Storm Emma (2018)
Storm Emma, also called Ulrike, was a deep depression which was part of the 2017–18 European windstorm season. As it ran into Anticyclone Hartmut dubbed the Beast from the East by the press, Emma's warmer damp air rode over the cold air that had been over Western Europe for a few days, leading to heavy snow falls of up to 57 centimetres (22 in).[2] It brought a renewed push of cold air to much of the United Kingdom with temperatures falling as low as −11 °C (12 °F) in Nairnshire.[3][2] The worst affected areas were southwest England and southern Wales.[4]
| Type | Winter storm |
|---|---|
| Formed | 26 February 2018 |
| Dissipated | 5 March 2018 |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 63 centimetres (25 in) Little Rissington [1] |
| Areas affected | Western Europe |
Snowfall, and temperatures
Snowfall
Although the maximum snow fall was 57 centimetres (22 in), most places affected reported a general total of 50 centimetres (20 in).[5] Snowfall was reported along the coast of Italy and French Riviera for the first time since 2010.[6] Snow also fell in Barcelona, a rare occurrence for the region.[7]
Temperatures
Throughout the storm, the temperatures were very low with Cairn Gorm recording a daytime high of −11.8 °C (10.8 °F)[8] on 1 March. However, more generally places saw maximum temperatures between −5 °C (23 °F) and −3 °C (27 °F).[2]
References
- "Little Risington Synop Report". ogimet.com.
- "British_weather_in_March.htm". trevorharley.com.
- Greenfield, Patrick (26 February 2018). "UK braces for extreme weather as Met Office warns of snow".
- "Storm Emma to bring up to 50cm of snow". BBC News. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- "Storm Emma to blanket UK in 50cm of snow, causing more misery for travellers". 1 March 2018.
- https://www.thelocal.fr/20180226/in-pictures-french-riviera-in-the-snow
- https://www.barcelonayellow.com/bcn-photos/363-snow-in-barcelona-march-2010
- https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?lang=en&ind=03065&ano=2018&mes=3&day=5&hora=11&min=0&ndays=30