The media have been reporting forecasts for winter; take your pick as to which one you believe. The Times yesterday reported how long range forecasts were to be improved by a better understanding of the rotational effect of the Earth and how this could then feed into improved forecasts by better

Autumnal gales are set to hit on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Latest thoughts are that it will be Southern Ireland, Wales and southwest England that receive gusts of 50mph please to 6am Wednesday morning. Then the swathe of strongest winds cross Wales, England and perhaps southern Scotland between 7am and 1pm on Wednesday