Weather in the general media (Newspaper features etc)

[Dorsetbred]

 

The Met Office answer back:

 

 

http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Met-Office-blasts-weather-reports-8220-worst/story-19934266-detail/story.html#ixzz2hsM7hXb2 

 

Oh no, surely not, the Met Office have called Jonathan Powell & James Madden QUOTE " Irresponsible.." Oh no

[Coast]

Oh no, surely not, the Met Office have called Jonathan Powell & James Madden QUOTE " Irresponsible.." Oh no

 

I think it's good you get a perspective from them on the 'ambitious' forecasts from some outlets for the forthcoming Winter and also a reason why scientifically, they feel it may be unwise to call snowmageddon at this early stage.

[Coast]

Fog and power cut disrupts thousands of air travellers

 

A power cut at Gatwick has created havoc at Gatwick hours after poor visibility has led to flights being delayed and cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick

 

Air passengers have faced their most difficult day of the autumn with three of London's airports being disrupted by fog and then a lunch-time power cut. The lunchtime power outage crippled Gatwick's south terminal, leaving outbound passengers struggling to negotiate check-in, while inbound travellers were stuck on planes. According to passengers, who turned to twitter to voice their frustration, there were chaotic scenes at the terminal, with Sandy Holford describing the scene as "complete bedlam". Lance Price tweeted: "Chaos at Gatwick. Water got into the electrics, power out and no flights going anywhere. Announcements via megaphone and a whiteboard!" Adrian Simpson added: "You can add rain to the list of things that Gatwick-Airport can't handle. Stuck in plane with airport flooded and no power. Fun."

 

Earlier in the day fog has disrupted flights out of Heathrow and London City Airport. At Heathrow there were around 30 cancellations with other flights being delayed by approximately 20 minutes because of poor visibility. The worst delays were experienced between 6 and and 7sm, one of the busiest times of day for European departures, with many of the passengers being business executives.

Even though the flog had largely cleared there could be some delays because of inbound flights arriving late. The fog meant that the number of inbound flights was cut to 26 services compared with around 45 normally. Heathrow, which is running at almost full capacity, always suffers badly when there is weather disruption, because there are no spare stands to accommodate late arrivals.

This inevitably leads to knock on delays lasting longer than at airports which do have some slack.

 

A British Airways spokesman said: "There's been fog this morning and there has been some disruption to flights at Heathrow and London City. Meanwhile at London City airport in Docklands the fog led to a number of early morning flights being cancelled. These cancellations were on services to Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Zurich, Basel, Glasgow, Geneva and Aberdeen. The airport said: "Due to low visibility this morning, flights to and from London City Airport are experiencing disruptions. Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for more information."

 

Many Brits woke to a misty and foggy start as the Autumn days set in. The River Cam in the university city of Cambridge was shrouded with mist as rowers practised on the water, whilst drivers on the busy A14 faced foggy conditions as they drove to work.

Rain is expected across much of the country today as a band of wet weather moves from the south west to the north east. The North will be grey, cold and windy with some heavy rain showers, whilst the south will become brighter and milder as the fog clears. On Thursday northern areas will stay cloudy with outbreaks of rain and a chance of wintry showers in the Scottish mountains. The rest of the country will see a mix of locally heavy showers and sunny spells, with temperatures slightly higher than average in some places with highs of 18C.

 

The mild weather will remain on Friday and into the weekend, with highs of 19C on Saturday. Friday and Saturday are expected to be a mix of clear and bright spells and scattered showers. "It is classic Autumn weather at the moment," said Laura Young, of the Met Office. "There is slightly more rain than average, but it is coming after a very dry September."

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/10382252/Fog-and-power-cut-disrupts-thousands-of-air-travellers.html

 

 

 

[Coast]

 

Despite blustery, wet weather in places over the next few days it'll remain mild with temperatures above what you'd expect for the time of year. Low pressure out in the Atlantic will keep our weather unsettled, but bring a feed of relatively warm air from the south-west.

By Friday it will start to feel a little close and muggy as the mild air stays and we approach the weekend.

 

 

Video here:

 

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-10-16/mild-weather-for-october-on-the-way/

[Coast]

 

Storm warning: Britain braced for week of hellish weather

 

BRITAIN faces a week of misery as strong winds and heavy showers batter the country.

