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[swipe]

UK WEATHER ALERT: Britain to be smashed by SIBERIAN MEGA FREEZE to last until MARCH

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/756922/UK-long-range-weather-forecast-2017-cold-freeze

[lassie23]

13 minutes ago, swipe said:

UK WEATHER ALERT: Britain to be smashed by SIBERIAN MEGA FREEZE to last until MARCH

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/756922/UK-long-range-weather-forecast-2017-cold-freeze

The usual lot behind the article, think Piers needs to hang his forecasting boots up, he is becoming worse than Madden.

[booferking]

There goes any chance of cold weather from SSW event piers & madden always chasing fame not on clue and the less said about that paper the best.

[Arthur1882]

Corbyn is as loopy and out of touch with the real world as his brother 

If Corbyn and Madden promise blizzards then expect the opposite

[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Monday 23 January—Sunday 29 January
Gradually becoming milder for most, but not all!

After a particularly frosty start on Sunday morning (with patchy snow for mid-Wales, the West Midlands and Scotland), and temperatures of -8 Celsius recorded across southeast England, Monday isn't beginning on quite as cold a note. That said, the cold continental air which is hanging on means some harsh frosts still. The fog that will likely affect many parts of the country, particularly across southern and eastern parts of England, may linger in places, but elsewhere a relatively fine and dry day is expected.

Tuesday will begin with a frost again, with further foggy patches for southern areas, but a mostly fine and dry day is expected again for many although northwestern areas will turn wetter, windier and milder as that dominating high pressure starts to give way to Atlantic weather systems.

By Wednesday, drier air filtering in from the south and southwest will end the risk of early morning fog patches, with another largely fine and dry day expected for most, but again, conditions will be wetter and windier to the northwest. Thursday is expected to be broadly similar to Wednesday,

Through Friday and into the weekend, the high pressure system that has been keeping the Atlantic weather systems and the onset of milder air at bay for so long will finally slide away to the southeast. Consequently, most parts of the country will experience some wet and windy weather at times, with all areas become less cold.

Monday 30 January—Sunday 5 February
February to start on a wet and windy note.

The final month of winter looks as if it will get off to a breezy and relatively mild start across most parts of the UK. At time of writing, the overwhelming majority of forecast computer models suggest that the jet stream will push a series of Atlantic weather systems from west to east across our shores. The heaviest and most frequent rain and the strongest winds are currently expected to be most prevalent across northwestern parts of the UK, with southeastern areas staying driest for longest. Although winds will likely often be strong, a slight frost is still anticipated for sheltered rural areas in the east at times.

Monday 6 February—Sunday 19 February
High pressure to return across the southeast?

As is always the case, confidence in details of longer range forecasts tends to tether off significantly as we project further and further into the future. Even taking this factor into account, trends for the weather during the middle of February are proving difficult to determine. At this stage, analysis of the available forecast computer model data suggest that the relatively mild, wet and windy theme from the previous period will continue on into the middle of February. There are however some indications that pressure may start to build again across southeastern areas of the UK, which could mean the return of harsh frosts and cold sunny days for this part of the UK.

Next week

After what will most likely be a relatively mild start to February, are there any signs of a return of prolonged cold weather? Find out in next week's issue.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167#outlook

[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Monday 30 January—Sunday 5 February

The jet stream delivers rain and strong winds

On Monday, the chilly air that has been with us for some time is still hanging on in the north and east of the UK and here there will be some sunshine at first. However, elsewhere it is mild, grey and damp with hill fog and drizzle. Later on Monday, the chilly air will be pushed away from the north and east as milder air arrives, bringing with it thicker cloud and some rain. Tuesday is another grey day, with some rain; this becoming heavy in the west later on. This rain moves east across the UK overnight and eventually clears to the east during Wednesday, leaving a brighter day for most except for some showers in north west Scotland and Northern Ireland. By Thursday, though, this wet and windy weather is going to start to make itself known. The winds will strengthen everywhere, most noticeably in the north and west of the UK and some rain will push across the UK too. By the weekend, there is a chance we could see strong, perhaps disruptive, winds, so please do keep an eye on the forecast for updates on this.

