Weather in the general media (Newspaper features etc)

[feb1991blizzard]

Surely it must have been just hail, the highest pub in Yorkshire is around 1700 FEET, here is the height of 0c isotherm charts - 3500 METRES, just does not add up at all, the lowest you would get snow to with those is around 3000M surely, the highest temps snow ever usually falls in the UK is around 8c, 15c was the temps today at the lowest, and the thickness and uppers just don't support it.

[Summer Sun]

SUMMER SIZZLER 

UK weather forecast – Britain to bake in THREE more Saharan heatwaves after hottest day ever

 BRITAIN is set to sizzle in THREE more Saharan heatwaves following the hottest July day ever. Temperatures are not expected to reach Thursday's high of 38.7C but the hot weather will still peak at a baking 35C next month. As early as Wednesday, heat is expected to push from the south and sweep the country.

The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze said: “Summer's gone AWOL, with a miserable few days for families on holidays. “But the heat will be back later in the week and again in mid-month, when 35C is possible.”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9597715/uk-weather-forecast-heatwave-three-hottest-day/ 

[Summer Sun]

North West flood warnings as deluge causes travel chaos

Rush hour commuters faced delays as heavy rain continued to cause disruption to the North West's road and rail network. Trains were cancelled between Manchester and towns including Wigan and Stalybridge. The A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road remained closed. The equivalent of half a month's rain fell on the region in the space of 24 hours, said the Met Office.

In Manchester, canal boat owners feared being swept away as water levels rose. The Environment Agency had 12 flood warnings in place across the North West on Monday morning and said water levels would continue to rise. There were also flood warnings in Yorkshire and the Midlands.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-49149281?ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_north_west_tonight&ns_mchannel=social&ns_linkname=english_regions

[The PIT]

On 27/07/2019 at 19:46, Summer Sun said:

Snow and hail in Yorkshire...in July

Snow has been reported as falling in Yorkshire - in the same week as the hottest July day ever recorded. Regulars at the Tan Inn watched as the white stuff began falling in North Yorkshire. The snow and hail flurries were captured from the CCTV at the pub near Richmond.

This week, the UK basked in temperatures in the 30s, which caused major disruption to transport links.

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2019-07-27/snow-and-hail-in-yorkshire-in-july/

The title of the report now says hail.

[Summer Sun]

Extreme weather in Yorkshire, as 10 hottest years on record all within past two decades

The Met Office says the UK's 10 hottest years, in records stretching back to the 19th century, have all occurred since 2002.

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Flooding and hailstorms have caused disruption in North Yorkshire, as it was revealed the 10 hottest years since records began have all been in the last 20 years. Nearly a month's rain fell in four hours on Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales and another deluge is likely today.

The extreme weather comes as the Met Office revealed the UK's 10 hottest years, in records stretching back to the 19th century, have all occurred since 2002. Analysis also showed none of the 10 coldest years have been recorded since 1963.

Dr Mark McCarthy, head of the Met Office's national climate information centre, said: "Looking back further into the UK's weather reveals a very interesting timeline, with the top 10 warmest years at the most recent end, since 2002. "Extending the record back by 26 years from 1910 to 1884 didn't bring in any new warm years, but it did bring in a number of new cold years, including several that are now within the top ten coldest years."

 

https://news.sky.com/story/couple-rescued-from-cliff-edge-as-flooding-hits-north-yorkshire-11773807

[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Summary

Wet and breezy at times in August but drier later

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Wednesday 31 July – Sunday 4 August

Sunshine and showers. Warm later this week.

Wednesday will be breezy and showery in places with the showers heaviest and most widespread over northern England and Scotland. Some of the showers are likely to be thundery. Fewer showers further south with sunshine at times. On Thursday and Friday, most areas will have lighter winds. Many places will also have sunny intervals but showers are likely to develop again on both days although they should be lighter. The best of any lengthier periods of dry and sunny weather will be over western coasts and islands. This weekend, warmer and rather humid air is likely to drift in from the south with temperatures reaching the mid-20s Celsius in parts of the south. Saturday is expected to have the best of the sunshine. On Sunday, showery outbreaks of rain are likely to spread north-eastwards through the day, these perhaps becoming quite widespread later on.

