United Kingdom & Ireland
Not a whole lot has changed with the models in the medium to long term. Expect a series of lows to sweep across the Northern UK next week. As for Gaston, well I believe his presence will be felt but not in the most obvious way. The system looks to dissipate as a separate entity […]
Not much of a written post today since it’s 2.30am and heading for the Cairngorms. Looks like the trend is for warmer than normal through the first half of Sep. I expect to see several lows cross the N UK later next week but a trend to more settled thereafter. GFS ensemble. FEATURE IMAGE CREDIT: […]
As you can see from the latest rainbow imagery below, Gaston has developed into a mature Category 3 hurricane over the west-central Atlantic packing winds of 120 mph. The hurricane will gradually weaken and transition as it creeps northward over cooler waters and begins to feel the westerlies. HURRICANE GASTON DISCUSSION NUMBER 26 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER […]
As the tropics waken, so should forecasters here. With Gaston set to drive tropical heat into the mid-latitude pattern, we may have a significant change on the way. The CFSv2 weeklies indicate high pressure dominance over Europe through much of September. If true, how far west the anticyclone reaches shall determine how settled the UK weather shall […]
All the ingredients came together this afternoon as expected. It’s a very warm, steamy and stormy afternoon for much of southern and Midland England thanks to a low spinning near the mouth of the Bristol Channel and associated warm front pulling hot, humid continental air northward into the front zone. The combination of high heat and humidity streaming in at the low levels […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For a third and last time this summer, we’ve a distinct NW/SE contrast over the UK both today and tomorrow with cloud, rain and cool dominating Scotland while hot sunshine sweats the Southeast. The reason for the contrast is simple, low pressure near Iceland and high pressure over the Low Countries has a seperating fontal system sliding through N […]
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