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and assimilation configurations in the Met Office operational stratospheric forecast model. In 2001 she began work in the Met Office Hadley Centre looking at the production and analysis of sub-gridscale severe weather phenomena diagnostics (including lightning, hail and gusts) using techniques from weather

to buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds. Frank Saunders, Met Office Chief Meteorologist said, “Scattered thunderstorms will be a feature in the forecast for parts of England and Wales this weekend, with heavy downpours and severe storms possibly developing, especially

precipitation & Floods Orographic Precipitation & Landslides Cyclones & Depressions Heatwave, Drought, Coldwave Thunderstorms, Lightning, Hail Storm Surge & Extreme Waves Fog (Air Quality) Partners Secretary: M. Rajeevan Indian Meteorological Department IMD Dir: Dr. M. Mohapatra Indian Institute

and possibly hail too. Not everywhere within the warning area will see thunderstorms, and confidence in any individual location being affected remains extremely low at this time. “The risk of thunderstorms steadily transfers northwards through Sunday afternoon and into the early evening. If you have plans

Sunday 10 January 1982 (Lowest recorded temperature in the United Kingdom) Weather chart for 1200 UTC on 10 January 1982 General summary After a mostly dry night, Northern Ireland and much of Scotland had a dry, bright and frosty day, though there were snow and hail showers in the extreme north

to moderate winds. Showers will be most frequent in the west and northwest, where they could be heavy, bringing a risk of isolated thunderstorms and hail. Precipitation may be wintry over the highest ground, over 600 metres. Many eastern and southeastern areas are likely to stay dry and rather warm

spreads across the whole of the UK by mid-week with hail and thunder in places, and there is the chance some of the showers could turn wintry over some Scottish mountains. Further ahead Looking further ahead, milder air from the Atlantic is expected to push back across the country later on Friday and more

the risk of impacts to road, rail and air transport, as well as to properties and utilities from short-lived torrential rain, hail and lightning strikes. Lightning can cause power cuts and disrupt other utilities and services. Torrential rain and hail can lead to flooding and make driving difficult

Gust GEN Generally GND Ground GR Hail (5 mm or more in diameter) GS Small hail or snow pellets Return to top H H High pressure centre HPA Hectopascals (= Millibar) HVY Heavy HZ Haze Return to top I IAVWOPSG  International Airways Volcano Watch Operations Group IC Ice crystals (diamond dust) ICAO

is characterised by frequent showers at any time of the year. In the winter months when convection is most vigorous over the sea, hail and thunder are common across much of the western and northern side of the British Isles. However, eastern Britain may see fewer showers as here the surface heating is reduced