Lies, damn lies, and a distinct lack of hot (or cold) air.
How come the tabloids haven't got "PANIC FREAK WEATHER CONDITIONS STRIKE THE UK" on the front page then? Simply these conditions *do* happen, frequently.
About 15 miles away I can observe about two dozen of them right now clustered in one of the highest wind installations in the country - all of them are sat stationery, just as they have been since 6am this morning. I passed another half dozen yesterday again sat doing nothing due to a lack of wind.
The numerous jet trails are just sat in the sky taking about two hours to dissipate. There is no wind, its bloody cold and the volts are dipping. These windmills are not much bloody use today are they?