 

The fierce storms are expected to crash in from the Atlantic from today. Temperatures will be higher than average at 19C (66F) in the south. But it will stay foggy in many parts. Coastal regions are due to take the brunt with many on flood alert. Weather experts blame a series of low pressure systems drawing warmer, moist air in from the continent. Forecaster Dan Williams, of the Met Office, said the ­ heaviest showers will be in the west and south-west although most places will see rain. 

 

He added: “There could be some rain across many parts of the country today and Friday. Showers will be fairly per­sistent.†The grim prediction comes after parts of the country have already been hit by heavy downpours, floods and traffic misery. Fog played havoc with royal engagements yesterday.

 

 

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/345607/Storm-warning-Britain-braced-for-week-of-hellish-weather

[Summer Sun]

Heavy showers expected to bombard Britain for a week

 

KEEP the brolly handy because Britain is set for a week of strong winds and heavy showers. The wintry weather is showing no signs of letting up as fierce storms roll in from the Atlantic. Temperatures will be higher than average for the time of year at 19C (66F) in the South. But that will be cold comfort with forecasts of rain for the whole weekend. Coastal regions are due to take the brunt with many areas on flood alert. And any hopes parents may have of autumn sunshine as the half-term holiday approaches are looking bleak. Forecasters blame a series of low pressure systems drawing warmer, moist air in from the continent and the Atlantic. Forecaster Dan Williams, of the Met Office, said the heaviest showers will be in the West and South-west although most places will see rain. “There could be some rain across many parts of the country on Thursday and Friday, showers will be fairly persistent,†he said yesterday. “Winds are going to pick up a little bit, and it is a similar picture on Saturday with more showers about. It is going to be unsettled but mild, with temperatures slightly above average.â€

 

 

Netweather forecaster Nick Finnis said: “Thursday should be off to a bright start across England and Wales and it will remain mostly bright with sunny spells, though there will be some scattered, perhaps heavy, showers blowing through on the southwesterly breeze. “Although there will be strong coastal gusts, elsewhere the winds will be lighter adding to the problem as rain will be slower moving. There will be risk of localised flooding over the next few days especially over the South and South-west.†Jonathan Powell, of Vantage Weather Services, added: “There is a fair concentration of rain over the weekend with plenty of heavy showers.†The grim prediction comes after parts of the country have already been hit by heavy downpours sparking localised floods and traffic misery. Essex saw nearly half an inch of rain fall in an hour at the weekend, while rain continued to batter parts of the UK yesterday.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/437338/Heavy-showers-expected-to-bombard-Britain-for-a-week

[Coast]

 

A top police officer blamed the hot weather for a rise in his force's crime rate during the summer

The deputy chief constable for Devon and Cornwall said increased visitor numbers during the summer heatwave triggered a rise in crime

 

The summer heatwave bought a rise in crime in the popular holiday destinations of Devon and Cornwall as crowds flocked to enjoy the sunshine, a top officer has claimed.Deputy chief constable David Zinzan blamed the hot summer weather for an increase in “low level violence, public order and shoplifting†between July and September compared to the same period last year, despite an overall fall of four per cent in reporter crimes in the 12 months to Sunday, October 13.

He said the good weather bought with it a two per cent crime spike in the West Country by attracting millions of holiday-makers during the summer months.He said: “Every summer, apart from last year when I don’t think it stopped raining, we have a significant increase in crime. “This year it was a higher increase than normal and we’re putting some of that down to the fact we had increased visitor numbers. “We have a population of 1.9million people and it has been estimated that during the summer we had ten million people visiting. Most areas did not go up but there was a rise in shop lifting and low level public order offences and low level violence, what used to be known as common assault. “But we have still seen an overall reduction.â€

 

Although the latest ONS figures for Devon and Cornwall show a six per cent fall in recorded crime in the year to June 2013, the more recent data means the force now risks missing its target of cutting crime by two per cent this year. Dept Chief Constable Zinzan said: “It all depends what happens in the next three to six months.“If it rains non stop then the crime levels will probably fall again.†While overall crime has fallen in the region, sex offences have risen across the region by 9.2 per cent, violent crime is up by over seven per cent and public order offences have risen. Dept Chief Constable Zinzan said: “There are some crimes where we welcome an increase in reporting such as sexual crimes, 23 per cent of which has been reporting of historic offences.â€

Devon and Cornwall Police has the twelfth lowest crime in the country when compared to other forces.

