Seasonal Forecasts

Hot July From Tennessee Valley To New England On The Cards As Drought Worsens!

Written by on June 29, 2016 in Summer 2016, United States of America with 0 Comments
Hot July From Tennessee Valley To New England On The Cards As Drought Worsens!

We continue to watch the evolution of this pattern and model solutions as we enter July. The two areas I believe will turn very warm in July is the Southeast first then Northeast as 30 and 60 day negative rain anomalies take their toll. As shown in today’s video, I suspect the currently cool Great Lakes, […]

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As Expected, We’re Having A VERY Different Summer To That Of 40 Years Ago!!

As Expected, We’re Having A VERY Different Summer To That Of 40 Years Ago!!

The warmth and dryness of May and early June may well be a distant memory but this time 40 years ago Britain was in the midst of the hottest, driest summer on record. Here’s a look back. Article from Daily Mail last July Think we’re having a heatwave? Last week was Arctic compared to the […]

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US SHORT RANGE: Stormy & Steamy From Desert Southwest To New England

Written by on June 28, 2016 in Summer 2016, United States of America with 0 Comments
US SHORT RANGE: Stormy & Steamy From Desert Southwest To New England

It’s stormy and steamy in the Northeast today as a frontal system sweeps through while downright blistering Out West with potential monsoonal thunderstorms spreading out of Mexico into Arizona, Nevada and Utah. Infrared from last 24 hours. Today’s surface Moist air takes up the entire southern and eastern US stretching from Desert to New England. […]

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Last July 1st, Hottest UK July Day On Record, This July 1st? Heavy Snow For Ben Nevis?

Last July 1st, Hottest UK July Day On Record, This July 1st? Heavy Snow For Ben Nevis?

Last July opened with the hottest July day in UK weather history with Heathrow setting a new benchmark of 36.7C surpassing that of Northolt’s 36.5C set back in 2006. Up here in Scotland, Aviemore and Kinloss topped a Med-like 29C. This was the scene from Loch Morlich overlooking the Cairngorms on a hot July 1st last year. Note […]

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Heavy Rain & Storms Welcomed In Dry Southeast, Northeast But Not Mid-Atlantic!

Written by on June 27, 2016 in Summer 2016, United States of America with 0 Comments
Heavy Rain & Storms Welcomed In Dry Southeast, Northeast But Not Mid-Atlantic!

With the southward shift in jet stream this week thanks to cool Canadian high pressure sinking down over the Great Lakes, a swath of heavy thunderstorms are set to fire each of the next several afternoons from Texas through the Southeast up into the Mid-Atlantic. Upper energy will be enhanced by very warm, moisture rich […]

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Cool, Unsettled, Run Of The Mill End To June For Ireland/UK, Not The Best For Wimbledon!

Cool, Unsettled, Run Of The Mill End To June For Ireland/UK, Not The Best For Wimbledon!

A new week but nothing new on the weather with a parade of fronts set to cause play issues at Wimbledon. Cool, often wet with spells of wind summarises the week ahead. Yesterday’s highs and lows across Europe. Note the mid 30s by day in east Poland and mid 20s by night on the Greek and Turkish coasts! […]

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Southwest Monsoon Arrives This Week But Not Before Getting Hot Again!

Written by on June 27, 2016 in Summer 2016, United States of America with 0 Comments
Southwest Monsoon Arrives This Week But Not Before Getting Hot Again!

Last week saw all-time record heat in the Southwest. This week and it’s getting hot once again. GFS forecasted highs However, while the heat rebuilds, a cap will be in place as it looks like we’ve the first taste of the 2016 Southwest monsoon on the way. Moisture streaming WNW out of the Gulf across Mexico will […]

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Conquering The Mighty Liathach Of Torridon (Munro 11-12th)

Conquering The Mighty Liathach Of Torridon (Munro 11-12th)

Exactly 2 weeks after our last trip to Sutherland and summiting my 9-10th munro, Conival and Ben More Assynt, we’re back on the overnight road again. As usual, Petr and I meet at his house and this time we set off at 10.30pm Saturday June 18, 2016 along the M80 with the wild beauty of Torridon in our sights. After […]

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23 dead after historic flooding slams West Virginia

Written by on June 25, 2016 in Summer 2016, United States of America with 0 Comments
23 dead after historic flooding slams West Virginia

ARTICLE FROM ACCUWEATHER.COM Nearly two dozen people have died in West Virginia as a result of extreme flooding that inundated portions of the state on Thursday. The West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management reported at midday Saturday that the official fatalities reported from the West Virginia Medical Examiner remains at 23, “contrary […]

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Could Wimbledon 2016 Be A Repeat Of The French Open, Plagued By Rain Delays?

Could Wimbledon 2016 Be A Repeat Of The French Open, Plagued By Rain Delays?

The incredible instability created by a clash of air masses looks to ease into next week as fresher air off the Atlantic takes over. FEATURE IMAGE CREDIT: NDTV [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] Unfortunately this less unstable air comes with low pressure and though less humid, wetter, windier spells shall be frequent. Like we saw all too often with this […]

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