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Sean Batty

sean@stv.tv

Sean has worked in meteorology for 20 years and for STV since 2007, following roles at ITV and the BBC. He is a fan of statistics and trends, and can often be found buried in data looking for interesting facts for his forecasts and articles.

What are dog days and why are they bringing scorching temperatures to Scotland this summer?

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What are dog days and why are they bringing 30C temperatures?

Sean Batty

Sean Batty: Scotland set for hottest day on record with potential temperatures of 34C

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Scotland set for hottest day on record with temperatures to reach 34C

Sean Batty

Scottish record temperature ‘under threat’ as amber ‘extreme heat’ warning in place

Temperatures could hit 33C amid amber 'extreme heat' warning

3 months ago

What is a supermoon, why does it happen and how can you see it in Scotland tonight?

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What is a supermoon, why does it happen and how can you see it?

Sean Batty

Aboyne and Edinburgh record warmest July night on record amid heatwave as temperatures hit low of 18C

Edinburgh & East

Parts of Scotland record warmest July night on record amid heatwave

3 months ago

Parts of Europe set for record temperatures as mercury set to hit 47C but will Scotland follow suit?

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Heatwave: Will Scotland's record temperature be broken this summer?

Sean Batty

Sean Batty: Could Scotland break temperature record of 33C this summer?

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Could temperature smash Scottish record of 33C this summer?

Sean Batty

Brighter days ahead as summer officially begins in Scotland

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Brighter days ahead as summer officially begins in Scotland

Sean Batty

‘Heat is on’: Rangers fans set for ‘Crazy’ Seville heatwave in the ‘frying pan of Europe’

Rangers fans set for 'crazy' heatwave in the 'frying pan of Europe'

5 months ago

Sean Batty explains why it’s snowing when you thought summer was nearly here

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Why there's snow when you thought summer was nearly here

Sean Batty

February incredibly unsettled month as snow falls across Scotland

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February incredibly unsettled month as snow falls across Scotland

Sean Batty

Will our dreams of a white Christmas come true?

Will our dreams of a white Christmas come true?

9 months ago

Hurricane Bawbag changed the course of storms forever

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Hurricane Bawbag changed the course of storms forever

Sean Batty

Coastal flooding and tidal surges as the world warms

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Coastal flooding and tidal surges as the world warms

Sean Batty

Will a warmer climate mean less snow in Scotland?

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Will a warmer climate mean less snow in Scotland?

Sean Batty

Scotland’s summers are set to become hotter than ever

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Scotland’s summers are set to become hotter than ever

Sean Batty

Expect drier summers and droughts in future forecasts

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Expect drier summers and droughts in future forecasts

Sean Batty

The rain isn’t going away and will come back another day

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The rain isn’t going away and will come back another day

Sean Batty

More of us will have to prepare for flooding – that’s a fact

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More of us will have to prepare for flooding – that’s a fact

Sean Batty

The beast is back as heavy snow roars into Scotland

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The beast is back as heavy snow roars into Scotland

Sean Batty

Big freeze grips Scotland…and it’s going to get even colder

Big freeze grips Scotland…and it’s going to get even colder

2 years ago

Rainy days continue after a disappointing July

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Rainy days continue after a disappointing July

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Heat is on for Sean Batty’s summer guessing game

Heat is on for Sean Batty’s summer guessing game

2 years ago

Has Scotland peaked too soon with the sunny weather?

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Has Scotland peaked too soon with the sunny weather?

Sean Batty

The sun has got its hat on as lockdown begins to lift

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The sun has got its hat on as lockdown begins to lift

Sean Batty

Stand by for a thermometer rollercoaster this month

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Stand by for a thermometer rollercoaster this month

Sean Batty

Sunburn warning as gardens become our lockdown luxury

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Sunburn warning as gardens become our lockdown luxury

Sean Batty

March madness: In like a lion, out like a lamb?

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March madness: In like a lion, out like a lamb?

Sean Batty

What’s in a name when it comes to storm tracking?

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What’s in a name when it comes to storm tracking?

Sean Batty

It’s been raining records in soggy Scotland this February

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It’s been raining records in soggy Scotland this February

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Latest in Weather

Major floods cause travel chaos as rail lines and streets shut across central Scotland

Edinburgh & East

Major floods cause chaos as rail lines shut across central Scotland

Scotland set to be hit by thunderstorms and heavy rain as yellow weather warning issued by Met Office

Scotland hit by thunderstorms and heavy rain after days of heat

Scotland’s record temperature ‘could go’ as highs of 35C predicted for tropical Tuesday

Scotland's record temperature 'could top' 35C on tropical Tuesday

Extreme heat warning in place for southern and east Scotland as record breaking temperatures predicted

Extreme heat warning in place as Scots urged to take care

Sean Batty: Scotland set for hottest day on record with potential temperatures of 34C

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Scotland set for hottest day on record with temperatures to reach 34C

Sean Batty

Brighter days ahead as summer officially begins in Scotland

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Brighter days ahead as summer officially begins in Scotland

Sean Batty

Record-breaking warm New Year could be on the cards

Record-breaking warm New Year could be on the cards

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