Rorky_Leicester

Here in Southern Staffordshire (Lichfield) nothing to report, not even rain!? Am I took far north perhaps?

Meto has been updated, although slightly disappointed the amber region is far more south than where I had hoped it would be!

I really really hope you are right, it does seem a bit extreme to completely get rid of warning for the entire of central england?

And this is due to occur in the afternoon tomorrow? If we can get lucky with the low overnight and then to welcome this beautiful streamer in the afternoon - 5-10 inches??? :winky:

Haha yeh I expected as much. He completely bipassed my questions and just seemed to give the generic answer to doubts about climate change.

This is a reply I recieved from the metoffice. Dear Mr. O’Rorke, I am very sorry it has taken so long to reply to you but we do look to send out an individual response to every enquiry we receive. As I am sure you will appreciate, since the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen last December we have been very busy, with heightened interest in all matters relating to climate change. May I first note that the Met Office has been researching climate for many decades. Because of this expertise, the Met Office Hadley Centre where research on climate change is conducted, was opened in 1990 and has provided hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific papers on the subject of climate change. The Hadley Centre scientists are significant contributors to the IPCC and I would encourage you to read the latest Assessment Report: www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/ar4/wg1/en/contents.html During the course of this world-leading research, it became apparent something unusual was happening to the earth’s climate. The earth was warming at a much faster rate than could be explained. The Met Office Hadley Centre scientists have naturally worked on many research projects to understand the causes of this unprecedented warming. Climate is much more than just temperature. Warming leads to changes in many aspects of climate, at different rates in different locations – hence the use of the terms such as ‘climate change’ and ‘global warming’. The IPCC has a high level of confidence that the earth is currently warming, describing it as ‘unequivocal’ due to the compelling evidence provided by weather observations from around the world over the past 160 years. They also state that it is very likely (greater than 90% probability) that most of the climate change we have seen in the last half century is due to human emissions of greenhouse gases. Climate models, which are used to predict the future of the world’s climate, include most known factors which cause internal variability. Because of this, the projections for global climate do not include continual warming year-on-year. Instead they more closely reflect the reality we would expect, with some years warmer than others and even some series of years cooler than preceding years. Recent Met Office Hadley Centre research investigated how often decades, with a stable or even negative warming trend, appeared in computer-modelled climate change simulations. We found one in every eight decades has near-zero or negative global temperature trends in simulations. Given that we have seen fairly consistent warming since the 1970s, the odds of one in eight suggest the observed slowdown was due to happen. Our decadal forecast predicts an end to this period of relative stability after 2010. We project at least half of the years from 2010will be warmer than the 1998 record. Climate researchers are, therefore, reinforcing the message that the case for tackling global warming remains strong. Out of interest, both the Met Office Hadley Centre and NASA are predicting that 2010 is likely to be the warmest year on record, as detailed on these web pages: www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2009/pr20091210b.html http://climate.nasa.gov/news/index.cfm?NewsID=249 More in-depth information about the science behind climate change can be found on our website (www.metoffice.gov.uk/climatechange/science), which you may wish to visit. Finally, you may be interested in reading our informative publications about the science of climate change. For details, please visit: www.metoffice.gov.uk/publications/climate-change.html I do hope you find this reply useful. Kind regards, Paul Gross. Customer Feedback Team, Met Office, Exeter EX1 3PB.

Is there going to be a similiar event to last night in Leicester and what time will this hit?

On the latest BBC forecasts theres a hint of it from South Wales up to the Bristol area with snow graphics and alot of Rain coming from behind it so they are definitely aware of the threat.

I am going to archive this post so in 5 years when this whole masquerade has boiled over you can realise what a hyperbolic, ignorant post that was '2/3 of humanity' - give me a break.

If the Metoffice cannot predict seasonal weather, which they have done unsuccessfully (ie. BBQ summer and mild winter ) then how can we trust them to get the forecasts right for 20 years onwards when regarding climate change and rising temperatures. Long term forecasting is a new science and is not yet accurate. Also to add global temperatures have not risen since 1999.

