LONDON (Reuters) - Most of Europe will experience colder than normal temperatures in March, The Weather Company said on Tuesday.
There will "likely be an extended period of cold and dry weather across much of Europe, with warmer and wetter weather confined to parts of southern Europe," said Todd Crawford, chief meteorologist with the company.
"This will be the first period of extended North Atlantic blocking in about 5 years, so the change should be quite noticeable, he said.
In meteorological terms blocking is when an area of high pressure becomes stationary, which can block, or redirect other weather systems.
The Weather Company, owned by IBM , provides weather forecasts aimed at the commodities and energy sectors.
MARCH:
Nordics – Colder than normal
Britain – Colder than normal
Northern mainland – Colder than normal
Southern mainland – Warmer than normal south, colder than normal north
APRIL:
Nordics – Warmer than normal
Britain – Warmer than normal
Northern mainland – Colder than normal south, warmer than normal north
Southern mainland – Cooler than normal, except far east
MAY:
Nordics – Warmer than normal west, cooler than normal east
Britain – Warmer than normal
Northern mainland – Warmer than normal, except far east
Southern mainland – Warmer than normal, except far east
(Reporting by Susanna Twidale; editing by Jason Neely)
