Always nice to observe the first snowfall on the tops of Scotland's highest Mountains. Around 2cm as of 16:30 this afternoon. Reports of 5-7cm in Cairngorm plateau.
📸 Iain Ballantyne on Ben Nevis
It's that time of year again where we stand down and head into hibernation. Thanks for your continued support! See you in 6-7 months. Hopefully Winter 2019/20 will be more eventful.
The Lake District is getting rather inundated today, thats got to be 30cm?! More to come, too. That's quite the accumulation! If you're in the Lakes we'd love to see some more photos/videos
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Not to jump the gun but January 2019 could be a VERY interesting month. Cold at first then snow? Commencing around the 7th. Expecting lots of changes but we're monitoring closely. Tighten your figurative seatbelts!
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We're saying NOTHING about the
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potential next week until at least Monday. Uncertain times ahead but looks as if "something" might happen. Think I've said too much already....
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UKMO 12z gave negligible risk in South West England with it doing a vanishing act on the latest UKV. It seems the low pressure system has finally trended so far south that the risk is almost completely gone for something so widespread. It looks like we may have to rely on
Precipitation type charts aside... ECM and GFS are extraordinarily good for winter fans this week. Showers from the east / North East and a potential snow event for the South. What could go wrong... 👀
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September is normally the month we start preparing for the coming winter and this year is no different. We've decided to overall our advisory graphic. Hope you like it?! We've got a few more things up our sleeve between now and Christmas too 👀
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Hi everyone! Firstly, thank you for all the kind messages. Secondly, I had to travel to (and still in) Middlesbrough to see my Dad who has fallen ill. Stable now so traveling back home tomorrow eve. Normal operations will resume from Tuesday though. Thanks for understanding!
The low is back on the ICON 18z for later this week whereas others have shifted it South. Track of this has been varying wildly so confidence is not high, I suspect there's a few more adjustments to be made but should it verify north and stay put a snow event could be on the
We're officially back for Winter 2021/22! To mark the occasion we've produced a video which features a look back at the bitter winds and snow event of February 2021 and other announcements; Advisory webapp, giveaway and more -
First snow on the fells in the Lake District today. Hopefully it's not too long before we get something at sea level. What are your predictions for the first low level snow this season?
Photo by
@terrybnd
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There is an 80% probability of severe cold weather between 0600 on Friday 18 Jan and 0600 on Monday 21 Jan. Please look after the elderly and vulnerable!
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Dare we say a SECOND goodbye? 😬
That's all from us until later this year but we'll leave you with a sneeky-peek at just 10% of the brand new website design. Whatcha think? Freaky or festive...
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is due to arrive for parts of SE England tomorrow as a Kent/Thames Streamer is likely to set up which could bring a few centimetres to higher ground such as the North Downs. A Met Office yellow warning for ice has been issued for parts of Surrey, Kent & Sussex.
Chance of potential cold spell for the final 2 weeks of March, possibly into April. Mid to High latitude northern blocking developing. HIGH uncertainty at the moment but definitely one to watch. Wintry weather may not be finished with us yet... 👀
Much later than planned but we are officially back in business! You can expect more frequent updates from now on. Also, our website is live where we are available to talk via live chat-->
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What a treat this would be for all
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fans, unfortunately this is 2 weeks away and likely to change but the next 2 weeks will be 'interesting' to say the least
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We'll be making amendments to our risk maps later this evening when UKMO have finished making tweaks to warnings and we've had the chance to analyse more weather model runs. Feel free to tweet your questions and we'll answer as many as we can.
Ever wondered what freezing rain actually looked like? These were pictures taken in the UK courtesy of the UK Met Office during the freezing rain event of 23/24 January 1996.
Please be extra careful if you're likely to be affected by freezing rain today as per warnings!
After what seems like a long wait this winter we may have our first
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potential on Friday as a low pushes into cold air across the UK. If these signals continue to show an advisory and blog post will be published.
An advisory has been issued for Tuesday 29th January 2019 into the following day. There is high uncertainty with this system so will likely be updated. Just because you're in an area doesn't guarantee snow. Week Ahead forecast here -->
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#DidYouKnow
that 23 years ago during this period, the UK was in the grips of a severe cold spell and on this day during it, -27.2c was recorded in Scotland which is the joint UK lowest temperature on record for any month. There was of course plenty of
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too 😄.
