Seasonal Forecasts
Published: Aug 25 2016 12:30 PM EDT By Jonathan Belles weather.com Story Highlights The Gulf of Mexico has not had a single hurricane enter or develop in its waters since September 2013. This streak has eclipsed the longest drought on record, dating to 1886. No hurricanes have entered or developed in the Gulf of Mexico […]
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 […]
With the trough centred over Montana we have twin ridges and record heat on both coasts while there’s snow falling in between. With the highly amplified Rockies trough/Mid Atlantic ridge we have 20 below normal and winter vs 20 above normal and mid summer. Yep snow is covering the higher elevations of Colorado today… Record highs along the Pacific […]
It remains hot, sticky and steamy throughout the Eastern US as summer 2016 draws to a close. [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] The last 30 days appears to be warmest on record for many or most recording stations from eastern Massachusetts to South Carolina. For the entire 90 days of summer from June 1 through August 31, […]
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 […]
It’s a busy tropical Atlantic and it looks set to stay that way for some time. The current infrared image below shows Fiona, 99L and Gaston but we also have a blow up of thunderstorms around the outer periphery of a high over the Southeast US. This is the feature that’s keeping 99L on a […]
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 […]
Latest on Tropical Storm Gaston and 99L this morning. Visible satellite animation as the sun comes up. Gaston 99L General model consensus with 99L remains with a US threat as high pressure builds from US out into the Atlantic sealing off the northern escape route. We expect to see significant, potentially flooding rainfall across Puerto Rico. […]
There’s plenty of heat, humidity and energy within the atmosphere over N France and SE England. The front marking the dividing line between cool Atlantic and hot continental will likely trigger some strong thunderstorms this afternoon and through the overnight tonight as it pushes into the hot, humid air. Firstly let’s take a look back […]
Published: Aug 23 2016 01:45 PM EDT weather.com Story Highlights A tropical disturbance near the Lesser Antilles may become a tropical depression or storm. This system will bring locally heavy rain to the northeast Caribbean Islands on Wednesday. This may pose a threat to the Bahamas and Southeast U.S. coast late this week into the […]
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