How many weather forecast offices are there

A few offices are also located at universities where there is a strong tie to the academic research community. The Doppler radar may be located adjacent to the office or many miles away. Below is a map of the weather forecast offices and their areas of responsibility. Click or select on image below or use drop down menu to go to any NWS forecast office. Because of these small regions your local office forecasters are most familiar with your local area and weather nuances.

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Please Contact Us. Staying cloudy in eastern parts with some showers. Mostly dry elsewhere with some sunny spells, particularly over northwest England and Scotland.

Some light rain and drizzle later for Northern Ireland. Cloudy, but largely dry away from northwest. Rain and strong winds in far northwest sink southeast, whilst weakening, blustery showers following. Fog by night, locally slow to clear. Mild overall. Throughout this period, winds will often be blowing from the west or northwest, with some incursions of northerly winds possible.

High pressure will often be close by to the south and southwest of the UK, bringing largely settled and dry conditions here, this possibly extending to all areas of the country at times. However, some spells of rain are likely to affect northern areas, accompanied by brisk winds. There is a possibility of a trend towards colder conditions later in the period, with a low risk of wintry showers in the north.

Otherwise, temperatures are likely to be average to above average. However, under high pressure, frost and fog is likely overnight, this fog slow to clear during the morning.

Towards the end of November and into mid-December there are signs of an increased likelihood of north to northwesterly winds. This means that overall temperatures are likely to be near or slightly below average, although some milder spells cannot be ruled out. In such patterns the most unsettled, wetter and windier conditions are often found across northern areas, while the most settled, driest and brightest conditions are predominantly across the south.

There is a slightly higher than normal chance of some wintry conditions, especially across the north. Video forecasts.