Jet stream hinting at what early winter may bring
With December just a few weeks away and thoughts of winter straying into our minds, I’ve already had lots of people on Twitter asking if we’re going to get any snow this year.
With December just a few weeks away and thoughts of winter straying into our minds, I’ve already had lots of people on Twitter asking if we’re going to get any snow this year.
Despite the warmth and sunshine we’ve had so far this month, winter is going to bite back in the coming days and try to put spring back in its box.
Just over a week after much of the US felt the effects of its coldest weather in decades, more cold air is plunging into north eastern parts of the country.
Winter looks more likely to lurk rather than pounce next week, which means that the rain and flood risk continues.
The are signs of a switch in the weather pattern into next week, with something more akin to winter a distinct possibility.
With no let up in the stormy weather for the next week or so, things may get worse for some before they get better. But why has it been so stormy?
Following tonight’s severe gales, there’s a risk of snow tomorrow – even for southern parts of the UK.
As I mentioned in my blog last week, it’s going to turn notably colder for all of us this week as a plunge of Arctic air slides southwards during the next 24 hours.
With much colder weather on the way next week, I thought I’d take a look at which places are most likely to see some #uksnow.
Having just moved into the second half of October, there’s no denying that autumn is well and truly underway.
With the weather set to turn notably colder in the coming days – especially in the brisk northerly wind – I thought I’d take a look at what wind chill is and why it makes us feel colder.
So far this autumn, the weather has brought many of us sunshine and pleasant warmth. However, in the next few days, this is set to change as a northerly wind brings colder air from midweek onwards.
New Zealand is bracing itself for some severe winter weather during the next 24 hours, as a strong southerly wind blasts very cold Antarctic air across the country.
During the next ten days, the jet stream is going head northwards to where it should be at this time of year – finally bringing a return to more typical spring warmth.
The cold weather continues as Easter weekend approaches, but at least for now, the snow has eased. However, there is a chance that it could return at the end of the week.