By David, on November 11th, 2010
A second low pressure system this week is now sitting off the northwest of Ireland and is due to pass to the north of us through today. This is the predicted surface level pressure for today, 06:00, based on the 00:00 GFS run:
Predicted Surface Pressure at 06:00 11th November 2010.Image courtesy of . . . → Read More: A Windy Day In Store?
By David, on November 10th, 2010
Continuous light rain has been falling since around 20:30 to give 0.03″ (0.76mm) rainfall with 0.02″ (0.51mm) in the last hour. Temperature is still mild at 10.2C, up 0.3C in the last hour.
The barometer is falling rapidly again as the next Atlantic depression approaches Ireland from the northwest. This is the synoptic chart . . . → Read More: A Damp Evening
By David, on November 9th, 2010
It’s breezy alright this morning with a moderate northerly breeze gusting strong to fresh. Winds are expected to remain at this level until mid afternoon. Cloud cover is well broken cumulus andĀ alto-cumulusĀ giving periods of sunshine.
The temperature is fairly cool at 7.8C, rising 0.3C/hour. However the strong winds are brining the wind chill down . . . → Read More: Breezy and Cool
By David, on November 8th, 2010
The barometer finally bottomed out at 958.6mb around 16:00 – a record low pressure for the month of November. Pressure now reads 959.2mb, rising very slowly at 0.15mb/hour. This is the predicted situation for 18:00 today based on the 12:00 GFS run:
Pressure Synoptic for 18:00. Image courtesy of weatheronline.co.uk
As the depression . . . → Read More: Record November Low Pressure
By David, on November 8th, 2010
The barometer is now down to 968.0mb; but is falling much less rapidly now at 0.8mb/hour as the centre of the despression moves over Ireland:
GFS Sea Level Pressure Prediction for 06:00 8th November 2010Image courtesy of weatheronline.co.uk
Winds never amounted to much yesterday evening and have now slackened to calm to a . . . → Read More: Low Pressure