United Kingdom & Ireland
As we enter the Feb 5-10th period, it doesn’t look as though we truly loose the Atlantic influence but it does appear we turn our mean flow from west to northwest with lows still impacting but with colder air which increases the chance of snow to increasingly low levels. The GFS operational does show a […]
In the wake of wicked storm Henry which produced 100 mph winds on the exposed but low lying Tay Road Bridge and 149 mph over Cairngorm Summit Monday, northerly winds on the depression’s rear has helped force exceptionally cold air within the lower stratosphere (50,000+ feet) with the southern extension of the polar vortex dropping down over the UK. Clear, cold […]
If you live anywhere from the Central Lowlands northward, prepare for storm to hurricane-force gusts from 5pm onwards today. There’s widespread travel disruption already with some lorries being blown over and a gust of 84 mph forcing the complete closure of the Forth Rd Bridge. Earlier visible satellite view. Midday update 2pm update Expect a particularly […]
Going by recent trend in models and latest runs, it looks like Henry will pack as much punch across Northern Ireland and Scotland as Gertrude did tomorrow. Time to batten down once again. [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] ECMWF surface Wind gusts Core of strongest winds may in fact be a little further south than Gertrude’s, therefore the Central […]
Yesterday saw the stormy, wicked side of Gertrude and today sees the wintry side as colder air flows across the Northern UK in it’s wake. Today will remain very windy, cold and snowy at times with frequent gusty showers rattling through. Earlier radar. Many including myself woke up to a fresh covering of snow this morning. […]
As predicted and highlighted here back at the start of the week, Scotland is getting hammered today by the strongest system yet with widespread gusts to 70 mph but we’ve even seen exposed low elevation areas such as South Uist Range and Forth Road Bridge record gusts over 90 mph. Stunning visible satellite view of the storm […]
Just when you thought we couldn’t get any more rain and flooding as well as strong wind. In all honesty the next 3-4 day stretch looks to be the stormiest of winter with a tremendously turbulent spell of weather gathering out over the Atlantic. WARNING ISSUED FOR SEVERE GALES, FLOODING RAIN, SNOW AND ICE There’s a large temperature […]
We continue with the wet and windy theme as we open Wednesday but when taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture, there’s some real signs of change as we enter winter’s final month. Back to the here and now and blustery showers across Scotland will turn to snow this morning into afternoon […]
This is rather late and brief I know. Been on the road since 5.15 this morning and not had much time today. Weather is grabbing the headlines today as the 1st of 3 major lows impact us this week. I’m currently up in Dundee and boy isn’t it blustery out there. Winds have blown over two lorries […]
What do you prefer, cold and snowy for many of us enjoyed last weekend or warm and wet like this past weekend? We’re back to the more active Atlantic pattern again but before I get into the upcoming week, I want to glance back at yesterday. Temperatures last weekend failed to get above freezing in […]
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