Tag Archives: gales

Will ‘Storm Stella’ affect the UK?

Posted on 15 March, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

There’s been some media speculation that a storm which brought snow and blizzard conditions to the United States, from Virginia to Maine, is now heading towards the UK. Whilst this makes great headlines, it is not quite the case. The … Continue reading →

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What weather can we expect for Easter and May?

Posted on 8 March, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

There have been some reports in the media that the Met Office has forecast a freezing Easter and icy May for the UK with headlines such as  ‘Wild weather is set to hit the UK with a ‘polar vortex’ forecast … Continue reading →

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Storm Desmond – one year on

Posted on 5 December, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Storm Desmond was the fourth named storm of the 2015/16 winter season.  It brought severe gales with gusts of wind up to 81 mph together with record-breaking rainfall leading to flooding across parts of northern England. It was associated with … Continue reading →

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Autumn and November 2016 statistics

Posted on 29 November, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

We’ve seen a wide variety of weather this autumn from the warmest day of the year to snow; although early statistics (1 September – 30 November) show overall has been a fairly average season. Despite September proving to be the … Continue reading →

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Ice, wind and rain warnings issued

Posted on 18 November, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

A cold polar air mass has spread across the UK and is bringing with it a series of showers, mainly across the west. These will be heavy in places, with the risk of hail and thunder. Some showers will fall … Continue reading →

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What’s happening to the weather around the globe?

Posted on 14 October, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Europe (not including the UK) Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue to affect parts of the northern Mediterranean today. Southern France and northwest Italy could see another 50-150mm of rain, following on from similar amounts yesterday (Thursday). “Red” warnings for heavy … Continue reading →

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Global tropical storms, heavy rain and snow

Posted on 12 October, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

With the weather in the UK still relatively settled we take a look at where the weather may have an impact around the world in the coming days. Hurricane Nicole in the Atlantic Since yesterday Nicole, located in the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Contrasting weather for Europe this weekend

Posted on 16 June, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

A developing area of low pressure across central Europe will bring a spell of very unsettled weather across the Alps to the Baltic over the next couple of days, but also introduce increasingly hot conditions to southeast Europe. Warm and … Continue reading →

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Despite the cold weather April has been an average month

Posted on 28 April, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Provisional early figures for April 2016 (1st – 27th) show that so far, despite the chilly temperatures and snow seen by many, the month has been around normal with rainfall at 96% of average, sunshine 94% of average and the … Continue reading →

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Severe gales, but why was it #stormwithnoname?

Posted on 9 March, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Last night, a deep area of low pressure moved across southern England and is now weakening as it continues eastwards. As expected, the system brought heavy rain and widespread northwesterly gales across south Wales and southwest England. Severe gales were … Continue reading →

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