Wednesday 20th May
Although we were still under the influence of low-pressure on Tuesday there were signs of an improvement in our weather that saw a maximum temperature of 16.8C at 15.37, in late afternoon sunshine, that was close to the May average being just 0.5C below. It was the warmest day since the 9th. The reason was a southwesterly flow of air from the Atlantic, a warmer and more moist air stream, which gave us a mild night, the second warmest this month, with a minimum of 11.1C at 02.14 early Wednesday, being 4.1C above average.
Wednesday arrived with much cloud although there were occasional glimpses of sunshine around 08.00. Although the barometric pressure has been rising, up 10mb since yesterday, the low pressure is still in charge today that will push another front, a warm front this time, across the country resulting in variable cloud, perhaps with some sunny intervals, with minimal possibility of a shower. The rain radar indicates little shower activity at 08.30, however, with increasing warmth as the day progresses these can bubble up.
The forecast track of the jet stream is encouraging for the weekend and into next week. Instead of the UK being on the cool north side the jet stream it will begin to loop to the north over the UK putting us closer to warmer air from the south and allowing a high pressure to develop to the east. The indications are that the jet stream will stay in roughly that position well into next week resulting in a feed hot air from around Iberia around its western flank that will see maxima well above average.
I attach the last part of the Met Office article on the redesigned weather app.
Progression with user feedback at the core.
User feedback has shaped the app at every stage. Since launching in January, we’ve released frequent updates based on user feedback, gradually bringing new features, as well as the return of some old ones. These updates include:
Improvements to performance and stability
Accessibility improvements
Refined design
More accessible weather warnings
Interactive maps for cloud, rain, temperature and weather warnings
Daily and hourly forecast widgets for iOS and Android- Accessibility improvements
Pollen forecast information and notifications
Beach forecasts including time times, wave heights and safety information
This process is ongoing. The feedback continues to build our roadmap for future development and the launch of further features in the coming months to give users the information they need to make decisions around the weather.
What’s next for the Met Office app?
Continued engagement from users is vital to the future of the app. Feedback helps us prioritise what to work on next, test ideas before fully committing to them, and keep improving the experience over time. As a direct result of feedback, regional and long-range text forecasts are on the way in the coming weeks, with further improvements to location-based performance also coming soon.
While some recent work on the app has focused on strengthening core functionality and enhancing features, the foundations of the refreshed app allow us to move faster and explore more innovative improvements in the future. This will enable us to help more people make the most of the weather and stay safe during severe weather.
For ongoing updates about the Met Office app, you can track progress on new features and planned features. These plans are continually reviewed in line with the latest feedback given via the app.
