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COMING THIS HALLOWEEN ( SUNDAY, OCT 31st)
MARK VOGAN'S OFFICIAL 2010-2011 UNITED KINGDOM AND EUROPE WINTER FORECAST.. are you ready?
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Weather Talk
By Mark Vogan
NOVEMBER TO BE COLDER AND SNOWIER THAN LAST YEAR FOR UK
November 2009 was on the whole a very mild, stormy month across much of the areas which ended up cold and snowy last year but I am seeing a pattern unfold which suggests the opposite this November as opposites are showing up in the current and evolving pattern.
With the slow start to what became the worst winter in 31 years across the UK and an extremely snowy winter for the Eastern US (especially the Mid-Atlantic), this winter will get off to a fast and hard start with a period of snow and cold which may impact most areas of the UK, the opposite to last year when our pattern was dominant with mild air from the Atlantic and torrential and record-breaking rains, especially Cumbria as well as Dumfries and Galloway.
Cities such as Inverness, Perth, Dundee, Edinburgh and across to Glasgow should see their first snows of the year during November along with days which under clear skies and high pressure in control should hold snow on the ground for at least a few days if not nearer a week. Highs may find it tough reaching 2 or 3C by day within town and city centres, shektered areas may fail to get above freezing and nights may get to the lowest "November values" in perhaps 10 or more years with expectations of lows in the cities themselves getting to perhaps -3 to -6C. Highland areas may see lows in the cold sheltered Glens get into double digits below freezing with plenty of snowcover to bounce any solar energy quickly back to space.
Northern areas of England and perhaps even spreading south through the Midlands, the southwest and even London, yes London may get a taste of snow, whether it lies or not is a good question but certainly a period of cold weather should find it's way down throughout the UK landmass bringing central London into sub-freezing territory and perhaps a few nights getting down to -3C or colder in outlying rural areas, Benson, Oxfordshire would be a good bet for that number!
Though I'm expecting a period of substantial cold by "November standards" and some snow, I'm not hung up on the idea of a brutal and frozen month ahead but rather a taste of real winter weather which may make folks believe a repeat of last winter is upon us.
For my thoughts on the winter ahead, you'll find out in detail, October 31st.
What's Reaching Today's Blogs?
Northwest Curly-Cue Storm System on Satellite
Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather
The Extremes of the Day
Today's US Extremes
Courtesy of AccuWeather
High: 92 degrees at Edinburg, TX
Low: 20 degrees at Bodie State Park, CA
Today's UK Extremes
Courtesy of the Met Office
High: 58 degrees at Langdon Bay (Kent)
Coolest High: 42 degrees at Dalwhinnie (Highland)
Low: 23 degrees at Altnaharra (Sutherland)
Today's Extremes here at my house
High: 45 degrees
Low: 40 degrees
Thanks for reading.
-Mark
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