Seasonal Forecasts
Thanks to 2/2.5 weeks of dry conditions, UK/Irish soils are driest since 2011. A recent visible satellite view showing a near cloudless Ireland. The impressive streak without rain is coming to an end for most today. A rainy Loughgall this morning. Since April 1, Edinburgh has only received 3mm of rain but Gurteen, Tipperary appears […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Droughts are a relatively common feature of the weather in the United Kingdom, with one around every 5–10 years on average. These droughts are usually during the summer, when a blocking high causes hot, dry weather for an extended period.[1] However droughts can vary in their […]
Another weekend and a miserable Mother’s Day coming up for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. A Nor’easter will develop during Saturday bringing persistent moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds touching gale-force, especially along the coast. Winds grow strongest along New England coast. Feeling distinctly raw from DC to Boston. Expect to see local flooding and […]
It’s been an unusually long dry period by Scottish standards and when looking at the data, parts of Glasgow’s south/east side are among the driest areas in the UK just now. According to SEPA data from SEPA, the below places have seen the longest spell without rain. Last measurable rain Dalmarnock 20 April Daldowie 21 April Annfield (Dumfirmline) 23 April […]
Excerpt from China Daily Precipitation in the Huadu, Huangpu and Zengcheng districts of Guangzhou reached 250 millimeters. Jiulong town in Huangpu district reported a rainfall of 524.1 millimeters as of 1 pm on Sunday, a record number in a single day for the city. The city issued a red alert for rainstorms, the first this […]
The last week or so has seen a distinct W-E split in weather and temperature thanks to winds blowing in from the east. On the whole, west has been best with temps locally topping 21C but in the east beneath cloud, fog and a stiff onshore wind, temperatures have struggled at 7-9C. Inland where winds […]
Below article from Weather Underground Bob Henson · May 09, 2017, 6:16 PM Above: Patrick Clark inspects his damaged car after a strong spring storm moved through the metropolitan Denver area, creating rivers of hail, on Monday afternoon, May 8, 2017. Image credit: AP Photo/P. Solomon Banda. Windshields were shattered and roofs left tattered by […]
I’m not entirely sure how long but I believe since at least April 25th, many places including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Carlisle and possibly Manchester haven’t seen a drop of rain and we’re going to get to probably May 12th before the rainless spell ends Thu-Fri. That’s lengthy period without rain considering how dry April was and the past winter. Why […]
It’s been another weekend of wild weather across the US featuring a rather soggy side and a rather wintry side. Rare May snow blanketed the high Appalachians as far south as Tennessee and North Carolina. A trough centred over the Tennessee Valley saw warm, juicy air run up the East Coast generating training thunderstorms while southbound cold dove south in the wake […]
Fine, dry, settled and sunny weather continues for much of the UK and Northwest Europe. On the flip side, the very blocking high persisting over the UK/Northwest Europe is resulting in a trough and delivering of unusually cold arctic air into Finland, Russia and adjacent countries. Wed am looks to see worst and most widespread cold. Rare May snows and […]
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