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A Windy Week Ahead (And Possibly Beyond)

by Daniel Graves -

Low pressure southwest of Ireland and high pressure over Scandinavia will produce a noticeably blustery atmosphere this week. The southwest in particularly will see some spells of very strong wind as low pressure cores spin just offshore, at times deepening enough to drive gale force winds. See the chart below

February 2026 Initial Weather Guidance

by Daniel Graves -

+++ THIS FORECAST IS FOR PRIVATE CLIENTS ONLY AND MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED OR COPIED IN ANY WAY WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION. +++ FEBRUARY 2026 - INITIAL GUIDANCE ================================== Issued: Wednesday 21st January 2026 Contact: simon@weatherweb.net HEADLINES ========== + Cold and unsettled to start + Wettest to the south and northeast + High day-to-day variability + Temperatures approach average with time FACTORS AFFECTING

December Felt Dark – Was It?

by Daniel Graves -

This past December felt drearier than normal. While December is not known for its bountiful sunshine, surely we could have been afforded at least a little more than we received. So I took a look at the Met Office December summary for sunshine duration, which I've copied below: I'm based in

5 Week Ahead Weather Things To Know

by Daniel Graves -

The week ahead will be a generally unsettled one - here's 5 details to help you prepare for your weather week ahead. 1 - Lightest wind Monday: Though some rain will be around, Monday will be a fairly calm day for wind. 2 - Tuesday gales: A tight low pressure core southwest of England

Temperature trends

by Filotas Paschos -

Good day! Looking ahead to next week, there are increasing signs that high pressure may return, potentially drawing in a colder air mass from Scandinavia. When this kind of setup develops, it’s not just the pressure pattern that matters — the wind direction becomes the key factor in how temperatures behave

Rainfall differences for next week

by Filotas Paschos -

Good day all, Looking ahead to next week, the weather sets up a bit of a tug-of-war. High pressure pushing down from Scandinavia will go head-to-head with a series of Atlantic low-pressure systems trying to move in from the west. The result of this atmospheric battle will be a very clear split

5 things for the weekend

by Filotas Paschos -

  🌦️ Changeable weekend: A mix of dry spells and passing showers, with rain more likely at times in western and coastal areas. 🌥️ Plenty of cloud around: Cloudy skies dominate, though occasional brighter intervals may break through, especially away from exposed coasts. 🌬️ Breezy at times: Winds pick up

A drier week to come

by Filotas Paschos -

Good day all, There are some signals in the latest weather model guidance, with a brief spell of high pressure expected to extend westwards from Scandinavia. This will temporarily disrupt the persistent westerly flow that has been dominating our weather recently. As a result, conditions look set to turn noticeably drier across

Oh why can’t forecasting be easier …

by Dr. Simon Keeling -

... because if it was, us meteorologists would quickly get bored! Yes, we are entering another period of uncertainty as models do the back and forth dance around the possibility of cooler weather next week. Models can't decide on how far west the cool air gets, it certainly looks like it builds

5 Weather Week Things To Know

by Dr. Simon Keeling -

Milder air is now across the British Isles and this weeks weather is looking decidedly unsettled. Here are you 5 Weather Week Things To Know ... 1. Showers today (Monday), mostly west and south and milder than recent days. 2. Becoming wet for many on Tuesday, some off the rain heavy south and

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