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MET OFFICE UK WINTER FORECAST 2011/12 WORLD TEMPERATURES

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Met Office: UK Winter Forecast 2011/12: Wintry weekend in store

Thursday, February 2nd 2012, 4:31 PM EST

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Met Office weather forecast for risk of snow this weekend

Uploaded by TheMetOffice on 2 Feb 2012

This weekend will see a marked change in the weather as the dry spell makes way for wintry showers, with ice and snow in the forecast. In this video, Deputy Chief Forecaster Paul Gundersen talks about the areas most at risk to snow this weekend

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Snow to fall in London as bitterly cold weather grips Britain: Updated with media links

Thursday, February 2nd 2012, 6:29 AM EST

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London is set to see its first significant snowfall today as the bitter cold snap continues to grip Britain.

Daytime temperatures have plummeted four or five degrees lower than average for February which istraditionally the coldest month of the year.

Forecasters said London faces its first settling snow of winter today as flurries move as far south as Kent. Parts of London saw flakes fall on December 17, but they did not settle.

Half an inch of snow was due overnight in East Anglia and north-east Scotland, amid more widespread -7C temperatures.

Anywhere in Britain could see snow on Saturday and Sunday as snow and rain sweeps the country from the north-west, with the Met Office warning of possible “significant” snow in the midlands and east.

Met Office forecaster Alison Richards said: “Snow flurries will move south from Norfolk through Thursday, reaching as far as Kent. People in London shouldn’t be surprised to see snow.

“Thursday night will fall to -10C in exposed rural areas, with Friday bringing another very cold day with snow showers possible on south-east coasts.

Updated below with media links

Source Link: telegraph.co.uk

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At least 50 dead as big freeze hits eastern Europe by Matthew Day: Updated with media links

Wednesday, February 1st 2012, 4:13 AM EST

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Plummeting winter temperatures have claimed dozens of lives across Central and Eastern Europe as the region battles a big freeze that is expected to worsen over the next few days.

At least 50 people have died, mainly in Ukraine and Poland, as an icy continental weather front from Siberia has dragged temperatures to as low as -27 degrees Celsius, and forecasters in Poland have said that thermometers could hit -30 later in the week.

The cold weather has even travelled as far south as Bulgaria where temperatures in the capital Sofia fell to -20, the lowest in fifty years.

In Poland the interior ministry has put the number of fatalities from hypothermia at 15, and another seven killed by carbon-monoxide poisoning caused by faulty heating systems. In neighbouring Ukraine 18, mostly homeless, people have died, while deaths attributed to the cold have also been recorded in nearly all other countries in the region.

In addition to the deaths at least 500 people in Ukraine suffering from either hypothermia or frostbite have required hospital treatment.

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Source Link: telegraph.co.uk

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Britain colder than Iceland by Nathan Rao

Tuesday, January 31st 2012, 6:59 AM EST

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BRITAIN is in the grip of a ferocious big freeze as experts warn temperatures will plunge to –11C (12F) this week, making it colder than Iceland.

Widespread snow and ice threaten chaos as the “Beast from the East” continues to roar in, bringing the country to a standstill.

Forecasters say that gusts from Siberia could bring severe and prolonged frosts with a windchill factor making it feel far colder.

The bitter snap is likely to set in throughout February, making it the longest period of cold since the big freeze of December 2010.

Almost everywhere is at risk of snow, widespread ice and frost. Temperatures will plunge overnight while daytime highs will struggle to climb above 2C, meaning frozen roads will take longer to thaw.

The Met Office has severe weather warnings in place for ice today down the entire East coast of the country and parts of the South-west including Devon and Wales.

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Source Link: express.co.uk

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Freezing Weather Will Kill by Nathan Rao

Saturday, January 28th 2012, 5:14 PM EST

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HEALTH chiefs issued a nationwide alert yesterday warning of a killer freeze on the way.

Dubbed the “Beast from the East”, the weather system is set to roar in from Siberia bringing widespread snow and freezing temperatures.

Older people in particular were warned to take extra care to keep warm as night-time temperatures are expected to plunge as low as -9C (16F), sending death rates soaring.

The Department of Health took the rare step of issuing a Level 2 cold weather health warning for the whole of England, running from 6pm tomorrow until 9am on Tuesday.

The alert was triggered because it is likely temperatures will remain below 2C for 48 hours or more.

A Department of Health spokesman said: “There is a 60-70 per cent chance of all regions having temperatures low enough to give rise to significant health risks.

Low temperatures can especially be dangerous for the young and the elderly or those with chronic disease.”

Source Link: express.co.uk

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Coldest day of the year so far as snow could be on the way by Donna Bowater

Tuesday, January 17th 2012, 7:47 AM EST

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Temperatures plummeted as low as 13F (-10.5C) overnight while the UK could face snow by the weekend, forecasters said.

The Met Office issued an amber cold weather alert for large parts of the country as freezing temperatures brought widespread frosts.

It came as the coldest temperature of the year was recorded between 9pm last night and 9am in Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, where the mercury dropped to 13F (-10.5C).

A brief respite is forecast midweek with warmer air coming in off the Atlantic before temperatures were expected to fall again by Friday and Saturday, when snow on high ground was likely.

The amber alert – which is one level below the emergency alert used by the Met Office – was triggered by forecasts of dry and cold weather across the north-east, north-west, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, West Midlands and the east of England.

Dan Williams, Met Office forecaster said: "Today [Monday] is certainly going to be one of the coldest of the year so far.

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Source Link: telegraph.co.uk/

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Public Warning: Piers Corbyn: Major storm blast heading for NW USA

Monday, January 16th 2012, 2:34 PM EST

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Piers Corbyn has issued a Public Warning for NW USA, first read through this AccuWeather report for news of the impending Arctic Storm due to hit on the 18th January...

Ingredients on Deck for Historic Seattle Snowstorm by Andy Mussoline - AccuWeather.com, issued 15th January

An arctic cold front slicing south across the Northwest will usher in the latest round of arctic chill into the country. The cold air will support snow in the region over the next several days before a major storm could wallop the region by the middle of the week.

Arctic air will slice into the Northwest into early next week. The cold air pouring south will set the stage for a potentially historic snowstorm in the Seattle area....use above link to read FULL report from Andy Mussoline - AccuWeather.com

See below for latest news report on the above story from Piers Corbyn

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Is this the first sign of the Deep Freeze?

Thursday, January 12th 2012, 6:37 AM EST

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On the 7th January we published the P. Gosselin article "Deep Freeze Maybe Headed For Western Europe", as you can see from the Cold Weather alert from the Met Office things are starting to become colder for the UK in the next few days.

UK WINTER FORECAST 2011/12 WORLD TEMPERATURES P GOSSELIN

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P. Gosselin: Deep Freeze Maybe Headed For Western Europe

Saturday, January 7th 2012, 4:37 PM EST

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No doubt Europeans this year have been enjoying a relatively mild winter this year, unlike the previous 3 winters. But it may be too early to start planning for spring. Mother Nature has a way punishing the overly optimistic.

At www.wetter24.de the ProfiKarten (professional charts) provide computer generated forecasts in the form of nice color charts. The first chart shows the outlook for 7 days – more of the same mild weather:

Source Link: notrickszone.com