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All you need is an Android smartphone, a car that supports Android Auto and the latest app version 2023.3.1 downloaded. Once you have that, you're good to go! You can also watch our full ad inside this article right here.

An area of high pressure is currently hanging above the UK and Ireland, how does high pressure affect our weather?

The weight of the atmosphere is continuously pressing down on the earth. That’s what meteorologists mean when we talk about ‘air pressure’, it’s the force that the air is exerting on the ground.

As you might guess, in a region of high pressure, the pressure is higher than the surrounding air.

The air within the high pressure is slowly sinking towards the ground. As the atmosphere nearer the ground is generally warmer than that high up in the atmosphere, this means the air is warming as it sinks and this acts to suppress any showers or storms.

Therefore an area of high pressure often leads to clear skies and sunshine. But a word of warning, high pressure can trap moisture near the surface, giving cloud or fog which refuses to clear.

So an area of high pressure doesn’t necessarily guarantee a fine day, but it does increase our chances.

Check conditions near you at any time on the WeatherRadar.

It's official: Introducing Weather & Radar for Android Auto!

Weather & Radar is the first integrated full weather app for Android Auto, and we cannot wait to be your weather companion on the road.

All you need is an Android smartphone, a car that supports Android Auto, and the latest Weather & Radar app version 2023.3.1 downloaded.

Simply connect your phone to your car, select the app icon and the WeatherRadar will appear on your car display screen.

Split-screen mode is also available if your car display supports wide resolution, so you can see the weather along your route whilst navigating.

The WeatherRadar will display the current satellite and precipitation type, while the RainfallRadar, which you can select via the layers icon, will only show you precipitation intensity, both of which are zoomable and will update automatically with your location.

The full precipitation type key can be found inside our mobile app, with blue indicating rain, pink snow and salmon freezing rain. Yellow circles represent lightning strikes. Temperature is also displayed.

It's also available for Android Automotive, and just in case you thought we forgot about you, Apple users, CarPlay integration is in the making too. We have lots of big ideas, so keep your eyes peeled and let us know what you think!

The death toll in Turkey is continuing to rise following the devastating earthquake on Monday February 6th.

The initial earthquake struck south-east Turkey as a 7.8 magnitude quake, according to USGS. Several aftershocks then followed, including a second earthquake of 7.5 magnitude in the same region, less than 12 hours later.

Several provinces are affected, thousands of buildings collapsed. Rescue teams were brought together from all over the country. So far there have been over 240 aftershocks.

Experts from the Kandilli earthquake station in Istanbul speak of the strongest earthquake in Turkey for decades. According to EU officials, it was one of the strongest in the region in more than 100 years. The country is repeatedly affected by severe earthquakes.

Two of the largest continental plates meet in the affected regions: the African and the Eurasian. In fact, most of the Turkish population lives in constant danger of earthquakes.

On Monday February 6th 2023, the numerous earthquakes occurred along a fracture zone running from southwest to northeast.

Researchers say the possibility for major aftershocks could continue for weeks and months. Harsh winter weather is worsening the situation; sub-zero temperatures will be persisting, but the risk of snow on the WeatherRadar is now reducing.

Currently, snow and freezing conditions are affecting the region, with the death toll expected to rise further as people remain trapped under rubble outside. The World Health Organisation anticipate the number to rise eight-fold.

A mixed bag in the north with weather warnings in place, while elsewhere will continue the settled theme.

A chillier start than on recent days, with a fair amount of cloud streaming across the northern half of the UK and Ireland.

A good deal of sunshine for much of England and Wales though, but temperatures here won't be getting much above around 5C.

On the flip side to this, parts of Ireland will be basking in double digit figures, albeit beneath a mixture of sunshine and showers. A stark contrast in temperatures overnight too, turning frosty for central southern England.

Little change in temperatures with chillier conditions reigning in the south, whilst staying milder in the north and west.

Winds will strengthen through the day across north-west Scotland and Ireland, as a frontal system pushes in, bringing a band of heavy rain too. This rain looks to fall as sleet and snow over higher ground of northern Scotland, as colder air digs in from behind.

Whilst the strong winds will arrive from the morning and persist throughout most of the day, with severe weather warnings in place, the rain won't follow in until early evening and will quickly dissipate in its track south of Scotland.

A few wintry showers will begin drifting in from Wednesday night across north-west Scotland, becoming more frequent into Thursday morning.

These showers then tending to ease off by the afternoon, with elsewhere seeing broadly dry and cloudy conditions through the day. The best of any sunshine will prevail across north-east England and eastern Scotland.

Further patchy rain and perhaps sleet across parts of Scotland on Friday, but high pressure will build in from the south more widely into the weekend, with the chance of just a few light showers scattered in the west.

Temperatures will be widely above average across both the UK and Ireland too.