Midlands regional discussion - Winter 23/24

[AltonMatthew]

Well its cold out here but as with others  our forecast is slowly reducing the hours of heavy snow which was earlier predicted all day for us tomorrow. 

 

The disappointment is that it now seems we can't even look at model output with hope when it can literally change 9 hours before a snow event. It just goes to show how unpredictable weather is. 

 

Starting to think the old days of seeing a snow event a few days out and excitedly telling friends has come to an end as 9 times out of 10 it becomes a flat scenario... even for the METO. 

 

I think after this one I will.be ready for a blazing summer.

[tom_f123]

Wrong side of marginal as always for most of us. Hugely disappointing, even if it didn’t stick around long it would have been better than nothing 

[nobble]

1 c at bham airport and Luton airport

[LeeKay/]

Only one one c at,  please)

 

[Dancerwithwings]

Sorry all….any hopes are filtered now to high ground

Edited February 7 by Dancerwithwings

[Iceman2606]

1 February 2024 Time-Lapse

 

[LeeKay/]

Oh well could be worse, Thunderstorm's Mild and rain

[WeatherArc]

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Same account as the one i posted a few days ago 

 

Edited February 7 by WeatherArc

[nobble]

Clear skies now 

 

nor forecast 

 

snow tomo ?

 

not forecast 

 

good luck all

[LeeKay/]

Ace ill look up Dragon Capsule

SPACEX - Where is Dragon?

WWW.SPACEX.COM

Current position of the ISS

WWW.ASTROVIEWER.NET

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The current position of the ISS and its ground track.

Just somthing to  look at. Live view is good over thunderstorms, ive said before.

Edited February 7 by LeeKay/
add ISS track

[markw2680]

 nobble you never no, think height will be key but even then may just be sleety crap

[LeeKay/]

Every time i try to explain to friends.

No, its not Venus that is overhead at this time, its Jupiter.

Edited February 7 by LeeKay/
syntax

[Metwatch]

34 minutes ago, LeeKay/ said:

Oh well could be worse, Thunderstorm's Mild and rain

I'm afraid for many this is as bad as it gets

Thankfully shortlived and Saturday looks better, mild some sunshine. I can even spot a few daytime showers breaking out!

Edited February 7 by Metwatch

[LeeKay/]

Can't no better, again a classic on the Technics, pity on its a ortofon an not a Stanton cartrage oh well.

To all Real life.

 

[WeatherArc]

 Metwatch Cant wait for convective season to properly start again 

[Don]

 Dancerwithwings Hours and hours of heavy cold rain, with perhaps a few wet flakes for 10 mins at lower levels!

[LeeKay/]

Oops i just turn overlays off on NW extra, no wonder it looked like a rainbow

[Dancerwithwings]

 Don All I can add to that is…..

Thank God I’m working in doors tomorrow.. he he

[andy_leics22]

 WeatherArc Who's that clown?

[andy_leics22]

 MattStoke The GFS still gives you a glimmer of hope...

[Weather Enthusiast91]

Each year, I find myself getting less excited over charts showing the possibility of snow because they hardly ever verify, whereas milder than average charts almost always do. Nowadays I just take it as it comes.

The UK climate is certainly a trying one for us weather enthusiasts, particularly during the winter season.

Edited February 8 by Weather Enthusiast91

[Sleet30031972]

There has been no downgrade in Belper area according to metoffice. Arguably a minor upgrade as pre 9am sleet is now showing as snow. Still a BOOM (ps: I have no altitude at my location). 

[Sleet30031972]

BIG upgrade! Heavy snow now hitting early with colder temperatures. Oof!

[Sleet30031972]

Urgh. Downgrade. #snowwatchrollercoaster

[MattStoke]

Radar showing snow here at the moment.

It’s dry.