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10387246/A-top-police-officer-blamed-the-hot-weather-for-a-rise-in-his-forces-crime-rate-during-the-summer.html

[Summer Sun]

Trees turn autumnal with colourful display as forecasters predict heavy rain across the UK throughout the weekend

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2465907/UK-weather-Trees-turn-autumnal-colourful-display-forecasters-predict-heavy-rain-UK.html

[Turnedoutniceagain]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-24595500

 

Flash floods in Cardiff

[Summer Sun]

BBC weather for the week ahead with nick miller

 

Often windy

 

Spells of rain

 

Very mild

 

[BLAST FROM THE PAST]

I like that SS

 

BFTP

[feb1991blizzard]

I like that SS

 

BFTP

 

Problem is BLAST though, the jet can be as far south as it likes but it needs to have the right trajectory to bring cold into the BI.

Edited October 20, 2013 by feb1991blizzard

[Steve C]

BBC weather for the week ahead with nick miller Often windy Spells of rain Very mild

Thanks for posting. I was thinking, watching this, the same as Nick's finishing comments... With low pressure centres predicted as being very close, flooding could become a problem later this week.

[Summer Sun]

How is the weather affecting New South Wales bush fires?

 

Authorities in New South Wales have said the bush fires in the region are creating the most dangerous conditions in 40 years. The warmest winter on record followed by the hottest September on record and half the normal amount of rainfall for spring has left the land tinder-dry. Peter Gibbs explains how the weather is making the situation so difficult.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24603115

[Summer Sun]

'It sounded like a freight train going along the road': Tornado damages houses and brings down trees in Portsmouth

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2468876/Hayling-Island-tornado-Damaged-houses-brings-trees-Portsmouth.html

[BLAST FROM THE PAST]

Problem is BLAST though, the jet can be as far south as it likes but it needs to have the right trajectory to bring cold into the BI.

Look at the 'bigger' picture. Its behaving as wanted, I haven't expected cold at all....we march on.

 

BFTP

[Coast]

 

Forecasters have warned the bad weather Britain witnessed on Saturday and Sunday could continue over the next three or four weeks, with above average rainfall expected in many parts. The torrential rain and strong winds seen over the weekend are a result of unusually warm weather for this time of year and the wet conditions are unfortunately set to remain.

 

‘In the next two weeks it looks to be generally wetter than average,’ said Tim Thorne, a Met Office forecaster. ‘November’s a fairly wet month anyway, with an average monthly rainfall of 50 to 100mm in many areas. It will probably be over 50mm this year.’ The forecast will come as particularly bad news to residents of Hayling Island in Hampshire who witnessed a mini tornado on Sunday morning.

 

In an unusual event for Britain, the tornado damaged around 100 homes, brought down telephone cables and sent fallen trees crashing into cars. Paul Knightley, forecast manager for MeteoGroup, said current conditions are favourable for tornadoes: ‘There is an unstable atmosphere, it is fairly warm for this time of year and there is a lot of moisture in the air.’ He added that there had been some evidence over the years of higher incidences of tornadoes, particularly along the south coast where only one or two are usually expected each year.

 

The Environment Agency also issued flood alerts on Sunday in Wales and the south-west, with police in Cardiff closing roads and shops being forced to close.

 

 

http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/20/forecasters-warn-britain-get-used-to-torrential-rain-as-bad-weather-set-to-stay-for-next-month-4153710/

[Coast]

The Daily Ex are using the 'A' and 'F' words again

 

 

Apocalyptic weather to batter UK - expect relentless rainstorms and terrifying winds

 

FEROCIOUS storms will batter Britain this week – with gale-force winds and torrential downpours expected. The entire country is on alert for heavy rain and brutal gusts of up to 80mph, which could continue until the end of the month.

