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Good afternoon. Many of you have asked about the risk of some wintry weather this weekend. Although the main cold isn’t expected to arrive until next week, this weekend will be quite cold with a risk of some snow over high ground. However, on a select few areas will see snow. These areas are as… Continue reading Wintry weather this weekend – some flurries to high ground

Snow forecasting can be a daunting task, even for seasoned weather forecasters. There are many variables to consider, and just slight adjustments in these variables can make the difference between snow and rain. Snow forecasting is particularly challenging with the temperature is between 0C and 2C, because at these temperatures, a small adjustment in temperature… Continue reading A comprehensive guide to forecasting snow in the UK

Good afternoon. Today, the models have taken a further step forward towards a noteworthy cold spell during the second week of December. This includes a stunning 00z run from the ECMWF on which a large segment of the polar vortex drops into central Europe from around the 7th of December onwards. This produces bitterly cold… Continue reading Second snow update: European Model now on board with cold

Good morning folks. There’s an increased chance of cold & wintry conditions into December this year. Many computer models, including the GFS, ECM, GEM and ICON models are indicating this risk. Initially temperatures will be on a steady decline during the week ahead. Surface conditions will remain relatively nondescript with a risk of frost at… Continue reading Snow risk increasing for the UK: latest analysis of model output