Tag Archives: Altnaharra

The meteorology behind the ‘Beast from the East’

Posted on 7 December, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

Update: See how the weather situation for the coming week has developed over the weekend: How the ‘pest from the west’ will beat the ‘Beast from the East’ The ‘Beast from the East’ – not the Grammy nominated live album … Continue reading →

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What a difference a year makes

Posted on 21 December, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

Last year we had the coldest December in more than a century, with repeated heavy snowfalls and prolonged sub-zero temperatures. This year has been a starkly different story, with conditions so far this month being much more normal for the … Continue reading →

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More very low temperatures and snow

Posted on 22 December, 2010 by Met Office Press Office

It was another very cold night across many parts of the UK, with temperatures falling as low as -20.2 C at Altnaharra in the Highlands. The tables below show the lowest temperatures (below minus 5 C) recorded at a selection … Continue reading →

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Freezing weather continues with more snow

Posted on 1 December, 2010 by Met Office Press Office

Snow and icy conditions have continued to cause widespread disruption across many parts of the UK as temperatures fell as low as -21.1 °C at Altnaharra in Scotland last night. The Met Office is warning of further snow and widespread ice. … Continue reading →

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