PolarWarsaw

As per - it's no surprise. It's a shame they don't do 'cold' sectors during summers isn't it? Load of crap for anyone not on high ground this evening - this spell. Next week or so doesn't look great, expecting a zonal December and something better by the back end of January.

Winter storm warnings are in effect for Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Detroit etc as anywhere from 2-12 inches of fresh snow will fall around the Lakes/Ohio Valley tonight and into the morning. Chicago Forecast - http://abc7chicago.com/weather/ Forum Thread to follow - http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/47255-november-20-21-early-season-snowstorm/page-25

Wild night over some parts of the plains...4 or 5 large wedge tornado's at various points. 41 reported Tornadoes - which is about 80% of November's entire average in one night!

Well, according to some posters - there was no site of a day that was below +2 above the normal average from now until March, with a constant zonal, W/NW pattern and constant/persistent zonality. As far as I'm concerned the best posters on the site are the ones who are the most informative, most laid back and look at the entire general picture regardless of the type of pattern...that way selective weather periods don't get ramped up.. and changes to alternative weather that isn't perhaps a posters favourite doesn't get over-looked. It's very off-putting to enter this thread to see poster(s) spouting about a specific weather pattern in a manner that's basically so over the top that it can only be attempting to bait people...let alone the need to boost the post count and nudge the reputation bar up slowly! But that's another story. So then, after a fluid last couple of days where we have waxed and waned between differing solutions at both the opposite ends of the scale, it appears that we are slowly bringing together the foundations for the next 7 or so days; - A very wet and windy week ahead, especially in the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland where flooding could become a huge issue. - Cooling off towards the weekend with a colder spell (degree of cold yet to be decided - although a couple of days of colder weather look more accurate at this stage than a 'period' as such). - 3 options on the table thereafter; *A return to Atlantic conditions *A period of chilly High pressure dominated quiet weather *The chance of a reload. Currently - I'd go with a period of high pressure looking most likely, with it being a coin toss between Atlantic returning/A reload. Enjoy your evening folks!

The November Jamstec is out....

I asked this question last year as I was interested in a read back through them...however, I was informed they had been deleted - presumably to save bandwith. Unfortunate as they would be quite the hit still. The amazing march we had (I believe) a couple of years back is still there. Was it 12 or 13? Can't remember at the moment.

Pretty much this.

My post has been taken the wrong way - my simple point was association by poster. Generally speaking Steve has rang the bell/drummed the band along for anything winter/cold related and the fact he hasn't posted at this point, despite being active within the last couple of weeks, would make it look like/suspect that nothing too cold was on the horizon - not that it wouldn't become cold etc or that winter was over.

Haha, some people are very easy to poke a reaction out of? My point is. The common theme here on NW for years now, has been - if there's a chance of cold weather than Steve is normally the one who's pushing the boat, running the commentary and the fact we were near record November mild temperatures this week..Steve is nowhere to be seen, suggests that the chance of cold weather CURRENTLY (nowhere did I mention December, the entire of winter etc - just now) isn't that likely or great as we would normally have heard properly about it. Not sure why that's an issue to people? It's the pattern this place takes and it's great.

No, but you know what I'm saying with the general theme. If there's cold to be had, Steve's normally the man to find it. Infact, not normally - ALWAYS.

Steve Murr hasn't posted once regarding this winter and it's November the 5th. I think that's all that needs to be said. This is the very latest I can remember him not posting even a 'Hello' kind of post in the MOD thread by now. Until that happens you can almost kiss goodbye to the real prospect of cold.

Weather09 begs to differ! The point was..that people join in virtual storm-chasing every year regardless of their backyard, all around the world. Did I miss something about the entire concept of this forum? My OP simply mentioned that if people wanted an alternative to follow a dicussion/stream with snow this winter..when things inevitable get boring at home, then here it is. Not sure why that seems to have poked a few arsey responses. It came in very handy last year during those incredible Buffalo/Boston snows. All weather fans at the end of the day aren't we? If a big event comes this year, people will be thankful of the link.

The same could be said for the numerous millions of people that follow storm chasers each year... could it not? And no, we aren't. But it makes up to some good viewing if you can see the chaos/enjoyment that you crave at home each year..much like storm chasers? Don't see the issue with it to be honest. It's certainly a good replacement when the chance of snow in your back garden comes along for perhaps a couple of days per year. In fairness my comment was a bit generalised and sweeping, probably because of a couple of crap winters IMBY and a general blase attitude to what has been a predominantly boring couple of years weatherwise. But I don't see the issue in reading and trying to virtually enjoy forecasts/discussions we could only dream of. I do agree with people however, when they say there's nobody more passionate when things do fall our way, perhaps that's because they were so few and far between. Meh, it is what it is.

Winter in lowland England is getting worse and worse virtually every year. For those that need an almost constant fix, I'd suggest you follow AmericanWX (the US weather forum) where virtually all of the northern sections of the country have something to talk about. For example, if it's not snowing in the NW, the chances are vermont has a good live stream..or discussion on snow.. the live weather streams are very good too. It made my winter last year entirely more enjoyable as I pretty much spent all of my weather dedicated time away from what can be..a very depressing UK mod thread over on the US site state-hopping around other events. http://www.americanwx.com/bb/

Took a glancing blow here, real heavy stuff skirted a few miles to the south and east. 4-5 rumbles of thunder, one quite loud. Didn't see any lightning though. Been a decent few days here. Make the most of it as that will most likely be the lot now!

Distant thunder to the south as this latest band of showers passed through. Mainly a wind and heavy rain event though, so not too much to miss Shane. Remainder of the week looks very dull convective wise.

Distant thunder to my south from this second band.

Last 2 hours have been great. Lots of lightning, all elevated and a torrential downpour. Cell to the east in the last hour has produced a lot of active lightning. Uttoxeter towards Tamworth and up towards Derby must have copped it in the last hour. The light show to my east was Brillant about 45 minutes ago. I can hear planes overhead and the lightning has dwindled so I'd presume that's that. Decent night though. Wish we'd had some fork lightning and a direct thunder clap. But can't moan.

Yep. Mentioned this many times. Don't expect rain later it could all skirt us either side.

That's the exact thing that will happen. Of ALL the different charts show for tonight, you can absolutely 100% guarantee that happens.

Today has been absolutely fantastic. Cool enough to do as you please and a beautiful cloudless sky this evening, with a nice breeze. Comfortable to do as you please, rain for the garden. Lovely weather when the population has finished work and can relax. Perfect, can't get it any better - rinse and repeat for the next 3 months please.

Blimey, marginally too far west for here again! It's like Storms are playing 'escape' Staffs this week. Let's see what happens at the time ay.

Sun is coming out here ahead of the squall line. Interesting perhaps?

I'm not happy, in fact I'm quite sad Storms just exploded to our north this morning, now half hour to the west. Grrrrr!

Awful, awful weather. Bring on tommorrow!