Monday 5 August – Sunday 11 August

Turning wetter and breezier than normal for August

Next week may start dry and bright, at least for central, southern and eastern areas, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. However, it looks as though low pressure areas will then move in from the Atlantic. The track of these low pressure areas are likely to be further south than we might normally expect in August, bringing wetter conditions more widely than normal. Through the week, showers and bands of rain are likely to spread from the west at times, bringing above normal rainfall amounts to many for this time of year.

However, rainfall amounts in Scotland should be nearer normal. It is likely to become breezy at times, too, with brisk west or south-westerly winds. Despite the showers and rain, it should be rather warm with temperatures mostly near or slightly above the seasonal average. Most places will also see occasional drier and brighter interludes.

Monday 12 August – Sunday 25 August

Unsettled at first, then drier and warmer later

The middle part of August is likely to see a persistence of unsettled weather as further low pressure areas move in from the Atlantic at times. We might even see one or two ex-tropical storms reaching near our shores from the tropical Atlantic, bringing the potential for occasionally very wet and blustery weather, particularly in the west. Rainfall amounts are likely to remain above normal for August for most areas and it is expected to be breezy at times.

However, as we move into late August, there are some indications for drier weather to spread from the south. Central, southern and eastern areas of England could become much drier and warmer with the likelihood of a few hotter days. It should become calmer too. Further north and north-west, it may take longer for the rain to give way to drier conditions. However, it should at least become less wet than the preceding couple of weeks and a little warmer too.

Further ahead

August still looks like being a changeable month. We will take another look at the prospects for some drier and warmer weather later in the month.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/outlook

[Summer Sun]

John Hammond's latest monthly outlook

• Impactful rain and wind
• Flooding possible
• Drier & warmer end to August

Full forecast as ever is here for subscribers* https://weathertrending.com/2019/08/02/john-hammond-month-ahead-more-dramas-to-come/

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[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Summary

Wetter and breezier than usual for August

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Saturday 3 August – Sunday 11 August

Turning very wet for a time. Occasionally warm.

This weekend will be warm for most; turning very warm and humid in the south-east by Sunday. There will also be sunshine at times but also showers. The showers will be most frequent in the north and west. The north Midlands, northern England and Scotland are likely to see heavy, thundery showers on Sunday. On Monday, any overnight rain should clear from England and Wales, leaving some sunshine but with fresher conditions and still with the chance of a few showers.

Scotland and Northern Ireland are likely to have heavy, thundery showers. The middle of the week then looks distinctly unsettled with an area of low pressure moving in from the Atlantic, bringing showers and longer spells of rain for many. Some heavy, slow-moving showers are possible over the north-western half of the UK with a risk of some localised flooding. Temperatures will fall nearer to the seasonal average too. A day of two of drier, calmer and warmer weather then appears likely later in the week. However, the unsettled conditions look like returning by the end of the week.

Monday 12 August – Sunday 18 August

An unsettled week. Brisk winds and rain at times.

An unsettled week for most with low pressure areas expected to continue tracking from the Atlantic, bringing further showers and longer spells of rain. The rain could be heavy and thundery at times and occasionally accompanied by brisk winds. Rainfall amounts are expected to be above normal for August for most and some local flooding issues are possible.

However, it should not be particularly cool - temperatures are expected to be near to the seasonal average for most. Most places should also see at least occasional drier and brighter interludes. There is a slight chance that drier and warmer than expected conditions spread from the near continent to southern and eastern areas of the UK. Most likely, though, is for unsettled conditions.

Monday 19 August – Sunday 1 September

Turning drier. Temperatures a touch above average.

