Synoptic Weather Visuals
The Synoptic Weather Visuals bring the forecast to life with interactive, real-time maps of the UK and Ireland. See wind flows animated across the landscape, precipitation types plotted by location, atmospheric pressure gradients & animated isobars, weather fronts, temperature, freezing levels, cloud layers from valley fog to high cirrus, and sunshine duration with UV index — all beautifully presented, hour by hour, up to 72 hours ahead.
Wind
Animated wind flow across the landscape, hour by hour.
Precipitation
Rain, sleet, snow and thunder plotted by location as it moves through.
Pressure
Atmospheric pressure gradients and animated isobars.
Fronts
Cold, warm and occluded fronts with isobars and pressure centres.
Temperature
Temperature patterns across the UK and Ireland.
Clouds
Cloud cover from valley fog to high cirrus.
Freezing Level
The altitude where temperature reaches 0°C.
Sun and UV
Sunshine duration and UV index.
