BlueHedgehog074

I have my fingers tightly crossed for seeing at least one shower with hail in it tommorrow, although to be honest I don't really mind if that didn't happen. I get the impression, however, that most areas will be seeing some rather heavy showers tommorrow. I suppose it will be interesting to see how the showers keep their energy as they head towards the East. I remember once going on holiday to Norfolk and how most of the showers that arose had hail and thunder in them. I guess it must be, like some people have said, that this was due to some very cold high-up temperatures.

There is some very rich detail in your photos and there is a great sense of parallelism to them. They show off the morning weather rather well. It looks like a place for a great adventure.

Nice... Sure been some pleasantly warm temperatures today, particularly in the East.

I get the feeling that this April will be a slightly below average month, with some possible cold weather to start off the month. As such, my estimate would be an overall temperature of 7.5*C (similar to sufc).

Has been mostly overcast with some spots of rain in the afternoon. This then cleared to leave some patchy looking clouds in the sky. The Temperatures are currently around 13*C - just enough to make it feel warm outside. Pressure is gradually falling (around 1002 hpa at the moment). Could be a risk of a storm, or some moderate showers tommorrow.

According to that precipitation map, I'm just about on the on the line between the snow and sleet (lol). It does seem like that this update is slightly more favourable for snow, with some higher snow risks and still with some good 850 hpa high-up temperatures, although I kind of agree about the fact that perhaps the GFS Models and Maps are over exaggerating the low. It does seem a bit sudden that some places would be getting 30 or more mm's of precipitation on Tuesday with a highish snow risk, though I suppose it's not impossible. What I find amazing is that I think it was either yesterday, or the day before that the GFS Models and 10 day Netweather forecasts showed more of a warmer spell for next week, yet the Met Office showed the possbile snow risk extending to more Southern areas in their outlook. I understand that the forecasts and that can change alot, especially after 7 days, but still kind of interesting with the predictions. Perhaps the GFS Models and Maps have detected a new trend, which the other forecasts have not picked out, although admittedly I could be wrong, since I'm still trying to become more and more familiar with all the models. I suppose should the various forecasts and models keep showing different things, we might end up getting just a cool spell with the odd spell of wet wintry weather, but still with the Northern parts having the highest chance.

I get the feeling the most of the country will experience at least one wintry/snowy event sometime next week, even in the South, with the snow risk looking particularly good at around 162 hours and over. I would say that the 850 hpa high-up temperatures do look a little bit tight at first, however, for some Southern areas. But the colder high-up temperatures from the North do look to start edging more Southwards the further on into next week. I would have gone as far as saying that quite a number of places have the snow risk for more than one day, but considering the models and weather forecasts can change from time to time, I think I'll probably just stick with a one-day chance of wintry weather for this area for the moment. The only other problem, too, is that the Met Office outlook seem to restirct the risk of snow over Northern Hills, so I'm sort going to balance my prediction against the outlook and some of the models, plus the 10 day NetWeather.tv weather forecasts. Certainly still some good mild/warm weather for most of us first before the colder spell (although obviously wet at times, too). (Note: this being my first post in the Model Output Thread, so I'm hoping it's okay).

Full 8 okta cloud cover with gentle rain falling. Temperatures on the cool side at 9*C with a South-South-Easterly wind. Pressure around 1011 hpa and falling. Could be some heavier bursts of rain later on.

A mostly clear day so far, with patches of cumulus-like cloud dotted about the place. The winds are mostly light with temperatures almost reaching the 12*C mark. Some strong sunshine and a good visibility, too. Cloud cover: around 4 oktas, but looks like it could increase to 5 oktas.

I am actually quite surprised to see how much the temperature has dropped. The temperatures is currently 8.4C, although it feels warmer than that. Drizzle and rain has invaded the land from the big cloud in the sky.

(Edit:) @Thundery Wintry Showers: 18*C? Wow! I agree with clee_snow - it makes me begin to wonder that 20*C could easily be reached from this warm spell. (Currently cloudy here with temperatures breaking the 15*C shield. But only just).

Not bad, man. You could really hear the rumbles quite well and the sounds almost make you feel as though you are at the place with the stormy clouds above you. I sometimes tend to find the thunder isn't always as noticeable to hear on some of the videos, but I suppose if it's raining or hailing really hard, then the thunder would probably be muted out a bit. In a way, I'm kind of looking forward to seeing the first thunderstorm of Spring. The only thing that is putting me off is that I sometimes get frightened watching the lightning, which is a shame really because from the distance, they do look spectacular.