Indications are for the latter part of this month to become less wet with outbreaks of rain and showers gradually becoming less frequent.  Southern and eastern England have the best chance of some lengthier periods of dry and warm weather developing, thanks to high pressure expanding from France. Further north and west, there is still likely to be wet and breezy weather at times but with an increased chance of some fine and settled days too.

Temperatures will rise during any fine and sunnier days. Overall, temperatures are expected to be a little above the long-term average for most in late August. However, there still appears to be a chance that low pressure stays nearer to the UK than expected, which would mean a continuation of rather wet and breezy conditions.

Further ahead

Overall, August looks like being wetter and breezier than usual. We will take another look at the prospects for some drier and warmer weather later in the month.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/outlook

[Summer Sun]

Whaley Bridge: Thunderstorms expected as race to stop dam collapse continues

Efforts by emergency workers to stop a badly damaged dam being breached could be hampered by the weather later today. Heavy rain has left the wall of the Derbyshire structure, at the 19th century Toddbrook Reservoir, partially collapsed and there is a threat to life.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers have both visited the area and Mr Johnson promised a "major rebuild" for the dam. The reservoir, which contains 1.3 million tonnes of water, sits above hundreds of homes and business in the town.

https://news.sky.com/story/whaley-bridge-thunderstorms-expected-as-race-to-stop-dam-collapse-continues-11777074

[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Summary

Wetter and breezier than usual for late summer

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Wednesday 7 August – Sunday 11 August

Turning windy and very wet for a time

On Wednesday, much of England and Wales will have sunny intervals together with some well-scattered showers. Scotland and Northern Ireland will have more frequent showers and these are likely to be heavy and thundery in places, giving some locally high rainfall totals.

On Thursday, there will be some bright or sunny spells for most but with a few further showers in places, these still locally heavy in northern Scotland. On Thursday night, outbreaks of heavy, thundery rain are likely to sweep in from the south-west, reaching all but northern Scotland by the end of the night.

Friday will see heavy, thundery rain continuing to spread north-eastwards over the UK, followed by a mixture of sunshine and showers from the south. Some of these showers are likely to be heavy and thundery over western and northern areas.

The unsettled weather then looks like persisting into the start of this weekend. A deep area of low pressure crossing the northern UK is likely to bring strong west to south-westerly winds over parts of England and Wales with gusts over 50mph in places, enough to bring some tree branches down. There should also be sunny spells but with a scattering of blustery showers. Less windy for Scotland and Northern Ireland but with heavy showers or longer spells of rain there. Sunday should then see an improvement in the weather with heavy rain and strong winds easing.

Monday 12 August – Sunday 18 August

Another unsettled week; wet and windy at times

Another unsettled week for many next week due to further low pressure areas approaching the UK from the Atlantic. Further showers or longer outbreaks of rain will spread from west to east across the country through the week, accompanied by brisk winds at times. Rainfall amounts are likely to be above normal for this time of year in most areas with wettest conditions over western and northern areas of the UK, where localised flooding is possible.

However, we will see occasional drier and sunnier interludes as well, perhaps with the best of those for south-eastern and eastern fringes of England and the far-north of Scotland. Despite the unsettled weather, temperatures should not be far from the seasonal average; perhaps a little below average in Scotland.

Monday 19 August – Sunday 1 September

Mostly unsettled but drier later in the south

Latest indications point towards unsettled conditions persisting for a while with further showers and bands of rain spreading from the west at times. Again, western and northern areas of the UK are likely to be wettest. The rain will continue to be accompanied by brisk winds at times.

However, there are still signs that high pressure should expand from southern Europe, bringing drier and less breezy conditions to the southern half of the UK by the end of this month. Further north, the frequency of rain should decrease, allowing for some drier and brighter periods of weather there too. Temperatures mostly near to the seasonal average but feeling warmer in the south as the weather becomes more settled.

