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SUMMER is set for a sizzling start today with temperatures soaring to 88F (31C) by the weekend, say forecasters As June ushers in the main holiday season, a front of high pressure will turn Britain hotter than parts of ÂAfrica, in marked contrast to the chilly last days of May. The South can expect highs of 68F today, rising by another 20 degrees in some parts by the weekend. Families flocking to the beaches in Bournemouth and Brighton are likely to bask in 79F sunshine. In the Midlands it is expected to hit 77F, and 72F in the North. Jonathan Powell, forecaster at Positive Weather Solutions, said: “We are in for a very nice five or six days as high pressure builds. “This weekend is going to be a flamer and a taste of summers past – reminiscent of the late Seventies with some really good temperatures and clear skies over a lot of the country. “It looks a bit wobbly early next week, but will pick up again after that.†The return of the hot weather comes just in time for thousands of families to make the most of the half-term break.
The UK is set to put North Africa and the Mediterranean to shame this weekend. Casablanca in Morocco may reach 81F on Saturday, but Mallorca only 75F, and Malta and Istanbul in Turkey just 73F. The good news comes after the soggy, windy Bank Holiday weekend. Only a few holidaymakers braved the beaches, sheltered by windbreaks and huddling in coats and blankets. But the washout end to May was not enough to stop spring being the hottest since records began 353 years ago. The highest temperature was 82F, recorded on Easter Saturday in parts of Surrey. The Met Office said the average temperature from the beginning of March to the end of May was 50.5F.
Erm hotter North Africa and the Mediterranean i don't think so infact i know so, talk about getting people's hopes up, i don't know why the Daily Express continue with these ridiculous stories as they are never right.
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HI, with the Wimbledon fortnight getting under way in 19 day's i thought I'd start a topic for anyone on here who may be going to Wimbledon so you can discuss / find out how Hot and Dry or Wet and Cold it maybe
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Summery Warm & dry Issued: 0920 Tuesday 31st May 2011 Duty forecaster: John Ejdowski
Cooler by next week
High pressure will builds in across the United Kingdom this week. It becomes settled and largely dry with temperatures rising to above normal for early June. By next week it looks mainly fair and dry bit it turns cooler.
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=weekahead&DAY=20110531
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Becoming warm, summery High pressure to build in Issued: 0708 Sunday 29th May 2011 Duty forecaster: John Ejdowski
Becoming settled
The upcoming week starts unsettled with a front bring rain in on Monday followed by showers Tuesday. We then expect high pressure to build in across much of Britain. This will turn things settled and more summery as temperatures progressively rise through the week to above normal.
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=weekahead&DAY=20110529
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16.9 for me please
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An improvement later Rain at first Issued: 0900hrs Thursday 26th May 2011
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling
A wet and windy start to the week, but an improvement later
An unsettled start to the week ahead with outbreaks of rain and plenty of cloud at first. Conditions may be windy too with a chance of gales in the north and west. By the end of the forecast period high pressure is beginning to build to the south bringing fairer conditions with sunny spells and increasing temperatures.
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=weekahead&DAY=20110526
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Mixed week ahead Better south later
Issued: 0900hrs Wednesday 25th May 2011 Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling
Better weather later in the south, although more mixed elsewhere
A mixed period of weather ahead. There will be some periods of rain, most of these to the north and west of the country, although more southern and eastern areas see less. By the end of the forecast period we begin to see pressure building again to the south, bringing dry weather and sunny spells here.
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=weekahead&DAY=20110525
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UK Outlook for Thursday 9 Jun 2011 to Thursday 23 Jun 2011:
For this period, rainfall amounts look to be close to or below average for the time of year for most parts of the UK. Sunshine is likely to be above average for the most part and this will help temperatures to achieve above average occasionally, or even well above the average in some parts, especially in the south.
