four seasons in one day

Our annual toy appeal has thankfully been quite successful, much thanks to some in mod chat Yes it is only the weather.

What with all the ever present wind and rain there's a chance of some very heavy showers with local hail/thunder and gusty winds pushing through overnight, initially into western areas some continuing into the New Year's Eve period. Should have cleared through by the evening for many. Don't be surprised to hear a rumble or two of thunder.

One flake would do even if it melts. Just one? Winter can't be over yet surely. Unless I believe some posters that are full of...doom and gloom.

Not many chippies then. Plan A al fresco, trust me. Fresh sea food en route?

Noted cheers. Any update at a later date regarding Spring appreciated. Apologies if reply in wrong thread, thanks.

Funny guy No really!

Not too bad just 70mph? tiny who?

Awaiting the first mention of blizzards by fergie. May take some time yet. 2000+ likes guaranteed lol.

And a very good book can come in handy As for fish or chips, I'd do my own considering all mod cons are at a premium then why bother. Back to basics, enjoy.

Chips? Steaming hot linguine, think lobster, crab and half a plate of crisp salad. Malt makes a great flambé producer lol.

Thanks Knocker, doesn't look too bad. If I can't have one of those historical, Cornwall cut off from the world snowfalls, then I'll settle for an Atlantic, blowing a hoolie storm - going to be in a Landmark Trust cottage, perched on the cliff top, listening to the waves crashing below. No TV, no mobile signal, no Wifi, no landline, advised to take candles as power can be a bit dodgy, like stepping back in time. I'd seriously consider taking a barbecue. Cooking al fresco, brisk sea air, not forgetting a good single malt. Bliss? Best sea food can be cooked on a hot flame, every time and in minutes!

Little sign of a let up then? I'd imagine with temperatures potentially nearer low single digits there's a higher chance sleet and snow will add to the mix for some. Dare I say even a chance of blizzards considering a much colder flow is being introduced into these deep lows. Looks like possibly another biggie around the 7th taking a more southerly trajectory, definitely a busy period coming with greater chances of a sting in the tail regarding snowfall for some?

Youtube footage of York flooded out January 1982. Meanwhile in Wales, 1982, same month around the 8th. Whopping great snowstorm and this was followed by some record low temperatures and snow in parts of England. That was some big freeze. http://www.nineoaks-fisheries.co.uk/news/history-1982.html More here, also worthy to note some interesting synoptics elsewhere in Europe.. https://forum.netweather.tv/topic/74405-blizzard-of-january-1982/

In answer to the question, not entirely fussed. But I am also warming to another idea or if we equally started to name big fat areas of high pressure that sit around for a few weeks, hardly budging, providing decent warm and of course tonnes of sunshine. Any thoughts on that one

Must be some rather eye opening forecasts in Iceland today.

Deep lows and some very cold air never far away could mean blizzards in places? My bet higher ground will get some serious snow within the next couple of weeks. Mini ramp over from a casual observer who is not an expert and probably never will be

Hurricane force gusts?

Bog standard start to the fantasy Winter season, nothing untoward with the usual highs and lows, a few gales, odd frosts and foggy spells not forgetting some glorious sunshine bunged in for good measure. A notable stormy period duly arrives as the jet cranks up once again, very mild air floods in with some record high temperatures recorded both by day and by night in the run up to the festive period. In fact t-shirt weather conditions reaches dizzying levels, albeit it stays extremely blowy at times! Then the changes begin, a very potent cold front swings north to south bringing with it initially squally rain then hail, thunder, lightning and of course plunging temperatures mean back edge snow that lasts for several hours leaving several inches right down to sea level. This big switch around continues the theme with increasingly colder air digging south wards from the polar regions, hefty snow showers becoming widespread and packing in quite a punch. More accumulations for many and at times severe nighttime frosts turning the once green landscape into a spectacularly wintry looking one with thick rime on trees and deep powdery snow. No slush in sight! A brief respite from the northerlies as winds slacken, crisp prolonged sunshine and a slight thaw sets in to help get things moving again. Winds begin to steadily swing in from a more north easterly direction, sleet and snow showers confined to coastal regions at first, mainly dry inland. The showery activity peps up as disturbances over the North Sea creates more organised bands of heavy snow, increasingly gale force north easterly gusts driving these well inland adding to any snow still remaining. This continues for several days with drifting snow in many places. Snow showers only replaced by a succession of polar lows, dumping several feet of snow in places, drifting only adding to the problems. With frigid air locked firmly in place a meandering frontal system attempts to push in from the usual westerly direction. The typical battleground scenario as heavy snowfalls continue with only far western areas seeing temps recover to nearer normal although thundery showers with hail are never too far away. Fronts grind to a halt for days on end with only some eastern parts seeing record nighttime low temperatures as skies clear overnight. By day thundery snow showers move in at times. Safe to say the snowfest manages to ease its grip as March beckons. Milder air finally wins out as high pressure builds and remains firm, nil rainfall amounts for a week or so and a return to record warmth for the time of year. This makes for quite a shock to the system after the coldest Winter for many decades. Out come the daffs again.

Without stating the obvious, after a relatively calm period looks like a reload to much more turbulent conditions again. The above would certainly pack a punch and should the trend continue a possibility of a deeper low to track slightly further south across the UK.