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Thought we may have a decent cold and snowy spell mid month onwards but please not a northerly - anything but that for down here. Roll on spring
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Second half of Feb looks quite promising for some snow down here - far better than that over hyped non event in Jan
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Not sure why ‘misleading’ is a problem - it’s a forum not a forecasting site tho must admit years ago I did have the habit of telling friends etc that snow was on the way based on model observations and upbeat comments in the mod thread - luckily I learnt my lesson and keep quiet these days until 48 hrs ish !
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Yep bit like looking forward to seeing a double act and only one shows up
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I'd be more worried if it was forecasting heavy snow that far out - usually ends badly. The bar is set low now so expect the worse and hope for better - you never know in this volatile set up
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Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Thanks for the explanation so probably why its so tricky to forecast (for next week) with a front moving in from the SW where it could snow even allowing for highish 850's -
Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Have a question around the 850 temps re the possible snow event next week. Checking the EC op for down here in Hants the 850's rise to +5 for a short period and this coincides with the forecast snowfall - the ground temp remains around freezing at the same time. Just wondering whether the 850's are the best indicator for these type of scenarios -
Yep - do use that but obviously not enough tho the problem is generally when an FI GFS precipitation chart appears showing a foot of snow for some part of the country only
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Imbyism is rife in the MOD thread - impossible now to get a quick overview of latest runs so having to do it the long way now !
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Met Office and BBC Weekly/Monthly Outlooks
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Actually that's probably the best long term update for quite a few years - for down here anyway -
Will be carnage when UKMO/ ECM starts backtracking
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Yes seen it many times - usually the wobble starts with one model and gains traction with the others over the coming days. Still if it’s cool and dry rather than cold and dry then I’d be happy with that
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Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
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Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
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Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Welcome to the 1st working day of 2024. Can't wait for the dog walk later in horizontal rain, fields resembling the Somme and a muddy dog One crumb is that after today it does look drier -
Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Yes - have seen it many times over may years. Admittedly EC looks pretty for cold lovers but it's 7+days away and guarantee toys will be thrown tomorrow when the backtrack starts -
Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
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Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
The golden rule of commenting on model runs - below is a 'trend setter', if op was at top of the pack its 'for the bin' -
Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Can see nothing much of interest in the models currently for down here in the semi reliable - a chilly daytime max of around 4c and dry for period 7th - 14th Jan. Hopefully late Jan may bring something less dull -
Winter 2023/24 Chat and Discussion
cobbett replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Until i see some -10 850's appearing i have zero interest though we do have one ECM member hitting this for London on the 29th - the chase is on