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  • First Snow Forecast as Arctic Plunge to affect the UK next week

    First Snow Forecast as Arctic Plunge to affect the UK next week

    It’s time time of year again during which we are approaching winter, it’s chilly at times, but not particularly so. Later next week could bring us a taste of what’s to come over the next 4 months (winter), with a significant northerly plunge sweeping Arctic origin air right across the UK, it will feel raw.…

  • UK Met Office Issue “Amber” Warning as gales to HIT Tomorrow

    UK Met Office Issue “Amber” Warning as gales to HIT Tomorrow

    Although the ferocious 90-100mph winds do not pose a threat for tomorrow, conditions will still be severe across South West England, Wales, Northern England, Coastal regions of Ireland and southern and western Scotland through tomorrow thanks to storm Callum. 70-80mph wind gusts will affect this area. Some significant travel disruption is likely here through tomorrow.…

  • Warning – Bad Weather to bring SEVERE Winds and Flooding in the UK Tomorrow

    Warning – Bad Weather to bring SEVERE Winds and Flooding in the UK Tomorrow

    Although the ferocious 90-100mph winds do not pose a threat for tomorrow, conditions will still be severe across South West England, Wales, Northern England, Coastal regions of Ireland and southern and western Scotland through tomorrow thanks to storm Callum. 70-80mph wind gusts will affect this area. Some significant travel disruption is likely here through tomorrow.…

  • La Nina Declared for Winter 2020

    A La Nina is the most likely outcome for 2020. NOAA have stated that there is a 55% chance La Nina will develop for 2020. This means colder than average waters are expected to develop over the central Equatorial regions during the remainder of 2020. What impacts could this have? The following map from Columbia…

  • UK & Ireland braced for Bad Weather on Friday – WARNING ⚠️

    UK & Ireland braced for Bad Weather on Friday – WARNING ⚠️

    A vicious storm system is expected in the west on Friday with the potential for destruction, damage and widespread travel disruption with winds well over 80mph, potentially as high as 95mph in northern and western Ireland where the worst of the winds will be. Winds will begin to intensify into the early hours of Friday…

  • Risk of Severe GALES and flooding later this week

    Risk of Severe GALES and flooding later this week

    Whilst eastern Wales and England will hold onto fair weather and warmer than average weather, there is a significant risk of flooding in highland western Scotland tonight and into tomorrow with over 100m (4″) of rain in places. There is also a risk of more intense and widespread storm which is most likely to affect…

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