CLH the red dragon

Taff Trail on my ride through today. That water from the valleys has to go somewhere.

Worse being relative. Mumbles is showing gusts of 75mph. North Wales about 85. Aberdaron much worse but to be expected. It's about as bad down here as I can recall in terms of sustained wind speed and gusts.

Highways agency will be closing both 7 crossings

Collateral damage is that which is incidental to its target. It seems that the target is entertainment. I'm out.

So, not 70 then? No, METO observations do show 70 at 17:00.

Where?

I have four. We have enough custard to last a week let alone canned food!

It's worrying, it will cause damage somewhere. I love weather of this type but would rather it didn't happen, in all reality. But, can I say, who on earth doesn't have enough food to last a few days?!?!??!

Christ, I better break out the slightly heavier weave polo shirts.

Indeed. Though it makes it sound like a long period. It is in fact only 29th July - 3rd August. Does anyone know the verification stats of the long range ensembles? What did they say about our current hot spell, for example?

At a guess, no moisture. It's bone dry out there. I cycle to work every day and can literally taste the sale being chucked up in front of me

No. The Welsh Assembly Government is the Executive branch of Government in Wales. It creates policy and writes laws which, in turn, are considered by the National Assembly for Wales. The Welsh Assembly Government "trades" as the Welsh Goverment. Carwyn is the First Minister of the WG. The National Assembly for Wales it the legislative branch. It considers the laws written by the WG. Carwyn is an Assembly Member of the NAW in addition to being 1st Minister for Wales of the WG. Talking to the "Assembly" (the term for the legislative branch down the Bay) won't get you very far.

Wouldn't it be better talking to the Welsh Government rather than the body which simply passes the laws written by them?

It's a warning. An indication to prepare and take action, to be aware. Good sensible policy.

It was certainly 6c last time but it was most of the day. Been up to 10 here today

Pretty mild feeling IMO, nothing like last time.

Excellent. Massive drifting on Irish Sea oil rigs

Save that the Article in which that was given so much prominence went on to rebut its own conclusions

Been out on the bike. Went through a mega squall. Massive hail and very scary winds. Possibly the most extreme weather I can recall ever being out in. All of 5 minutes but it was like something out of Twister.

Best hail and thunder in many a year. In January. Awesome.

Snow will easily settle on wet ground as long as it falls quickly enough. Also, 2cm of snow per hour will overwhelm a gritted wet surface.

Llantrisant in his profile. That's where I encountered my blizzard on the way home.

Well, I've just cycled back from central Cardiff to Pencoed. Snow was pretty consistent all the way save for central Cardiff itself. Pretty impressive totals perhaps slightly less than 2010. Other places Northwards look significantly worse than 2010. It was certainly no 1982 but, IMO, the additional traffic and housing has a big effect on lying snow now.

Piece of cake usually. Nice now that the nights have almost lengthened to a 5 pm sunset. So if I leave at 4 I get home in something resembling light. Ride in is still somewhat dark mind...............

Hardcore blizzard cycle home from cardiff to pencoed