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WESTERN EUROPE: Very Turbulent End To November, Open To December

WESTERN EUROPE: Very Turbulent End To November, Open To December

There’s a very distinct north-south boundary separating cold arctic air with mild subtropical air for both the United Kingdom as well as Europe. This gradient continues to fuel a very powerful jet that’s transporting system which have originated over North America, even the Pacific and this active, turbulent pattern looks set to stay. This morning, the below satellite view over […]

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W EUROPE: The Ups And Downs Of Late Autumn, Greenland Air Today, Azores Air Tuesday

W EUROPE: The Ups And Downs Of Late Autumn, Greenland Air Today, Azores Air Tuesday

It’s a rough Sunday across Ireland, UK and near continent from France to Norway as very strong, gusty winds affect millions along with heavy and frequent showers over particularly Northern Ireland, N England and Scotland. These showers have been particularly problematic when accompanied by gusts over 60 mph which have fallen as snow over Scotland leading to blizzard conditions. An area of […]

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Strong El Nino To Drive Warm Start To European Winter, Why Such A Warm November?

Strong El Nino To Drive Warm Start To European Winter, Why Such A Warm November?

Thanks to the abnormally mild, humid, cloudy SW flow through the first 20 days of the month, it looks as though the UK has seen a top 5 warm November. Helped by the fact we experienced both the warmest day (22C) and night (16C) on record. Warm, moist air with a lot of cloud cover means nights […]

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Powerful, El Nino Induced Sub-Tropical Jet Links Asia, North America & Europe, Acting As A Fire hose!

Written by on November 27, 2015 in Autumn 2015, Rest of Europe, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Powerful, El Nino Induced Sub-Tropical Jet Links Asia, North America & Europe, Acting As A Fire hose!

This years powerful El Nino is clearly influencing the global weather pattern as we approach winter with models distinctly showing a weak northern branch and much more pronounced southern branch. It’s also about as zonal of a flow pattern as you get. Notice how it’s strong and flat lined right around the northern hemisphere in the below GFS […]

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Dr Judah Cohen AER: Arctic Oscillation Analysis and Forecasts

Dr Judah Cohen AER: Arctic Oscillation Analysis and Forecasts

Rather than writing individual write-ups for Europe and US today I wanted to share this interesting read from Dr Judah Cohen. He sheds detail on the Arctic Oscillation, where we’re at and where we may be heading…. This complies to Europe/North America and Globe. Below article source: http://www.aer.com/science-research/climate-weather/arctic-oscillation AER scientists provide researchers and enthusiasts real-time insights […]

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Strong Polar Vortex Likely To Result In A Mild December Both Sides Of Atlantic!

Written by on November 25, 2015 in Autumn 2015, Rest of Europe, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Strong Polar Vortex Likely To Result In A Mild December Both Sides Of Atlantic!

Despite the ‘chilly’ conditions covering much of continental Europe and your typical ‘in between low pressure frosts’ over the UK, there’s consistency in the models for a mild, zonal December pattern not just for Europe but throughout the mid-latitudes of the hemisphere. The recent southward plunge of arctic air will gradually decay in the coming days as […]

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Maritime Air Returns To Western Europe While Stormy, Snowy Conditions Linger Over Balkans

Written by on November 24, 2015 in Autumn 2015, Rest of Europe, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Maritime Air Returns To Western Europe While Stormy, Snowy Conditions Linger Over Balkans

Maritime Atlantic air has kicked the arctic air out of UK and now is now in the process of pushing it out of France and the Low Countries but not before snow and hard frosts bring the coldest starts of the season. The front has been pushing through metro Paris this morning where a cold rain is currently falling but further east […]

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Europe December Outlook (Includes Video)

Written by on November 23, 2015 in Autumn 2015, Rest of Europe, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Europe December Outlook (Includes Video)

Despite the current cold blast with snow for some, frost for most, November 2015 will wind up well above normal temperature and precipitation wise, a complete flip from September and October’s tranquility. This turnaround in November was forecasted here since back in late summer as I strongly stated that the same drivers in summer, provide a […]

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Arctic Air Departs UK & Heads Across Europe This Week, 2-3ft Of Snow Possible In Alps, Balkan Mountains

Written by on November 22, 2015 in Autumn 2015, Rest of Europe, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Arctic Air Departs UK & Heads Across Europe This Week, 2-3ft Of Snow Possible In Alps, Balkan Mountains

After a cold and for some, snowy weekend, milder Atlantic air makes a return for Ireland and the UK into the new working week. As a result of milder Atlantic air sweeping in from the west, the core of cold gets pushed into the near continent. Tonight starts cold across Northern Ireland and Scotland under clear sky and […]

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Winter Hits UK & Europe In Midst Of One Of The Warmest November’s

Written by on November 21, 2015 in Autumn 2015, Rest of Europe, United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Winter Hits UK & Europe In Midst Of One Of The Warmest November’s

The first blast of winter has well and truly arrived with the much anticipated ‘surprise snow’ for some, accompanied by a biting northerly wind which gusted to 71 mph on the Lincolnshire coast, leading to well below freezing wind chills. Sub-freezing wind chills shall continue through Saturday, especially nearer Irish Sea and North Sea coasts. Lighter winds and sunshine inland […]

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