Met Office warns of MORE storm chaos after Eowyn & Herminia left 1,000s without power, towns flooded & homes evacuated
Met Office warns of MORE storm chaos after Eowyn & Herminia left 1,000s without power, towns flooded & homes evacuated
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BRITS brace for further carnage as the. The country has been hit with rain, snow, sleet, and hail and is showing no sign of stopping, according to the Met Office. Taking data from the jet stream, changing sea temperatures, and seasonal climates, the Met Office is able to predict the likelihood of long-range outcomes.
Science Lead in Modelling Climate Variability at the Met Office Jeff Knight said: "An increase in westerly winds from the Atlantic is usually associated with more low-pressure systems, and in winter these bring wet, windy and mild conditions to the UK.
"The increased chances of westerly winds in the Outlook therefore implies a greater risk of stormy spells. "However, it is important to note that we do not interpret the Outlook as meaning stormy weather will prevail over the whole of the three months it covers. ”.
On January 29 there are a slew of yellow weather warnings in the north alerting residents to an ice risk. Areas of northern Ireland including Country Antrim, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone will likely see icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
Similarly in Scotland, parts of Grampian, Highlands an Eilean Siar, and Strathclyde may be faced with travel disruption following an icy spell. Meteorologist Alex Burkill said while there is not much in the way of strong winds for the UK, we are going to see some hevy rain pushing across southern parts.