Seasonal Forecasts

Storm Henry Likely To Pack As Much Punch As Gertrude, Colder Pattern Looms Mid Feb

Storm Henry Likely To Pack As Much Punch As Gertrude, Colder Pattern Looms Mid Feb

Going by recent trend in models and latest runs, it looks like Henry will pack as much punch across Northern Ireland and Scotland as Gertrude did tomorrow. Time to batten down once again. [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] ECMWF surface Wind gusts Core of strongest winds may in fact be a little further south than Gertrude’s, therefore the Central […]

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GFS Hints At Polar Vortex Diving Into US Mid-February!

Written by on January 30, 2016 in United States of America, Winter 2015/16 with 0 Comments
GFS Hints At Polar Vortex Diving Into US Mid-February!

As your well aware we have a big system system rolling across the country from LA to Lansing this week that’s likely to produce blizzard conditions from Denver to Des Moines. In it’s wake we get the first of 2, maybe 3 waves of Arctic/Siberian air. According to the latest run of the GFS, the 2nd wave looks strikingly similar to […]

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Gertrude Shows Wintry Side After Damage & Disruption Of Yesterday, First Time Sledging For Holly

Gertrude Shows Wintry Side After Damage & Disruption Of Yesterday, First Time Sledging For Holly

Yesterday saw the stormy, wicked side of Gertrude and today sees the wintry side as colder air flows across the Northern UK in it’s wake. Today will remain very windy, cold and snowy at times with frequent gusty showers rattling through. Earlier radar. Many including myself woke up to a fresh covering of snow this morning. […]

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Major Snowstorm From California To Ontario Could Be Followed By Coldest Air Yet!

Written by on January 29, 2016 in United States of America, Winter 2015/16 with 0 Comments
Major Snowstorm From California To Ontario Could Be Followed By Coldest Air Yet!

The storm system about to cross the West Coast within the next 36 hours is likely to bring significant snow for the Sierra Nevada, Wasatch all the way to the Upper Midwest followed by potentially the coldest air of winter. This system will be a big rain and snow producer for California and Southwest. Here’s the latest GFS surface […]

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Stormiest Day Of Winter Across Scotland, Blizzards Possible Saturday, Another Storm Monday!

Stormiest Day Of Winter Across Scotland, Blizzards Possible Saturday, Another Storm Monday!

As predicted and highlighted here back at the start of the week, Scotland is getting hammered today by the strongest system yet with widespread gusts to 70 mph but we’ve even seen exposed low elevation areas such as South Uist Range and Forth Road Bridge record gusts over 90 mph. Stunning visible satellite view of the storm […]

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Stormiest Spell Of Winter Sweeps Into Ireland/UK Tonight

Stormiest Spell Of Winter Sweeps Into Ireland/UK Tonight

Just when you thought we couldn’t get any more rain and flooding as well as strong wind. In all honesty the next 3-4 day stretch looks to be the stormiest of winter with a tremendously turbulent spell of weather gathering out over the Atlantic. WARNING ISSUED FOR SEVERE GALES, FLOODING RAIN, SNOW AND ICE There’s a large temperature […]

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Major Winter Storm For Plains/Midwest Next Week, Siberian Express May Follow…

Written by on January 27, 2016 in United States of America, Winter 2015/16 with 0 Comments
Major Winter Storm For Plains/Midwest Next Week, Siberian Express May Follow…

I think it’s safe to say the late week storm misses the Northeast while a clipper-like feature pushes over the Great Lakes bringing snow showers and possible lake effect. The two systems don’t phase and so the Northeast can relax (for now) give or take flurries, perhaps a coating. Into next week and things get […]

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As Winter Forecast Always Said, February Likely To Be Coldest For UK, Western Europe

As Winter Forecast Always Said, February Likely To Be Coldest For UK, Western Europe

We continue with the wet and windy theme as we open Wednesday but when taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture, there’s some real signs of change as we enter winter’s final month. Back to the here and now and blustery showers across Scotland will turn to snow this morning into afternoon […]

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System Which Buried US East Coast Brought Flooding, Damaging Winds To Scotland Today

System Which Buried US East Coast Brought Flooding, Damaging Winds To Scotland Today

This is rather late and brief I know. Been on the road since 5.15 this morning and not had much time today. Weather is grabbing the headlines today as the 1st of 3 major lows impact us this week. I’m currently up in Dundee and boy isn’t it blustery out there. Winds have blown over two lorries […]

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Warming Trend Follows East Coast Blizzard But Another System Worth Watching Late Week!

Written by on January 25, 2016 in United States of America, Winter 2015/16 with 0 Comments
Warming Trend Follows East Coast Blizzard But Another System Worth Watching Late Week!

It was a cold morning following one of the biggest East Coast snowstorms of all-time, particularly over the Mid-Atlantic to the west of DC up into south-central Pennsylvania where snow cover was deepest. Great shot captured from Clarksburg, MD yesterday. [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] The warming trend has already kicked in as temps even over the deep Eastern snowfields […]

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