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December, some early thoughts on weather

by Dr. Simon Keeling -

I put this together for an insurance client earlier and thought it might be of interest. A few ideas on December's weather (much can change!) ... 1/12 to 7/12/26 + Low pressure southwest of Ireland appears to be likely in control early in the month + Mild for England & Wales, unsettled and potentially very

5 Week Ahead weather things to know

by Alexi Venerus -

Here are five things to know about what's in store for the week ahead; Settled and largely dry conditions thanks to high pressure sitting over the country. Brisk east to north-easterly winds bringing plenty of cloud across England and Wales as well as some patchy rain and drizzle to eastern

Rainfall Update

by Filotas Paschos -

Hello all, The latest ECMWF rainfall outlook suggests a dry start to November across much of the British Isles, followed by signs of more changeable weather as we move further into the month. During the first week (2–9 November), rainfall is expected to remain well below average across most of the UK

November 2026 – Final Guidance

by Dr. Simon Keeling -

+++ THIS FORECAST IS FOR PRIVATE CLIENTS ONLY AND MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED OR COPIED IN ANY WAY WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION. +++ NOVEMBER 2026 - FINAL GUIDANCE =============================== Issued: Friday 30th October 2026 Contact: simon@weatherweb.net HEADLINES ========== + Dry, cool start to the month + More unsettled mid to final third of month + Milder later FACTORS AFFECTING NOVEMBER 2026

5 things for the weekend weather

by Filotas Paschos -

🌧️ Rain in the northwest: Parts of Ireland and Scotland see rain on Saturday, locally heavy over western Scottish hills, before easing. 🌤️ Brighter Saturday farther south: Much of England and Wales stays dry, with sunny spells after early mist and fog clear. ☁️ Patchy rain moves southeast: A

November starting on a quiet note

by Alexi Venerus -

As November approaches, the UK looks set to begin the month on a relatively settled note, although there are signs that wetter and windier weather could return later. With winter on the horizon, attention is also turning towards the polar vortex and whether it could play a role in shaping

When the SSW comes!

by Dr. Simon Keeling -

  There's been much chatter recently about a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event taking place in early November, and then this being linked to cold weather. Well, there is a link between SSW's and colder weather, but it is in no way guaranteed. Early November is still a bit too early in

Stepping into a quieter phase

by Alexi Venerus -

With October’s Hunter’s Moon lighting up the autumn skies, there are signs the weather is also moving into a quieter phase. After a spell of wet and windy weather, high pressure is set to build, bringing more settled conditions, with drier weather and brighter spells for many. Clearer skies could

5 Week ahead Weather things to know

by Alexi Venerus -

Let's see how the week ahead will fair up with 5 things to know; Monday will see more rain and strong winds again, gale force in the north and west. The rain gradually clear from the southwest. Tuesday will see rain clear south eastern areas. A very windy day again

200mph Jet Stream!

by Dr. Simon Keeling -

  Just a quick post to highlight the strength of the jet stream in the Atlantic west of Ireland this afternoon. That narrow band of green colours equate to a wind speeds of in excess of 200mph screaming from west to east across the Atlantic and providing fuel to the fire that

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