Polar Maritime

Glencoe is even more buried..

Yes another wild night Gusting 68mph, Heavy sleet now and continuing wild.. Temp 3c, S/W 19mph , Rain 11.4mm

STORM WARNING: NOAA forecasters estimate a 75% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on Feb. 15th in response to three incoming CMEs. The first two, which left the sun on Feb. 11th, have probably merged in transit to form a single "cannibal CME" more potent than either of its constituents. http://www.spaceweather.com/

My advice would be to go on Sunday. Sat.. Sun..

I agree to the point of when you include Man Made factors, as you say "be a little bit curious as to just what awaits us in the not too distant future". And as we have seen from past solar cycle's this is not strange behaviour we are seeing from our Sun, it just takes a little longer to come round with-in it's pattern compared to it's normal cycle, but the correlation between the Earth and the Sun effecting our atmosphere is certainly something Science is starting to take more seriously granted.

Winds gusting 38mph just with very heavy showers this afternoon of rain/sleet/hail and the odd burst of snow. 8.9mm of rain so far today, im glad i live on a hill ! Temp 6.4c

Looking at the ens for London you posted Purga they havent got a clue past the 21st, So to say the "reality" will be average Zonal is a little wishfull..

Heavy sleet here started.

Thanks for the detailed reply.. Reading between the simple lines, I can only take it as you have no interest in "Real Science" what-so-ever... Calling it Doom/Gloom/Negativity/ Or a "Kick" is very simplistic, but maybe that is the only way you can cope with this subject, Good luck with that stance.

Your Dad must be extremely old to be able to pick up a "traditional tell tale sign that we are due a major climatic shift"... ? Anyhow back to Solar activity, Activity is continuing high levels. AURORAS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY? Three CMEs are heading for Earth. Individually they are minor clouds. However, by striking Earths magnetic field in quick succession on Feb 14-15, they could cause significant geomagnetic activity around the poles. CHANCE OF FLARES: Growing sunspot AR1974 is crackling with M-class solar flares and poses a threat for even stronger X-class eruptions. http://www.spaceweather.com/

STRONG SOLAR ACTIVITY: Solar activity is at high levels. http://www.spaceweather.com/

It's been a nice dry day for once, with long sunny spells during the afternoon and winds gusting 37mph. Mostly clear now, with just patchy cloud. Temp 3.1c Dp 0.4c Wind Chill 1.3c Back to square 1 tomorrow.. Then hopefully something a little dryer settled and cooler by the end of next week ?

Hi 4, just so I (and im sure many others) can understand you more.. Of which part of the video are you calling "propaganda" And why ?

A dusting of snow here this morning, much calmer after last nights winds touching 80mph.. Temp 0.4c Dp -0.6c Wind Chill -4.1c

Just touched 80mph here a heard a few branches crack ,, I think we will beet 83 T.M ?

Starting to gust over 70mph here now.

Yes Dancer, it's certainly roaring here gusting 73mph already with heavy sleet, the worst will be around 9pm here.. Temp 4.6c Dp 0.8c Wind Chill -1.3c

Gusts getting stronger now.

Nowt fell here overnight, only myself running to the toilet... Still 45 % snow cover here. Temp 1c Dp 0.2c Wind Chill -2.4c, South 12mph Gales later and heavy rain, latest warning from METO; Dates Warning Chief Forecaster's assessment Weather Impact Matrix Issued at: 0423 on Wed 12 Feb 2014 Valid from: 1000 on Wed 12 Feb 2014 Valid to: 2350 on Wed 12 Feb 2014 A vigorous area of low pressure is expected to move northeastwards across northern parts of the UK later on Wednesday, clearing eastwards early on Thursday. This is likely to be accompanied by a swathe of southwesterly gales across many areas which may be severe in places. Winds will veer more westerly later on Wednesday. A first peak in the winds is likely over southern and southwest England around the middle of Wednesday but with the main swathe of even stronger and potentially damaging winds crossing parts of Wales then northern England later in the day. The public should be prepared for the the risk of disruption to transport and possibly also power supplies. In addition, large waves are likely to affect some coasts. This warning should be viewed in the broader context of the Yellow Wind warning. The warning has been updated to slightly broaden the amber area, now including more of southern England, South Wales, and also into more of northwest England. Gust speeds have also been increased a little. Initially, southern and southwestern counties of England are likely to see southerly gales with gusts of 60-70 mph, perhaps 80 mph on the south coast for a brief period. Then parts of western England, Wales and northern England will bear the brunt as the wind veers west to southwesterly this afternoon with gusts of 60-70 mph widely, and gusts of 80-90 mph along some coasts of north and west Wales and perhaps northwest England. Gusts may reach 100 mph across the most exposed parts of NW Wales. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1392163200&regionName=em And then who knows

Nice to see ECMWF showing signs of a change, Come on GFS you can do it ! It's trying at least... GEM

A fresh covering of snow here, with mod snow falling. Temp 0c Dp -1.7c

But plenty of work to come maybe ?

Yes MS, went up Highlands in December but no chance climbing with hurricane force winds, waiting for things to settle myself conditions will be epic up there come Spring with more snow than ever before ! Iain (Spike) Sykes, founder of Nevis Range today claimed that Nevis Range has more snow than ever in the history of skiing at the mountain resort. Spike said: “This is the best days skiing I have ever had in Scotland. I skied in places that we never planned to ski when building the resort as we never for a moment thought it would be possible. I skied ‘far’ far west, and the Nid Wall where there’s flat even snow. All the fences have vanished. I reckon its 60ft deep in the Goose Gully which has completely flattened the run out – it’s probably the best part of a mile wide. I’ve never seen it looking like it is today. I haven’t, I genuinely haven’t. If it keeps on like this, I will just keep on skiing, right through summer. It’s just magic.†http://blog.nevisrange.co.uk/?p=873

Enjoy Buxton on Friday