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Current forecast. Again, nothing to get excited about at all. Space Weather Outlook 02 March - 28 March 2005 Solar activity is expected be at very low to low conditions the entire forecast period. A greater than 10 MeV proton event is not expected. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels on 07 – 12 March and again 17 – 19 March. The geomagnetic field is expected to range from quiet to minor storm levels. Coronal hole high speed wind streams are expected to produce unsettled to active levels with occasional minor storm periods on 06 – 09 March and again on 16 – 17 March. Otherwise, expect quiet to unsettled conditions. (SWO PRF 1539 01 March 2005)

08:00 light snow flurry -1c Now stopped. Blue skies appearing. (Break out the factor 12)

Light snow flurries at 07:30am producing a dusting at 0c Heavy snow at 09:00 sticking well but temperature +1c

Here's me belly-aching about snow that never settled.. These folks still only have a few ways in and out... The roads were blocked by 15 foot drifts... update as at 18:35 this evening. Alston Moor Road Update

Yesterdays snow all gone except in isolated pockets and higher ground. Currently 2c with light snow flurries.

1c Fine snow falling 2cm blanket Sky overcast but not heavy

Next weeks Forecast... Nothing to get excited about here. Space Weather Outlook 23 February - 21 March 2005 Solar activity is expected be at very low to low conditions the entire forecast period. A greater than 10 MeV proton event is not expected. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels on 22 February – 03 March, and 07 – 12 March. The geomagnetic field is expected to range from quiet to minor storm levels. Coronal hole high speed wind streams are expected to produce unsettled to active levels with occasional minor storm periods on 24 – 28 February, and 07 – 08 March. Quiet to active conditions are possible on 17 March due to a weak high speed wind stream. Otherwise, expect quiet to unsettled conditions. SWO PRF 1537 22 February 2005

07:30 -3c 1016 N wind light Occasional snow flurries.

07:15 1c Snowing lightly 1cm settled.

5:30 pm White-out.... strong gusts of wind also.

No snow yesterday or overnight at home location. Slight dusting here at work, Brierley Hill area. Temp at 8:30am +1c Little or no cloud. Wind slight NE

3 or 4 snow flurries yesterday... today Rockall This was despite a promising thinkening of clouds this afternoon. Wrapped up warm with 17 layers to take the dogs out and broke into a sweat. Ended up taking my jacket off! Skies clearing now so expecting a sharp frost. I'm hoping the wind switch to the East mid week might bring some PPN.

Slight dusting when I got up at 07:30 this moring. Must have been a passing flurry overnight

No need to get excited, but after a quite week or two, sunspot 735 now has some potential. It needs to get a lot lot meaner :blink: to generate even the slighest chance of seeing Aurora activity here though. :blink: Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity SDF Number 047 Issued at 2200Z on 16 Feb 2005 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 15/2100Z to 16/2100Z: Solar activity was low due to a C1.1 flare at 1637UTC from Region 735 (S07W06). Region 735 has developed a weak delta configuration just to the south of the main leader spot. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be low. There is a slight chance of an M class flare from Region 735. I'll post any updates if they show any promise. For now, look to the skies for that other elusive stuff.... Snow!!

South Staffs at 8am Clear cloudless skies overhead. Temp 0c Some light cloud to west over Shropshire hills. Couldn't find my De-icer.. its been so long since I last needed it.