EMids WeatherWatcher

Heavy shower just come through Derby area, looked like polystyrene balls or soft hail to give it another name, Temp keeps fluctuating, last hour -2C then up to 0C, bright sunshine once again so snow has no chance of hanging around but at least we are seeing it falling so happy with that

Heavy shower came through Derby just after 11am, nice coverings in the shade but sun out melting where it can get at it, 0C at the moment, notice NW free radar having a few problems updating

Same s***e as usual in this country!

And one song sums it all up! Justin Hayward

Limited heat, bouts of rain forecast for UK and Ireland High pressure sitting to the west of Ireland and the U.K. will keep extreme heat at bay and also direct Atlantic depressions between Iceland and the British Isles. While the center of the depressions will often pass near or north of Scotland, rain will frequent much of the U.K. with the heaviest falls expected in Northern Ireland, western Scotland and northwest England. "After a wet start to 2016, the unsettled weather will continue into the summer months, which means there could be enhanced localized flooding, especially in areas that are trying to still clean up from the floods in early winter," AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said. Frontal boundaries accompanying the depressions will sweep through the U.K. and Ireland, ending any warmth and resulting in seasonable temperatures for much of the summer months. The frequency of these fronts and a flow off the Atlantic Ocean for much of the summer will result in no extended heat waves for the Isles. These fronts will also bring occasional thunderstorms with downpours, lightning and small hail. So far its gone this way

Hello Wintry Wales I'm off to Chamonix on January 17th, went there last year in late january, its a great place to ski being around the Mont Blanc area, I personally dont do much skiing i'm more of the sightseeing type but if your planning a visit you wont be dissapointed, I did a few trips from the resort, over the border into Italy to Courmayeur, over into Verbier in Switzerland, the transport in the resort is great too, the trains run the whole length of the valley from Argentiere in the north to Servoz in the south, plenty of nightlife too and the prices are reasonable Dont know about any skiing resorts around the Geneva area as i'm only flying in and out of there so can't help you on that one. Cheers.

I know we tend to criticize the media and especially the papers for getting forecasts wrong but sometimes you have to give certain media outlets credit when they are near the mark. This summer forecast from accuweather near the end of May is not far off the mark in my opinion so far. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/european-summer-forecast-2014/27004460

Hi all Had a week in Chamonix last week, a plentiful supply of snow for the pistes, was wearing a bit thin lower down though, obviously the town centre and shopping areas had almost melted but on the outskirts it was still in much evidence. Went over the border through the tunnel into Courmayeur, Italy and it was really about the same there, plenty of good snow for the pistes but had partially melted around the town lower down. Also went over to Verbier in Switzerland and again the ski areas were very good. All in all i enjoyed my alps trip very much, it would of been even better if i could have seen snow actually falling in the daytime instead of only once overnight!! Ah well, not to worry, at least i actually saw some snow so far this year, better than the ghastly winter where having in the UK. A few pictures i took from my trip. Chamonix Courmayeur Courmayeur Verbier

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/europe-winter-forecast-warmer/19131940 This forecast by Accuweather for Europe is not far out and the year before they wasn't far out, they are saying later in the winter (which roughly starts now the stormyness will kick in) well that bit seems a bit back to front with what we've been having, and also they are hinting about maybe the stratospheric warming playing its hand so i suppose there is still hope yet. The dominant flow in this country is from the atlantic (all us weather enthusiasts know this) so its no suprise we get winters so abysmal like this, where not alone, same latitude roughly, coastal western canada dominated by the pacific dross and even coastal Alaska can be rather mild and boring at times, when your near an ocean that can be the winter killer.

Hello All Just seen this topic and had to comment on a lovely time in Austria last Febuary, only went for a week (no skiing just sightseeing) but the area and experience were marvellous and exceeded my expectations I stayed in Innsbruck at the Bierwirt hotel a short bus ride from the city visited Seefeld an absolute must if your after quaint villagers and also Igls and up the Hafelekar mountain which was awsome Also made a little trip over into Germany to Mittenwald which again was very nice and overall would easily go again Weather was quite mild but obviously dropped at night and only had one snow flurry through the week Will be visiting Chamonix in the French Alps next january If its half as good as Austria i'll be satisfied

Yes Dancer hopefully Derby will get some of those heavier showers currently up to the north.

The shower supply will be cut off by morning as the flow comes down more from a NNE direction by sunrise.

Just looked through the posts on this thread and was suprised nobody had commented on the 2.5 earthquake that was felt in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire last wednesday just before midnight, only a small one i know but relevant because its England. http://earthquakes.b..._uk_events.html

Been very heavy snow here for the last 2 hours, think Derby has been in a lucky spot, must be 3 inches around here.

Its the boundary between the slightly less colder air to the west and the colder air to the east (528 Dam line). 528 Dam line Hatched line over East Midlands is the convective area on radar.

Darker blue well over the midlands now and some convective precipitation setting up over Derbyshire, may give some light snow.

A good covering at the flash stores between Leek and Buxton

From the Sun BRITAIN was basking in the hottest October day on record — with the mercury rising to an incredible 29.9°C on Saturday. At lunchtime, Kent was hotter than Florida and Wales warmer than Ibiza as folks across the UK stripped off in beaches, parks and gardens. And forecasters say the warm front which swept in from Turkey will continue the red-hot October until at least Tuesday. Warm front from Turkey?...hmmm

A small quake of 3.2 in the Greater Los Angeles area showing up very well on the live ABC7 quake camera.

Maybe the remnants of ex hurricane Emily ( which is trying to form currently in the tropical central atlantic ) if the gfs model verifies.

From the Iceland tv station.

At last CIMMS Tropical Cyclone site has Arlene info. Visible

A new invest is up, 95L, around the Yucatan/Bay of Campeche, looks a slow grinder this one, wont have much time for development if it starts to organize itself.

Yes certainly a lot of rain down in Cornwall and Devon From 22-00 to 01-00 it started in the southwest and still going.

Yes its certainly dross for holidaymakers but the farmers and horticulteral fraternity will welcome it very much.