While it's true that we can experience poor Summers, some of the Summers, particularly the ones around the 2003 - 2006 period have been quite inviting I feel. I mean, fair enough, your view of Summers being mostly rubbish is your own opinion and the last few have indeed followed that route (except possibly August last year). However, I still feel we get enough variety from Summer to Summer, with wet/cool and dry/warm Summers, to prevent a good portion of these from being disappointing. I suppose like with Winter, a scorching soggyless Summer could be seen as a bad Summer for some people, yet for others it could be seen as a big welcome - (the same for a Summer that is cool and damp). As it happens, though, I found Summer 2003 and 2006 a little too hot at times and was always hoping for a cloudier cooler day to break up some of the long passages of hot dry weather. Personally, for me, a good Summer would be one where the temperatures varies from around 20*C to 30*C, and with a mixture of sunny dry weather and showers; thundery weather also included. Really hoping that a warmer drier Summer can be accomplished this year. That would be great.

Similar to Kent Snow with temperatures around 12*C and with South Westerly winds. It has been mostly cloudy, although the clod has gradually thinned out with some hazy sunshine. Pressure = 1019 hPa. Weather rating: 90%

Some of the local Netweather forcasts seem to suggest temperatures may exceed 15*C in some spots during this mild/warm spell. A little bit warmer than the 13*C mark (when I had a check two days ago). Considering the winds are looking good for drawing some warmer air from the South, temperatures of 15 certainly could be achieved just as longs the weather doesn't end up being too cloudy/wet.

Mostly cloudy with gentle Northerly winds. Surprisingly, the temperature is hovering just above 2*C despite the blanket of cloud. Pressure is around 1028 with a 22km visability. A risk of an overnight shower possible according to the radar, (although may brake up before hand).

A mixture of sunhine and showers, which occasionlly joined together to make some longer periods of rain. The clouds is patchy at the moment and the temperature is around 6*C. Wind strength: Light winds generally Overall Cloud Cover: 90% Pressure: Around 1024 and looks to be rising

I would admit that I would not mind seeing just one (or possibly two) more snow event(s) just to really finish the remains of Winter 2009-2010 off, but would also like to see some warm days with temperatures near or around 15*C - perhaps warmer than that. I think with temperatures struggling to reach double figures for a good while, especially in the North, I can see why some people are wanting some much warmer weather to arrive.

Overall, an overcast day with a blanket of thin cloud (I think it may have been a Stratuscumlus cloud, or similiar) hanging about for most of the period. From time to time, there were a few bright spells, particularly during the morning. The winds were mostly light with some cool - mild temperatures. Sunshine was a little hazy, too. Currently, overcast with a more general Stratus cloud dominating; a small risk of light patchy rain later.

Indeed. I think sometimes although the official date has arrived, Spring may still be hiding around the corner, or has already greeted us before the actual day. Spring does seem to be taking its time this year, but the dry days since the start of March has been helping to make it feel Spring-like out their, despite the fact the temperatures have been on the cool side. Wow.

I find this quite interesting really because although, meteorology-wise, Spring is supposed to begin on March 1st, I have always gone with the later day of March 21st for the official start date of this season. But, because the weather and temperatures can behave differently from year to year around this period, I wonder should Spring just suddenly start as soon as it reaches the official date(s)?... I suppose a good thing about setting dates is that it helps us to keep track of the seasons, and know roughly when to expect changes to the weather. For some us, though, Spring probably doesn't arrive until the start of a mild/warm long sunny spell, or when new shoots begin to show on trees and shrubs. Maybe you're one of those people that has to see a particular creature, like a Robin, to know that Spring is in the air. Clearly, snow can still be evident during the start of this warmer period with strong North-Westerly winds bringing intense wintry showers, but as longs as I have seen the first dafodils in flower, then I think it's safe to say Spring has started. I do sometimes wait until March 21st depending on what the weather has been doing. On the whole I think it is fair to say that we all have different views of Spring's start date, but when does Spring start for you, and when should it begin?

I agree. It's been very pleasant outside in the last few days, and wouldn't mind this continuing for the next week or so. I'm surprised to see the temperatures climb up to around 8*C now, as it feels quite cold out side.

True, and it's even possible to have snow as late as mid-April, although quite unlikely. Really loving this sunny dry day today and makes a nice break from the usuall wet and chilly weather.

Sorry, I think that was little harsh of me and I really wish I left it now. I suppose the storm was still exaggerated a little, and that it's not been the only time a storm has turned out to be not quite as bad as expected.

I guess the next two weeks isn't looking too bad at all with a good amount of dry weather ahead. I still have wonders for what Thursday could do, though. The local ten day forecast shows it being dry, yet the Met Office predict some rain/sleet for that day. Will have too see what the further updates show. Currently cloudly with a temperature of 5*C, with one or two brighter spells breaking out from time to time.