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>> Simon's Weather Musings << Weather reads script for Easter Monday Batten down the hatches, it's a wet & windy one By Simon Keeling in Wombourne, Staffs 08:00hrs  06/04/2012 Temperature: -0.8C    Weather: Broken cloud Well, the first holiday weekend of the year is here, and unfortunately the weather has read the script for Bank Holiday weather perfectly....wet & windy! However, whilst frustrating, the wet weather is good news for those who need it. And it is also a superb example of the effect the jet stream has on the weather across northern Europe. Absent for so long through March, the jet stream is now making its return, and true to form it is bringing unsettled weather with it. Just compare where the jet stream is today (the shaded areas on the charts below)... With where it is going to be on Monday, and notice how it is associated with the area of low pressure too... The result of this is that we see rain sweeping eastwards through the country, together with some strong winds. The chart below shows forecast rainfall from today to close of play on Monday, and you can see just how much rain there could be. >> Comments on this story << >> Add your comments below << Your name Email (not shown in posting): Location: Your comment): Security question: What colour is the sky? (the answer is b*l*u*e but remove the *'s)	>> Latest comments on this musing << [Scroll down to add your comment and see what others say] >> More of Simon's Weather Musings << Warmists change of tactics? By Simon Keeling in Wombourne, Staffs 10:00 19/06/2013 'Out' those who question? Severe, Extreme or Inconvenient? By Simon Keeling in Wombourne, Staffs 10:00 18/06/2013 Let's have a meeting! Central Europe roaster this week By Simon Keeling in Wombourne, Staffs 13:40 16/06/2013 A taste of some hot summer weather [click here for a full list of Simon's Musings] >> Captain Bob's Dispatches << Month Ahead By Captain Bob in Kingswinford 15:30 15/06/2013 Some fine spells, but rain too Seasonal Outlook By Captain Bob in Kingswinford 11:00 19/05/2013 July looks best Month Ahead By Captain Bob in Kingswinford 10:00 19/05/2013 Weather machine games [click here for a full list of Captain Bob's Dispatches] >> Around the webcams << Latest webcam pics (add yours) >> Learning channel << Summer 2013 - Latest guidance >> Forecast channel videos << Wednesday's Look Ahead video 19/6/13 Tuesday's Look Ahead 18/6/13 Monday's Look Ahead forecast 17/6/13 Sunday's Look Ahead video 16/6/13 Saturday's Look Ahead video 15/6/13