Updated: 1150 on Wed 25 May 2011
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html
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UK Outlook for Monday 30 May 2011 to Wednesday 8 Jun 2011:
A continuation of the changeable weather looks likely during this period, mainly the first week, but most of the unsettled weather should be in the north of the UK with often brighter and drier conditions towards the south. So rain or showers are likely to be heaviest and most persistent across Scotland and Northern Ireland, with only occasional rain or showers expected across southern areas at times. Winds will be strong at times in the unsettled weather towards the north, with a risk of gales in exposure, but the winds should be lighter elsewhere. Temperatures on the whole look to remain around the seasonal average, but occasionally cooler in the north with the more unsettled conditions, and warmer in the southeast in any dry and bright weather.
Updated: 1126 on Wed 25 May 2011
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html
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Are they the firm the Daily Express go to in winter when they want to put up a 'coldest winter since the existence of earth' type headline.
Yes they are.
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And let's remember it was PWS who a few months back said it would be a sunshine and brolly summer and only last week PWS said it would be a hot summer, PWS don't have a clue Netweather is the best online group in my opinion. PWS are that small (5 workers) they just like to see there name quoted in News papers and online.
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UK Outlook for Wednesday 8 Jun 2011 to Wednesday 22 Jun 2011:
For this period, rainfall amounts look to be close to or below average for the time of year for most parts of the UK. Sunshine is likely to be above average for the most part and this will help temperatures to be above average, or even well above the average in some areas, for much of the period, especially in the south.
Updated: 1128 on Tue 24 May 2011
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html
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UK Outlook for Sunday 29 May 2011 to Tuesday 7 Jun 2011:
A continuation of the changeable weather looks likely during the first part of this period, with further spells of rain or showers moving in from the west. This is likely to be heaviest and most persistent across more northern parts, with little significant rain expected across many southern areas, although occasional light rain or showers are possible. Winds will be strong at times across Scotland in particular, with a risk of gales in exposure, but should remain mainly light elsewhere. Temperatures on the whole look to remain around the seasonal average, but some eastern areas may see above average temperatures, given sunnier conditions. As we move further into June, there is some indication for increased chances of seeing some showers across the south and east of the UK.
Updated: 1127 on Tue 24 May 2011
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The Express is at it again
80MPH GALES TO TEAR ACROSS BRITAIN...BUT HEATWAVE WILL RETURN
SEVERE gales strong enough to uproot trees and cause damage to buildings are set to batter the country, experts warned last night. Storm-force gusts of 80mph are expected to tear across Scotland and the North today, the Met Office said. The forecasters have issued severe weather warnings for “exceptionally windy weatherâ€, with advice to the public to “take extra careâ€. Scotland, the North-east and North-west have been placed on the amber “be prepared†alert – the second most serious ranking. Yorkshire, Humber and Wales have been placed on the slightly less severe “be aware†yellow alert.
Temperatures of 75F (24C) are due this week before a heatwave arrives for the bank holiday weekend with mercury set to hit 77F (25C) on Saturday. Forecasters predict it will be the hottest summer ever with the chance of 101F (38C). But experts are warning a lack of rain will spell misery for farmers whose crops are already suffering.
Read more: http://www.express.c...n#ixzz1NAwjDDBj
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UK Outlook for Saturday 28 May 2011 to Monday 6 Jun 2011:
A mixture of some bright or sunny spells, but also periods of rain or showers this weekend, with the wettest conditions likely in the west and northwest, but little rain in the south and east. Unsettled conditions are then likely to continue early next week with the risk of some heavy rain in the northwest, although with southern and eastern parts remaining generally drier, brighter and warmer. For the rest of next week and into early June the north and west looks like staying mainly unsettled and rather cool at times, with further showers or longer spells of rain, while the southeast sees the more settled, mostly dry conditions and also with a trend to rather warmer conditions here.
Updated: 1158 on Mon 23 May 2011
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html
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UK Outlook for Tuesday 7 Jun 2011 to Tuesday 21 Jun 2011:
For this period, rainfall amounts look to be close to or below average for the time of year for most parts of the UK. Sunshine is likely to be above average for the most part and this will help temperatures to be above average, or even well above the average in some areas, for much of the period, especially in the south.
