WEATHER SCHOOL
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Here we go again! Remember that Weatherweb.TV has all the latest forecasts and the unique Learning Channel for finding out more about the weather machine, just go to http://www.weatherweb.tv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Weatherweb.net has been updated and now carries many more forecasts. I am working on adding more too. There are now:
• Surface frontal charts to 5 days ahead
• Detailed wind forecast charts for regions of the UK to 5 days ahead
• 5 day forecast texts for the UK, Ireland, France, Mediterranean and Europe
• Satellite cloud forecasts for Europe
• Month Ahead and Seasonal forecasts
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Simon
WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST
Issued: 1700 Wednesday 13th May 2009
SATURDAY:
Low pressure dominates the weather through Saturday. It is hard to say exactly where the low will be, but somewhere over England seems a reasonable estimate. The occluded front is expected to be north of the low, and it is with this front that the most persistent of the rain will be associated. Another weaker front is likely to the south of the low bringing a zone of more persistent, showery rain and cloud. The east to northeast flow is forecast to be strong to gale force over northern Scotland.
Some heavy periods of rain associated with the low pressure area over northern England. These will be drifting north through the day, mainly affecting northeast England and eastern parts of Scotland. A further area of moderate rain may be tied up with the front to the south.
Inbetween these areas there will be generally cloudy conditions with some outbreaks of rain at times, most of this light and patchy. The cloud may break here and there and where it does so a few showers could form.
Winds will be mainly E’ly 15-20kt (F5-F6) in northern England, E 25-30kt (F6-F7) over northern Scotland. Generally SW 12-15kt (F4) to the south of the low, but N-NW 5-8kt (F3) over Ireland.
SUNDAY:
Another unsettled day over many parts of the country. Low pressure is still in control and is centred in the Channel. A mainly E’ly flow for most parts of the country. Showery troughs surround the low, perhaps merging together to give some longer periods of rain from time to time.
Low cloud and drizzle over eastern coasts of England and Scotland with little change through the day. A further area of rain across southwest England and Wales, some of this heavy at times.
For the rest of the country there will be a fair amount of cloud in the morning. This is going to be breaking with some sunny spells developing. Where these come through showers may form and some of the showers may be heavy and thundery.
Winds will be E-ESE 8-12kt (F3-F4) but 15-18kt (F5) in northern Scotland.
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