Sean Batty

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.

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

3 days 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

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February incredibly unsettled month as snow falls across Scotland
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February incredibly unsettled month as snow falls across Scotland

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Will our dreams of a white Christmas come true?
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Will our dreams of a white Christmas come true?

5 months ago
Hurricane Bawbag changed the course of storms forever
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Hurricane Bawbag changed the course of storms forever

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Coastal flooding and tidal surges as the world warms
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Coastal flooding and tidal surges as the world warms

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Will a warmer climate mean less snow in Scotland?
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Will a warmer climate mean less snow in Scotland?

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Scotland’s summers are set to become hotter than ever
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Scotland’s summers are set to become hotter than ever

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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

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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

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The beast is back as heavy snow roars into Scotland
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The beast is back as heavy snow roars into Scotland

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

1 year 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
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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

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Stand by for a thermometer rollercoaster this month
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Stand by for a thermometer rollercoaster this month

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Sunburn warning as gardens become our lockdown luxury
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Sunburn warning as gardens become our lockdown luxury

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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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Standby for a weather bomb as it gets stormy out there
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Standby for a weather bomb as it gets stormy out there

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Storm Brendan becomes weather bomb as he drifts towards Scotland
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Storm Brendan becomes weather bomb as he drifts towards Scotland

2 years ago
Why our winter weather has been blowing more hot than cold
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Why our winter weather has been blowing more hot than cold

Sean Batty
Winter warmth returns as stormy weather sweeps Scotland
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Winter warmth returns as stormy weather sweeps Scotland

2 years ago
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