Updated: 1205 on Mon 23 May 2011
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Summary
May leaves its mark but June looks more settled
May so far has seen a split between the northwest and the southeast.
Parts of western Scotland have seen well over their monthly rainfall averages, compared to well under in parts of southern and eastern England.
The first part of the period looks set to repeat this pattern with a number of low pressure systems bringing strong winds and rain to the north and west, but with much of the rainfall struggling to make its way to the southeast.
Towards the end of the period it's looking warmer and rather more settled for everyone but without a great deal of that much-needed rain in sight!
Monday 23 May 2011 to Sunday 29 May 2011
A dramatic start to the week
A deep low pressure system tracking across the north of the UK will bring winds that will be unusually strong for this time of year.
It will settle down a little on Tuesday and Wednesday across England and Wales with high pressure briefly trying to assert itself from the south, bringing warm weather for a time. However, it will stay rather unsettled across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Further depressions will move in from the Atlantic through the rest of the week.
This rather unsettled picture will bring rain to the north and west, but only small amounts of rain will reach the southeast. The best chance of any rain here will be on Friday.
It will feel rather cool in the northwest but normal or warm at times in the southeast.
Monday 30 May 2011 to Sunday 5 June 2011
A tale of two halves
The rather unsettled weather will continue into the beginning of next week but high pressure to the south of the UK will once again make inroads into southern counties.
This will lead to a warming trend as well as a fairly dry outlook here, but further north and west there's more wet, windy and cool weather in prospect.
Monday 6 June 2011 to Sunday 19 June 2011
Sunshine in store
Warm, sunny weather looks likely to take hold across the UK for the middle of June. Perhaps this will be rather welcome in the north and west but for anyone hoping for rain, the totals look likely to be around or below the amounts we would normally expect at this time of year.
Next week
Will the end of June bring some good news for farmers and gardeners or will the sun-seekers be celebrating....?
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UK Outlook for Monday 6 Jun 2011 to Monday 20 Jun 2011:
For this period, rainfall amounts look to be close to or below average for the time of year for most parts of the UK. Sunshine is likely to be above average for the most part and this will help temperatures to be above average, or even well above the average in some areas, for much of the period, especially in the south.
Updated: 1208 on Sun 22 May 2011
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UK Outlook for Friday 27 May 2011 to Sunday 5 Jun 2011:
Breezy, with sunshine and showers for most areas on Friday, perhaps some longer outbreaks of rain in the east at first. More generally dry and bright or clear conditions are expected for a time before rain or drizzle develops once again over northern and western parts for Saturday. Unsettled conditions are then likely to continue early next week, although with southern and eastern parts likely to become more settled and rather warmer. For the rest of next week and into early June the north and west looks like staying mainly unsettled, with further showers or longer spells of rain, while the southeast sees the more settled, mostly dry conditions and also with a trend to rather warmer conditions here.
Updated: 1206 on Sun 22 May 2011
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Issued: 0859 Sunday 22nd May 2011
More like autumn
Duty forecaster: John Ejdowski
Gusts of 70mph for Scotland
With the jet stream forecast to be across the United Kingdom this week, deep areas of low pressure are forecast to develop in the Atlantic. Strong winds are set to affect the country with fronts spreading in bands of rain to be followed by showers. Gales will often affect Britain with severe gales and gusts to 70 mph across Scotland initially. Temperatures this will be suppressed and will below normal for May.
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=weekahead&DAY=20110522
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"While temperatures of 101.F (38.5C) will be welcomed by sun lovers", I can't imagine many people will find those temperatures pleasant!
I have to agree I'm all for a hot summer but 101.F (38.5C) would be unpleasant and I can't imagine how muggy it would be at night. If this does happen the elderly would suffer.
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HOTTEST SUMMER EVER ON THE WAY
BRITAIN could be facing the hottest summer ever with temperatures hitting 101F, forecasters said last night. Blistering heat similar to 2003 – the warmest summer for five centuries – is “a real possibilityâ€.
