08/02/2016 Weather for the Week Ahead

Hello there, some of you open up the working week on a very stormy note.

Imogen, the latest named storm to hit to head our way is with us.

But compared to previous storms this is following a slightly

different track, it's further south, the jet stream is further south,

and that means while the core of the low-pressure system may

be across Scotland with the lightest of the winds, on the southern flank

of it, its southern half of the UK bearing the brunt of the impact.

So, from light winds in the north,

the further south you go the stronger winds are on Monday.

Touching 60, 70,

maybe 80mph around the coast of southern England

and South Wales, it's here we've got a Met Office "be prepared"

amber warning in place.

Lots of impact on travel, potential power problems as well.

Not just strong winds, but whipping up some very high and rough seas.

Dangerous conditions around the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall

and also to the Isles of Scilly in particular.

We could see wave heights of up to 40 metres.

To go with those strong damaging

and potentially destructive winds across England and Wales, frequent

heavy thundery showers through the day, bit of sunshine between.

Much quieter conditions further north.

Fewer showers and some across Scotland will stay dry

and reasonably sunny all day long. After a frosty and icy start.

A cold-feeling day, especially

where you've got those winds howling throughout.

Now, the winds remain strong across England

and Wales at least as we go through Monday night into Tuesday,

abating a little bit compared to what they have been through the day.

Showers, outbreaks of rain - they start to become more

focused between Northern Ireland, southern Scotland, northern England

and that's going to be the dividing line between chilly air and

colder conditions to the north where we'll see frost and ice

to begin Tuesday.

But as Imogen pushes its way off into Scandinavia, the northerly

winds will become dominant to the north of this weather front which

will edge its way southwards through the day.

Bringing outbreaks of rain, sleet and hill snow.

Still a few heavy showers towards the south,

maybe touching gale force around some western areas throughout still,

but there will be some sunshine either side of that weather front

and not a bad afternoon across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland

but some temperatures only around four or five degrees.

Now, Tuesday night into Wednesday,

that weather front clears the south coast, it opens the door to

northerly winds and pushes the cold air in across all of us.

Wednesday, potentially the quietest day of the week.

Still some strong winds across the north-east of Scotland with some

shows around, those will be wintry in nature

and we could see the dregs of an old weather front towards

the south-west bringing cloud and outbreaks of rain

but in between, most, after a frosty start, will see some dry sunny

weather but rather cool conditions throughout.

Now the jet stream is further south by the time we get to this

stage, so low-pressure systems look likely to

head into France rather than our shores

but just be wary, they could get very close to the south coast so

always bear that in mind across the south for the second half

of the week. But at the moment, Thursday,

again still fairly light winds

a lot of cloud around. Some old weather fronts bring in a few

spots of rain or drizzle

but the sun will break through here and there and many will be dry.

As the jet stream tries to edge further northwards

into Friday it brings a deep area of low pressure our way but it

doesn't get too far north, it stays centred across England and Wales,

it looks like.

So the northern flank of it - cold air,

strong easterly winds may be bringing cloud and drizzle to

eastern Scotland, best of the brighter breaks further west.

Further south you are, most likely to see outbreaks of rain,

wetter conditions and given the fact the ground is

saturated, flooding we have seen of late, that is

something we'll certainly have to keep a close eye on.

So the jet stream is trying to push further north into the weekend,

but it's a half-hearted effort

and what that means is low-pressure systems will push towards us

one after the other but scoot down in towards France

clipping southern and western areas in particular with wind and rain.

Colder conditions the further north.

Always be a little bit of snow on the northern flank of it.

Into next week, the jet stream does look, though, it will push north

again bringing low-pressure systems, more wet and windy weather,

but something drier towards the south of the UK.

And John Hammond will keep you updated on that tomorrow.

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