Tag Archives: snow

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 →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged 3 month outlook, cold, dry, gales, heavy rain, National Severe Weather Warning Service, rain, rainfall, snow, Spring (season), temperature, UK, weather | 1 Comment

How the freeze of 1947 gave Liverpool FC a warm glow

Posted on 1 March, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

The February of 1947 was the coldest on record in the UK since 1910. Between January and March 1947, there were 55 consecutive days with snow falling somewhere in the UK. The impacts on post-war Britain were enormous. Mark Platt … Continue reading →

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Life and death and community: farming and the 1947 winter

Posted on 24 February, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

At times the weather can be challenging for everyone, but farmers are always on the front line. That was certainly the case 70 years ago in 1947 with the coldest February on record going back to 1910. In a guest … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged agriculture, farming, February, Met Office, Met Office Hadley Centre, National Farmers Union, snow, weather, winter 1947 | 1 Comment

Winter 1947 brought a freeze to post-war Britain

Posted on 26 January, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

If you’re old enough to remember 1947, then you’ll almost certainly have the winter as one of your most vivid memories of the year. For meteorologists and climatologists, the winter of 1947 was a standout year for the UK, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged Chris Packham, Met Office, severe weather, snow, temperature, weather forecast, Winter, Winterwatch | 4 Comments

Dry start to January

Posted on 18 January, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

Provisional figures show it has been drier than average in most areas of the UK so far this month (January 1 – 15), with a few places receiving around 20% of the month’s average rainfall, primarily the east of both … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged cold, dry, England, Environment Agency, forecast, heavy rain, Met Office, rain, rainfall, snow, Storm, temperature, weather, weather forecast, weather forecasting, wet, wind, Winter | 4 Comments

Cold weather in Europe and the US

Posted on 3 January, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

Our meteorologists will be keeping a close eye on the weather in eastern Europe and the USA this week. With high pressure dictating the weather over western Europe, cold air and associated weather systems are being funnelled southwards across eastern … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged canada, cold, Denmark, disruption, Eastern Europe, flooding, germany, Greece, Poland, rain, severe weather, snow, Turkey, usa, weather, wind, Winter | 1 Comment

Winter Outlook for December 2016 to February 2017

Posted on 28 November, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Today the Met Office has released its long-range outlook for December 2016 to February 2017, highlighting the risk of a cold start to the winter for the UK. Latest observations from around the globe and long-range weather prediction systems suggest … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged climate, cold, dry, England, forecast, ice, Jet stream, Met Office, National Severe Weather Warning Service, rain, snow, statistics, temperature, UK, weather, Winter | 5 Comments

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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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 →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged Atlantic hurricane season, canada, gales, heavy rain, Hurricane Nicole, hurricanes, Mediterranean, pacific, Rockies, snow, tropical cyclones in the Pacific, usa | Comments Off

Record breaking rainfall and cold weather grips South Africa.

Posted on 26 July, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

There has been snowfall, heavy rain, and flooding across parts of South Africa as a low pressure system moves slowly along the southern coast. Flooding and mudslides have been reported in and around Durban with the city recording 150mm of … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged cold, flood, flooding, forecast, frost, heavy rain, Met Office, rain, rainfall, snow, South Africa, wet, wind | 5 Comments