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- If you're heading out this Saturday evening you might want to check the forecast first as there's #rain on the way… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 49 minutes ago
- @andrewhunstone9 Hi Andrew. It should start to ease off a little over the next hour or so, bit.ly/2MWH1DU ^Barny 1 hour ago
- We didn't manage to fool most of you today 😄 Well done if you said that tornadoes can develop from supercells 🌩️ Y… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 hours ago
- @mwt2008 @DrGaryFuller As it stands there is no solid indication that there will be any affect. ^Barny 2 hours ago
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It looks like a piece of modern art but it's actually some experimentation of visualising our huge banks of climate data. . Our climate scientist Neil Kaye has created this snapshot of the rolling annual average of sunshine, temperature and rainfall between 1930 and 2017. The colours are designed to be both colour blind proof and intuitive. The dark to bright yellow indicates sunshine and blue to red for temperature. . Neil has also been plotting the stats in the race for the hottest summer ever. . Are we on track to break the record? See our story to find out more. . #summer #records #climate #data #visualisation #datavisualisation #records #stats #weatherThe remnants of Subtropical Storm #Ernesto will bring wet and windy weather to some central and northern parts this weekend. . Ernesto formed in the mid Atlantic yesterday is is expected to track northeastwards towards the UK. It will then weaken and become and ex-tropical storm by the weekend. Ex-Ernesto will then merge with an Atlantic low pressure system bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the northwest this weekend. . Stay up-to-date across our social channels #weatheraware . #weather #august #summer #loveukweather #charts #metofficeStunning sunsets and red rainbows are in the forecast over the next few days. 🌅🌈 . . After some warm days, it will turn fresher for all areas by Thursday. However, some southern parts will turn very warm and humid again by the weekend (although temperatures will depend on sunshine amounts) ⛅ . Don’t forget to share any photos you take by tagging @metoffice #loveukweather for a chance to be featured. . This gorgeous sky was captured by @stevendbernard over Southwark Bridge. Thanks for the share 👍 . . . #weather #sky #cloud #sunset #rainbow #summer #august #London #igdailyHave you ever seen a red rainbow? 🌈🔴 . This amazing photo was captured by @sanjaymyangar 👌 Thanks for the share 👍 . A red, or monochrome, rainbow is formed in the same way to a multi-colour rainbow, the only difference is that a red rainbow requires the sun to be close to the horizon, so occurs at sunrise or sunset. . This is because at sunrise and sunset the sun is very low in the sky, which means that the sunlight we see has travelled through a much thicker amount of atmosphere. Because blue light is scattered more strongly by the atmosphere, it tends to be scattered several times and deflected away in other directions before it gets to us. This means that there is relatively more yellow and red light left for us to see. . . Find out more in 'The Weather Studio' Live – on YouTube at 1pm – link in story. . . #weather #rainbow #loveukweather #sky #cloud #igdaily #summer #august #sunset #sunriseAn unsettled week ahead ⛅🌧☀️ . Much of this summer has seen the #jetstream to the north of the UK bringing plenty of settled and warm weather. However, this week it's right across the country bringing spells of rain and strong winds. . See our story for a link to our more detailed forecast. . . Ever wondered what the jet stream is? 👇 The jet stream is a core of strong winds around 5 to 7 miles above the Earth’s surface, blowing from west to east. Wind speeds can exceed 200 mph but we don’t see or feel this at ground level. Instead, this part of the atmosphere helps develop and steer weather around the globe, sometimes bringing storms, sometimes bringing very calm and settled days. . Find out more on our 'Learn About Weather' YouTube channel 👍 . . . #weather #jetstream #maps #temperature #airmass #science #forecast #igdaily #colours #weatheraware #loveukweatherEver seen a shooting star? 🌠 . @don.cardy captured this awesome shot of the Perseid meteor shower over Ynys Llandwyn, northwest Wales 👍 . . The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend with maximum activity from Saturday to Monday. The Perseids are one of the best known of the meteor showers and can be seen in late July and throughout August each year. The best time to watch is late evening and into the hours of dawn, looking northeast. . But will it be clear or cloudy? Check our story for the weekend overview. . Here's some tips from @virtualastronomer on how to watch the meteor shower: . ➡️ Get away from or shield yourself from bright lights . ➡️ Get comfortable by laying or sitting back . ➡️ Let your eyes get used to the dark . ➡️ Look up in any direction and fill your gaze with sky . ➡️ Meteors look like bright streaks of light . ➡️ The longer you look, the more you are likely to see . . #perseids #milkyway #nightscaper #stargazing #northwales #nightphotography #sky #weather #igdailyArchives
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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Could sudden stratospheric warming bring a cold start to spring?