Monday 6 February—Sunday 12 February

Windy and sometimes wet weather continues...

As we breeze on into the middle of February, it's going to remain mild but often wet and windy with gales at times. These spells of wet and windy weather will be interspersed with brighter, showery, colder conditions with a few frosts. We won't see any especially cold weather in this period with any snow generally being confined to high ground in these colder episodes.

Monday 13 February—Sunday 26 February

When will this rain stop?

Towards the end of February, there won't be much change in the weather, as more spells of rain and strong winds push their way across the UK. Once the rain clears, there will be further colder, brighter interludes with occasional frosts. Gales remain likely at times, so you'll need to hang on tight to that umbrella. By the time we get to the end of February, there are some signs of a more prolonged cold spell developing, so you might well have to wrap up warmly once again.

Next week

How long will this rain last?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167#outlook

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ARCTIC FREEZE ALERT: Britain braced for SNOW as temperatures plunge to -10C

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/760797/arctic-freeze-alert-Britain-braced-snow-temperature-plunge-minus-ten-degrees

 

[Turnedoutniceagain]

"100mph KILLER storms.....etc"

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/761352/UK-weather-warning-Storm-Doris-Britain-100mph-gales

 

[Ravelin]

48 minutes ago, Turnedoutniceagain said:

"100mph KILLER storms.....etc"

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/761352/UK-weather-warning-Storm-Doris-Britain-100mph-gales

 

Ah, that will explain why carol Kirkwood was at such pains to emphasis that the potential Friday low had not been named yet and that it's track and strength was still uncertain i.e. it could head to Biscay and miss the UK completely.

[Spikey M]

22 hours ago, Ravelin said:

Ah, that will explain why carol Kirkwood was at such pains to emphasis that the potential Friday low had not been named yet and that it's track and strength was still uncertain i.e. it could head to Biscay and miss the UK completely.

Which has more or less become the favoured option. The Bay of Biscay is going to get the brunt of it. The Channel Islands getting 70mph gusts. 50-60mph along the South Coast. I don't want to do my bike ride to work in it, but it's nothing special!

Edited February 2, 2017 by Spikey M

[snowflakey]

See the BBC starting to mention "turning a lot colder towards the end of next week"

[Summer Sun]

Turning dier, colder

[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Monday 6 February—Sunday 12 February
Air masses are squaring up.

The first full week of February will start off with our weather coming in off the Atlantic. On Monday, wet and windy weather will move in from the west, bringing the risk of some significant snow for a time across the hills of the north. But then the weather front responsible looks like stalling just to the east of us as it comes up against the cold air across continental Europe. For the second half of the week, it looks like it's this colder air which will win out as it pushes westwards across the UK. So this means we will likely see a return to overnight frosts, a notable wind chill and for some of us, maybe a few snow showers.

Monday 13 February—Sunday 19 February
The cold air has its moment.

This week looks to be dominated by cold east or south-easterly winds. Whilst some snow showers are possible, especially at first, snow amounts are not currently expected to be that great, so sledging opportunities may be rather limited. In fact, some crisp, clear and sunny weather is likely for some of us, though we'll pay for that overnight with the risk of some sharp frosts. The far west and northwest, always closer to rain-bearing Atlantic fronts, may see some more general rain and perhaps snow, with temperatures, on average, less cold here.

Monday 20 February—Sunday 5 March
Will it turn milder again?

And so the predominantly cold and mostly dry weather looks to continue during February, though its grip on our weather may well weaken as we head into March, and of course the meteorological spring. If anywhere is to buck this trend at first, then it will be parts of the west and northwest, where we may see some brief milder, wetter interludes. However, as we move into early March, there are signs, albeit rather uncertain ones, that more parts of the UK may become more unsettled and also milder. Too early to say Spring has sprung...? Probably.

Next week

Can we offer you some early Spring warmth, or should we keep the big winter coat close to hand?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167#outlook

[Timmytour]

We face an upcoming cold spell which looks like it could be as close to one of those Daily Express headlines that we may ever get.

And people may die ignoring the dangers

Why?

Because the Express was the newspaper that cried Wolf!