 

The entire country is on alert for heavy rain and brutal gusts of up to 80mph, which could continue until the end of the month. Forecasters warned persistent rain over the past two weeks has made the ground sodden – and further showers have raised the risk of flash floods. The strongest winds are expected to batter coastal regions, though fierce inland gusts could lead to structural damage and travel disruption.

 

The volatile weather has already caused flooding in parts of Wales and triggered a tornado which hit Hayling Island near Portsmouth. The frenzied whirlwind brought down telegraph poles and damaged the roofs of almost 100 houses yesterday. A Havant Borough Council spokesman said: “A mini-tornado hit Hayling Island at around 8am causing damage to properties.†Resident Cheryl Hart said: “It woke me – you could hear it coming. It sounded like a freight train coming up the road. “You could actually see it. It’s difficult to describe but it was like a big grey wall of wind.

“We are lucky as we have only a bit of damage to our garden but other homes have been hit.†Neighbour Kara Saunders, said: “It sounded like the 1987 hurricane all over again.†The heavy cloud and storms brought darkness, forcing cars to use full headlights at 1pm yesterday afternoon in many areas.

 

In Cardiff, heavy flash floods turned roads into rivers and caused traffic to grind to a halt. Local priest Jan Gould described the “apocalyptic†rain as “the worst†she has seen. She added: “The weather was so horrendous in west Cardiff – there was flooding all over the place – that police closed lots of the roads.â€

 

Nick Prebble, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, warned the region to expect more heavy rain for the next few days. The Met Office said parts of the UK, including Scotland, had seen almost half an inch of rain in an hour at the weekend. Forecaster Charlie Powell said: “Another band of rain will move into the South-west by Monday morning bringing persistent and heavy showers.  â€œThere are also strong winds around, particularly along the coasts. It’s going to stay windy into the week with gusts touching gale-force in exposed regions.â€

 

Strong winds drawn up from the south will make it feel warmer than usual for the time of year with temperatures at 64F [18C]. The Met Office man added: “Rather than the wind making it feel very cold, it is actually going to be rather muggy.†Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, said gusts could hit 80mph in isolated coastal regions with winds reaching 40mph inland. He added: “There will be widespread winds, which will be strong at times and very heavy downpours. Nowhere will escape.†Passengers on First Great Western trains between Paddington and Reading were hit by delays after signal equipment was hit by lightning. Racing at Bath was abandoned after heavy rain led to flooding in the jockeys’ changing room

 

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/438151/Apocalyptic-weather-to-batter-UK-expect-relentless-rainstorms-and-terrifying-winds

[Methuselah]

^^ And 'brutal'... 

[snowking]

And quote of the day goes to good old Jonathan Powell, rubbished as chief forecaster of a previous forecast organisation and now the head of presumably his own company:

 

"There will be widespread winds..."

 

Yeah, I can't stand those isolated winds.

 

Keep at it Jonny

 

SK

[Mark Neal.]

Oh no! Express yet again. '90mph gales'

[tadpole]

Daily Mail only going for 50 mph winds.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2470069/UK-weather-Britain-battered-50mph-winds-flood-warnings-issued.html

 

And it does have some nice autumn pictures. 

 

Mail loses to Express on weather drama this time.

Edited October 21, 2013 by tadpole

[Jo Farrow]

The most stupid line in Express today

 JP  "even more tornadoes in the most unexpected places."

and is "storm of the century", of the past 100 years or of this century so 13 years worth

[Summer Sun]

So the express recon the winds this will be worse than the Great storm of 1987 on Sunday

 

Hmmm I don't think so!

 

JP's quote

 

“Next Sunday is looking very severe, and all signs are pointing to what could be the storm of the century.

 

 

Hardly "storm of the century" try typical Autumnal weather

[Carl46Wrexham]

The Daily Ex are using the 'A' and 'F' words again

 

 

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/438151/Apocalyptic-weather-to-batter-UK-expect-relentless-rainstorms-and-terrifying-winds

 

 

 

Some of the terms in that article........."frenzied whirlwind"......"mini-tornado"

 

Did someone keep it in a box...then let it out when it became frenzied? Or was it when it started sounding like a "freight train" that turned into a "big grey wall of wind"?

 

All I know for certain is that they have employed a big bag of wind to write these hysterical articles!!!

Edited October 22, 2013 by Carl46Wrexham