WSI (Weather Services International) expects below-normal temperatures in the UK and western Europe for the April-June period, with above-normal temperatures continuing across Scandinavia and eastern Europe. A wet period is expected across Scandinavia and southeastern Europe, with dry conditions across UK, the rest of mainland Europe, and western Russia.
According to WSI Chief Meteorologist Dr. Todd Crawford, “March has gone as expected so far, with the persistence of unusual warmth across Scandinavia and near or slightly below-normal temperatures across the UK and western Europe. The dominance of high pressure has also resulted in a relatively dry month. This unusually stable pattern is expected to generally persist, with some sub-seasonally driven variation, through April into May. As we look ahead to summer, most of our indicators suggest a very warm and generally dry summer across Scandinavia, eastern Europe, and western Russia. On the other hand, near to below-normal temperatures and above-normal rainfall are more likely across western/southern sections.”
In April, WSI forecasts:
Nordic Region* – Warmer than normal
UK* – Slightly cooler than normal
Northern Mainland* – Warmer than normal east, cooler west
Southern Mainland* – Warmer than normal east, cooler west
In May, WSI forecasts:
Nordic Region – Warmer than normal
UK – Slightly cooler than normal
Northern Mainland – Warmer than normal
Southern Mainland – Cooler than normal
In June, WSI forecasts:
Nordic Region – Warmer than normal
UK – Cooler than normal
Northern Mainland – Warmer than normal east, cooler than normal west
Southern Mainland – Warmer than normal east, cooler than normal west
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