[b]Summary[/b]
[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Further fresh snowfall means that there are great conditions across the Alps at the moment, and the persistent cold weather over the past few months has meant some impressive snow depths on most slopes.
There are signs of some milder weather over the next few week or so, which will be discussed in more detail below.[/font][/size]
[b]Synoptic Summary[/b]
[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Currently quite mild over most of W
[u][b][u][u]CSS Spring Forecast 2012[/u][/u][/b][/u]
Overview
With Winter being many Atlantic dominated with a persistent Azores High, I believe that a very interesting Spring is on the cards. I believe that March will start of Atlantic Dominated but I do believe that we will see it become quieter - I believe that his could result in a mixture of cold and warm spells for March and April with plenty of sunshine and increasing the risk of drought although showers may still be possible in the
[center]WINTER 2011/2012[/center]
FACTS:
REVIEW:
[b]DECEMBER 2011: [/b]
[b]SCOTLAND MEAN: 3.1C, CET: 6.0C, MAX TEMP: 15.5C, MIN TEMP: -9.4C[/b]
[b] Scotland Diary of Highlights[/b]
[b]A persistent Atlantic airstream brought changeable, sometimes very stormy, conditions. Temperatures were near or a little below normal for much of the month but it became milder in the last 10 days. There was rainfall on most days and hill snow at times. [/b]
[b]The mean temperature was equal
[u][b][u]AWT FINAL WINTER FORECAST[/u][/b][/u]
[u][b][u]Winter 2011/2012[/u][/b][/u]
[u][u]Factors Involved:[/u][/u][list]
[*]Recent, Low Solar Activity - [color=#ff0000]NO IMPACT ON WINTER![/color]
[*]La Nina and a predicted strengthening La Nina - [color=#ff0000]DID THIS HAVE ANY IMPACT?[/color]
[*]The consitency of High Pressure over Greenland - [color=#ff0000]NO IMPACT ON WINTER![/color]
[*]Current and near future positioning of the jet stream - [color=#ff0000]NO IMPACT ON WINTER![/c
[size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]Summary[/b]
The deep freeze has been controlling the weather over the continent and the Alps for some time, however there are signs of it turning a little bit less cold and perhaps milder by the end of next week.
Generally conditions are good, both in terms of the snow and sunshine, however it will be very cold to at least start the week.[/font][/size]
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Summary
The main talking point about the weather in the Alps, has been the severe cold especially over Eastern areas, next week looks cold or very cold.
http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=skicentre;sess=
[b]Syntopic Progression[/b]
The "Siberian" High now 1056mb and centred over Western Russia, has plunged bitterly cold air over most of Europe, with Severe weather conditions in many areas. As forecast a few days ago the High is starting to fall south in Western Europe with mil
Average max: 7.5
Average min: 2.5
Days with rain: 17
Days with wintry precip: 3
Days with snow lying: 0
Days with fog: 2
Days with thunder: 0
Winter index: 13
Overall comment: Pretty poor in terms of wintry weather, on the mild side
Since this is the start of my monthly summary blogs, I will include something brief on December, to make it possible to summarize the winter as a whole later on:
December 2011
Days with wintry precip: 2
Days with snow lying: 1
Winter index: 9 (approx,
[b]Summary[/b]
Conditions continue to be very good or very good across the Alps after a lot of snow this winter, and things have generally settled down over recent days.
Further snowfall is also likely in western areas over the next few days, however it is set to turn very cold over the Alps next week, initially in eastern areas, but spreading across all parts later. Some mountain resorts struggling to get above -10c by day, and falling below -25c by night.
[b]Synoptic Pattern[/b]
Having kept a close eye on the recent snooker tournaments and been thoroughly entertained by the all-out attacking style of Judd Trump, I've been seeing a fair number of comments flying around like, "he needs to tone down his attacking instincts, play more safety, mature into an all-rounder". This is a common situation in sports- we had the same sort of thing when Blackpool were fighting in the football Premier League with attacking football, and Alan Hansen in particular saying exactly the sam
[b]Summary[/b]
Conditions continue to be very good acorss the Alps after a lot of snow this winter, despite rather mixed weather over the past few days.