Further ahead

Overall, August still looks like being wetter and breezier than usual. We will take another look at the prospects for some drier and warmer weather at the end of this month.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/outlook

[Summer Sun]

Boardmasters cancelled over storm fears hours before gates open

The Boardmasters festival has been cancelled amid severe storm forecasts - hours before gates were due to open. The event - headlined by Wu-Tang Clan, Florence + The Machine and Foals - was due to host 55,000 people near Newquay.

Organisers said on Tuesday night they were cancelling after speaking to police ahead of strong winds forecasted for Cornwall on Friday and Saturday. Although the main acts were not on until Friday, gates were due to open on Wednesday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-49259812

[cheese]

30 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

Boardmasters cancelled over storm fears hours before gates open

The Boardmasters festival has been cancelled amid severe storm forecasts - hours before gates were due to open. The event - headlined by Wu-Tang Clan, Florence + The Machine and Foals - was due to host 55,000 people near Newquay.

Organisers said on Tuesday night they were cancelling after speaking to police ahead of strong winds forecasted for Cornwall on Friday and Saturday. Although the main acts were not on until Friday, gates were due to open on Wednesday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-49259812

Unsettled weather ruining things for thousands of people again. 

[mb018538]

36 minutes ago, cheese said:

Unsettled weather ruining things for thousands of people again. 

Yep....you never see any weather headlines in the UK saying 'festival cancelled due to high pressure and sunshine' do you? Why people crave ruinous weather like we're about to see in the next week or so - gales, rain & flooding is beyond me. But each to their own.

[cheese]

5 hours ago, mb018538 said:

Yep....you never see any weather headlines in the UK saying 'festival cancelled due to high pressure and sunshine' do you? Why people crave ruinous weather like we're about to see in the next week or so - gales, rain & flooding is beyond me. But each to their own.

God knows, and I usually put those people on ignore. I don’t want to understand why they like what they do, and quite frankly it just winds me up a bit.

Edited August 7, 2019 by cheese

[I remember Atlantic 252]

4 minutes ago, cheese said:

God knows, and I usually put those people on ignore. I don’t want to understand why they like what they do, and quite frankly it just winds me up a bit.

so do I, hope they're happy when their homes flood and life ruined etc

[Summer Sun]

Heavy rain, 60mph winds and thunderstorms to hit UK this weekend

Forecasters say heavy rain will move in throughout Thursday night into Friday, before strong winds take hold on Saturday.

https://news.sky.com/story/heavy-rain-60mph-winds-and-thunderstorms-to-hit-uk-this-weekend-11779594?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter

[Summer Sun]

St Annes Kite Festival cancelled over strong winds warning

A kite festival has been cancelled after a severe weather warning was issued for strong winds. Thousands were expected to attend the St Annes Kite Festival, due to start on Saturday, but Fylde Council said the safety risk was "simply too great". The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for the area, stating that "some disruption" is expected.

Council tourism boss Tim Dickson said he was "gutted", adding that the "irony of too much wind isn't lost on me".

He said the kite festival was a "massive event for the town" which had been a year in the planning. "It's a big deal to call it off, but we haven't done it lightly," he said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-49235208

[Summer Sun]

John Hammond's latest monthly outlook

• More wind and rain
• Further impacts
• Rays of hope by September

Full forecast as ever is here for subscribers* https://weathertrending.com/2019/08/09/john-hammond-month-ahead-could-be-worse-honest/

*Subscription is free but you must sign up to view

[Norrance]

This from Luxembourg today.

 

[cheeky_monkey]

50 minutes ago, Norrance said:

This from Luxembourg today.

 

shouldn't it be weak tornado? not strong

[Mr Frost]

2 hours ago, cheeky_monkey said:

shouldn't it be weak tornado? not strong

Quite a bit of damage...

