Wind and rain really getting up now here in NW. Expected to be bad tomorrow and on Xmas Day. Gusts of 40-50mph here according to BBC Weather. Temperatures of 9-11c around the north west today, 7-9c tomorrow and 11-13c on Sunday, so another mild, wet and windy Xmas this year.
Weather Outlook for the Xmas Weekend
Storm Barbara will bring severe weather to parts of the UK today. This morning starts with stormy conditions in the north west of the UK but elsewhere it is mostly dry.
Through the day strong winds and outbreaks of rain spread southeastwards with the heaviest bursts reaching London by the early evening. Wind gusts of over 80mph are expected in the far north and severe gales affect much of the west and north west. Even in the south east gusts of over 50mph are possible. During the afternoon colder and showery conditions follow into the north west.
Maximum temperatures range from about 7C (45F) in Scotland to 13C (55F) in the south west. See the rainfall radar for the latest view.
Tonight the wet weather clears away southeastwards and winds ease. In the north west wintry showers continue and it remains very windy.
Christmas Eve should be mostly dry in the south but cloud builds. In the north it will be windy and showery in the morning but through the afternoon persistent rain spreads in from the west.
Christmas begins very mild and breezy with stormy conditions in the north and during the day strong winds and outbreaks of rain push southeastwards. Colder weather follows on into the north late in the day and there is a chance of wintry showers in a few places.
Buzz looks at the storm risk. To keep up to date with the latest view for the big day check our Christmas Countdown which is updated daily.
Further Ahead
The 16 day GEFS ensemble show the weather turning unsettled in the short term but after Boxing Day drier conditions return. By the New Year it begins to turn colder.
http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/
Looking at the GFS Chart, at the moment Storm Barbara is passing to the north west of us, before tonight it moves north-eastwards before another unnamed depression hits on Sunday in the same place bringing further wet and windy weather for the northern half of the uk. Further South it should be very mild and drier.
The same thing happened this November when we got Storm Angus then a couple of days later another unnamed Storm hit which was actually much more widespread (but not as destructive) than the actual "official" storm so it can happen sometimes.
After Sunday the second depression clears and on Monday we begin to see high pressure taking charge into next week bringing drier, more settled, crisp, sunnier and colder weather.
http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twodata/datmdlout.aspx
What's it like for you at the moment wherever you are?
Weather Outlook for the Xmas Weekend
Storm Barbara will bring severe weather to parts of the UK today. This morning starts with stormy conditions in the north west of the UK but elsewhere it is mostly dry.
Through the day strong winds and outbreaks of rain spread southeastwards with the heaviest bursts reaching London by the early evening. Wind gusts of over 80mph are expected in the far north and severe gales affect much of the west and north west. Even in the south east gusts of over 50mph are possible. During the afternoon colder and showery conditions follow into the north west.
Maximum temperatures range from about 7C (45F) in Scotland to 13C (55F) in the south west. See the rainfall radar for the latest view.
Tonight the wet weather clears away southeastwards and winds ease. In the north west wintry showers continue and it remains very windy.
Christmas Eve should be mostly dry in the south but cloud builds. In the north it will be windy and showery in the morning but through the afternoon persistent rain spreads in from the west.
Christmas begins very mild and breezy with stormy conditions in the north and during the day strong winds and outbreaks of rain push southeastwards. Colder weather follows on into the north late in the day and there is a chance of wintry showers in a few places.
Buzz looks at the storm risk. To keep up to date with the latest view for the big day check our Christmas Countdown which is updated daily.
Further Ahead
The 16 day GEFS ensemble show the weather turning unsettled in the short term but after Boxing Day drier conditions return. By the New Year it begins to turn colder.
http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/
Looking at the GFS Chart, at the moment Storm Barbara is passing to the north west of us, before tonight it moves north-eastwards before another unnamed depression hits on Sunday in the same place bringing further wet and windy weather for the northern half of the uk. Further South it should be very mild and drier.
The same thing happened this November when we got Storm Angus then a couple of days later another unnamed Storm hit which was actually much more widespread (but not as destructive) than the actual "official" storm so it can happen sometimes.
After Sunday the second depression clears and on Monday we begin to see high pressure taking charge into next week bringing drier, more settled, crisp, sunnier and colder weather.
http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twodata/datmdlout.aspx
What's it like for you at the moment wherever you are?





Really?! If your arse is producing winds that powerful i suggest you are consuming way too many baked beans.
All settled down now though.