Volcano Update 3: Mon 19th April 2pm
UPDATE at 6.40PM Monday Evening
Latest charts for 1pm tomorrow afternoon show the clearance continuing to move south-eastwards at that time, with areas from the Midlands northwards in the clear. However the next plume of ash (seen on the satellite picture at the bottom of this blog) is pushing back in from the Northwest, covering the Irish sea, Western Scotland and much of Ireland by that time, suggesting that any lifting of air space restrictions in the morning could be short lived.
Volcano Update 3: Mon 19th April 2pm
Latest forecast charts issued by the Met Office this afternoon for 7am Tuesday morning show a clearance coming in across much of Scotland, but with England, Wales and much of Ireland still affected. This could mean Scottish airspace is reopened first thing tomorrow, although the relevant authorities will be making a decision shortly.
Looking at the wind streamline diagram below for tomorrow, which essentially shows the direction of the wind at around 20,000ft, shows that this clearance could make further progress south-eastwards across England. But any new ash from the Icelandic volcano is likely to be blown back towards the UK, leaving any window possibly short lived. No significant change to this upper level wind direction is expected until next weekend.
Reports this morning from the Icelandic Met Office indicate that the volcano is active this morning, spewing more ash into the atmosphere. This can be seen clearly on this morning's satellite picture, a red plume leaving the Icelandic coast.
And some beautiful volcanic sunsets to share with you from this weekend
Hello, I’m Paul Hudson, weather presenter and climate correspondent for BBC Look North in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. I've been interested in the weather and climate for as long as I can remember, and worked as a forecaster with the Met Office for more than ten years locally and at the international unit before joining the BBC in October 2007. Here I divide my time between forecasting and reporting on stories about climate change and its implications for people's everyday lives. 
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