Bogman

Getting fairly repetative this. Seems as if the seasons are getting earlier. I'm have expecting this rut to spectatcularly explode, and the summer to be a wash out.......

Crikey mate, thanks for sharing that with us. Puts into context the 1" or so that shuts our country down for the two days a year we get snow.........

A flock of seagulls in the park. What were they playing?

Oooooh, dry slotted........................

Just like eating a curry, then the after effects the following morning.

Am just down the road, but I won't bother.

yeah, ice

Bugger. (again) UK Outlook for Saturday 11 Feb 2012 to Saturday 25 Feb 2012: Cold weather looks likely during this period, with both daytime maximum and nighttime minimum temperatures likely to be below or well below average in southern areas, and still below average in the north. Rainfall amounts should be around average in northern areas, with some snow at times. Further south rainfall is likely to be above average with some prolonged spells of rain possible, with also a risk of some significant falls of snow. Sunshine amounts will probably be around or slightly above average. Updated: 1407 on Fri 27 Jan 2012 http://www.metoffice...st_weather.html

Bugger. UK Outlook for Saturday 11 Feb 2012 to Saturday 25 Feb 2012: Cold weather looks likely during this period, with both daytime maximum and nighttime minimum temperatures likely to be below or well below average in southern areas, and still below average in the north. Rainfall amounts should be around average in northern areas, with some snow at times. Further south rainfall is likely to be above average with some prolonged spells of rain possible, with also a risk of some significant falls of snow. Sunshine amounts will probably be around or slightly above average. Updated: 1407 on Fri 27 Jan 2012 http://www.metoffice...st_weather.html

Get the cold in place first, then anything can happen. Chill.

METO update siding with cold, with caveats, but siding with cold. For those who haven't seen it: Days 6-15: UK Outlook for Monday 30 Jan 2012 to Wednesday 8 Feb 2012: At the beginning of the week, although there is a lot of uncertainty, eastern and central areas will most likely see clear/sunny spells, and scattered showers, these mostly light but locally wintry. Westernmost areas will probably see more cloud, with occasional rain. Temperatures will probably be below average, the cold accentuated further by fresh winds from an eastern quadrant. Towards the end of the week and through the rest of the period, a general continuation of the cold weather type seems most likely, but it is by no means certain. There is a risk of snow, ice and sharp frosts, with easternmost parts being most prone. However we certainly cannot discount the possibility that mild west/southwesterly winds will return instead, bringing rain at times. Updated: 1225 on Wed 25 Jan 2012 Days 16-30: UK Outlook for Thursday 9 Feb 2012 to Thursday 23 Feb 2012: The forecast for mid-February remains very uncertain.However, the most likely outcome is for much colder weather with winds mainly from an easterly quadrant to prevail, bringing widespread frosts, and snow to some areas. In this scenario it would be the east that would be most vulnerable to snowfall. There remains an alternative scenario, in which milder westerly winds prevail, the chances of this alternative scenario are currently rated as about one in three. Updated: 1225 on Wed 25 Jan 2012 http://www.metoffice...st_weather.html

Good, dominoes have fallen.

So, in lay-mans terms.......................?

Yeah, hoping to be pleasantly surprised

I'm being taken out for lunch at work, and don't want to sit in a restaurant in a wet suit(not wetsuit, but wet-suit).

Yes, lets. Nice and overcast here in Potters Bar, with a nice breeze.

Well, it has started to rain down here, so that's slightly more interesting than it has been recently.

Us down in the south and east need the rain, so everyone pick ya toys up.

7/10 days ago everyone was creaming themselves over a cold plunge around about now, but here we are sat on the cusp of another mild spell for many. Therefore, imo, (as a novice here, but having been an avid lurker here and on other weather forums), it should be almost neigh on impossible to predict the weather a fortnight away, as almost anything can happen, as the example above. In my simplistic world, I'll wait and see what pans out, rather than trying to second guess what will happen, as mother n ature is a very fickle woman.

Put ours on yesterday.

And I'll do the same for you.

I'm looking forward to the change of season, fog, wind, frost.............anything but this dross being served up at the moment.

'Er in doors sat at home 5 miles from Stevenage reports torrential rain/hail, continuous thunder, scared her so much, she had to sit down and watch an episode of Peter Andre, to calm her nerves. Here in Potters Bar, merky/humid, no rain, one crack of thunder all day, give it til 1pm and it will left trouser leg down. (my lunch hour)

Ditto. Can't actually remember ever having a storm last year around these parts.

Truely wonderful sights around my part of Hertfordshire today, on my way to work, before it totally disappeared under dense fog. Trees looked absolutely magical, and no camera with me. Bugger.