Weather in the general media (Newspaper features etc)

[Summer Sun]

WINTER WEATHER UK: Britain facing SNOWMAGEDDON as La Niña to bring Big Freeze

www.express.co.uk/news/weather/868400/winter-weather-uk-2017-britain-la-nina-big-freeze-forecast

[ManiaMuse]

4 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

WINTER WEATHER UK: Britain facing SNOWMAGEDDON as La Niña to bring Big Freeze

www.express.co.uk/news/weather/868400/winter-weather-uk-2017-britain-la-nina-big-freeze-forecast

Well that's it, winter's over.

[Summer Sun]

UK faces MONTHS of SNOW: Sinking polar vortex to trigger COLDEST winter since GREAT FREEZE

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BRITAIN is weeks away from the first major winter whiteout with 2017 shaping up to be the “year of the snowstorm”.

James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, said Britain will be crippled by several widespread snow events through the season. These will strike through December and into the New Year with widespread winter misery forecast into the middle of February, he warned. A particularly active Atlantic hurricane season will drag storms in from the west which will collide with cold air over the UK triggering heavy snow, he added.

He said: “There will be a continued risk of ex-hurricane remnants or major low-pressure systems hitting our shores during November and while this will drag in some milder weather it could also lead to significant and widespread snowfall at times, as the remnants or weather systems clash with the colder air across the UK. “We feel snow events will almost certainly be undervalued until or after they happen over the next few months.” He said the first taste of winter could arrive as soon as the end of this month as temperatures nosedive over the coming weeks.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/868795/UK-winter-weather-forecast-2017-snow-long-range-weather-forecast-Met-Office-BBC-weather

[tynevalleysnow]

8 hours ago, Summer Sun said:

UK faces MONTHS of SNOW: Sinking polar vortex to trigger COLDEST winter since GREAT FREEZE

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/868795/UK-winter-weather-forecast-2017-snow-long-range-weather-forecast-Met-Office-BBC-weather

Utter garbage as usual. Same article as every year since 2010. The argument "we will get it right one day" shouldn't come into journalism when all it does is worry pensioners. 

[Richard Taylor]

The Express & journalism don't really go together to be fair. 

Of course, they know full well it's garbage, but people like to talk weather (eg. this site!) & any sensational headline tends to act as clickbait for their site. That's how it works these days.    

[chrisbell-nottheweatherman]

3 hours ago, Richard Taylor said:

The Express & journalism don't really go together to be fair. 

Of course, they know full well it's garbage, but people like to talk weather (eg. this site!) & any sensational headline tends to act as clickbait for their site. That's how it works these days.    

Indeed, but, as tynevalleysnow pointed-out, some will be gullible enough to start worrying.  Many people don't realise that it's impossible to predict a season this far out with any degree of confidence or precision.

Edited October 21, 2017 by chrisbell-nottheweatherman

[lassie23]

23 hours ago, Summer Sun said:

UK faces MONTHS of SNOW: Sinking polar vortex to trigger COLDEST winter since GREAT FREEZE

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/868795/UK-winter-weather-forecast-2017-snow-long-range-weather-forecast-Met-Office-BBC-weather

I think somebody needs more subscribers In James Madman we trust.

Edited October 21, 2017 by lassie23

[Turnedoutniceagain]

I'd better stock up on cat food

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/869790/UK-weather-forecast-storm-caroline-met-office-bbc

[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Monday 23 October—Sunday 29 October
A brief warm spell in the south, perhaps?

The working week will begin on a rather cloudy note for most parts as an Atlantic weather front slowly moves from west to east, bringing outbreaks of rain. Through Monday afternoon clearer skies will push in from the west, bringing a bright end to the day for all with lighter winds than of late.

Through Tuesday and Wednesday, a distinct north/south split in weather conditions is anticipated to develop across the UK. A conveyor of warm and moist Atlantic air will spread into the southern half of the UK from the southwest in the form of a waving weather front. The exact form and position of this front is posing a significant problem for forecasters at present. However, at the time of writing the general consensus is that the wettest weather will be across parts of southwest England and Wales, with southeast England and East Anglia remaining largely cloudy with occasional spells of rain. Further north, skies will often be brighter, but frequent showers and blustery winds will likely affect Northern Ireland and Scotland at times.

Through Thursday, an uncertain jet stream developments out in the mid-Atlantic which will have the affect of backing winds to southerlies. The resulting warm southerly winds will likely push the aforementioned waving weather front north into Northern Ireland and Scotland, bringing rain to these areas. There will be warmer, humid and generally cloudy conditions across the southern half of the UK. Should cloud break in the south though, we could register temperatures into the low 20s in one or two spots.

Through Friday and into next weekend, it currently looks as if any warm spell in the south will be relatively short-lived. This is due to a developing jet stream, this time to the north of the UK, pushing the same weather front all the way south and east again, opening the door to some fresh north to northwesterly winds and showers for the weekend. Showers will be most frequent in the northwest.

Monday 30 October—Sunday 5 November
Settling down? Not for Long!

At time of writing, the latest computer forecasting models suggest that the last few days of October will likely end on a showery note as an area of low pressure to the east of the UK influences our weather. Such a weather set up will also likely result in a reasonably brisk north to northwesterly wind, giving distinctly average temperatures, and perhaps a cool feel at times. At the same time, the majority of models hold a ridge of high pressure just to the west of the UK. There is a small chance that this ridge of high pressure may just drift eastwards closer to or in fact over the UK, which would allow for a brief spell of dry and bright weather by day, but also with accompanying chilly nights and patchy overnight frost and fog.

Regardless of whether the ridge brings a brief drier spell, eventually, as we move into the first full week of November, the majority of model output hints on the resumption of a theme of westerly winds. Further Atlantic weather fronts are expected to sweep in from the west to bring unsettled weather to all parts of the UK at times.

