January the 8th and already a tornado watch/warning situation in the
US. The time of the phase is 11:37. Another unstable spell. This one
is or should be one that produces ridges of high pressure in the UK
but from where though?

Nothing of the kind available he
http://meteonet.nl/aktueel/brackall.htm
What remains of the Siberian High is flowing away down south to be
replaced by deep lows to our north.

On the TV storms and snow are forecast.