LAST WEEK: 6 December 2015 – 12 December 2015 Precipitation vs. LY
Temperature vs. LY
Colder
Drier
• Still stormy. Several depressions moved across the country with periods of heavy rain and occasionally gusty winds. Flooding remained a problem across northern England. • Another challenging week for both WeatherDriven Demand on winter products and footfall.
Mean Temperature (°C)
Precipitation (mm)
Period of Record: Dec 6 2015 to Dec 12 2015
Period of Record: Dec 6 2015 to Dec 12 2015
City
• Unusual warmth persists. Temperatures continued to run 5 to 10 degrees higher than LY. Highs reach 10 to 15 C with lows as warm as 5 to 10 C.
Wetter
Warmer
2015 2014 Change Normal
City
2015 2014 Change Normal
Uk - Wattisham, EN
8.7
4.2
4.5
3.9
Ie - Dublin
56
18
38
17
Uk - Crawley, EN
9.6
5.8
3.9
4.5
Uk - Leeming, EN
Uk - Manchester, EN
7.8
4.0
3.9
4.2
Uk - Belfast, NI
30
7
23
12
58
37
22
19
Uk - Birmingham, EN
8.7
5.1
3.6
4.1
Uk - Cardiff, WA
9.8
6.3
3.4
5.7
Uk - Cardiff, WA
36
17
20
18
Uk - Manchester, EN
33
18
16
15
Ie - Shannon
8.4
5.7
2.7
6.5
Uk - Wattisham, EN
19
10
8
10
Uk - Glasgow, SC
6.1
3.4
2.7
3.6
Uk - Glasgow, SC
28
29
-1
22
Uk - Leeming, EN
6.6
4.0
2.6
3.8
Ie - Shannon
60
61
-1
23
Uk - Belfast, NI
5.9
3.6
2.3
4.5
Uk - Leuchars, SC
25
27
-2
14
Uk - Aberdeen, SC
5.0
3.3
1.7
4.0
Uk - Crawley, EN
12
16
-4
15
THIS WEEK: 13 December 2015 – 19 December 2015 Wetter
Precipitation vs. LY
Temperature vs. LY
Warmer
Colder
Last Week Actuals
Drier
Weather Impact by Product Category Bottled Water Rainwear Jumpers Retail Traffic
p p q q
This Week Outlook • Warmth remains. Temperatures will continue to average well above normal and LY through the week. • Rain also continues. Atlantic storm systems will continue to cause heavy rain and high winds for western coastal areas while the east sees less wind and rain.
Precipitation vs. Normal
Temperature vs. Normal
• Again challenging for sales of winter products but seasonal shopping is the main focus for consumers this week.
Weather Impact by Product Category Beer Duvets Retail Traffic Porridge
THIS WEEKEND: 19 December 2015 – 20 December 2015 Saturday
Sunday Wetter
Wetter
Drier
Precipitation vs. Normal
Temperature vs. Normal
Colder
Precipitation vs. LY
Warmer
Temperature vs. LY
Precipitation vs. LY
Drier
Precipitation vs. Normal
Colder
Temperature vs. Normal
Temperature vs. LY
Warmer
This Weekend Outlook • Warm and rainy. Temperatures will remain well above normal and LY. Storms will continue to impact the north and west more than the southeast.
NEXT WEEK: 20 December 2015 – 26 December 2015 Wetter
Colder
Precipitation vs. LY
Temperature vs. LY
Warmer
Drier
Next Week Outlook • A very warm Christmas week. A very unChristmas like feeling as temperatures remain well above normal and LY. • Dreaming of a Grey Christmas. Lots of cloud and rain is expected for Christmas week. Any snow would be on the highest hills of the north.
Precipitation vs. Normal
Temperature vs. Normal
• Christmas purchasing remains a stronger driver than the weather.