Monday 6 November—Sunday 19 November
Becoming drier and chillier into November?

There is always a significant degree of uncertainty in longer term weather forecasts, and this week's attempts are no exception. That said, our models are giving a weak indication that as we head into mid-November, the Atlantic jet stream will weaken slightly and begin to meander further north and south. Such positioning of the jet will likely mean that pressure will tend to be higher than average near or over the UK. An high pressure in the vicinity of the UK during November often results in drier than average conditions, with chilly nights that often yield frost and fog. So, as we head into mid-November, at time of writing, the feeling is that we could be in for a spell of bright and dry days, with a few chilly nights.

A natural phenomena which we can observe across the other side of the world is lending weight to the forecast described. The Madden Julian Oscillation (or MJO) is a climate system that, broadly speaking, occurs in a cycle across the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Identifying patterns in rainfall across this area of the globe can give forecasters insight into how weather conditions will likely pan out nearer to our shores in a few weeks' time. Analysis of the current phase of the MJO would suggest a build of pressure near the UK by mid-November, which ties in nicely with computer model predictions. We will of course keep you updated as to how the forecast develops here at the BBC Weather Centre.

Next week

Will there be any sign of really cold weather for the end of November in the next edition of the monthly outlook? Stay in touch with the BBC Weather Centre to find out the details.

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

[lassie23]

1 hour ago, Turnedoutniceagain said:

I'd better stock up on cat food

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/869790/UK-weather-forecast-storm-caroline-met-office-bbc

We've had The Express, Madden, Joe Bastardi, when is Corbyn going to come out too

[Darandio]

9 hours ago, Turnedoutniceagain said:

I'd better stock up on cat food

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/869790/UK-weather-forecast-storm-caroline-met-office-bbc

I did chuckle at their front page this morning when out shopping. How specific can they be, not 10, not 12, but exactly 11 storms!

 

Edited October 23, 2017 by Darandio

[D.B.]

9 hours ago, lassie23 said:

When is Corbyn going to come out too.

Everyone knows that Corbyn will have the

[Mokidugway]

Next weeks headline ... 5 months of darkness to plunge uk into using lights 

[Methuselah]

16 minutes ago, D.B. said:

Everyone knows that Corbyn will have the

This winter will, of course, be the coldest for 5,000 years.

God said: let the solar sausages predict Britain's weather from now until eternity? And so it was, PC was gifted with meteorological dominion over all mankind... 

[lassie23]

100 MORE DAYS OF WEATHER HEADING TO UK THIS WINTER FOLLOWED BY 100 MORE IN THE SUMMER

[Methuselah]

5 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

100 MORE DAYS OF WEATHER HEADING TO UK THIS WINTER FOLLOWED BY 100 MORE IN THE SUMMER

Does that mean 97 days of snow and another 100 days of weather? Bugger me lassie, that's another 197 days' excitement!

[feb1991blizzard]

59 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

100 MORE DAYS OF WEATHER HEADING TO UK THIS WINTER FOLLOWED BY 100 MORE IN THE SUMMER

No it isn't, winter is 89 days long not 100.

[Mokidugway]

89 days of faux winter 

[Summer Sun]

UK weather POLAR FREEZE: Britain to get SNOW NEXT WEEK as icy Arctic gales blast in

BRITAIN is about to freeze with sub-zero temperatures, frosts and even snow forecast NEXT WEEK as latest GEFS models show a huge blast of freezing air inbound to the UK.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/870411/UK-weather-snow-forecast-next-week-latest-news

 

[Turnedoutniceagain]

"Killer Arctic Death Storm......etc"

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/870794/Weather-warning-snow-map-update-met-office-forecast-uk-britain-scotland-cold-front-video

[Summer Sun]

UK SNOW MAP: Latest model shows Britain FREEZING – November forecast LIVE

A SHOCKING forecast shows a swathe of cold air quickly approaching Britain as forecasters issue snow warnings for as early as next week.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/870436/Weather-warning-snow-map-update-uk-met-office-forecast-britain-scotland-cold-front-video

[Turnedoutniceagain]

"The BIG chill"

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4765828/temperatures-set-to-plummet-this-weekend-as-ice-blast-smashes-brits-with-temps-as-low-as-4c/

[Summer Sun]

SNOW ALERT: Britain to be hit by THUNDERSNOW as Arctic plunge smashes UK in 48 HOURS

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WINTER is about to arrive early with plunging temperatures, blizzards and thundersnow forecast in parts next week. Piers Corbyn, forecaster for WeatherAction, said stormy conditions clashing with freezing air could trigger “thundersnow” in the north. He said: “We expect it to turn much colder and even wintry in parts from this weekend especially in Scotland and the northeast. 

“There is possibly the risk of blizzard conditions over high ground with gales coming from the north. “This is due to a particularly high period of solar activity changing the circulation of the winds and encouraging northerly winds into the UK. “It will turn very wet and windy with hail and thunder  in parts with thundersnow likely in Scotland and northern England.”

 

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/871076/UK-snow-forecast-weather-latest-Met-Office-thundersnow-BBC-weather
 

[ItNeverSnowsInWindsor]

27 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

SNOW ALERT: Britain to be hit by THUNDERSNOW as Arctic plunge smashes UK in 48 HOURS

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/871076/UK-snow-forecast-weather-latest-Met-Office-thundersnow-BBC-weather
 

High period of solar activity ?

[Turnedoutniceagain]

Apparently, this weekend's 'cold snap' will be DEVASTATING !!

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/871555/UK-snow-forecast-weather-BBC-Met-Office-map-latest-November-live-update-video