Author Topic: Weather in the UK 2019 (Read 11669 times)

Martin4Jay · « **on:** January 02, 2019, 11:07:55 PM »

Freezing start to New Year as temperatures plummet to -6°C

Those heading back to work for the first time after a warm and cosy winter break will be hit with frosty weather as the mercury struggles to rise above freezing today.

https://bit.ly/2RpTYvu

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2019, 11:43:28 PM »

Met Office respond to rumours of 'RARE triple polar vortex set to trigger heavy snow' in UK
Here's what the Met Office had to say about the polar vortex and second Beast from the East

https://bit.ly/2AxmDVP

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2019, 01:42:26 AM »

Heavy snow blankets parts of Europe

Heavy snow has caused travel chaos in parts of Germany and Austria as authorities closed roads and train routes due to the threat of avalanche and airports cancelled flights.
https://bit.ly/2FbQeYN

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2019, 10:18:18 PM »

You will need a vpn to view this I think

Why so much snow for Europe?

https://bbc.in/2REIrs9

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2019, 01:08:52 AM »

UK Forecast To Get Snow And Sub-Zero Temperatures Next Week

If you were thinking 2019 was going to bring nicer weather conditions in the UK compared to last year, think again.

https://bit.ly/2SMfl7v

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2019, 11:02:36 PM »

London to grind to a halt as first flakes of snow arrive
Run for the hills, buy stacks of bread and stock up on quinoa, London has experienced a few flakes of snow. The Arctic blast has arrived and while it’s business as usual across much of the rest of the country, the capital could be crippled by the conditions.

https://bit.ly/2TTj2IF

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2019, 08:48:33 PM »

Britain gripped by freezing weather that could last for several weeks

Many commuters were forced to clear ice off their cars this morning as temperatures across the UK plummeted overnight. The mercury got as low as -6°C in Surrey last night, in Scotland it dipped to a very chilly -9.6°C and forecasters have warned that plunging temperatures and disruptive snow will continue.

https://bit.ly/2RU2aUY

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2019, 01:41:28 AM »

Met Office issue weather warning for wind with gusts of up to 65mph set to batter North Wales

A weather warning for wind has been issued for North Wales this weekend.

Gusts of up to 65mph are expected to hit coastal regions with wind speeds of 50mph possible inland.

Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning covering the whole of Wales which runs from Saturday 9pm to Sunday 12noon.

https://bit.ly/2UglbOG

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2019, 10:36:51 PM »

Up to 10,000 homes, businesses without power after high winds
Up to 10,000 households and businesses across the country are without electricity this morning, following high winds overnight.

The ESB has apologised for the outage, saying the issue is mainly affecting those in the North West, Mid West and South West.

https://bit.ly/2S8M8GL

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2019, 11:26:38 PM »

Manchester Airport runways closed due to heavy snow and flights cancelled

Overnight heavy snowfall coated the runways of the airport, causing treacherous conditions

https://bit.ly/2G8vXmw

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2019, 11:38:29 PM »

Cornwall's roads are still gridlocked on Friday after snow chaos – live updates

Many of Cornwall’s major roads like the A30 and A39 are still gridlocked

https://bit.ly/2WAvRK0

Mark · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2019, 08:34:44 AM »

Rail delays, flights cancellations, school closures, “treacherous driving conditions,” freezing weather, ice, sleet, snow and windy conditions in London.

31 Jan 2019 – Heavy snow is sweeping eastwards across the UK, disrupting travel and leaving around 100 drivers stuck on a major trunk road in Cornwall.

The freezing weather is moving across southern England and Wales, affecting Wiltshire, Hampshire, Sussex and Kent.

The Met Office has warned of “treacherous driving conditions” in some southern areas.

There are two yellow warnings in place for snow and ice for large parts of the UK until Friday afternoon.

Snow depths of 12cm (5in) have been recorded in Bodmin, Cornwall, the Met Office said. Parts of Cumbria have seen 8cm of snow, while there was 7cm recorded in Inverness-shire and 5cm in Powys.

Transport for London had advised commuters to try to finish their journeys by 21:00 GMT due to warnings of ice, sleet, snow and windy conditions

In Braemar, Aberdeenshire, the mercury dropped to -14.5C (6F) on Thursday evening, the lowest temperature in the UK since 2012 – when temperatures fell to -15.6C in Holbeach, Lincolnshire.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47071846
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Mark · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2019, 09:01:49 AM »

Scotland could see lows of -16C while parts of England will see sub-zero temperatures reach double digits
A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice is due to remain in place until early Monday afternoon
There was further travel disruption this morning, with roads closed and trains cancelled as clean-up underway
Dramatic images show Kent Police towing vehicles through snow, and smashed-up cars at the road-side
With the force chastising motorists for driving the wrong way down motorway during 'incredibly busy night'
In Bath a shopping centre roof collapsed under the weight of the snow launching debris onto the ground
* Have you been caught up in the travel chaos? Please email tips@dailymail.com and images to pictures@mailonline.co.uk with their location *

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6660139/Drivers-cause-multi-crash-mayhem-going-WRONG-WAY-roads-Britain-braces-snow.html

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2019, 10:26:24 AM »

UK weather: Winds up to 70mph to batter Britain for four days

Britain is braced for four solid days of gales as winds of up to 70mph will batter the country, bringing with it rain and snow.

After the temperatures last week plummeted to a seven-year UK low of -15.4C in Scotland, there was a bit of let up over the weekend as the sun shone on parts of the country.

https://bit.ly/2DXQclm

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2019, 01:36:39 AM »

Gales down trees and cut power in Cornwall
Dozens of homes have been left without power and trees are down as gales sweep Cornwall.
Gusts of over 70mph were recorded overnight, with that wind warning out across rush-hour.

There was a big power cut in the Tintagel area in the early hours of Thursday morning.

https://bit.ly/2SjXxol

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2019, 10:37:31 PM »

Liverpool set to be hotter than TURKEY this weekend as 'tropical air' hikes temperatures
Liverpool is set to be hotter than TURKEY this weekend as temperatures hit double figures.

Yesterday saw the warmest Valentine’s Day since 1998 in the UK, with temperatures uncharacteristically high for this time of year.

https://bit.ly/2Ieljxd

Martin4Jay · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2019, 07:59:10 AM »

Met Office expert about the chances of a February heatwave in Cornwall
National news websites have been reporting that a 'Sahara heatwave' is set to hit the UK in the next few days, with record temperatures making the country hotter than Australia.

They explained that temperatures will potentially be eight or ten degrees above average thanks to a flow of air from the Canary Islands.

https://bit.ly/2En6apa

ato2 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2019, 08:05:05 AM »

That was interesting to see and also how the UK Met Office explained it so the media had no need to inflate their headlines.

Mark · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2019, 07:19:35 PM »

"hotter than Australia" That's not going to happen.

Rwood · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2019, 08:07:39 PM »

The UK February record is not quite 20C. "Hotter than Australia" is a very strange thing to say (to be polite).

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