Is there any end in sight to the relentless rainy pattern in the UK?
By
Eric Leister, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Oct 15, 2019 3:02 PM EDT
Severe straight line winds and storm hit Maine-et-Loire, in west-central France, on Oct.14. Forty-six departments in France were issued with an orange alert.
A stormy weather pattern dating back to late September will continue its hold on the United Kingdom into this weekend.
A large storm system currently spinning between Iceland and Scotland will be the primary culprit for the continued unsettled weather.
London has reported measurable rainfall in all but two days since Sept. 22. Rainfall in October is already at more than 120 percent of normal for the entire month for the capital city.
Following a period of steady rainfall Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, drier weather will briefly return to much of the U.K. late Wednesday into Wednesday night.
As the storm slowly tracks toward Scotland on Thursday, showers will once again dampen much of the U.K. with northern Wales, northern England and Scotland enduring the most frequent rainfall.
Satellite image showing a large storm system spinning west Scotland on Wednesday. (EUMETSAT/Met Office)
Another spell of soaking rain is forecast to cross the country from west to east Thursday afternoon into Friday morning followed by additional blustery showers.
The storm is expected to spin over the the U.K. from Saturday into Sunday continuing the unsettled weather as most locations can expect multiple showers each day along with a gusty wind.
While the forecast for this week is full of gloom, there may be some light at the end of this tunnel.
A storm will track well north of Scotland early next week bringing the potential for rainfall to Scotland and Northern Ireland, while the majority of Wales and England can expect largely dry weather.
A large area of high pressure will then attempt to build over the North during the second half of next week.
This set up would shield the United Kingdom from Atlantic storms and potentially bring a several-day period of dry weather to the country.
However, if the high is centered west of Spain instead of the U.K., stormy weather may return by late next week.
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Is there any end in sight to the relentless rainy pattern in the UK?
By Eric Leister, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Oct 15, 2019 3:02 PM EDT
Severe straight line winds and storm hit Maine-et-Loire, in west-central France, on Oct.14. Forty-six departments in France were issued with an orange alert.
A stormy weather pattern dating back to late September will continue its hold on the United Kingdom into this weekend.
A large storm system currently spinning between Iceland and Scotland will be the primary culprit for the continued unsettled weather.
London has reported measurable rainfall in all but two days since Sept. 22. Rainfall in October is already at more than 120 percent of normal for the entire month for the capital city.
Following a period of steady rainfall Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, drier weather will briefly return to much of the U.K. late Wednesday into Wednesday night.
As the storm slowly tracks toward Scotland on Thursday, showers will once again dampen much of the U.K. with northern Wales, northern England and Scotland enduring the most frequent rainfall.
Satellite image showing a large storm system spinning west Scotland on Wednesday. (EUMETSAT/Met Office)
Another spell of soaking rain is forecast to cross the country from west to east Thursday afternoon into Friday morning followed by additional blustery showers.
The storm is expected to spin over the the U.K. from Saturday into Sunday continuing the unsettled weather as most locations can expect multiple showers each day along with a gusty wind.
While the forecast for this week is full of gloom, there may be some light at the end of this tunnel.
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A storm will track well north of Scotland early next week bringing the potential for rainfall to Scotland and Northern Ireland, while the majority of Wales and England can expect largely dry weather.
A large area of high pressure will then attempt to build over the North during the second half of next week.
This set up would shield the United Kingdom from Atlantic storms and potentially bring a several-day period of dry weather to the country.
However, if the high is centered west of Spain instead of the U.K., stormy weather may return by late next week.
Report a Typo