 

Edited August 9, 2019 by Mr Frost

[Summer Sun]

BBC monthly outlook

Summary

A wetter and windier August than normal

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Saturday 10 August – Sunday 18 August

A windy start, then staying unsettled

A windy start to the weekend for the southern half of the country, with unusually strong winds for August battering much of Wales and England. Northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland will see calmer winds but widespread showers and thunderstorms. By Sunday, however, winds will ease with showers spreading into England and eventually reaching the south-east by the afternoon. Turning drier and brighter in the northern UK, although some cloud and drizzle may linger for northeast England and east Scotland. Next week the general weather pattern is expected to remain unsettled with low pressure tracks remaining over the UK through mid-August. A brief drier spell Sunday night and Monday will end with showers pushing into the west Monday afternoon, which will eventually spread into central and eastern areas of Britain into Tuesday.

On Wednesday there is a bit of uncertainty regarding a low pressure system expected to move in from the southwest. There is high confidence on the low arriving on Wednesday, but lower confidence on how strong it might be. It should be another breezy day across the south, with widespread areas of rain, sometimes heavy. However, it does not look like it will be quite as windy as this weekend. High pressure should then build in from Thursday and into Friday, bringing another drier and brighter spell. This will not last for long, as another low pressure system is likely to arrive on Friday afternoon and linger through the weekend, keeping things showery and breezy across the country.

Monday 19 August – Sunday 25 August

Continued unsettled weather with some dry spells

Low pressure tracks are expected to remain over the UK for the third full week of August, bringing wetter and windier conditions than we usually see in the height of summer. Temperatures will be a bit changeable at times, but should overall remain near or just a bit below average, especially as fronts move through. However, high pressure is expected to gradually build more strongly into central Europe from the south-west as we head later into August. This will mean that between low pressure systems, ridges of high pressure will move over the UK and dry things out, but these will tend to linger in the south as the next frontal system passes through. This will mean that southern areas can expected to see longer dry spells, while the northern half of the UK staying wetter and breezier. Temperatures may start to climb briefly above average in the south during these dry spells. With low pressure staying strong to the north of the UK, there are currently no strong signals for any heat to build in from the continent.

Monday 26 August – Sunday 8 September

Wet end to the month before turning drier later

The high pressure that is expected to build into central Europe earlier in August looks likely that it will continue to build into northeast Europe and through central Europe, pushing low pressure tracks further north. This will mean that rather than low pressure systems crossing the UK, they will tend to linger between the UK and Iceland. High pressure will be the main influence on the weather in the southern half of the UK, where things are expected to gradually trend drier, brighter, and less breezy.

The northern half of the country will still see low pressure influences and weak fronts, but these will tend to be slow moving and bring outbreaks of rain and cloudier skies. The high pressure to the south will result in breezier conditions at times as well. The south will still likely see a few wetter and windier days, especially for the final few days of August. But as we head into September the weather pattern looks to become increasingly dry and warm.

Further ahead

There is still a bit of uncertainty on how quickly high pressure will begin to take over towards the end, so we will take a look at how early the unsettled pattern may shift.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/outlook

[Summer Sun]

Floods shut West Coast Main Line between Scotland and England

The West Coast Main Line has been closed between Scotland and England because of flooding on the tracks. Network Rail Scotland says five trains are currently trapped or blocked between Lockerbie and Carlisle - and in places, water levels are a foot above the rails.

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-floods-shut-west-coast-main-line-between-england-and-scotland-11781836

[Beverley Lass]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9695059/train-passengers-stranded-scotland-trains-cancelled-london-rain-floods-uk-weather/


Yes, floods so bad in Scotland.  The old pack horse bridge at Carrbridge is doing well to hold on I think !

Edited August 10, 2019 by Beverley Lass

[cheese]

On 10/08/2019 at 14:25, Beverley Lass said:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9695059/train-passengers-stranded-scotland-trains-cancelled-london-rain-floods-uk-weather/


Yes, floods so bad in Scotland.  The old pack horse bridge at Carrbridge is doing well to hold on I think !

The cool weather lovers will be delighted I’m sure, because sunny weather in the low 20s is just soooo terrible and hot!! Praise disruption and misery.

Edited August 11, 2019 by cheese