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The storm was the worst to affect Scotland in 10 years, [21] though a stronger storm occurred less than a month afterwards, on 3 January 2012. [22] In January 2012, a stronger storm, Cyclone Andrea, hit Scotland. The worst affected area was Southern Scotland where several weather stations reported their highest gust on record.
The Highlands, which make up about 60% of Scotland, are extensive mountainous areas rising to peaks of about 1,300 metres (4,300 feet). By international standards, Scotland's mountains are not high, but their exposure to changeable and very unpredictable weather influenced by the meeting of European and Atlantic air streams gives them ...
Highest monthly total (UK national average) [11] 266 hours UK (national average) May 2020 Highest monthly total (England) [2] 383.9 hours Eastbourne, Sussex: July 1911 Highest monthly total (Northern Ireland) [2] 298 hours Mount Stewart, County Down: June 1940 Highest monthly total (Scotland) [2] 329.1 hours Tiree, Argyll & Bute: May 1975
Mild air preceded the front, with cold air straight from the Arctic following it, resulting in some rapid temperature drops throughout Scotland and its Isles. An unofficial temperature of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F), the highest of the month so far, was recorded near Lairg, Scottish Highlands at around 7pm in the milder air. [33]
An overnight low of minus 8.6C was recorded in Benson, Oxfordshire, on Monday, with Altnaharra in northern Scotland a comparatively balmy 10.6C. ‘Flipped fortunes’ in weather as Highlands ...
Thurso has a cool oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb), featuring similar weather to the Scottish Highlands. The highest temperature recorded was 25 °C or 77 °F (July 1995) and the lowest −11 °C or 12.2 °F (December 2010).
However, the Scottish Parliament has gained significant additional tax powers since 2016 - and after a long delay, the government is expected to publish its tax strategy alongside the Scottish budget.
An extreme weather warning was issued for southern areas for overnight snowfall which could have brought accumulations from 25 to 40 centimetres (9.8 to 15.7 in). [38] BBC Weather and the Met Office also warned that temperatures in the Highlands of Scotland could drop to −20 °C (−4 °F) later in the week.
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