Sods law for me! The day i move to Leicester back to Uni and my area right next to 'Weather09' gets heavy snowfall for a period which i havent seen this winter, just light/moderate snow. Typical!

Moderate snow here, looks like there should be at least an hour of this light/moderate snowfall. I have to get to the university of leicester tomorrow as I have exams monday, how easy do you think this will should be?

West Midlands: Herefordshire Shropshire Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent Telford + Wrekin W Midlands Warwickshire WorcestershireHeavy SnowSun 10 JanThere is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of England and Wales. Further outbreaks of snow, some heavy and prolonged, with accumulations of 2 to 5 cm generally and locally around 5-10cm over high ground. Strong winds will cause drifting of snow. There will also be further icy stretches on roads and pavements. Issued at: 1158 Sat 9 Jan

Haha,i didnt really send it. Was close to but I counted to 10 and breathed slowly.

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-9 outside. Wow i just had trouble getting up my drive, had to drive round the village to gain momentum, hit the gate button just in time and screamed the car up waking all neighbours with high rev counts I LOVE IT. I love how metcheck has given up on predicting time scales and dates, 'Severe weather warning until further notice' mind you I cant blame them.

To whoever this may concern,Hello, my name is Christopher O'Rorke and i'm a student at the University of Leicester and follow the weather keenly. To put it bluntly I am completely baffled by your constant plugging of 'Global Warming' or as you've now changed it to 'Climate change'. Aside from the obvious financial gain and media coverage your receiving I'm very confused why your making such a fuss about nothing. I'm very disappointed in the Met office jumping on the bandwagon of Al Gore and for also being caught trying to pay off scientists to agree with Climate change even though they didn't study this subject in particular.I would really appreciate a reply from you, which convinces me why Climate change is now a bigger issue than World Poverty and how this problem deserves more funding than solving world hunger. An estimated $10 billion is needed to solve the world's water problems but you and other brainwashing meteorologists are demanding that this money is spent on what is simply the earth's cycle! If I do not get a reply expect one from me in 5 years when your plugging 'Global Cooling'.Thankyou for your time.Chris. This is an email ive just sent to the metoffice, haha had to get it off my chest!

To whoever this may concern,Hello, my name is Christopher O'Rorke and i'm a student at the University of Leicester and follow the weather keenly. To put it bluntly I am completely baffled by your constant plugging of 'Global Warming' or as you've now changed it to 'Climate change'. Aside from the obvious financial gain and media coverage your receiving I'm very confused why your making such a fuss about nothing. I'm very disappointed in the Met office jumping on the bandwagon of Al Gore and for also being caught trying to pay off scientists to agree with Climate change even though they didn't study this subject in particular.I would really appreciate a reply from you, which convinces me why Climate change is now a bigger issue than World Poverty and how this problem deserves more funding than solving world hunger. An estimated $10 billion is needed to solve the world's water problems but you and other brainwashing meteorologists are demanding that this money is spent on what is simply the earth's cycle! If I do not get a reply expect one from me in 5 years when your plugging 'Global Cooling'.Thankyou for your time.Chris. This is an email ive just sent to the metoffice, haha had to get it off my chest!

http://www.metoffice.com/corporate/pressoffice/2010/pr20100106b.html Haha, looks like the metoffice are covering their own back in regards to climate change. They obviously know people are having their doubts about it since this cold snap and are trying to reassure people that their overhyped media Por.n is correct. I've translated the article for anyone who is a little confused 'GW is still on, SO GIVE US YOUR MONEY IN TAXES PLEASE'

Totally agree mate, im surrounded by GW hype everyday, it really grinds my gears as peter griffin would say

Have you already had snow this morning as I wonder If im going to see that snow here in Shenstone

Snow finished here finally I think, 2 hours of moderate fall though added an extra 2cm i reckon, totalling 3inches of snow altogether

5 inches wow! I live in shenstone and i only have an inch tops and your 10 minutes in the car, surely cant be right...

Im in shenstone, surely itll be coming to me soooooon?

What the heck, im only 10 minutes from you and nothing!?