Inches upon inches of the SNOW have been pictured in the UK these past few May mornings, incredibly unusual winter weather for the time of year. In fact, May this year looks set to rival the snowiest May on record: that of 1979–which fell just after the weak Solar Cycle and subsequent Minimum of cycle 20.
A blanket of snow has fallen across the Scottish Highlands as this doggedly persistent meridional jet stream flow continues to pull the Arctic down to the mid-latitudes. And while Scotland may have copped the worst of it, substantial accumulations have also hit N. Ireland, Wales and even England.
Over the Cairngorms, inches upon inches of “good quality” powder have been registered, which is making for great skiing conditions across the range:
Inches upon inches of the SNOW have been pictured in the UK these past few May mornings, incredibly unusual winter weather for the time of year. In fact, May this year looks set to rival the snowiest May on record: that of 1979–which fell just after the weak Solar Cycle and subsequent Minimum of cycle 20.
A blanket of snow has fallen across the Scottish Highlands as this doggedly persistent meridional jet stream flow continues to pull the Arctic down to the mid-latitudes. And while Scotland may have copped the worst of it, substantial accumulations have also hit N. Ireland, Wales and even England.
Over the Cairngorms, inches upon inches of “good quality” powder have been registered, which is making for great skiing conditions across the range:
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