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The UK may be in for another ‘Beast from the East’ thanks to an “unprecedented” weather event which could drive down temperatures across the country, the Met Office has said.The ‘Sudden Stratospheric Warming’ (SSW) event – a disruption of the normal westerly air flow 10-50km above the Earth’s surface – has been observed three times during winter for the first time since records began.Three SSW events happening in a single […]

A ‘multi-day severe weather event’ threatens large parts of the US with heavy rain and hail, tornadoes, and powerful supercell thunderstorms.As California battles the worst snowstorm for a year, volatile weather driven by vast temperature differences across America is about to hit eastern states.Heavy rain will bring a risk of flooding through the coming days before wind and hailstorms hit ahead of the weekend.Low pressure sweeping eastwards on a strong […]

The Met Office has quashed claims that a "snow bomb" will hit Britain as some weather maps suggest icy conditions will blanket parts of the country.Forecasts predicted that 10cm of snow could cover an area from Scotland to the Midlands next week.But the Met Office has debunked the reports saying any disruption next week "looks unlikely".A spokesperson said: "The Met Office is not forecasting 10cm of snow next week.Conditions are […]

An atmospheric-pressure battle will bring spring sunshine to half of the country this week while winter clings on elsewhere.High pressure wedged over Scandinavia will tussle low pressure skimming the UK south coast, creating a countrywide weather split.Temperatures in the southwest will hit double figures by mid-week as a North Sea wind wafts chilly gusts to the north-east, and the risk of snow.Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “A marked temperature […]

Extreme heat pushing temperatures across the southern United States to 90F threatens an unusually fierce tornado season.Hot air clashing with cold Arctic air dipping into northern States are providing the perfect ingredients for storm formation.Southern and south-eastern regions are prime target areas for tornadoes during spring, but unusual weather this year could drive them further north.March marks the start of twister season which lasts into summer, as cold winter air […]

A sudden warming phenomenon could cause a cold snap in March as forecasters warn of a bitter blow before the spring warmth takes hold.A major Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) is likely to occur tomorrow - bringing milder but potentially cold conditions.The weather phenomenon may trigger a chain of changes that could bring sustained colder weather in March.Net Weather forecasters say high pressure building over Scandinavia will act as a shield […]

The Met Office has warned that “blocking patterns” could bring snow as far as southern Britain and “wintry conditions” until April.Britain’s national weather service said snow and ice could be brought by northerly and easterly winds from the Arctic and Scandinavia.Although the Met Office is not able to predict the exact areas affected due to the extended timeframe of the forecast, it did suggest that the likelihood of snow and […]

The Met Office has issued a warning for snow in the west of England as temperatures hovered just above 0C overnight.Britons in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire could be waking up to a light blanket of snow this morning.In an alert issued just after 6am this morning, the Met Office predicted a brief spell of snow could fall leading to “tricky driving conditions in a few places”.The alert, which is in […]

A plunge of cold air from Greenland will jolt the Atlantic jet stream bringing warmth and sunshine across Britain.Temperatures will rise after the weekend as high pressure builds to the east of the UK drawing in mild, southerly gusts.It will, however, follow a chilly weekend which could bring up to 10cm of snow to the hills of Wales and Scotland, forecasters warn.But a ‘shift’ in the weather into March will […]