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Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?

The BBC says wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK so far this autumn; forecasters are watching for when that changes.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 10:12 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?”
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe UK has not had a single named storm this autumn, because the wet and windy weather patterns keep getting steered away from the islands, and the BBC says that could change soon.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the storms got a guest list and Britain isn't on it. That is cold.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe jet stream, a river of fast air high up, simply bent the other way. Nobody is being snubbed.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSomebody is holding a whole list of storm names with nowhere to send them. Imagine naming a baby and then no baby.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentImagine.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd a certain Yorkshire weatherman has been sitting in a jacket since September with no one to yell at.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWhich is why Brock is next, and I hear he has some feelings about air.

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