Seasonal Forecasts

Gruelling Heatwave Makes Iraq Life Even Tougher! All-Time Record Of 126F To Be Challenged?

Written by on July 20, 2015 in Asia, Summer 2015 with 0 Comments
Gruelling Heatwave Makes Iraq Life Even Tougher! All-Time Record Of 126F To Be Challenged?

In a struggling Iraq where thousands live in make shift refugee camps and electricity is intermittent or not an option, summertime is a particularly difficult time for locals. Especially during a heat wave. 100-degree heat is common place throughout the Middle East during July and August but when temperatures creep above 120 degrees, it becomes a greater challenge to […]

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EUROPE: Long Term Pattern Likely To Continue Through Summer’s Final Month!

EUROPE: Long Term Pattern Likely To Continue Through Summer’s Final Month!

With the exceptions of SE England, we continue to see an increase in rainfall this July following the hot, dry start for all of the UK. The monthly average is now back around average compared to way above average during the opening 5 days. [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] With a cool, wet pattern likely through the remaining 11 days […]

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Hawaii Snow In July? Yes It Happens!

Written by on July 19, 2015 in Summer 2015, United States of America with 0 Comments
Hawaii Snow In July? Yes It Happens!

Article from Hawaii News Now MAUNA KEA, HAWAII (HawaiiNewsNow) – While most of Hawaii experiences sweltering conditions this July, part of the Big Island might seem like winter after Mauna Kea got some snow overnight. Officials have closed the road to the summit of Mauna Kea Friday after snow fell and caused icy road conditions. The […]

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Twin Moisture Streams Trigger Flooding Thunderstorms Across Southwest, Hot Elsewhere

Written by on July 19, 2015 in Summer 2015, United States of America with 0 Comments
Twin Moisture Streams Trigger Flooding Thunderstorms Across Southwest, Hot Elsewhere

Bare with me… my internet remains down at the house (reason for no US post at all yesterday). However, I am able to at least post from wifi access outwith. Hope to have an engineer out in a day or so but until then, there will be no videos I’m afraid but plenty of written material […]

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North-South Split Continues For UK & Europe, Heatwave Persists Across South!

North-South Split Continues For UK & Europe, Heatwave Persists Across South!

Bare with me… my internet remains down at the house but I am able to at least post from wifi access outwith. Hope to have an engineer out in a day or so but until then, there will be no videos I’m afraid but plenty of written material. As for the weather, well we finally […]

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UK May Have Recorded Strongest July Wind Gust In 19 Years

Written by on July 18, 2015 in Summer 2015, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
UK May Have Recorded Strongest July Wind Gust In 19 Years

For many across the Northern UK overnight probably thought it was a January night and not a July night. Heavy and at times torrential rainfall was accompanied by gale-force gusts of wind from an unusually deep and tightly wound 990mb low skirting Scotland’s North Coast. Persistent gusts to 49 mph have caused havoc at the Open Championship in St Andrews, […]

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Katesbridge, Co Down: Northern Ireland’s SUMMER Icebox?

Written by on July 18, 2015 in Summer 2015, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Katesbridge, Co Down: Northern Ireland’s SUMMER Icebox?

Katesbridge is a small hamlet in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Shannaghan,[1] just off the main route from Castlewellan to Banbridge, and 7km north of Rathfriland. The River Bann flows by the hamlet. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 135 people. It lies within the Banbridge District. […]

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A Drier Pattern Is A Warmer Pattern For Texas, Changes In Summer’s 2nd Half

Written by on July 17, 2015 in Summer 2015, United States of America with 0 Comments
A Drier Pattern Is A Warmer Pattern For Texas, Changes In Summer’s 2nd Half

We’re now into summer’s second half and there appears to be some pretty significant flips on the way. Since the heavy rains have eased in the last couple of weeks across Texas and Oklahoma and with very high evaporation rates at this time of year, soils are drying out and by doing so, along with […]

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Summer Lives On Across Southern England While Flooding & Gales Have Scotland Wondering Where It Is…

Summer Lives On Across Southern England While Flooding & Gales Have Scotland Wondering Where It Is…

This very unsettled and unseasonable weather for mid-July ain’t going anywhere fast I’m afraid. After a very wet and windy night across Northern Ireland and Scotland with significant flooding in areas, today will be showery with a continued stiff breeze. We had a terrific lightning display overnight across parts of Southeast and Northwest England as well as […]

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Following Coolest July Open In 31 Years, Chicago On It’s Way To Warmest Weekend Since 2012

Written by on July 16, 2015 in Summer 2015, United States of America with 0 Comments
Following Coolest July Open In 31 Years, Chicago On It’s Way To Warmest Weekend Since 2012

Persistent heavy rains, thunderstorms and of course wet ground as a result has led to an unusually cool open to July for Chicago and surrounding Midwest locales. In fact July 2015’s opening 8 days has been coolest in 31 years with 3 highs no better than 67 degrees. That’s the ‘average’ for May 5 and October […]

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