MWIS Blog

Follow the latest musings of our MWIS forecasters discussing the intricacies of the British weather in the mountain environment. In addition our MWIS Ambassadors will be blogging on all aspects of adventure and safety in the mountains. A brief bio of our ambassadors can be found at the following link:

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Managing Thunderstorm Risk in the Mountains
POSTED BY Mehmet // 11th Jun 23

Thunderstorms and a small but very real risk in the UK mountains. What are some ways to understand the likelihood of storms and how might you change your planning to stay safe on a day when thunderstorms are forecast?

Thoughts on a stormy day out
POSTED BY Mehmet // 9th Dec 21

Experience of Storm Barra on the mountains.

May Day storm leaves a marked chill
POSTED BY Garry // 4th May 21

May Day! Look out for an incoming storm
POSTED BY Garry // 29th Apr 21

We're watching the progress of a developing low which threatens to bring gales on the Bank Holiday.

A chance of thunder and lightning
POSTED BY Richard // 11th Aug 20

The high hills aren’t a good place to be when there is a thunderstorm and lightning, particularly when you’re up on a high ridge or plateau.

When is a storm not a storm…?
POSTED BY Garry // 22nd Feb 20

Difficulties with naming our weather systems.

Storm Dennis
POSTED BY Garry // 15th Feb 20

A deep Atlantic low of historic proportions...

Storm Ciara by numbers
POSTED BY Garry // 10th Feb 20