Polar Maritime

Thanks T.M. Something i will be keeping a close eye on, and has been talked about by a few lrf forcaster's. And now just starting to show up on the models. Nice to see it all the same.. we shall see.

I know it's the CFS. But am i right in thinking it's showing a block forming around the 17th ? http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/cfse_cartes.php?ech=180&mode=0&carte=0&run=10

Temp 0.1c Wind Chill -2.6c Dew Point -4.5c Heavy snow showers on and off most of the day. Turning heavy now in a N/W wind. A covering of around 4 cm atm. Anyone traveling above 250m needs to take care.

Temp 0.1c Wind Chill -2.6c Dew Point -4.5c Heavy snow showers on and off most of the day. Turning heavy now in a N/W wind. A covering of around 4 cm atm. Anyone traveling above 250m needs to take care.

They have put warnings out for Mon/Tue.

Temp 1.5c Wind Chill -3.7c Dew point -8.9c 14mph N/W wind gusting to 43mph. Blustery snow showers most of the morning.

Heavy snow shower here and gone very dark.

Temp 0.7C Wind Chill -4.1C Dew Point -10.3C A few snow showers early this morning has given a covering of around 1cm. 12 mph Westerly wind, gusting 28mph. Around half inch of snow has fallen around Fox House this morning. Feeling raw.

Police declare 'major incident' in storm-battered Lochaber. http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/News/Police-declare-major-incident-in-storm-battered-Lochaber-08122011.htm

Live streaming video from Gulberwick Weather http://217.44.36.27:8081/

Breaking News Scottish Hydro say thousands of people are without electricity in Argyll and the Western Isles. The company has 500 staff working to restore supplies. In some cases, the wind is making it too dangerous for them to attempt to climb electricity poles.

Temp 4.1C Wind Chill -1.4C Dew Point 1.1C Barometer 1005mb WSW Wind 24mph Gusting 38mph Very dark here this morning, had a low of 0.8 last night. I will be following the Winter Storm today, as im shure most will be.... Im expecting Gust's reaching 80mph here, but we shall see. It should get very interesting later. Keep safe everyone.

Temp 1.8C Wind Chill -4 Dew Point -9.4

A little more info from the Meto about the storm tomorrow http://www.youtube.c...d&v=KufYaElfDqk Thanks to GLTW.

I think its safe to say that the meto warnings will be updated a few more times before the main event hits tomorrow - mid morning. Already had gust's here in excess of 60mph. Im expecting gust's around 80mph tomorrow, hope everyone stays safe it's going to get very stormy. Wet snow/Hail showers still blowing through here on a biteing wind.

Unbelievable Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis in Lapland, Finland. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=172016859561812

Blizzard to drop one foot of snow Add a comment (1) STRUGGLING commuters left shivering in the latest big freeze are set to be swamped by another FOOT of snow tomorrow, experts warned. Forecasters said blizzards and high winds will cause rush-hour havoc — on the back of four inches of snow expected tonight. Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3983462/Blizzard-to-drop-one-foot-of-snow.html#ixzz1fqqiKuWq

Heavy Sleet/Snow/Hail showers, blowing through on a 28mph W/N/W Wind gusting to 40/45 mph. Temp 2.3C Wind Chill -4.1C Dew Point -8.7C Just the odd patch of snow still lying, Bitter wind outside, lucky im off work full of cold. The weather should get interesting again over the next 48hrs. It's been a good few years since we have had a good storm here, and long overdue...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-06/newly-discovered-planet-could-support-life/3715618 interesting interview about NASA new find here.

Winds will increase during Thursday afternoon and evening and gusts of 60 to 70 mph could become quite widespread across Scotland, with 80 mph gusts possible over exposed coasts and hills. Heavy rain and hill snow are likely to accompany the strengthening winds but detail this far ahead is impossible to pin down. Early warnings from the Met Office regarding Thu/Fri. Blizzards for Scotland maybe..?

Thanks for the webcam GWW, looking great up there atm. Somewhere i would love to live :smiliz19:

http://ski-zermatt.com/features/zermatt-live-cams.html

1739: October, Easterly wind set in heralding frosts. The beginning of another 'Big One!'. 1739-40: Severe winter, one of the worst. May have been worse than that of 1715 (?). Late December saw a severely strong Easterly gale set up, brining very cold air over the UK. Ice formed on the Thames, once again. Streets were blocked up with ice and snow, which made travelling hazardous. The Thames remained frozen over for about 8 weeks (?). Some reports said this winter was the most severe on record, with temperatures falling to -24c in early January (1995 beat this and holds the record for the coldest minima in the UK ever). The Easterly gale persisted, with snow and frost becoming an increasing hazard to all. Northerlies also started up, very strong in places, with again snow and ice. This winter can be noted as one of the most severe of all time (since records began). http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=other;type=winthist

Has anyone got an idea what the near-surface wind speeds are regarding the suspect Polar Low ? 17 m/s (or 38mph) or more, Then it's a Polar Low.

Yes, this 'magnetic sausage' has effected the S Type Flares. Which is what he has based his updated forecast on. Lets hope he has updated all his other forecast's accordingly