Jan

Just checked the Met O warnings for the North West, in Cumbria the winds peak after 5.30, i.e rush hour and beyond, and the stronger wind for us is supposed to be this evening, not sure if I'm reading it right. Anyhoo it's blowing a hooley here, some branches already fallen, and thats after last nights winds, I'm staying in now, just came down the Mway and it was dodgy driving in the winds as it is now, will be bad later when they increase. Beeb weather just on, winds 60/70mph in Cumbria, and across Nrthn England. Not sure if he meant sustained winds or gusts?

Its not been too bad here today, wouldn't say it was freezing or ought, I think I need spring/summer now, no colder stuff in the offing, I'm bored with the weather as it is, nothing to watch out for.

Very foggy here almost a pea souper, has been all day, dry and dull, current obs;- Temp 2.3c Windchill 2c Humidity 98% Dewpoint 2c Wind Calm Pressure 1039.96mb steady

Fantastic pictures WM can't wait to get back up there this summer

Occasional light shower/drizzle and mostly cloudy, currently:- Temp 5.8c Windchill 4c Dewpoint 5c Wind S 15mph Pressure 1005.08 mb

Radar looks quite good up your way, lots of pink!

Temp dropped to 2.7c from 4c Dewpoint now -2c Wind dropped from 18mph to 11mph and now from SW

Good afternoon campers, after a very wet start this morning it has now cleared to scattered cloud with sunny spells, there is still the odd shower popping up now and again. Feels warmer than of late now we are in a westerley, currently:- Temp 4c Windchill 1c Humidity 90% Dewpoint 2c Wind 18mph gusting to 21mph from the West Pressure 995.94mb steady

Morning all, dry and mainly cloudy here this morn, snow forecast still on for tomorrow, will wait with bated breath, need the bins and recycling emptying first, they haven't been done since before Christmas!. Temp 4.3c Windchill 4c Humidity 96% Dewpoint 4c Pressure 993.91mb Wind Calm PS now raining, just a shower I think

Woke up to a slight covering of snow. I don't think I will be able to see the eclipse this morning as there is alot of cloud cover. Temp 0.1c Windchill -2c Humidity 98% Dewpoint -0c Wind 7mph SSW Pressure 1007.0hpa

In the words of Craig Revel Horwood.........Boring boring boring darlings, dull, dark, dreary drizzley, mildish weather here. Bring back the snow and frost and sunshine! Currently Temp 3.6c Windchill 4c Humidity 93% Dewpoint 3c Wind 12mph NNE Pressure 1025.74mb

Thanks for that Mike, my way of thinking is that, law of averages we will get extreme winters or hot summers at various years but, I can't see how we are due one within a certain timescale, to my mind the weather goes in cycles/patterns and only mother nature can call this. Any idea who decided to call it a Hale winter? and don't say Mr Hale!

Overcast, gloomy but dry here, patchy fog mainly across the Ribble valley, currently:- Temp 7c Windchill 6c Humidity 93% Dewpoint 6c Pressure 1025.06mb steady Wind 3mph SE

That's what I was wondering, if there is any evidence in the theory. When we had the cold of 2008/9 I was told we where overdue a 'Hale Winter' at the time, then this year has happened, is it just down to weather patterns or is there really such a thing that happens every 25 years, I'm open minded at the moment and would like to find evidence but not sure where to look and learn.

I have been looking for a topic in the learners area I started about 2 yrs ago about Hale Winters following the cold/snowy winter we had in 2008/9. With the extremely cold spell we have just experienced I am eager to know if a Hale Winter is responsible, are the last few cold winters all connected and should we expect following winters to be as cold or if not colder or will the winter season warm up ie milder, for another 20 odd years or so?

It doesn't always follow though does it? Haven't had time to study the models over Christmas, but I haven't heard/read anything on here that would suggest we where going to get it?

Good afternoon folks, hope you all had a peaceful Christmas. Currently dry and overcast here,with the odd mist/fog patch, lying snow has more or less melted away now. Temp 7.5c Windchill 5c Humidity 98% Dewpoint 7c Wind average 7mph ESE Pressure 1018.29mb steady

Afternoon all, I'm now officially off work until after New Year Today here in sunny West Lancashire it is dry and clear,and still very cold, currently:- Temp -4.7c Windchill -7c Dewpoint -7c Wind 5mph ENE Pressure 1022.69mb steady

Clear, calm, dry and sunny, freezing cold, current obs:- Temp -9.3c Windchill -9c Humidity 90% Dewpoint -11c Wind 0km/hr Pressure 1013.8mb steady

Good morning all, bitter cold here, mainly clear skies I think, sun's not up yet. Snow everywhere with patches of freezing fog over the fields. Temp -7.7c Dewpoint -8c Windchill -8c Humidity 96% Wind Calm Pressure 997.9mb steady

Currently -9.4 here was -11 earlier, dewpoint -10c windchill-11c humidity 94% pressure 995.8mb steady wind calm

Freezing cold here today, there wasn't any particular forecast for snow but we had a couple of heavy showers between 7.30am and 8.30am, it is still lying as the ground was very dry and cold. Has been clear blue sky and sunny since but in the last half hour or so cloud is creeping in, and it looks ominous. Currently:- Temp 1c Windchill 1c Humidity 52% Dewpoint -8c Pressure 992.8mb steady Wind Calm

Wild and windy here this morning, intermittent rain, overcast and grey/dark. Current obs:- Temp 7.7c Windchill 4c Wind WNW average 31mph gusts 44mph Humidity 94% Dewpoint 7c Pressure 1005.0mb

A cold but bright sunny day with a few scattered clouds, another very frosty start, temp dropped to below -5 last night. Currently;- Temp 0.6c Windchill -1c Humidity 68% Dewpoint -5c Wind 14mph N Pressure 1013.8mb steady

Fanastic footage there, but as always sad for the people/children injured, I hope nobody is too badly hurt, the buildings can be re- built, if you know what I mean