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THURS 8 NOV: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Written by on November 8, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
THURS 8 NOV: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Scotland Following a damp and breezy night last night, today is much better thanks to a ridge which has settled in between two lows. Enjoy the brief spell of brighter, calmer weather because it’s all about to go downhill once again tonight as the next low swings a cold front down across the country. It’s a wet and […]

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WED 7 NOV: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Written by on November 7, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
WED 7 NOV: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Scotland Now that we’re back into a predictable, westerly flow, strongly influenced by the Atlantic, there is little change between day and night. Today is a dull, damp and windy day. With a westerly wind comes a mild flow with plenty of moist air streaming into western areas but with shelter in the east, it’s drier […]

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TUES 6 NOV: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Written by on November 6, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
TUES 6 NOV: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Scotland Throughout this morning we saw the arrival of milder air following a cold, frosty and icy first part of the night. With the return of milder air, also came a lot of cloud, drizzle and a stiff westerly breeze and while today remain overcast with light and patchy rain, the milder feel was tempered by […]

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MON 5 NOV: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Written by on November 5, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
MON 5 NOV: UK & IRELAND REGIONAL FORECAST

Shutterstock Scotland Following a pleasant past few days throughout much of Scotland, it’s all change come later tonight with the return of wet and windy weather. On a plus side, if you don’t like the chilly conditions, especially at night, then you’ll like the push of milder air working in. Clear, Cold & Frosty For The Bonfire Tonight… Tonight […]

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UK Returns To Milder, Westerly Regime, Greenland Block Breaks

Written by on November 5, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
UK Returns To Milder, Westerly Regime, Greenland Block Breaks

After a chilly regime over the past week 7-10 days, our pattern is different this week and possibly for most of November with the flow turning westerly rather than northwesterly (more of a zonal flow). This shuts down the cold maritime-polar air flow in which we’ve received a ocean modified Greenland source air mass. A purely maritime flow returns this week. +NAO/AO […]

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Positive NAO Means Respite For Sandy Hit Areas, Arctic Air Retreats

Written by on November 4, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Positive NAO Means Respite For Sandy Hit Areas, Arctic Air Retreats

The NAO is returning to neutral later this week and perhaps even positive in days 7-14 but before then, we’re looking at cold followed by an East Coast storm. Any storm is bad news of course so this will be closely monitored and I will keep you updated on potential impacts. Unfortunately, models suggest this storm to have […]

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Positive NAO Means Respite For Sandy Hit Areas, Arctic Air Retreats

Written by on November 4, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Positive NAO Means Respite For Sandy Hit Areas, Arctic Air Retreats

The NAO is returning to neutral later this week and perhaps even positive in days 7-14 but before then, we’re looking at cold followed by an East Coast storm. Any storm is bad news of course so this will be closely monitored and I will keep you updated on potential impacts. Unfortunately, models suggest this storm to have […]

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Bonfire Night Forecast 2012

Written by on November 4, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Bonfire Night Forecast 2012

Heading out for Guy Fawkes Night on Monday evening? Here is my official UK Bonfire Night Forecast 2012. Scotland In recent years, Bonfire Night in Scotland has been a mixed bag with showers and mild temperatures. Last year’s was clear, dry and cold and this year (Monday night) looks to follow in last year’s footsteps. […]

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Chilly/Unsettled Pattern Continues Next 3-5 Days, NAO Recovering (Video Included)

Written by on November 2, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 1 Comment
Chilly/Unsettled Pattern Continues Next 3-5 Days, NAO Recovering (Video Included)

I’m finally getting back to looking at the models and the UK weather pattern after what has been an unbelievable week of weather for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic US. It’s going to take a long time for this region to return to some sort of normality and my thoughts and prayers continue to be with […]

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Official UK Winter Forecast 2012-13

Written by on November 1, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 11 Comments
Official UK Winter Forecast 2012-13

Over the past few months I am worked tirelessly to predict this upcoming winter and while you have received my initial thoughts and ideas, here is the final product: my official UK Winter Forecast 2012-13. Whilst this forecast sets out how I anticipate this winter to be, I want to stress that this is the […]

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