The weather - General Thread

The Weather Thread

Discussions about weather...

 

I know predicting the weather isn't easy, and predicting snow is especially hard to do but I do think they've over-reacted with regards to tomorrows snow forecasting. I've been watching the weather front come across the Irish Sea using a radar app and it seems to be fizzling out as it goes. I imagine the snow will be considerably lighter than they originally forecast unless it peps up again during the night.

 

I've been watching the weather front come across the Irish Sea using a radar app and it seems to be fizzling out as it goes.

I hope not, the kids have really got their hopes up that we'll be building a snowman tomorrow.

 

Mine too Mr Finkle but I think they're going to be disappointed or at least mine will as it's looking a little more promising in the midlands.

 

The local weather here has pretty much promised us a mini ice age!

I'm expecting at least a foot of snow when I wake up

 

Unfortunately,ever since the forecast of a non hurricane in
October 1987,weather forecasting has been over exaggerated.
In the modern world you risk extreme embarrassment or worse a law suit if you broadcast something that turns out to be not quite what you said it was going to be.
In fact is it me or is the only time forecasters correctly predict the weather is when they tell us it is going to rain.

 

Or when they describe the weather as 'changeable'

 

Dense freezing fog is forecast for the SE of England for Tue 19 Dec. This could linger all day, leading to possible travel disruption and diversions for air travel.
Please take extra care, if you are driving in these conditions.

Kevin

 

Initially only the Ireland Met forecast had Amber warnings but the UK Met Office have now upgraded their warnings to Amber for much of Northern England with winds expected to gust to 80 mph in some areas.

 

Turning much colder in the UK over the next few days. The press are calling it the beast from the east. We'll see.

 

Turning much colder in the UK over the next few days. The press are calling it the beast from the east. We'll see.

It's a lovely day over her right now, bit windy.

 

Sometimes the crisp sunny days are the best if it's not too windy. It almost feels like spring today!

 

Sometimes the crisp sunny days are the best if it's not too windy. It almost feels like spring today!

Yes Crocus out....birds singing ....what could be nicer.

 

Felt a bit mild this morning but started to cool down. Soon it will time for me to start up the photo trips for the year. A light dusting of snow would be good for some nice wintery scenes.

 

Currently there are four severe weather warnings issued by the UK Met Office for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as a period of intense polar air encroaches the UK. A Yellow warning for Snow has been issued for much of the East side of the UK on Monday. Amber warnings have been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday as a band of more organised snow is expected to cross parts of the UK with accumulations likely. Similar warnings have been issued for Thursday. Please check the Met Office website for more details.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings#?date=2018-02-27

 

Currently there are four severe weather warnings issued by the UK Met Office for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as a period of intense polar air encroaches the UK. A Yellow warning for Snow has been issued for much of the East side of the UK on Monday. Amber warnings have been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday as a band of more organised snow is expected to cross parts of the UK with accumulations likely. Similar warnings have been issued for Thursday. Please check the Met Office website for more details.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings#?date=2018-02-27

I've 'liked' your post for the information in it, not because I like the idea of snow and polar weather. Even in the South West where snow is rarer than further north we've been told we might be in for a substantial amount at some point or points this week. Ugh!

 

Met Office weather warnings
Highlighted here are the areas currently covered by Yellow and Amber warnings for the next four days.

Amber Warnings
Regions affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife East Midlands East of England GrampianHighlands & Eilean Siar London & South East England North East England North West EnglandSW Scotland, Lothian Borders Strathclyde West Midlands Yorkshire & Humber

Yellow Warnings
Regions affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife East Midlands East of England GrampianHighlands & Eilean Siar London & South East England North East England North West EnglandNorthern Ireland Orkney & Shetland SW Scotland, Lothian Borders South West EnglandStrathclyde Wales West Midlands Yorkshire & Humber

Click on the areas above to see the details of the warnings.

 

If your area is displayed please follow the clickable links to the Met Office website where you can view the up to date details of the warnings in full.

Red Warnings
Regions affected:
South West England Wales

Amber Warnings
Regions affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife Grampian Highlands & Eilean Siar London & South East England North East England North West England Northern Ireland SW Scotland, Lothian Borders South West England Strathclyde Wales West Midlands Yorkshire & Humber

Yellow Warnings
Regions affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife East Midlands East of England Grampian Highlands & Eilean Siar London & South East England North East England North West England Northern Ireland Orkney & Shetland SW Scotland, Lothian Borders South West England Strathclyde Wales West Midlands Yorkshire & Humber

 

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SNOW WILL YOU EVER GET TO BIRMINGHAM, all we are getting are a few snow showers and they are nothing special. Every weather forcast has it missing this area.

I want SNOW now,

 

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SNOW WILL YOU EVER GET TO BIRMINGHAM, all we are getting are a few snow showers and they are nothing special. Every weather forcast has it missing this area.

I want SNOW now,

We've got about a foot of the white stuff! Enough to share if you want some.

 

We've got about a foot of the white stuff! Enough to share if you want some.

Yes please, i feel hard done by down here.
Even the heavy stuff that was forecast for tomorrow friday appears to fizzle out by the time it reaches the Birmingham area.
I love snow. Everywhere gets a good deep clean with all that freezing water.