How autumnal high pressure brings on the dark doldrums
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https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oct/22/how-autumnal-high-pressure-brings-on-the-dark-doldrums
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With no wind to disperse the low cloud, mist and fog and less sunlight to burn it off, anticyclonic gloom can set in In summer, a high-pressure system over the UK usually means fine weather. But in the colder months it can result in anticyclonic gloom, characterised by grey skies, mist, fog and drizzle. A settled high-pressure system brings stable conditions and impedes the usual vertical movement of air. This is a recipe for sunshine when humidity is low, but can act like a lid, trapping atmospheric moisture near the surface. Continue reading...
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