devon lad

Yep WW, look as if you have some more to come, possibly an inch or two. Lived in Cwnbran for a while when I worked at Glascoed. Had a great snowfall there, think it was 1987 - was booked in to going to nearby ski slope for a practice and couldn't make it because of the snow! http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html dl

I noticed the effect that Normandy had on todays trough (regards precipitation )as it passed through Northern France - facinating. devon_lad

Sleet here on the Balckdowns Hills about 15 mins ago. Very rare in October with the South Coast about 20miles away! dl

Good pics SS You might need to cover the Japanese Maple (I use fleece) to protect those buds from the frosts we are expecting in the next 3 or 4 nights. dl

Some excellant photos posted on here this evening (and very arty in some cases!). I can't offer a great depth of snow - only one that shows the intensity when it was snowing. dl

Better late than never! Our first snow of the winter (?) in the Blackdowns, Devon. dl

Rats - I came home too early! http://www.praguewebcam.com/ 15.29 UK time Tuesday. dl

Absolutelly, especially if taken when it was decaying (perhaps in the late afternoon or evening?). dl

Hi SS I am 800 feet up on the Blackdown Hills and we have only had sleet too. If it's sleet where you are then I am surprised that it's not wet snow here. dl

Hi PTFD You have obviously read my post this evening to P3s response ...... in fact you have quoted it. As I said ....... when I get more time to look at whether I got it all wrong (and the majority of replies seem to suggest that I may have) then I will send a full response. I have also said that if have misinterpreted P3s post then I will apologise. Matter closed. dl

Good evening P3 Your initial post reveals that you intended to 'stimulate some response' and you may be upset that you did! I will gladly enter into a dialogue with you (not a fight .... it's not my style) but due to commitments it won't be for a few days. Of course it is possible that I may have 'misinterpreted the intention of your post' as you point out .... and if that's the case then I will have no hesitation in apologising. Take care. dl

Hi P3 Yes, lots of thoughts ..... but the main one is what a sad disillusioned person you must be. I am not going to argue with you because .... I am guessing ....... that you are the sort of person that wouldn't listen if I did. However .,… I take no offence ……. take good care, and no doubt ….. you will continue to gamble with the future of this beautiful planet and those who are due to take over after we have left it. I sincerely hope you are right and I am wrong because if I am ….. no problem …… but if you are? dl

Hi Torn The only Funnel Cloud I have ever seen was in the same area as you are - but in those days digital cameras did not exist! Well done, although I can't make the FC out on your pics because of the quality, I am not suprised that you have seen a FC as here on the Blackdowns (not that far away) we have had 2 showers today and the rain has been unbelievably heavy (with very large raindrops) when they have occured. dl

A sample of the beautiful skies we have had here in Devon this last week. Photos as it was - no enhancement. Taken on Friday 15th June, early evening. dl

Not only the look of the sky now but my cat has gone crazy .......... something definatelly brewing. dl PS: will check the seaweed in a minute!

Forget all your high tech radar images etc ....... I am presently looking at the sky here in Devon (we used to predict weather in this way!) and it clearly tells me that some interesting weather is on the way for some folk in these parts. dl

1. Weatherbitesz2 2. DianeW2 3. weatherbitesz1 4. OON3 5. Potsy1 Great photos all round, good luck folks. dl

Well said - thankyou OON. dl

It never ceases to azame me - the weather. Wake up this morning to find down here in Devon (close to Dunkerswel) it's the coldest part of the country this morning. 1C and raining! dl

Was snowing moderatelly on the Blackdown Hills in North Devon at 4.20 this morning. The temperature was 0.4C, dewpoint - 1.8C and humidity 85%. The temperature continued to fall to a minimum of 0.1C at 5.30am ...... when the dew point was -1.9C and the humidity 87% so it's looks as if we had a good hour or so of snow. dl

Wow - outdoors humidity down to 50%! dl

Hi Goatherd Some uncertainty is a gross understatement. Let us be warned that there are any numbers of scenarios that could occur over the next week (or possibly 2 weeks). We are caught in a very unusual set up and I am not going to post GFS, MO or any other SL charts, ensembles, 850 hts, dew points, details of 128 dams or anything else to demonstrate that those who have studied such situations in the past have more than a gut feeling that almost anything can happen (except for a heat wave that is!). One factor is that although we have patterns/records etc that indicate what has happened in the past when we have been in a similar situation, global warming means they are not reliable in forecasting what is going to happen for these shores anymore. They are a clue ….. but as we have learnt these last few winters ….. they are very unreliable. There could be great snow events, there could be almost nothing of the white stuff we all enjoy in winter. In a weeks time we could experience relatively mild SW to West winds, fairly cold Northerlies or bitter easterlies. The air could end up a tad too dry, despite the temperatures - or much too damp ..... depending on where it's coming from. The charts are struggling, the weather forecasters are getting braver and as each GFS produces its pretty pictures we all go wow, or blast or say something similar! Read the posts on here and enjoy (as I do) but all the top weather kiddies and kiddesses will, if they are honest, admit that the outlook for tomorrow evening, let alone a weeks time is a nightmare to forecast this time around. Hope nobody says ‘is it going to snow in ?’ ! dl

The 12z is a computor model that attempts to translate all the masses of info it recieves. It's not bad, in fact pretty good ..... but it's not as good as Homo sapiens. dl

Hi mushy & others who are having a go at excited folk. For once (and boy haven't we had to wait this Winter) there truly looks like something to get excited about this week. At least excited folk are not looking at GFS 120 plus this time. Yes, everyone won't get it but lets have some fun - things are looking pretty good this time. Of course there is a lot of excitement - hence so many folk on this site this evening. dl

Click on Johns profile then select 'Blog'. Or try here: http://www.netweather.tv/forum/index.php?a...blogid=146& dl