Met Office dismisses claims of massive snow wall from El Niño
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 15:55 · Archive
The Met Office has dismissed predictions that El Niño will bring a '551-mile wall of snow' to the UK.
The Met Office has dismissed claims circulating in recent headlines that a 'super El Niño' will bring a polar vortex and a '551-mile wall of rain and snow' across the UK. The forecaster said such predictions exaggerate what it is currently expecting for Britain and North Wales.
El Niño is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon caused by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. Although it develops thousands of miles away, it can influence global weather patterns, including in the UK. According to the Met Office, El Niño can increase the likelihood of wetter, stormier and generally milder conditions during late autumn and early winter, meaning a greater chance of unsettled weather with spells of rain and stronger winds.
However, the Met Office stressed that these are changes in probability rather than forecasts of specific weather events. The forecaster said the current outlook does not support suggestions that the UK faces widespread snow or severe freezing weather. For North Wales residents, there is currently no indication of a major snow event. Instead, the Met Office expects a more recognisable autumn pattern, with spells of rain, brisk winds, showers and chilly intervals mixed with brighter and drier periods.
How it is being reported
- Met Office on El Niño '551-mile wall of snow' fears in North WalesMet Office dismisses ‘super El Niño’ snow claims for North Wales, warning of wetter, windier autumn weather rather than a major freeze.North Wales Chronicle · 9 Oct, 14:50
- Met Office on El Niño '551-mile wall of snow' fears in North WalesMet Office dismisses ‘super El Niño’ snow claims for North Wales, warning of wetter, windier autumn weather rather than a major freeze.North Wales Pioneer · 9 Oct, 14:50
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