Ever wondered how a Scandinavian High influences the UK weather? 🌡️❄️
From summer heatwaves to winter deep freezes, this powerful high-pressure system can block Atlantic weather and lead to dramatic shifts—sometimes even causing the infamous Beast from the East!
In this video, we’ll explore:
- What a Scandinavian High is ☁️
- How high pressure affects UK weather 🌦️
- The link between cold easterly winds and heavy snow 🌨️
- Notable UK weather events like 2018’s Beast from the East ❄️
- How Scandinavian Highs impact summer heatwaves 🔥
📌 Want to learn more? Check out these related videos:
🔗 How Air Masses Affect UK Weather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00EzsrmAny4
🔗 The Science Behind Atmospheric Pressure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWHj71qS_NA
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Presented and scripted by Honor Criswick
Filmed by Greg Lander Williams
Edited by Richard Hyde
If you enjoyed this video, check out our Weather Misinformation explainer: https://youtu.be/8qdeUM_HuH0
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:41 What is a Scandinavian high?
1:00 What is high pressure?
1:37 How high pressure affects UK weather?
2:14 What is the beast from the east?
2:56 What does it mean for the UK weather?
3:40 Beast from the east examples
4:19 Scandinavian high in summer
5:23 To sum up
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