Atmospheric Analysis of the Cold Late February and Early March 2018 over the UK
LOCATION
Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
SPEAKER | Katie Greening, Meteorologist at the Weather Company, Birmingham.
A strong blocking anticyclone developed over Scandinavia through the last week of February and persisted into early March 2018, driving a bitter easterly wind from Siberia, bringing a severe cold outbreak and significant snowfall to Britain. A second spell of severe weather and low temperatures then returned to the UK on 17-19th March. The severe weather was preceded by a split in the stratospheric polar vortex and onset of a sudden stratospheric warming event. Here, we revisited the severe cold outbreak that impacted Britain, discussed the sequence of events and synoptic set-up, followed by a more in-depth examination of the contributing factors, including a sudden stratospheric warming event.
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This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non members are welcome.
SPEAKER | Katie Greening, Meteorologist at the Weather Company, Birmingham.
A strong blocking anticyclone developed over Scandinavia through the last week of February and persisted into early March 2018, driving a bitter easterly wind from Siberia, bringing a severe cold outbreak and significant snowfall to Britain. A second spell of severe weather and low temperatures then returned to the UK on 17-19th March. The severe weather was preceded by a split in the stratospheric polar vortex and onset of a sudden stratospheric warming event. Here, we revisited the severe cold outbreak that impacted Britain, discussed the sequence of events and synoptic set-up, followed by a more in-depth examination of the contributing factors, including a sudden stratospheric warming event.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non members are welcome.