But experts are warning of a lack of rain. While temperatures of 101.F (38.5C) will be welcomed by sun lovers, farmers are desperate after the driest spring on record. Forecasters say there is no significant rain on the horizon and in June and July, temperatures are potentially going to be consistently high. As high pressure sets in next month, bringing prolonged spells of clear skies and unbroken sunshine, the heat is likely to rise to 95F.
Paul Michaelwhite, of online forecasters Netweather, said: “It is not beyond that realms of possibility that we could see temperatures pushing up to the record 101.3F – and temperatures of 95F are certainly not out of the question.â€
Jonathan Powell, forecaster at Positive Weather Solutions, described the continued lack of rain as “potentially devastating†and could “sow the seeds for an extremely difficult 2012â€. He said the outlook for the summer was long periods of hot weather broken up by “violent†thunderstorms brought on by the extreme heat.
Read more: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/247955/Hottest-summer-ever-on-the-way
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Dry to the south Wet in the north
Issued: 1200hrs Saturday 21st May 2011
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling
Wet and windy at times in the north, but drier and brighter to the south
High pressure is going to be extending through southern parts of the country at times in the coming week. This is going to be bringing dry weather here with sunny spells. Further north low pressure is more dominant and this brings cloud and outbreaks of rain, as well as strong winds at times through Ireland and Scotland.
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=weekahead&DAY=20110521
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I noticed this tidbit in NOAA Hurricane Outlook
"La Niña, which continues to weaken in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, is expected to dissipate later this month or in June, but its impacts such as reduced wind shear are expected to continue into the hurricane season."
Tying in nicely with part of the forecast
Which part of the forecast does it tie in nicely with?
The Weather Outlook Summer Forecast
in Spring Weather Discussion
Posted
The Weather outlook have issued their summer forecast, and what stands out is how different it is to the Netweather summer forecast.
Summer 2011 often reasonable but not special
Overview
The forecast headline is for another mixed summer after a dry start. Some very warm spells of weather are likely with temperatures probably peaking at close to 33C (91F) in the south, but with increasing rainfall later in the season. Summer 2011 is unlikely to be remembered as a classic.
Precipitation
Over the three-month period significant variation is forecast in rainfall levels. In the north and Scotland rainfall levels are likely to be below average, but further south rainfall should be close to or slightly above the seasonal average. The driest conditions are forecast for the first third of the summer, and possibly the last week or two, with wetter spells more likely.
June Temperature: Slightly above average
Precipitation: Slightly below average
First half
A warm and dry spell of weather is forecast to develop during the early part of the month as high pressure builds north across the country. By the second week of the month a change to cooler and showery weather is expected to push south across the whole of Britain, although rainfall amounts in the south will probably remain below average.
Second half
Showery conditions in the north early in the period are likely to be replaced by drier weather. Fine weather should develop in the south for a time, though towards the end of the month an increasing risk of heavy and showery rain is predicted. Northern areas may remain mostly dry for a time as the less settled weather develops in the south.
July
Temperature: Slightly above average
Precipitation: Close to average
First half
The first half of the month may well bring a spell of warm weather to much of the country early in the period. Towards the middle of the month showery rain is expected to develop and extend north across the country, and become heavy at times. Temperatures returning back towards average value as it becomes less settled.
Second half
Mixed weather is expected during the second half of the month. Temperatures over the period will probably be slightly above the seasonal average. Some warm sunny days are likely, but these will be offset by cooler and wetter days with the possibility of some heavy rainfall, most probably in the south and south-west.
August Temperature: Close to average
Precipitation: Slightly above average
First half
Rather unsettled conditions are expected during much of the first half of the month. Significant rainfall is possible in the form of heavy showers or more persistent and longer spells. Temperatures are likely to be slightly below the seasonal average.
Second half
The second half of the month is forecast to bring mixed weather early in the period with showers or longer spells of rain. During the last third of the month drier and brighter spells of weather should develop across most of the country. Temperatures over the period are close to or slightly above the seasonal average. .
Forecast Issued 31/05/2011