Aurora Alert Update
January 22, 2012
in Weather News
UPDATE
Sunspot 1402 erupted last night producing an M9 class solar flare, the highest scale before the large X class. The resulting coronal mass ejection is heading towards Earth and is expected after lunch time on Tuesday.
The time is only an estimate, the best way to check for solar activity is to visit the Space Weather page and check out the live forecasts and webcams from high latitudes. If it’s dark and clear, then get yourself outside to enjoy this natural fireworks display.
Recent sightings
On Sunday night, aurora was reported from all over northern British Isles. Be sure and More >
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
December 24, 2011
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Fireside
I want to wish all my visitors a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
WEATHER UPDATE
During Christmas day, hurricane force winds will sweep past the north of Scotland bringing severe conditions to exposed regions of the north. Another area of low pressure is developing in the Atlantic and will track up the western coasts from Tuesday evening and this looks to be just as windy as the current weather system. Please check the current weather warnings in the sidebar for more details for your area.
Snow with you?
December 16, 2011
in Weather News
Last night, most of the midlands and southern England got a taste of some snow.
Satellite view of the UK and France
The severe storm that was previously expected for us has hit France hard, with nearly half a million without power and many people evacuated from flood prone areas due to the storm surge.
If you would like to report the snow in your location, the best way is via Twitter using the hashtag #uksnow in the message along with your postcode or geotagged location, the amount of snow falling out of 10 e.g. 5/10 and a description.
All of the twitter hashtags can be graphically displayed More >
