Seasonal Forecasts

Classic La Nina October on the way for US with BIG late season in-close tropical threat…

Written by on September 29, 2017 in Summer 2017, United States of America with 0 Comments
Classic La Nina October on the way for US with BIG late season in-close tropical threat…

As east equatorial Pacific waters continue cooling, it looks like we on the brink of a La Nina. A very strong subsurface cool pool is on the brink of surfacing. Max anomaly near -4C at ~100m depth. #LaNina pic.twitter.com/OkHDQyZwu5 — Ethan Sacoransky (@blizzardof96) September 29, 2017 About as #LaNina as you can get here in […]

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Another Autumn, another spell of media hype and public confusion over UK and hurricanes

Written by on September 29, 2017 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2017, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Another Autumn, another spell of media hype and public confusion over UK and hurricanes

Each and every August through October period, like with hype of the ‘worst winter in 100 years coming’, we get the ‘100 mph hurricane heading for the UK’ headlines which only cause confusion and at times worry to the general public. Meteorologists seem to never stop having to say, this in non-science based nonsense and […]

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Hottest September day is followed by flash floods in Istanbul, Turkey

Written by on September 28, 2017 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2017 with 0 Comments
Hottest September day is followed by flash floods in Istanbul, Turkey

Just 2 years ago, Istanbul recorded it’s hottest September day in 65 years with a high of 37.9C but on 20 September 2017 a new monthly maximum of 39.5C was reached. New September records have been melting across Turkey with parts of the SE reaching an incredible 42C. https://twitter.com/Sustainable2050/status/909139360737644544 https://twitter.com/istanbulinforme/status/910900522470789120 https://twitter.com/EKMeteo/status/910527766793277441 7 days following the […]

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East says goodbye to Maria & strongest late September heatwave on record

Written by on September 27, 2017 in Summer 2017, United States of America with 0 Comments
East says goodbye to Maria & strongest late September heatwave on record

After what may feel like an eternity, first Jose and now Maria’s persistent wet and windy conditions is finally pulling out. https://twitter.com/weatherchannel/status/913013620191092737 https://twitter.com/weatherchannel/status/912976426210611202 As for the heat wave, well it’s been remarkable with the past two weeks witnessing the warmest period of record for much of the interior to the east of the Mississippi. https://twitter.com/WxBrianD/status/912826059808231424 […]

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Three spells of ‘windy & windy’ weather crosses UK/Ireland next 5 days

Written by on September 27, 2017 in Summer 2017, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Three spells of ‘windy & windy’ weather crosses UK/Ireland next 5 days

A strengthening jet stream promises not 1 but 3 fronts to sweep across the UK tonight through Monday morning. The first is currently pushing into western England, Wales and Scotland after bringing a soaking to Ireland earlier. Steady ENE progress shall be made through tonight with an exit into the North Sea during tomorrow morning. […]

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WU: Puerto Rico Radar Obliterated After It Takes a Direct Hit From Hurricane Maria

Written by on September 26, 2017 in Summer 2017, Tropical, United States of America with 0 Comments
WU: Puerto Rico Radar Obliterated After It Takes a Direct Hit From Hurricane Maria

Article from wunderground.com Jonathan Belles Published: September 25, 2017 Hurricane Maria took down one of Puerto Rico’s main weather monitoring radars as it roared across the island territory last week, and new photographs show how bad the damage is. (COMPLETE HURRICANE MARIA COVERAGE: Hurricane Central) The dome that covers the radar antenna, called a radome, […]

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WU: September 2017 Was the Most Active Month on Record for Atlantic Hurricanes

Written by on September 26, 2017 in Rest of World, Summer 2017, Tropical, United States of America with 0 Comments
WU: September 2017 Was the Most Active Month on Record for Atlantic Hurricanes

Brian Donegan Published: September 26, 2017 September 2017, with Category 5 hurricanes Irma and Maria and Category 4 Hurricane Jose, has been the most active month of any Atlantic hurricane season on record. (MORE: Hurricane Central) Though not necessarily indicative of impact, a good way to rank the most extreme months of a hurricane season is using a parameter called […]

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Strong Atlantic jet stream and merge of Maria & Lee could present UK’s 2nd named storm this weekend

Written by on September 26, 2017 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2017, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Strong Atlantic jet stream and merge of Maria & Lee could present UK’s 2nd named storm this weekend

Combining unusually hot air drifting off North America and arctic air driving down the Davis Straits shall fuel an unusually strong trans-Atlantic jet stream which means the UK shall remain unsettled. Downstream dynamics are coming together with the strengthening westerlies and a blocking high over Scandinavia, a natural trough dip west of Ireland will result […]

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Late September heat wave melts records in East while it’s winter Out West

Written by on September 25, 2017 in Summer 2017, United States of America with 0 Comments
Late September heat wave melts records in East while it’s winter Out West

We’ve an impressive late September heatwave with many major cities including Chicago recording their longest string of 90s so late in the season as well as the latest ‘hottest day of the year’. The heat is one thing but the level of chill coupled with heavy snowfall is major the spread of winter vs summer […]

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Clash of Greenland cold/Tropical warmth to intensify jet reinforcing Atlantic’s rule over UK

Written by on September 25, 2017 in Rest of Europe, Summer 2017, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Clash of Greenland cold/Tropical warmth to intensify jet reinforcing Atlantic’s rule over UK

The past weekend saw the atmosphere’s battle for Britain with Atlantic low pressure trying to push in while Scandinavian high pressure tried to push it back. No single system won in the end as we got a mixed bag for the Sept weekend. While enjoying 23C in the Southeast of England Saturday, we start this […]

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