather book with the beginning of meteorological autumn. Here was how summer’s final day turned out for the UK. Autumn has opened beautifully in many places. As has been the case for much of summer’s second half, autumn’s opening day we […]

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GASTON WILL INFLUENCE EUROPE BUT NOT IN THE MOST OBVIOUS WAY

GASTON WILL INFLUENCE EUROPE BUT NOT IN THE MOST OBVIOUS WAY

Not a whole lot has changed with the models in the medium to long term. Expect a series of lows to sweep across the Northern UK next week. As for Gaston, well I believe his presence will be felt but not in the most obvious way. The system looks to dissipate as a separate entity […]

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High Pressure Trend?

Written by on August 30, 2016 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2016, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
High Pressure Trend?

Not much of a written post today since it’s 2.30am and heading for the Cairngorms. Looks like the trend is for warmer than normal through the first half of Sep. I expect to see several lows cross the N UK later next week but a trend to more settled thereafter. GFS ensemble. FEATURE IMAGE CREDIT: […]

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GASTON BECOMES MAJOR HURRICANE, CAN HE RESHAPE THE EUROPE PATTERN?

Written by on August 29, 2016 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2016, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
GASTON BECOMES MAJOR HURRICANE, CAN HE RESHAPE THE EUROPE PATTERN?

As you can see from the latest rainbow imagery below, Gaston has developed into a mature Category 3 hurricane over the west-central Atlantic packing winds of 120 mph. The hurricane will gradually weaken and transition as it creeps northward over cooler waters and begins to feel the westerlies. HURRICANE GASTON DISCUSSION NUMBER  26 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER […]

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GASTON SET TO DRIVE TROPICAL ENERGY INTO MID-LATITUDES, COULD DETERMINE SEPT!

Written by on August 28, 2016 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2016, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
GASTON SET TO DRIVE TROPICAL ENERGY INTO MID-LATITUDES, COULD DETERMINE SEPT!

As the tropics waken, so should forecasters here. With Gaston set to drive tropical heat into the mid-latitude pattern, we may have a significant change on the way. The CFSv2 weeklies indicate high pressure dominance over Europe through much of September. If true, how far west the anticyclone reaches shall determine how settled the UK weather shall […]

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A STEAMY, STORMY DAY OVER SOUTHERN BRITAIN

Written by on August 27, 2016 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2016, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
A STEAMY, STORMY DAY OVER SOUTHERN BRITAIN

All the ingredients came together this afternoon as expected. It’s a very warm, steamy and stormy afternoon for much of southern and Midland England thanks to a low spinning near the mouth of the Bristol Channel and associated warm front pulling hot, humid continental air northward into the front zone. The combination of high heat and humidity streaming in at the low levels […]

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HOW COMMON ARE EX-HURRICANES IN THE UK?

Written by on August 27, 2016 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2016, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
HOW COMMON ARE EX-HURRICANES IN THE UK?

Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 16:20 GMT – The Weather Network Interest has been building over the last few days regarding the possibility of ex-hurricane Bertha coming to our shores this weekend. But how often do remnants of such systems bring stormy weather to the UK? Tropical storms and hurricanes develop over the warm waters of […]

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W EUROPE: GASTON COULD PRESENT BAD WEATHER THEN GOOD WEATHER IN LONGER TERM?

W EUROPE: GASTON COULD PRESENT BAD WEATHER THEN GOOD WEATHER IN LONGER TERM?

There’s always high levels of uncertainty when it comes to tropical systems entering the mid-latitude pattern, especially when your looking up to a week out. Former storms or hurricanes adding energy, often energising the jet stream and enhancing baroclinicity. Many September’s gone by have seen stormy weather with direct hits from former hurricanes, probably the most notable of recent times […]

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Latest Hot Surge Brings Record Heat To Western Europe

Written by on August 25, 2016 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2016, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Latest Hot Surge Brings Record Heat To Western Europe

A strong dome of high pressure over Europe and low pressure out over the Atlantic brings a temperature seesaw. Ahead of a distinct frontal boundary temps are on the rise and behind, well their dropping. The UK has experienced a distinct north-south split in weather. The boundary separating the air masses has triggered heavy showers and thunderstorms […]

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