Usual nonsense from the Tabloids recently. We can confirm there will be no "100 days of snow" or "DEVASTATING White Halloween" or "Worst winter in SIXTY YEARS"
The outlook is unsettled and windy i.e. normal Autumnal weather. Stay tuned!
Alert 2 (Alert and Readiness) issued by Met Office. There is an 80% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 0900 on Friday 23 Feb and 1200 on Monday 26 Feb. Expect this to be modified between now and, well March
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Winter arrived ahead of schedule, meteorologically speaking for North Yorkshire Moors yesterday afternoon. This is at 400m so as forecast in previous tweet
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Thanks for following along today. Crazy busy and 20 odd hours down and I'm exhausted. Sorry if I wasn't able to respond to all of you. One of me, 23K of you 😮 our advisory accuracy wasn't quite up to standard but nowcast updates made up for it 🤙
Ok, we're cutting the hype. A week is a long time in weather. What is certain is it will be turning colder. How cold and how much snow is debatable. Come early next week we'll be in a better situation to issue updates.
Looks like the
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will arrive between midnight and 1am (approx) on Monday morning. Be prepared and make adjustments to your Monday morning commute if needed
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Advisory for tonight > tomorrow has been updated. Risk of
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across large parts of England including Midlands, Lincolnshire, Lakes and up into the North Accumulations of 0-3cm, perhaps in excess of 5cm locally and, of course with elevation. High res and more info at
Advisory until midday Monday ⚠️
Rain initially but readily turning to snow by early hours Sunday. Showers or more organised bands in north and east. Rain to snow across EA/SE later with locally significant accumulations. Further details at:
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Wintry signals are starting to appear for the end of October. Some models are over-doing it (cough GFS) but we'll keep an eye on things. Before anyone asks; it's too early for specifics
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The 2023/24 graphic is ready. One major change is the inclusion of the Republic of Ireland (ROI). We've had a lot of requests for this over the years so we're delighted to offer this going forward. Preview of the graphic available below. Now, on to weather updates 👀
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You may have heard about the potential later next week and whilst it is very much on the table any snow event is not yet certain. So, what do we know?
- Chilly and frosty this weekend, max 6°C
- Brief wetter, slightly milder period Sun-Mon
- Potential for a return to cold and
Reports of snow and/or sleet in Yorkshire (Hull and Scarborough). Looking like largely slushy deposits to lower levels. Won't stick around for long with a milder sector due next few hours.
ADVISORY > 2 Dec 11am to 3 Dec 2023 23:59 Disturbance running east across the midlands allowing rain, snow and freezing rain to occur. 1-3cm to lower levels, locally more. 3cm plus above 150m. We don't post for likes clearly, it's 1am! READ MORE:
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The models have started to show a northerly to occur through next Tuesday and Wednesday. This will result in cold air sinking southwards and the risk of snow flurries or wintry showers increase but these are likely to be limited to the east and northeast. (1/2)
Now we're back online we'll update risk maps and then get back to answering questions and lamp-post/model watching. Sorry about today but blame Virgin Media.
Lots of wintry potential for the UK starting this Sunday and through next week.
There could be some snow at one stage just about anywhere going by latest guidance.
The air source will be mainly polar maritime up to mid-next week which won't be severely cold but cold enough.
Snow shower at Gleann Beag, Scotland. Winter is coming! Also
@steamingboots
is a great YouTube channel for those into hill walking and don't already watch him
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The
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will be moving in on Sunday afternoon into Monday and will bring a risk of snow to many in eastern areas, possibly further inland too. See our risk map for more information or visit
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It's getting a little chilly outside, isn't it? As you know we'd normally be more active much earlier in the season but we've had to ditch these plans due to personal circumstances. Now, it is time to up our alert level a notch or two
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There is now a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 0900 on Saturday 06 Feb and 2100 on Wednesday 10 Feb. This level of warning is not often issued. Same level as 2018 and 2010.