Ok....exaggeration I know and I certainly hope nothing untoward happens, but, if the much anticpated cold spell does indeed come to pass,  I honestly might personally be tempted to do something unpleasant to Nathan Rao if I see him or his newspaper taken any "credit" for a highlighting such a spell was on its way! 

[THEICEPRINCE]

4 hours ago, Timmytour said:

We face an upcoming cold spell which looks like it could be as close to one of those Daily Express headlines that we may ever get.

And people may die ignoring the dangers

Why?

Because the Express was the newspaper that cried Wolf!

Ok....exaggeration I know and I certainly hope nothing untoward happens, but, if the much anticpated cold spell does indeed come to pass,  I honestly might personally be tempted to do something unpleasant to Nathan Rao if I see him or his newspaper taken any "credit" for a highlighting such a spell was on its way! 

We all know the Express is a load of hype when it comes to cold weather and such things has far has i'm concerned any cold spell we get here will pale into insignificant's to what i experienced for the last 3 weeks out in the Ukraine temps of minus 20 minus 30 and a bitter wind chill on top of that and more snow than any brit could ever dream of so to be honest any up and coming cold spell for me personally just don't cut it after experiencing those kind of temps and snow but saying all that it would be nice to wake up in the next week or so to a nice snowy day here.

[Summer Sun]

And the Express have picked up on the colder spell

SNOWSTORM WARNING: Polar Vortex sends freezing plume from Siberia and Arctic to engulf UK

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/763843/Snow-forecast-UK-weather-updates-news-polar-vortex-Siberia-Arctic-Britain

[Jimmy0127]

Couldn't resist posting that the great Dan Corbett gratefully acknowledged from NZ his #2 spot on our Top Ten Greatest TV Weather Forecasters!

If you're keen to know who's #1, listen to our podcast below! (and on iTunes)

http://weathercocks.buzzsprout.com/

 

[nobble]

Where has glacier point gone 

any ideas??

[Summer Sun]

2 minutes ago, nobble said:

Where has glacier point gone 

any ideas??

 

He's working for a company this prevents him from posting on here as often as he used to and restricts what content he can share

[nobble]

7 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

He's working for a company this prevents him from posting on here as often as he used to and restricts what content he can share

I thought this 

but noticed he'd popped up again a month or so back and now vanished again. 

Cheers

[Hanny]

From the Met Office:

Feb 6, 2017 4:01 PM

Following a spell of wet and blustery weather, colder conditions are expected to move in from the east later this week with some snow showers developing mainly on the eastern side of the UK.

In the wake of a series of low pressure systems that brought strong winds and periods of heavy rain at the end of last week, high pressure is building over Scandinavia, which will act to fend off further low pressure systems from the Atlantic.

Before the high pressure takes control, the front currently over the UK will work its way eastward before stalling close to the east coast on Tuesday. It will bring with it relatively strong winds and some periods of heavier rainfall. A Yellow National Severe Weather Warning for wind has been issued for today (Monday) in Northern Ireland and the Western Isles, additionally there is a Yellow warning for ice in Scotland overnight tonight with some snow also over higher ground.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Jenny Rourke said: “As the front moves east across the country it will stall close to the east coast on Tuesday and then weaken leaving a rather cloudy set-up across much of the country through mid-week."

The high pressure will bring easterly winds which will force temperatures down across the country, especially in the east. From Wednesday there will be widespread frosts developing overnight across much of the UK with daytime temperatures struggling to get above 5°C during the day in the east with wind chill making it feel even colder. The western side of the UK won’t be much warmer with temperatures likely to be around 7°C during the day.

Jenny added: “The influence of the high pressure over Scandinavia is likely to stay with us, forcing a cold east to south-easterly airstream. It is likely to be a largely dry, albeit rather cloudy end to the week, with the best of any brighter breaks expected to develop towards the west and northwest. Some snow showers will develop in the east and northeast by Friday, with a small chance of these spreading to central and some western areas. Current indications are that, once the east to south-easterly winds set in they may stay with us into next week.”  

[Snowyowl9]

Blizzards of a new type sweep through Britain today giving severe disruption to people who need to see some snow that lasts more than half a day or even a few seconds.

The railways have come to a standstill for the wrong type of snow which now can`t stick,but its now too wet for them to move.

