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- #FreezingRain (and black ice) have been reported across parts of the UK - but how does it form? #StormDeirdre… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 16 minutes ago
- WOW! The latest observation from Cairngorm (1,245 metres above sea level) shows a temperature of -6.4 ºC, with a gu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 52 minutes ago
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⚠ Risk of freezing rain ⚠ It can look pretty but the effects of freezing rain can have big impacts. It can create a layer of ice on anything cold it comes into contact with – this means not only a potential for icy roads and pavements, but also a risk to things like aircraft and powerlines. Two amber weather warnings have also been issued for this #weekend. Heavy #snow & #blizzards are possible, along with widespread #ice. Conditions have to be ‘just right’ to get freezing rain and it doesn’t happen very often in the UK, making it a relatively rare phenomenon. It occurs when rain droplets fall through air thats temperature is below zero and freezes on impact with the ground or another object to form clear ice – also known as glaze. Generally, freezing rain starts its life as snow, ice, sleet or hail, but passes through a layer of warmer air on the way down. This causes it to melt and return to a liquid form. As it continues towards the ground, it then briefly passes through colder air again, causing the water droplets to become ‘supercooled’ – colder than 0 °C but still in liquid form. When these supercooled droplets fall on ground which is close to or below freezing, they can freeze on impact – quickly creating treacherous conditions. Stay up-to-date with warnings across our social channels or by downloading our free app [link in bio] #weatheraware #freezingrain #warnings #weather #weatherwarnings #weatherready #hail #snow #december #winterHeavy #snow and #blizzards may develop across Scotland and northern England this #weekend, with a risk of #freezingrain in places Stay #weatheraware ❄️Beautiful sunrise this morning captured by @shivermetimberscornwall 🙌 . Recognise this view? Let us know in the comments 👇 . If you thought it was cold today, tomorrow will be even colder! Get those gloves and hats ready! 🧣🧤 . There will be a big change in the weather this #weekend. Stay up to date across all our social media channels 🌦️🌧️🌦️ . . . #weather #forecast #sunrise #cornwall #sky #sea #nature #igdaily #winter #december #inspiration #motivationWith cold air in the east competing with milder air and weather fronts in the west - the UK finds itself beneath a meteorological battleground this week. . But which side will win? There's still plenty of uncertainty at the moment. . Stay up-to-date across our social channels and download our free app [link in bio] . #loveukweather #weather #weatheraware #map #data #visualisation #winter#MondayMotivation with a beautiful sunrise over Plymouth in Devon this morning. A super #loveukweather share by @PeterCrocker13 on Twitter. . But will it stay cold and clear for the week ahead? . The UK will lie in the middle of a battleground this week with mild air trying to move in from the Atlantic and cold air from Europe. The cold air looks set to win until at least the weekend. . See our story for a link to a more detailed look at the weather for the week ahead. . . . #weather #forecast #sunrise #sun #sunshine #sunset #december #winter #plymouth #devonWow! A spectacular view from the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland ☘️ . With strong winds 💨 will come big waves 🌊 around our coasts this weekend. . Make sure you stay safe and stay away if the sea is raging. . #mothernature #cliffsofmoher #ireland #weather #waves #coast #wildatlanticwayArchives
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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
Posted in Met Office Images, Met Office News
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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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