Our atmospheric scientists are predicting a dramatic change in high altitude winds 50km above the ground and the imminent occurrence of an event known as a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) in early March. Professor Adam Scaife, Head of Monthly to … Continue reading
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Tagged 30-day forecast, cold weather, sleet, snow, spring, sudden stratospheric warming, weather forecast
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Cyclone Winston leaves a trail of destruction in Fiji
Our blog on Friday 19 February reported the potential threat to Fiji from powerful Cyclone Winston. As predicted, the cyclone crossed the islands causing much destruction from exceptionally strong winds and heavy rain. Late on Friday (UK time) Cyclone Winston … Continue reading
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Tagged Cyclone Winston, Fiji, heavy rain, Met Office, New Zealand, South Pacific, Storm, tropical cyclone, tropical storm, weather, weather forecast, wet, wind, Winston
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Fiji declares ‘state of natural disaster’ as Cyclone Winston batters islands
With the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Winston, the government of Fiji has declared a state of natural disaster and has imposed a curfew. Reports from Fiji suggest severe damage to towns and villages as 200mph gusts swept across the islands. Estimates suggest … Continue reading
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Snow for parts of the UK
UPDATED 17/02/2016 A frontal system interacting with cold air across the UK will bring a risk of wintry weather further south over the next 24 hours or so, with rain, sleet and snow in the forecast for some parts and … Continue reading
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Tagged cold, England, forecast, frost, heavy rain, ice, Met Office, National Severe Weather Warning Service, rain, severe weather, sleet, snow, temperature, weather forecast, wind, Winter
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Sentinel-3: A new window on the changing state of our oceans
Climate change is much discussed, says Dr Simon Keogh of the Met Office, and to inform the conversation the Met Office uses historical scientific data including sea-surface temperature records, based on data from the Along Track Scanning Radiometer (ATSR) series … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, climate change, climate science, EUMETSAT, Met Office, Satellite image, Weather satellite
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Keep your eyes peeled for eyes in the sky
On a clear night, when looking up at the heavens, it may be tempting to imagine that those little lights in the night sky are just stars, planets or aircraft, says Dr Simon Keogh, in the latest of a series … Continue reading
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Tagged EUMETSAT, International Space Station, Met Office, meteorological satellites, Weather satellite
Without satellites, would forecasting regress to the 1970s?
The 1970s may be memorable for many things, but the accuracy of weather forecasting wouldn’t make the shortlist, says Dr Simon Keogh who leads the Met Office Satellite Data Products and Systems group with the third post in a four-part … Continue reading
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Tagged forecast, Met Office, meteorological satellites, Satellite imagery, Weather satellite
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A man-made constellation in the night sky
Thanks to a ring of satellites operated by Europe, USA, Japan, China, India, Russia and South Korea we now have large-scale coverage of the Earth and an insight into how our complex weather patterns are changing hour-by-hour, day-by-day and year-by-year, … Continue reading
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Looking down on the weather: a brief history
Today we can be inclined to take rocket launches for granted, says Dr Simon Keogh who leads the Met Office Satellite Data Products and Systems group in the first of a series of blogs on satellites. There was once a … Continue reading
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Tagged Met Office, meteorological satellites, Satellite imagery, Weather satellite
Storm Imogen brings gales to southern areas of Britain
An area of low pressure, which will bring some very strong winds across southern parts of the UK as it moves eastwards on Monday, has been named as Storm Imogen. Gusts of 60-70 mph are possible in southern England and … Continue reading
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Tagged amber weather warning, England, flood, forecast, heavy rain, Met Office, National Severe Weather Warning Service, rain, rainfall, severe weather, Storm, storms, weather, wind, Winter
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