 

[Stationary Front]

Great big 'thumbs up' and a hooray from Louise Leah on the Beeb forecast just now - rejoicing in the end of the cold spell. Seemed a bit OTT

[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Monday 13 February—Sunday 19 February
Slowly becoming milder

This week will see a slow transition from the recent cold and cloudy conditions into something a little sunnier, drier and most noticeably milder. We start the week, however, still on a cold note with cloudy conditions for many to get the day underway on Monday. Strong winds will drive the clouds away and sunny skies will follow behind from the south and any remaining rain will be confined to the eastern side of Scotland, and even here it will ease through the day. Tuesday will see a little rain moving into western parts and Wednesday will bring a few showers too, but for the most part, the week will end on a dry note. Days will be mainly sunny with light winds and temperatures reaching double figures, but by night we could still see a frost some areas of fog.

Monday 20 February—Sunday 26 February
Unsettled weather is on the way

The settled weather that much of the UK will have to begin this week will start to be replaced by showers or longer spells of rain moving in from the southwest. There will still be brighter interludes, but these will be less frequent the further west you are and much more prolonged in the east. As spells of unsettled weather roll through, we're likely to see strong winds at times, particularly in the northwest where gales are likely at times. Temperatures will be around average for the time of year but with strong winds it will most likely feel cold and in any brief settled interludes, overnight temperatures could get low enough for some frost.

Monday 27 February—Sunday 12 March
How will spring begin?

As we end February and head into the first month of meteorological spring the weather looks fairly unsettled across the UK. We are likely to see weather systems moving in to the UK from the Atlantic bringing strong winds and rain at times, this felt most in the north and west. In between these weather systems we should also get some quieter spells with lighter winds and clearer skies for a time, most frequently in the south and east. Temperatures are likely to be around average for the time of year. With any clear skies by day it will feel pleasant, but clear skies by night could still bring frosty and foggy mornings.

Next week

Now we're well into spring, does that mean we're done with frost and snow?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167#outlook

[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Monday 20 February—Sunday 5 March
A mild start but a cold finish!

We start off the new working week on an exceptionally mild night, in fact the mildest night of the year so far for most of the UK. It will be a very windy day across the northern half of the UK with outbreaks of rain in the northwest. The rest of the UK will be fairly cloudy and there will be patchy rain across Wales and southwest England. However, eastern parts of England will see good breaks in the cloud, and in the sunshine a few spots could get up to 17C. In general though, it will be a mild day with temperatures widely reaching 14C.

On Tuesday, there will be further rain and strong winds across Scotland and it will be a colder day here. It will be a windy day too with Northern Ireland and northern England with showery rain. Breezy elsewhere with rain on and off through the day. Wednesday marks a shift to colder weather as a front sweeps across the country introducing much colder air and it will feel quite wintry again. There will be gales or severe gales in the north and east and it will be windy elsewhere. As we approach the end of the week, we see a deep area of low pressure speed through bringing strong winds and rain and we end the week on a cold but drier note, about 7 degrees colder than we started the week!

Sunday 12 March—Sunday 19 March
Day on day changes.

As we head into meteorological spring, the Atlantic comes to life again and we see rain and strong winds pushing through. The general signal is for the strongest of the winds to push into the far northwest of the UK. Temperature wise it looks very similar to this week, and we will see a wide variety of temperatures. That's nothing unusual for this time of year but none the less day on day changes as a mobile pattern continues to be signalled. There are suggestions in some of the computer models that we could see a spell of heavy rain with the possibility of further snow showers across the high ground of northern England and Scotland.

Sunday 19 March—Sunday 2 April
Looking further ahead.

As we head into March the climate computer models suggest that we are unlikely to see anything out of the ordinary for this time of year. There is the continued risk of having temperatures cold enough for some snow showers across northern England and Scotland and for some overnight frosts. However the frequency of frosts occurring further south will be less likely. There is however a small cluster of computer models that hint at a more prolonged cold spell, which is most probable later and should it occur is likely to be dry and cold.

Next week

Find out how meteorological and astronomical spring are shaping up.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167#outlook

Edited February 20, 2017 by Summer Sun