Liam Dutton
The Met Office is gathering around 20 experts from UK academia to discuss the unusual run of weather that has been experienced in recent seasons and examine some of the potential causes.
Liam Dutton
For over a week now, I’ve been mentioning that there have been signs that a more prolonged spell of settled weather is on the way.
Liam Dutton
Whilst the detail is not yet concrete, there continues to be signs that we might see a burst of summer-like weather next week.
Liam Dutton
Early figures released by the Met Office suggest that spring (March, April and May) 2013 is on course to be the coldest spring in the UK since 1979.
Liam Dutton
For much of this week, the same area of low pressure is going to get stuck over us – spinning around bringing showers or longer spells of rain with just occasional rations of sunshine in between.
Liam Dutton
Following a long and cold winter across most of Europe, dominated by cold easterly winds and snow, the continent has finally warmed up.
Liam Dutton
After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, spring warmth finally arrived on our shores at the weekend as an area of low pressure pushed a plume of tropical maritime air over us.
Liam Dutton
Following a long winter that never seemed to want to end, finally, this weekend will see a change in our weather fortunes. Some places could reach 21C in the sunshine.
Liam Dutton
Winter isn’t done with us just yet and there could well be some more snow on the horizon next week. Why is the weather so cold at the moment?
Liam Dutton
A taste of spring for most places this week, but don’t be fooled, winter is lurking and is likely to be back with us beyond next weekend.
Liam Dutton
The latest weather models all hint at the cold weather continuing into the middle of next week, with the possibility of more significant snow later this weekend.
Liam Dutton
A burst of energy from the jet stream has brought mild, wet and windy weather to our shores this week. However, next week, the cold weather is set to return.
Liam Dutton
Whilst the jet stream has roared back to life this week, with a return to mild, wet and windy weather, there are signs that in the coming weeks, there’ll be a trend to something colder again.
Liam Dutton
Low pressure after low pressure will arrive on our shores in the coming days, bringing milder air, heavy rain and very strong winds.
Liam Dutton
The cold spell that has been with us for the past fortnight is going to come to an end this weekend, as mild air eventually spreads in from the Atlantic – marking the beginning of the big thaw.