Marco Petagna
@petagna.bsky.social
BSc MSc
Media Advisor & Senior Operational Meteorologist UK Met Office
Parent to 2 mini daxies
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@Petagna on X
Media Advisor & Senior Operational Meteorologist UK Met Office
Parent to 2 mini daxies
Love running
Views & opinions my own
@Petagna on X
Last night was the coldest night for the UK since 21.11.25 when Tomintoul in Scotland reached -12.6C
That was the coldest since 12th January 2025 when Altnaharra reached -18.9C..and this the coldest UK temperature since 2010..
That was the coldest since 12th January 2025 when Altnaharra reached -18.9C..and this the coldest UK temperature since 2010..
Last night was the coldest night of the winter so far, making it a very cold and frosty start for most of us this morning ❄️
Here are the latest overnight lows 👇
Here are the latest overnight lows 👇
January 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Last night was the coldest night for the UK since 21.11.25 when Tomintoul in Scotland reached -12.6C
That was the coldest since 12th January 2025 when Altnaharra reached -18.9C..and this the coldest UK temperature since 2010..
That was the coldest since 12th January 2025 when Altnaharra reached -18.9C..and this the coldest UK temperature since 2010..
Storm Goretti named by MeteoFrance likely to affect the UK Thursday into Friday
UKMO charts..
1008hpa 00Z Thu to 988hpa 12Z Thu
1008hpa 00Z Thu to 971hpa 00Z Fri
20hpa deepening in 12hrs, 37hpa deepening in 24hrs..would equate to rapid cyclogenesis (24hpa or more in 24hrs)
UKMO charts..
1008hpa 00Z Thu to 988hpa 12Z Thu
1008hpa 00Z Thu to 971hpa 00Z Fri
20hpa deepening in 12hrs, 37hpa deepening in 24hrs..would equate to rapid cyclogenesis (24hpa or more in 24hrs)
January 6, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Storm Goretti named by MeteoFrance likely to affect the UK Thursday into Friday
UKMO charts..
1008hpa 00Z Thu to 988hpa 12Z Thu
1008hpa 00Z Thu to 971hpa 00Z Fri
20hpa deepening in 12hrs, 37hpa deepening in 24hrs..would equate to rapid cyclogenesis (24hpa or more in 24hrs)
UKMO charts..
1008hpa 00Z Thu to 988hpa 12Z Thu
1008hpa 00Z Thu to 971hpa 00Z Fri
20hpa deepening in 12hrs, 37hpa deepening in 24hrs..would equate to rapid cyclogenesis (24hpa or more in 24hrs)
Further #Metoffice snow & ice warnings ⚠️ issued for today/tomorrow
Storm Goretti named by MeteoFrance (French meteorological service), expected to bring impacts to France Thurs/Friday
Snow/wind warnings issued associated with this for UK
#weatheraware
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Storm Goretti named by MeteoFrance (French meteorological service), expected to bring impacts to France Thurs/Friday
Snow/wind warnings issued associated with this for UK
#weatheraware
www.metoffice.gov.uk
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January 6, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Further #Metoffice snow & ice warnings ⚠️ issued for today/tomorrow
Storm Goretti named by MeteoFrance (French meteorological service), expected to bring impacts to France Thurs/Friday
Snow/wind warnings issued associated with this for UK
#weatheraware
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Storm Goretti named by MeteoFrance (French meteorological service), expected to bring impacts to France Thurs/Friday
Snow/wind warnings issued associated with this for UK
#weatheraware
www.metoffice.gov.uk
January 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Temperatures plummeting this evening
Now
-10C in Wales
-9C Scotland
-7C England
Less cold N Ireland
Now
-10C in Wales
-9C Scotland
-7C England
Less cold N Ireland
January 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Temperatures plummeting this evening
Now
-10C in Wales
-9C Scotland
-7C England
Less cold N Ireland
Now
-10C in Wales
-9C Scotland
-7C England
Less cold N Ireland
There'll be several attempts at incursions of less cold air from the west/Atlantic in the days ahead
This could bring some disruptive snow/rain/wind in the process ... but with uncertainty in the details..
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/me...
This could bring some disruptive snow/rain/wind in the process ... but with uncertainty in the details..
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/me...
January 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
There'll be several attempts at incursions of less cold air from the west/Atlantic in the days ahead
This could bring some disruptive snow/rain/wind in the process ... but with uncertainty in the details..
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/me...
This could bring some disruptive snow/rain/wind in the process ... but with uncertainty in the details..
www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/me...
As expected the wind has veered slightly again today with a N rather than NW flow
As a result eastern counties of the UK have been exposed to wintry showers again
As a result eastern counties of the UK have been exposed to wintry showers again
January 5, 2026 at 5:20 PM
As expected the wind has veered slightly again today with a N rather than NW flow
As a result eastern counties of the UK have been exposed to wintry showers again
As a result eastern counties of the UK have been exposed to wintry showers again
Lacking in snow over the Alps currently
Winter Olympics start in Cortina in around a months time
Hints from EC and GFS of some much needed snow in the pipeline next few weeks..
