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Autumn start? Defining seasons Author: Press Office 20 September 2012 Seasons are fundamental to how we understand the UK climate and the environment around us, but how do we define when they start and end? In meteorological terms, it’s fairly simple – each season is a three month period. So, Summer

the likes of the Mourne Mountains.  Met Office Chief Forecaster, Neil Armstrong, said: “The UK is in for an unsettled week of weather, with frequent spells of heavy rain and at times strong, gusty winds. Given recent wet weather and saturated ground in places, this could lead to some flooding

It’s a forecast of transition according to the Met Office’s 10-Day Trend as the weather moves from wet, windy and mild to colder weather with a chance of wintry showers.

Wet and windy conditions will continue to dominate as we head towards the weekend, thanks largely to the position of the jet stream.   Speaking in the Met Office 10-Day Trend, Meteorologist and Presenter Aidan McGivern said: “The jet stream is approaching the UK from the west and sending us further

Met Office weather warnings have been issued for Saturday, with unseasonably wet and windy conditions on the way.

some potentially disruptive weather on the way on Saturday as a deep area of low pressure for the time of year moves from west to east across central areas of the UK. Although it’ll be a wet day for many, Northern Ireland is likely to see the highest totals, with a chance of 40-60mm of rain falling

. Christmas weather Through the weekend a band of rain sinks south, initially with colder, showery conditions to the north and milder, wetter conditions to the south. As this clears south, a ridge of high pressure is likely to briefly build from the south-west. Wintry showers continue to feed in across

a continued wet and windy theme for many through the weekend.   “The south will see wet and windy conditions on Saturday, before areas to the north and west, including Northern Ireland, see some more potentially disruptive conditions on Sunday. Weather warnings have been issued but should be checked

This weekend low pressure returns once again, heralding a spell of wet and very windy weather that looks likely to last well into next week.

, the weather will become more unsettled as we head towards the weekend. There will be wet and windy conditions over the weekend and a Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings has been issued for wind for the whole country on Sunday. “This warning is expected to be updated as we get nearer to the weekend

We’re seeing a change as we head into the weekend with some fairly typical wet and blustery November weather for many.

but then cooler feel on Sunday at 11C or so. Looking ahead into next week the unsettled weather picture continues mainly for northern England and Scotland with further spells of wet and windy weather at times.  These will slowly spread southwards and weaken through Tuesday and into Wednesday.  Conditions

Further wet and windy weather is in the forecast this weekend, with some thundery downpours possible at times.

will be responsible for a fairly wet day for many on Saturday, with windy conditions likely for those further south and west. Speaking in the Met Office’s Weekend Weather forecast, Presenter and Meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “An area of low pressure is being deepened by the jet stream and that will bring