Puddy Galore

There was talk earlier about a sting-jet. The thought of this terrifies me witless. Is this still being modelled and, although I know it is difficult to pin point, where is it likely to materialise. Or is this development just an outside possibility.

Yes, I do as well. According to the local Farcebook page there is at least one tree down and numbers of huge branches strewn across roads in Penn.

Met Office for my area have 61mph which sounds better that what Netweather has me down for Friday afternoon so hoping the Met are closer to the mark ??

Quite. I just don’t get it. The damage to ones property is something I take seriously.

I’ve seen a couple of pictures of Eunice being born over the Atlantic. This is first time, the last time and the only time I will ever wish this, but this is one baby I wish would be stillborn so to speak I am beginning to feel very scared and spooked about what she is going to unleash. I know some find this sort of windy weather exhilarating but I don’t, I hate it with a passion and I am feeling really concerned and somewhat scared.

From which direction will the wind blow - SW, W or NW - or don’t we know yet? Looks from the W to NW to me?

Those wind speeds are awfully excessive though and very frightening, I am sure hoping they moderate. None of my cats will be going out either and I am hoping I don’t have any foster cats come into care and into the pen, which is outside, until after these storms have passed through.

Well, I certainly hope the wind speeds are moderated closer to the event. Those types of wind speeds are very dangerous and the damage to property and businesses not to mention the potential to cause loss of life is not to be underestimated. I wouldn’t want to wish that on anyone.

So very sad to lose someone who did so much good

It is utterly vile at the moment - every where just so damp Every time I step outside I’m confronted by mild damp drizzle. Trying to dry washing is a bloomin nightmare at the moment (not everything can be dried in a dryer).

Okay, question. Still trying to learn so be kind. Also aware its not the right thread but also not aware anyone has started one on this topic. Re. warm Septembers and following winters. My question is - although no correlation has been proved - what would very warm or hot sunny temperatures September/October (even November these days) do for the SST’s around our small island? Surely (my logic!) would be it would keep the seas warm and equal the warming of any cold air crossing to our island = watering down of any cold air coming our way?

Scottie and I wish all a peaceful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. I may not contribute but I read all that is written in the hope of learning something.

Yes, I think I agree with that wholeheartedly. I dislike hot sticky sunny weather personally but when summer comes around you sort of know it will happen at some point so you just have to get on and cope with it; although the last couple of summers in parts have been OTT heat wise for me. Summer 2020 I could cope with as although we had some uncomfortable heat at times we also had some spectacular storms which, having a large garden to look after, was acceptable as it bought well needed rain to help keep the garden plants happy and ticking over.

I’m not far from you in Penn and it is dreadful weather - dark, dank, damp and utterly miserable. What I simply cannot fathom is why people prefer this mild muggy wet damp stuff in winter to bright but cold and crisp weather. Even with the ground covered in snow it at least brightens everywhere up!! You still still need to heat the house to guard against the dampness creeping in, it really is utterly vile. I’ve even put the Christmas lights on early this afternoon to make it look better. What also strikes me is some of the same people who moaned and groaned constantly over the summer months about the lack of sun and the constant cloud and rain seem to be the very ones who seem to prefer this dark dank wet damp nothingness in winter to bright but cold conditions - the mind boggles it really does.

Yes, maybe. I do think as some others have observed both December 2019/January 2010 and December 2010 set the standard, possibly an unrealistic standard? Winters do appear to be getting milder - horrid muggy mild crap. I can remember some fabulous snow events over winters past - so much frivolity had by all - horses and cats playing in it - great fun. As a child I can also recall the patterns jack frost left on my bedroom window - central heating came later. I’m too old to contemplate emigrating anywhere now but I did have an American boyfriend in the 1990’s who asked me to go back to Wisconsin with him when he left the UK. I didn’t go obviously but the Wisconsin winter snow sounded divine.

Neither of our comments are model related really so we are both in the wrong thread, however, I have to say I find it really sad to think you would deny yours, or anyone’s children for that matter, the fun and games associated with frolicking in the snow and building snowmen. I was 3 coming 4 years old 1962/3 and spent many a happy hour building snowmen in the back garden with my father - so much fun, which is how it should be.

Well swimsuits When they’re spayed put a surgical suit on to stop them picking at the wound. Here is Maisie modelling the latest version …. opps sorry Mods

Oh, I so agree but have been sooooo frightened to ask in case I get told off for asking!! I understand bits and pieces of the charts and teleconnections but not enough to be coherent with it. I too lurch from preparing myself, my elderly mum and animals for cold weather to scrapping it all and ironing the bikinis!

You don’t want Santa not to be able to park his sleigh and reindeers with high winds and rain…….you may miss out on your pressies.

I’m still trying to learn and understand all the different drivers of our weather. Some I understand better than others but have yet to be able to “put it all together” in any coherent way. I have to say this piece of work has helped my understanding of the different elements enormously. Thank you!

My front and back gardens…..very wet snow it has to be said.

We’ve had a wild night and here comes the snow……yay! It is very wet not the lovely powder stuff but it is still sniw

Would still be magical experience to see all that snow and ice…

Have just checked and it is -31 in Yakutz Would be wonderful to visit and have a sleigh ride but mind-numbingly cold. Or Antarctica would be great and would love a chat with the penguins. I bought some 4 x 4 wellies last year in readiness for snow and want to use them this winter

The snow we had December 2017. Picture of the bottom half of my back garden, top of the garden and the wood backing onto the top of my garden. Unfortunately I seem to recall the snow did not hang around for long