Winter Olympics start in Cortina in around a months time
Hints from EC and GFS of some much needed snow in the pipeline next few weeks..
January 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Lacking in snow over the Alps currently
Winter Olympics start in Cortina in around a months time
Hints from EC and GFS of some much needed snow in the pipeline next few weeks..
Winter Olympics start in Cortina in around a months time
Hints from EC and GFS of some much needed snow in the pipeline next few weeks..
A slight wind veer back into the N tomorrow rather than today's NWly means N Scotland, N Ireland, W Wales, the west of SW England AND once again eastern counties of England are back in the firing line for sleet and snow showers on Monday..
January 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
A slight wind veer back into the N tomorrow rather than today's NWly means N Scotland, N Ireland, W Wales, the west of SW England AND once again eastern counties of England are back in the firing line for sleet and snow showers on Monday..
Yes it's cold right now
..But, it's to our northeast where the really bitter weather currently resides..
..But, it's to our northeast where the really bitter weather currently resides..
January 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Yes it's cold right now
..But, it's to our northeast where the really bitter weather currently resides..
..But, it's to our northeast where the really bitter weather currently resides..
Snow cover really starting to make its presence felt now in Scotland with temperatures, as so often the case, really plummeting as the sun goes down
-11C over the mountains ⛰️
-11C over the mountains ⛰️
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Snow cover really starting to make its presence felt now in Scotland with temperatures, as so often the case, really plummeting as the sun goes down
-11C over the mountains ⛰️
-11C over the mountains ⛰️
Anyone else noticing the evenings just beginning to get lighter?
..been over 3 weeks now since the earliest sunset 🌇
..been over 3 weeks now since the earliest sunset 🌇
January 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Anyone else noticing the evenings just beginning to get lighter?
..been over 3 weeks now since the earliest sunset 🌇
..been over 3 weeks now since the earliest sunset 🌇
Busy day in the Scottish Highlands..
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January 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Busy day in the Scottish Highlands..
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As mentioned yesterday a backing of the wind from N to NW sparing N Sea coasts from wintry showers today, whilst the N and W of the UK in the firing line ❄️...
January 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
As mentioned yesterday a backing of the wind from N to NW sparing N Sea coasts from wintry showers today, whilst the N and W of the UK in the firing line ❄️...
Almost 2 feet of level snow...
January 4, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Almost 2 feet of level snow...
January 4, 2026 at 11:58 AM
The Wolf supermoon (4th month in a row now to see a supermoon) and Jupiter situated near to it, so clear to see through the cold unpolluted Arctic night sky air tonight
January 3, 2026 at 11:22 PM
The Wolf supermoon (4th month in a row now to see a supermoon) and Jupiter situated near to it, so clear to see through the cold unpolluted Arctic night sky air tonight
Subtle changes in wind direction today to tomorrow mean a change in emphasis for areas catching most sleet/snow showers
A backing of winds from the N-NW tomorrow mean N Sea counties less exposed to them, & the opposite true further west
All the while N Scotland sees a pasting
A backing of winds from the N-NW tomorrow mean N Sea counties less exposed to them, & the opposite true further west
All the while N Scotland sees a pasting
January 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Subtle changes in wind direction today to tomorrow mean a change in emphasis for areas catching most sleet/snow showers
A backing of winds from the N-NW tomorrow mean N Sea counties less exposed to them, & the opposite true further west
All the while N Scotland sees a pasting
A backing of winds from the N-NW tomorrow mean N Sea counties less exposed to them, & the opposite true further west
All the while N Scotland sees a pasting
Dartmoor in the snow this evening..
January 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Dartmoor in the snow this evening..
January 3, 2026 at 10:58 AM
The coldest temperature of this Autumn/winter period so far is -12.6C at Tomintoul in November
With snow lying in Scotland certainly one to watch in the coming nights
With snow lying in Scotland certainly one to watch in the coming nights
January 2, 2026 at 10:17 PM
The coldest temperature of this Autumn/winter period so far is -12.6C at Tomintoul in November
With snow lying in Scotland certainly one to watch in the coming nights
With snow lying in Scotland certainly one to watch in the coming nights
For the first time in a while, the spv stratospheric polar vortex looks set to enter a brief spell of above average strength
January 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM
For the first time in a while, the spv stratospheric polar vortex looks set to enter a brief spell of above average strength
Next few days
Pembrokeshire dangler
'Cornish tickler'
Convergence line set up to bring enhanced wintry shower risk
Pembrokeshire dangler
'Cornish tickler'
Convergence line set up to bring enhanced wintry shower risk
January 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Next few days
Pembrokeshire dangler
'Cornish tickler'
Convergence line set up to bring enhanced wintry shower risk
Pembrokeshire dangler
'Cornish tickler'
Convergence line set up to bring enhanced wintry shower risk
Saturday in a snapshot...
January 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Saturday in a snapshot...