So, is everyone ok?

Better for it to turn out to be nothing I think than for it to be worse than forecast. 

My sentiments exactly .

Though as far as I am aware, the forecast went to plan. The strongest winds were on the southern flank of the system and were recorded in Cork (Ireland), South Wales, the Welsh mountains, the Isle of Man and Anglesey.

As expected, the storm weakened as it moved up over Scotland, so the winds were not as strong there.

In South East England, a couple of hundred miles from the storm, it was much more settled, with much lighter winds and Kent recording the warmest October day since 2014.


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Looks like we got off lightly. Phew. The footage in Ireland of the school roof flying about was just frightening!

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We had crazy winds Sunday afternoon before the storm came and then it was all quiet.  Rain, really eerie light and then really freakin dark at 2:30 pm.  And then, nothing. 

Fine by me, really. 

Heavy rain today evening, still didn't stop the fireworks going off for Diwali.

Wonder what this storm is looking like at the moment that's due to appear over the weekend? Anyone got any latest news on that?

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Looks like we got off lightly. Phew. The footage in Ireland of the school roof flying about was just frightening!

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Yeah that clip was mental!

Was really breezy again last night (almost sounded a bit like faint thunder), but other than that it's been okay minus the usual doom and gloom grey sky. Although the temperature has been pretty comfortable for  me.

Apparently "Brian" is going to be more of a menace to lower England and Wales. As of last night they were saying that we (Glasgow) might be breezy, but I haven't caught this morning's forecast yet.  Apparently "Brian" is a weather-bomb, with rapidly lowering pressure in the center, which speeds up the breezes something awful. I hope everyone remains safe.

Apparently "Brian" is a weather-bomb, with rapidly lowering pressure in the center, which speeds up the breezes something awful. I hope everyone remains safe.

A more technical term for it is 'explosive cyclogenesis'.

The winds are stronger because the speed of the wind is determined by the pressure gradient - the distance between the isobars on the surface pressure charts. The closer together the isobars are, the stronger the winds.

The reason that the southern half of the UK will be more affected is because southern flank of the low pressure system is moving over this area and the isobars are really close together here. However, the northern half of the UK will have the northern flank of the low pressure centre, where the isobars are much further apart... therefore it will be much less windy up north.

A more technical term for it is 'explosive cyclogenesis'.

The winds are stronger because the speed of the wind is determined by the pressure gradient - the distance between the isobars on the surface pressure charts. The closer together the isobars are, the stronger the winds.

The reason that the southern half of the UK will be more affected is because southern flank of the low pressure system is moving over this area and the isobars are really close together here. However, the northern half of the UK will have the northern flank of the low pressure centre, where the isobars are much further apart... therefore it will be much less windy up north.

My daughter was dating a guy (now they are best friends.) who is studying to be a meteorologist. (University of Mississippi for his masters or maybe Mississippi State.) Anyway, they were living together when they were at University of South Alabama in Mobile. We had really bad weather in North Carolina. We had active tornados in the area and he kept texting me weather updates from his weather station. I was like,  "What the hell does that even mean?" Just tell me if I need to hide under a mattress.

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Yeah that clip was mental!

Was really breezy again last night (almost sounded a bit like faint thunder), but other than that it's been okay minus the usual doom and gloom grey sky. Although the temperature has been pretty comfortable for  me.

Was quite breezy today with rain, forecasts for tomorrow showing heavy rain & winds. Weekend doesn't look good at all.

Apparently "Brian" is going to be more of a menace to lower England and Wales. As of last night they were saying that we (Glasgow) might be breezy, but I haven't caught this morning's forecast yet.  Apparently "Brian" is a weather-bomb, with rapidly lowering pressure in the center, which speeds up the breezes something awful. I hope everyone remains safe.

Fingers crossed it's not as bad as they've made out.

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I love a good windy storm! This storm that's supposed to be here now looks to be worse than Ophelia. There was no rain, just lots of wind, but this might be more. I hope it continues into the night hours because I love the sound of rain when trying to fall asleep. Perfect sleeping weather for me! The only downside is that my husband is over on the Wirral working and has to drive back in the dark back home to Manchester later while all this is going on. I love this weather...but only in the comfort of home, so I will be worrying like I normally do until he gets back.

Love this weather too!  But we have spring a leak!  Got pans out to catch the rain. 

Love this weather too!  But we have spring a leak!  Got pans out to catch the rain.

Oh no! 

Love this weather too!  But we have spring a leak!  Got pans out to catch the rain.

Hope it doesn't get any worse for you.

It's been windy here in Derbyshire, not really any rain though.

Dogs enjoyed being outside and the ground is really wet, but nothing crazy.

One of my Halloween tombstones broke in the wind.