richardc1983

Personally I feel the seasons occur later now and we can have more cold in February/March than rhe other months

I know utter tripe, it's been above freezing the last few nights in Leeds!

They predicted -15c tonight across the country, were no where near that here in Leeds! Hovering at 1c on the car!

Bbc news tonight said the coldest spell for two years on the way!

Pretty sure I read that Mark Vogan was involved at some point?

Not mild! But does mild mean average for this time of year or actually mild!

http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/44743-historic-lake-effect-snowstorm/page-34 Here onwards are videos and pictures. It's the American equivalent of this forum. Amazing footage.Oh and here... http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/44743-historic-lake-effect-snowstorm/page-40

All bets are off now the media are saying "artic blast" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2843066/Time-winter-woolies-Arctic-blast-temperatures-plunge-low-7C-cold-snap-hits-Britain.html

So jealous of the US right now

Just seen this over at uk weather forecast http://www.ukweatherforecast.co.uk/opi-winter-negative-opi-may-lead-colder-winter/

Well that was a bit dissapointing rain easing off now! Nothing like what was forecasted!!!!

Hammering it down here in Leeds

its come over really dark here in Leeds, drizzly at the moment but the carpark lights have come back on at work. Nightshift finishes at 8 then I have a drive home on the motorway.

Is it expected for Leeds to be affected. We need to cover at work as we are a facilities company so maintain buildings. Seen the warnings but weather reports seem to downplay it this morning from yesterday.

Had a look through the threads but cant find anything relating to Leeds. How is it looking for us?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2036158/Hurricane-Katia-UK-Worst-storms-15-years-bring-blackouts-chaos.html some decent pictures on there of the damage and power of the winds. Roofs ripped off houses and huge 30ft waves!

Anyone read weathergeeks forecast on http://www.exactaweather.com/UK_Long_Range_Forecast.html hes going for the all out cold/freezing theme with a long hard winter. Many people think hes over the top but he got this summer correct and also last winter he was right for the majority.

I am asking the same thing it is now 30.6C here in the shade in my garden and breezy!

Brill its absolutly scorchio here in leeds my thermometers reading 26C!

How is it not an accurate figure as long as you took that temp in the shade. My front garden is exposed and not enclosed and various thermometers in the shade. The official stations only take temps at that location it could be warmer elsewhere. CItys will suffer the heat island effect I bet it has been as hot in centre of Leeds today as it has been in London.

The official stats are silly I know what it got upto in my garden. I am at work at the moment and our building management system recorded 29.6C so I know this area got upto those temps. Given how much heat is still out there I expect it to be higher tmrw as the temps that were reached today started out at 14C in the morning.

Well thats rained on my parade!

Your best bet if its 18C outdoors is to try and get that air indoors... put a fan near the open window on the window sill and enjoy the cool breeze!

Well having looked at estofex forecast nothing looks to be on for Leeds whereas the MetO have a severe weather working for Yorkshire and Humberside. Its currently 22C here in Leeds and has been 30C today yet the MetO have not got these figures right for our area and they seem to think it has been cooler than that today. Dont expect temps to drop any lower than 20C tonight. I am expecting a 33C tmrw as we seem to match the same temps where I am in Leeds as we do with London. LS15 for reference.

We have air con throughout our flat, we have it mainly for the heating in winter as its very cheap. It is a properly installed system with units on the walls. Temps and humidity like this I am greatful for it! 22C here in Leeds still at this time according to my thermometers and inside is also a nice 21C 50% humidity perfect for sleeping. All day it has been 22C indoors and 30C outdoors! Has cost me about £1 in electricity for the whole place to be lovely and cool. We used to have the portable units but they struggled to cool one room and would cost about £7 a day to try to cool a room with all the internal doors closed. When you have the hose sticking out the window you are sucking warm air back into the room from outside to replace the cooled air it is sucking out of the room to cool its innards!