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This satellite image captured the fog in places this morning (as shown by the red colours). It was particularly thick in parts of East Anglia with a few very dense mist and fog patches. . Fog tends to be more of an issue in colder periods and can be a major travel hazard. It is far less likely to affect summer travel but can occur in spring and autumn - at the beginning and end of the main holiday season. Things to bear in mind when planning your journey are that fog can be very localised, so may not be apparent when you set off, and it can affect air travel and the roads in different ways. . The difference between mist and fog is visibility (how far you can see through it). If visibility is less than 1,000 metres we call it 'fog' and if visibility is greater than 1,000 metres we call it 'mist'. . Severe disruption to road transport occurs when the visibility falls below 50 m. . . Stay up-to-date with the latest forecast across our social channels and with our FREE APP (link in bio) . #weather #app #cold #fog #mist #weatheraware #forecast #satellite #map #autumn #october #latest #abstract #artNEXT WEEK - high pressure will bring more settled weather to many parts of the UK 🌥. . 👍📰 Good news for those who are off on half term! . Here's some more detail from the forecast section of our website: . UK outlook for Monday 22 October 2018 to Wednesday 31: . Monday will be dry and fine for many parts of the UK after a chilly and perhaps frosty start. However, across parts of Scotland spells of rain are expected. It will also be windy across the north with gales possible in the far north of Scotland occasionally. Thereafter, it is likely to stay generally changeable across northern areas through this period with spells of wet and windy weather interspersed with brighter and showery spells. Drier and brighter conditions are likely in the south, particularly in central and southwestern areas of England and Wales. Temperatures are expected to vary around average by day but some frostand perhaps also some patchy fog is possible overnight where skies are clear. . UK Outlook for Thursday 1 November 2018 to Thursday 15: . Generally unsettled conditions are expected during the beginning of November, bringing spells of wet and windy weather. The heaviest rain is likely across northern and perhaps eastern parts of the UK. The best of the drier and brighter weather is likely in southwestern areas, though some rain is still expected here at times. There are tentative signs that pressure will build across northern areas towards the end of this period, bringing a greater likelihood of drier weather here and also overnight fog and frost but confidence is currently low. Changeable conditions are then more likely across the south. On the whole temperatures are likely to be below normal, but some milder spells are likely in periods of wet weather. . #weather #outlook #autumn #October #November #UK #halfterm #forecastMid week clear skies will mean any daytime heat will quickly disappear leading to a return of overnight frosts and fog. . @jayn.spain captured this crisp, clear morning at Wisborough Green recently. A great share, thank you 🙌 . What will the weather be like into the weekend? See our story for a link to Weather Studio Live where we look at how long the high pressure might last. . . . #weather #fog #mist #weekend #igdaily #photography #skyThe recent strong jet stream has brought wind, rain and flooding. . . @JUDITHM58257161 shared this photo on Twitter of the flooded fields around Torver, Cumbria as Storm Callum hit over the weekend. . But what about this week? . The jet will buckle and push northwards towards Iceland. This will allow high pressure to build bringing a return to overnight fog and frosts. . See our story for a link to a more detailed forecast for the week ahead. . . . #weather #forecast #weekahead #igdaily #stormcallum #storms #floods #October #autumnGreat photo by @mattswanderings of #stormcallum causing huge waves in County Clare, Ireland. Thanks for the share 👍 . It's #Wales though that will bear the brunt of the weather over the next 24-36 hours with warnings for #rain and #wind. . Warnings are also in force for #rain and #wind across northern #England with the rain persisting through Saturday bringing 50-100mm. . . . #irishweather #weatheraware #storms #staysafe #weather #severeweather #stormnames #sea #wavesThere is an Amber Weather Warning for rain for much of South Wales for Friday and Saturday. . There are also Yellow Weather Warnings in place for the rest of Wales and large parts of northern England and Southern Scotland. . Much of the UK will experience some heavy rain on Friday, with further spells at times during Saturday, as Storm Callum passes to the north west of the UK. Met Éireann named Storm Callum, which is an intense area of low-pressure passing to the west of Ireland, northern England and Scotland during Friday. This is the third named storm of the season. . Throughout Friday and Saturday, parts of South Wales, covered by the Amber Weather Warning, could see rainfall totals of 40-80 mm widely with 120-160 mm likely over the high ground. While areas covered by the Yellow warnings could see between 50-100 mm on Friday and 50-80 mm on Saturday. . Chief Meteorologist Will Lang, said; “The rain is expected to be accompanied by strong winds, which when combined with high tides may lead to some coastal impacts due to large waves. In addition, leaves and twigs, brought down by the wind, could block drains and culverts, increasing the likelihood of flooding." . . . #weatheraware #weather #storms #advice #warnings #rain #wind #UK #stormcallumArchives
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Monthly Archives: April 2013
NASA International Space Apps Challenge London
The Met Office hosted the NASA led International Space Apps Challenge at the Google Campus in London on the weekend of the 20 – 21 April. Chris Gerty, from the Open Innovation Programme at NASA was at the London event … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office in the Media
Tagged Christopher E. Gerty, London, Met Office, NASA, Open innovation, Space Station
2nd International Space Apps Challenge at Exeter
Over the weekend, the Met Office hosted the NASA led International Space Apps Challenge. Months of planning and challenge selection culminated in a global event with over 480 organisations and more than 9,000 people taking part in 83 cities.The Met … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged challenge, Dundee University, Earth, Exeter, Met Office, mubaloo, NASA, space
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Countdown to NASA Space Apps Challenge
This weekend will see the Met Office again linking up with sites across the world for the NASA International Space Apps Challenge. This year, the Met Office is the European lead event for the Space Apps Challenge, with other events … Continue reading
March weather summary video and your photos
March was much colder than average, the coldest since 1962 and colder than the preceding winter months of December, January and February. Forecaster Charlie talks through the month’s weather in our latest video or you can read the detailed report on … Continue reading
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Warm but unsettled weekend ahead as cold eases grip on UK
The UK is set to see some warmer temperatures this weekend as the colder than average weather seen so far this April eases its grip. Temperatures have been steadily climbing since the exceptionally cold weather towards the start of the … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged april, cold, freezing, Jet stream, Met Office, nice weather, spring, UK, warmest day of the year, weather
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March is joint second coldest on record
Provisional full-month Met Office figures for March confirm it has been an exceptionally cold month, with a UK mean temperature of 2.2 °C. This is 3.3 °C below the 1981-2010 long-term average for the month, and ranks this March as … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office in the Media, Met Office News
Tagged climate, coldest, March, Met Office, on record, temperature
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