[Model Output Discussion 12z 20/04/13]

0 is pretty chilly. Nothing unusual with frosts in late April but not good considering everything is late in bloom.

Does look encouraging that this cool spell is very brief. Why always a weekend though lol

[South West/Central Southern Regional Discussion 27/03/13 18z ------>]

Happy St Georges Day!

Gorgeous morning in Weston-super-mare! Glad this cool spell is a minor blip.

[Model Output Discussion 12z 20/04/13]

Its not happened yet so do not fear. You can not be sure of these things until nearer the time but it does look like some cold nights nearer the weekend.

 

ECM is out and after 2 cool and possibly showery days on Friday and Saturday we have 2 better days of higher temperatures on Sunday and Monday. Winds veer northerly on Tuesday before an area of high pressure builds from the southwest to raise temperatures and settle things down.

 

That's more like it...glad the South West gets some good weather,

[Model Output Discussion 12z 20/04/13]

Chances of high pressure dominating to start May are quite high. However what is unclear is where it will originate from. So at this stage its unclear whether it will be a warm source or a cold source but we are getting to the stage when an easterly is as warm as a westerly (away from the east coast though )

 

Hopefully May will be a winning month! I think we're in for a good run now.

[Model Output Discussion 12z 20/04/13]

Personally I think they'll be a brief blip but nothing dramatic.

[Meto Uk Further Outlook]

I reckon May will be a strong month weatherwise. All signs looking good.

[South West/Central Southern Regional Discussion 27/03/13 18z ------>]

Low double figures probably, cooler under any persistent cloudcover/showers etc.

If you could enter your specific location in your avatar then we could narrow it down a bit nearer the time.

I live in Weston super mare. Low double figures isnt too dramatic.

[BBC Weather Monthly Outlook...]

Typical May fare really. Damn you jetstream.

[Model Output Discussion 12z 20/04/13]

Typical. Oh well...this is in parelell with last year imo.

[South West/Central Southern Regional Discussion 27/03/13 18z ------>]

Whats temps due to be like here come Fri to Sun?

[Model Output Discussion 12z 20/04/13]

Whoah...what a drop!

Will May start warm or more of the same?

[Model Output Discussion 12z 20/04/13]

This is typical for end April/early May. I remember this last year at this stage - the first week was quite cool, and the nights were cold - going to be damaging for the spring growth though.

 

Hopefully the first full week of May looks warm.

[May 2013 CET Forecasts (2012-13 CET Competition)]

13.5

[Spring Snowfall]

I don't know whether I dreamt this, and my Mum does back me up on this. But when I was 6 in 1991, I remember it snowing in May - we were living in Birmingham at the time. Is this really a true event?

[South West/Central Southern Regional Discussion 27/03/13 18z ------>]

Cant see it snowing!