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- A yellow severe weather warning for #wind has been updated: bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk https://t.co/OdMcOZJXsH 14 minutes ago
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- #StormBronagh follows hot on the heels of #StormAli as the second named storm of 2018/19 bit.ly/2OIML5a 30 minutes ago
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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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Met Office News- Storm Bronagh 20 September, 2018
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Monthly Archives: June 2013
June set to be slightly drier and sunnier than average
Provisional Met Office early June figures suggest that it has been drier than average and slightly sunnier than usual so far this month. Rainfall for the UK from 1-26 June was 37.8 mm. At this stage we would expect to … Continue reading
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Tagged East Sussex, England, flaming June, Herstmonceux, june, June weather, Magilligan, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
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Met Office in the Media: 23 June 2013
There has been further coverage in the weekend papers following a workshop held here at the Met Office HQ in Exeter on a recent run of unusual seasons in the UK. During the workshop new, early stage research by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Met Office, Tourism, university of reading, weather, weather forecasting
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Guest blog – How the Atlantic may influence wet summers
This morning there has been a lot of media coverage following a workshop held here at the Met Office HQ in Exeter on a recent run of unusual seasons in the UK. Much of this centred around recent research by … Continue reading
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Tagged amo, Atlantic, atlantic multidecadal oscillation, Jet stream, Met Office, rowan sutton, Stephen Belcher, summer, UK, university of reading, washout, wet, wet summer, wet summers
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High levels of grass pollen forecast
With many parts of the UK seeing periods of warmer, drier weather over the next few days, high pollen counts are forecast in places. So far this season, we have seen relatively low pollen counts, due to the unsettled weather … Continue reading
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Tagged bendaryl, grass pollen, hay fever, Met Office, Pollen, pollen count, weather
Media coverage on ‘wet summers for a decade’
There has been a lot of media coverage today following a science workshop held at the Met Office HQ in Exeter yesterday. Most of the articles go some way to capturing the science as it was delivered in the press … Continue reading
Meeting on UK’s run of unusual seasons
Weather and climate experts from across the UK came together at the Met Office’s HQ in Exeter today for a workshop to discuss the recent run of unusual seasons in Europe. A total of 25 delegates attended including representatives from … Continue reading
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Forecasting challenges this weekend
Nick Grahame, Chief Forecaster at the Met Office, talks us through the forecasting challenges this weekend. Sometimes the atmosphere can provide a real challenge for forecasters even in the shorter range. Take for example this weekend – there’s a low pressure system … Continue reading
Discussing the UK’s recent ‘unusual seasons’
There have been some media stories this morning about a meeting due to be held next week at the Met Office to discuss the recent run of unusual seasons here in the UK. This will draw together some experts from … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic, meeting, Met Office, seasons, UK, unusual, weather, weird weather, workshop
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Never mind the stories, summer is not over yet
After a fortnight of settled and fine weather for most parts of the UK, we’re now seeing more changeable conditions which have led to stories claiming summer is ‘over before it even began’. They point to our 30-day outlook, which … Continue reading
From field to fork – gardening, cooking and the weather
Following a colder than normal March and April, we talked to River Cottage head gardener Craig and sous chef Gelf about how the weather is impacting the food they grow and cook. Reacting to the weather Partly due to its setting in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Competition, gardening, growing, Met Office, river cottage, weather