An advisory has been UPDATED for this evening and into Tuesday and early Wednesday morning. See the latest below and visit for high res version and to chat with our team
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Happy
#WinterSolstice
! I'm back from Norway now so operations will continue. Next few days seem wet although middle of next week could see high pressure dominate with clear skies and frost by night. Here's some 📸 from my travels in Frognersæteren, Oslo, Norway.
Turning colder late next week onwards but what about
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moving into the next half of January and into February? Well the normal caveats apply, more time needed but we are closer and slowly gaining more confidence. Stay tuned -->
So, 2020 has been a bit... "wild" aye! Well, the Sh-snow must go on so we're back for another year. It can only get better, right? 😬
Have a read below and familiarise yourself with
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This day 8 years ago featured a snow event for southern portions of the UK with depths of 10-20cm not being uncommon from this event alone including in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. Even the London area was affected by this.
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starts to develop during the early hours (starting to see it on radar now) with the heaviest and most persistent snow then likely during Sunday morning. Expect a few surprises (good or bad) but here's our updated risk map for Sat/Sun/Mon.
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February is here and is looking like it may deliver the goods. We're cooking up some risk maps to issue over the next 6-12 hours. Still some uncertainty (surprise surprise!) so keep your fingers crossed!
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The wind chill will be VERY noticeable over the next week to 10 days. Please take the warnings of cold seriously. Look after yourselves, the vulnerable and elderly.
🔵 Advisory from 16:00 today into Thursday
- Wintry showers moving into Eastern Scot/Eng. Some areas could be organised allowing few cms.
- We could see a more organised area in the SW, associated with the low further south. Uncertainty here. More info:
Met Office have issued a blanket warning for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week of snow and ice, also mentions freezing rain. Expect things to change between now and then. Plenty going on ~
Fun and games on Sunday. A low pressure system moves in with a risk of heavy rain AND heavy snow, potentially not just for Northern areas. The situation is very uncertain and more time is needed to firm up on details.
Radar is starting to show
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over Wales, North Western England and Scotland. As far as I can tell right now only over high ground, 150-200m+
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Reports from Merseyside, Shrewsbury so far. Got pictures? Send em in!
Have you noticed it's getting colder? Risk of frost and slippery surfaces. Don't be caught out and make sure you have the appropriate things in your car
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Models looking consistent now for colder weather from the 24th, chiller feel from this weekend. Been hints for sometime now. Snow risk still to be determined but usual places in the north, perhaps to lower levels overnight. Else where tbc
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Chilly theme continues into December. First week looks to have some wintry potential. Especially for hills of around 200m+. PERHAPS to lower levels especially under heavier precipitation. Expect change, we'll keep watching
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New Year's Eve was something else this time 40 years ago with gusty easterly winds blasting the country at the same time that blizzards occurred. In fact, this was the UK's most recent New Year blizzard to date. We have not seen one since.
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Happy New Year to everyone!
We've been monitoring the
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potential for tomorrow, it remains uncertain about the exact track and where any low level snow will fall but Welsh mountains, Pennines, Cumbria and Scottish Highlands most at risk. An advisory maybe issued later. Stay tuned.
OK, we know you're all dying for it so here is the snow depth until Sunday 18:00. Should it be taken literally? NO WAY. We'll be updating our advisories later tonight so stay tuned
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Radar loop from Weatherquest shows the streamer that has brought 30-40cms to parts of the Lake District. If you're in the area please record your snow depths here: and/or using the method
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A
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Advisory has been issued for Friday 18th into Saturday 19th January 2019. Lots of uncertainty and perhaps a few surprises with this one?
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Advisory for Monday night and Tuesday ⚠️
Showers continuing in the East. Hit and miss. Streamers or organised showers could develop giving large accumulations though hard to pin down exactly. Further details and high res map:
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ECMWF has snow across the midlands on Sunday as a low pressure system moves South East. Given the validity of our weather right now, I wouldn't like to place any bets on it sticking around. But, we're pretty sure that there will be low level snow at some point, for some. Patience
We’re now officially finished for another season. In October 2018 we’ll return with an all new website and refined operations. Meanwhile go follow us
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for the rest of Spring and Summer seasons.
Wintry showers will continue in northern and eastern areas. An area of precipitation will track from NW>SE throughout the day with the risk of snow here. 1-4cm below 150m possible with 4-8cm locally and on hills. Icy stretches
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