Two major storms on the way to Ireland and U.K. this week

Two major storms on the way to Ireland and U.K. this week

The UK Met Office has named two low pressure systems on February 14, 2022 — Dudley and Eunice. Both are expected to bring spells of very strong and damaging winds to Ireland and the United Kingdom this week. Storm Dudley will bring strong winds to northern and…

Storm Barra to impact Ireland and UK with strong winds, heavy rain and snow

Storm Barra to impact Ireland and UK with strong winds, heavy rain and snow

A deep low-pressure area moving in from the Atlantic Ocean this week has been named Storm Barra by Met Éireann on Sunday, December 5, 2021, due to the level of impacts expected for the Republic of Ireland. After impacting Ireland, Barra will bring strong…

Extreme winds hit parts of UK, pushing Arctic air toward Europe

Extreme winds hit parts of UK, pushing Arctic air toward Europe

Powerful winds brought by Storm Arwen affected a wide swathe of the United Kingdom on November 26 and 27, 2021, leaving as many as 143 000 customers without power. The storm is now pushing frigid Arctic air toward Europe and bringing snow to Spain. As expected, the…

Rare Red weather warning issued for Storm Arwen, U.K.

Rare Red weather warning issued for Storm Arwen, U.K.

The UK Met Office has issued a rare Red weather warning for coastal areas in the northeast of the United Kingdom as Storm Arwen, named on November 25, is expected to bring high winds and disruption for much of the UK. "Storm Arwen is associated with a deep low…

Cold Arctic air to reach UK this week, spread to the rest of Europe

Cold Arctic air to reach UK this week, spread to the rest of Europe

The UK Met Office has issued wind warnings for Friday and Saturday, November 26 and 27, 2021 as a low-pressure system brings strong winds and heavy rain, and even sleet and snow in some places. The strongest winds will arrive across northern Scotland during Friday…

Storm Evert to hit southern UK with unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain

Storm Evert to hit southern UK with unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain

A low pressure system approaching the United Kingdom on Thursday, July 29, 2021, has been named Storm Evert by the UK Met Office. This is the UK's first storm to be named in July. The storm will bring some high winds, particularly along the northern coast of…

Severe thunderstorm, unconfirmed tornado hits Barking, east London, UK

Severe thunderstorm, unconfirmed tornado hits Barking, east London, UK

A severe storm brought heavy rain and an unconfirmed tornado to Barking, east London around 19:00 LT on June 25, 2021. There are no reports of any casualties but the damage is significant. According to local media reports, the storm damaged the roofs of dozens of…