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Today (Wednesday) = #StormAli is bringing strong winds & rain to northern parts. A gust of 79 kts (91 mph) was reported and confirmed at Killowen in Northern Ireland. . Tomorrrow = a new system will bring strong winds & heavy rain further south. . @pauljoyce15 captured Storm Ali in the distance at South Queensferry in Scotland earlier today. Thanks for the share 👍 . It has been a stormy and lively week. Want to know more about the forecast into next week? Head to our story to ask our Meteorologist Alex your questions 💬 . . #StormAli #stormname #storms #clouds #weatheraware #weatherOur first named storm of the season, Storm Ali, will bring strong winds and heavy rain across Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland during Wednesday. . See our story for link to video forecast 📺🌧💨 . An Amber National Severe Weather Warning is in place, warning of gusts of 65-75mph across the warning area. Gusts up to around 80mph gusts could also be possible in exposed locations, such as coastal regions and high ground. . Chief Forecaster Laura Paterson said: “Storm Ali is expected to bring a spell of very strong winds to northern parts of the UK through Wednesday, particularly Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland and the far northwest of England. As this is the first spell of very strong winds of the season, and given that most trees are still in full leaf, we are likely to see some dangerous conditions with falling trees and flying branches and other debris likely. Strong winds will be accompanied by heavy, squally showers.” . . #stormali #stormname #weatheraware #weather #weatherwarning #storm #september #autumnA fantastic photo of a UFO cloud above Scapa Flow at the weekend in Stromness, Orkney. . Thanks @TiniestTiger for sharing on Twitter #loveukweather 👍 . What an amazing cloud…but what’s it called? . It’s a Lenticular cloud – a distinctive cloud formation resembling a stack of lenses. . Height of base: 6,500 - 16,500 ft . These orographic wave clouds form when the air is stable and winds blow from the same or similar direction at many levels of the troposphere. As the wind blows across hilly or mountainous regions, the air undulates in a downstream train of waves. If there is enough moisture in the air, these waves will condense to form the unique appearance of lenticular clouds. . The clouds can be seen as far as 60 miles downwind of the hills or mountains that led to their formation and they are believed to be one of the most common explanations for UFO sightings across the world. . ☁️👽 . Weather for the week ahead? See our story. . #cloud #weather #metoffice #sky #scotland #orkney #IGdaily #UFOTropical Storm Helene is expected to track towards the UK over the next few days bringing a spell of windy weather to many of us at the start of next week. . However as the storm travels across the Atlantic it will weaken, downgrading from a tropical storm to an ex- tropical storm. . A Yellow National Severe Weather Warning has been issued for large parts of the western UK as the storm is expected to affect the western side of the country late on Monday, before clearing quickly to the north of Scotland through Tuesday morning. . Our Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page said: "There remains large uncertainty in the exact route Storm Helene will take, however, a spell of very strong winds is expected, initially for parts of south-west England and west Wales, then later south-west Scotland and the southeast of Northern Ireland. Winds are likely to gust to 55-65 mph quite widely in the warning area, with possible gusts of 70-80 mph in exposure". . The storm will also bring some rain, the heaviest of which looks likely to be restricted to the west side of the UK, as well as some warm tropical air, meaning the south east of the country could see temperatures later in the weekend and into the start of next week reaching the mid 20 Celsius. . Outside the warning area, there will be blustery conditions with increasing amounts of cloud and rain. As Storm Helene clears, it will continue to be windy with some bright or sunny spells. . Head over to our story for more information. . Stay up-to-date with the latest information across our social channels. #weatheraware #stormhelene #stormname #september #autumn #weather #mapsIt was a clear but chilly evening for many last night which meant we saw a grass frost and patchy mist and fog in some areas. . It also gave the chance to see some awesome sunsets like this one in Cambridgeshire captured by @chris_alpacas and shared with us on twitter. 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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Guest blog: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 1953 floods
Craig Woolhouse is Head of Flood Incident Management at the Environment Agency. He looks at how flood risk management has progressed since 1953 and how you can keep flood aware. Today marks the 60th anniversary of the 1953 floods where … Continue reading
Overnight wind speeds – Wednesday 30 January
Following Met Office amber weather warnings for wind in some parts of the UK yesterday, some high gust speeds were recorded late last night and into the early hours of the morning. The highest gust speed at lower levels was … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged Cairngorm, Fair Isle, gust, severe weather, Shetland, wind, wind speed
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The worst storm in years?
Various articles in the news today said that the weather over the weekend was the worst storm to hit the UK in years, and that there is more to come this week. There was indeed a very deep area of low … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office in the Media, Met Office News
Tagged Atlantic, depression, gust, Low-pressure area, Scotland, severe weather, Storm, warning, weather, weather bomb, wind
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UK snow depths Saturday 26 January 2013
As forecast, further snow fell across central, northern and eastern parts of the UK yesterday and overnight. The latest snow depth observations as of 0800 this morning for the UK are below. Redesdale Camp in Northumbria has the highest snow depth so far this … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office in the Media, Met Office News
Tagged cold, flood, melt, Met Office, rain, snow, snow depths, weather, weather forecast
UK snow depths Wednesday 23 January
Following further snow fall yesterday and overnight, the latest snow depth observations for the UK are below. Little Rissington in Gloucestershire has the highest snow depth so far this year with 30 cm recorded. Location Area Elevation Depth (cm) Little … Continue reading
Infographic: what to do when it snows
With further warnings for snow in the UK our latest infographic covers what to do before, during and after snow fall. See our website for the latest severe weather warnings. To find out more about when warnings are issued and what … Continue reading
Overnight minimum temperatures
Last night temperatures fell to as low as – 12.2 °C in Cambridge. This was close to the lowest recorded temperature of this winter so far, which was -13.4 °C, recorded in Marham, Norfolk on the 16 January. Minimum temperatures Tuesday 22 January … Continue reading
Latest UK snow depths Monday 21 January
Following further snow yesterday in the central and eastern areas of the country, snow depths over the UK were as follows at 9 am this morning: Location Area Elevation Snow depth (cm) Albemarle Northumberland 142 19 Lough Fea Londonderry 225 19 Sennybridge … Continue reading
Overnight lows and the latest snow depths
As forecast temperatures fell well below zero across the UK last night and the heaviest of the snow started to ease in most areas. The lowest temperature recorded at a Met Office observing station was Edinburgh, Gorgarbank, at -4.3 C … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged frost, heavy snow, ice, lowest temperatures, Met Office, severe weather warnings, snow depths
Updated: Latest snow depths Friday 18 January
As forecast, many areas of the UK have had heavy snowfall today, particularly in Wales and the south and west of England. The heaviest snowfall so far has been in Wales, where a red warning is currently in place. Sennybridge … Continue reading
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Tagged powys, severe weather, snow, snowfall, uk snow, Wales, warning, weather
