WSI Forecasts a Cold Period in Most of Mainland, UK, Scandinavia
Coldest Weather in UK Expected February/March
Andover, MA, December 22, 2009 —
WSI expects temperatures for the approaching period (January-March) to
average colder than normal across Scandinavia, UK, and most of the mainland
with the exception of the Mediterranean. “The combination of the
current El Nino event, cold north Pacific, weakened stratospheric vortex,
and cold mid-latitude North Atlantic sea surface temperatures are favourable
for a continuation of atmospheric blocking episodes similar to the current
cold pattern” said WSI seasonal forecaster Dr. Todd Crawford. “There
may be a relaxation of the current cold pattern during January, followed
by a return to more consistent colder weather in February and March. The
best chance for any sustained above-normal temperatures will be across
the far south of the mainland and Mediterranean.”
In January, WSI predicts regional temperature anomalies as follows:
Scandinavia – Colder than normal
UK – Colder than normal
Northern Mainland – Colder than normal
Southern Mainland – Milder than normal
In February, WSI sees the monthly breakdown as:
Scandinavia – Colder than normal
UK – Colder than normal
Northern Mainland – Colder than normal
Southern Mainland – Colder than normal
In March, WSI forecasts:
Scandinavia – Colder than normal
UK – Colder than normal
Northern Mainland – Colder than normal
Southern Mainland – Milder than normal
WSI, which provides customised weather information to energy traders,
will issue its next seasonal outlook (for the February-May period) on
26 January.
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