[url="http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=skicentre;sess="]http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=skicentre;sess=[/url]
Further snowfall is also likely in many places for the next few days, before things shouled settled down agin around midweek, and it slowly turning midler from the west.
[url="http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub
[b]Summary[/b]
After some remarkable snowfalls over the Alps over the past month, it should be a quieter week weather wise, it should be mostly dry with plenty of sunshine. There will always be a NE/SW split, always colder in Austria ,and very cold to start, and always less cold the further SW you go, but bitterly cold overnight throughout. However with all sunshine it should be a great skiing week, however there may be an avalanche risk in some areas, so beware this.
More Details as ever
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[b]Summary[/b]
There has been further heavy snow across higher parts of the Alps leading to bumper conditions in many places, further snowfall is also likely in many places for the next few days. Thereafter it is likely to turn sunny and warm, great conditions for skiing, but not good, for the snow pack, so some thawing is likely and there may be an avalanche risk.
[url="http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/snowreports/default.aspx"]http://www.skiclub.c...ts/default.aspx[/url]
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October: 3 frosts
November: 11 frosts, 1 day of lying snow
December: 21 frosts, 18 days of lying snow - greatest depth 13 inches (!)
January: 8 frosts, 2 snizzle showers
February: 5 frosts
This was what was in my signature for last year... i think most can spot the lopsided nature of the winter!
I've been quite a big critic of the F1 penalties for wheel-to-wheel incidents this year, although having recently seen the "Senna" movie, we are still in a much better position than we were a couple of decades ago, when inconsistency was rife, relatively minimal penalties like drive-throughs didn't exist and some drivers got away with a lot while others got banned for multiple races.
While the introduction of lesser penalties such as drive-throughs and time penalties are a positive thing, I t
[b]Latest Conditions [/b]
After a very slow start to the season, there has been plentiful snow over recent weeks, the past week has been drier, but with blue skies, so great skiing conditions for those out there.
As ever visit, the Ski Club of GB website for latest details.
[url="http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/snowreports/default.aspx"]http://www.skiclub.c...ts/default.aspx[/url]
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If you have long journies to take to parties then these things are great fun this time of year, I've rented a few and rode in many in the past aroud crimbo and new year when lots of us have to travel long distance.
But do you wear the seatbelts provided?
If like me you let it slip even when you wouldn't when driving normally, this [u]will[/u] make you rethink..
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17th December 2010 by Optimus Prime
"The run up to Christmas 2010 looks very cold with many parts of the UK (particularly top and tail ends of the country) would have been covered by snow by the 25th. Indications are that Christmas day will be dry but very cold initially with a continental influence atleast momenterally covering eastern and southern parts of the UK. Low level surface cold from the east may lead to some misty conditions with freezing fog. After this high pressure may edge clos
[b]Latest Conditions [/b]
At the start of the season there were fears about a lack of snow for the Alps, but conditions have been transformed with some areas seeing the best skiing in recent years along with the heaviest sustained snowfall also.
As ever visit, the Ski Club of GB website for latest details.
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[b]Current Situation[/b]
The past week has transformed the snow conditions over the Alps.
[url="http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/skiresorts/lastsnowed.aspx"]http://www.skiclub.c...lastsnowed.aspx[/url] gives details of the heaviest new snow in the Alps.
[b]Synoptic Charts[/b]
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Currently there is a surface High Pressure over Greenland, and a Azores High (1032mb), in between this there is a ridge of Hugh Pressure over the Atlantic to the west of the UK
[b]Current Situation[/b]
After a very mild start to the season, there has been a great week of weather this week, with heavy snow over parts of the Alps, as ever Altitude helps but snow has fallen to resort level quite widely. The Ski Club of GB website has more details as ever on the following links.
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