Speedbird

The Highlands would be buried at day 10 . . .

The comparison being made with now is due to a strikingly similar evolution, not the fact it's going to get cold.

That's great, thanks very much. Looking good for many of us in the Highlands

Any chance you could crop the image in such a way that it removes the French but includes us in the Highlands ? cheers

Eyes down, 18z is rollin' out

Agreed. Currently -2c here on the outskirts on Nairn right now

And having made the move from South Essex to Nairn, Highlands, i'm quite excited to hear that

What's happened to the Atlantic

the copyright at the bottom shows 2010

Oh good, and we all know what happened in December 2010

39.9c Northampton on 18th

What's that got to do with anything ? Are you suggesting that because past charts were inaccurate that current/future modelling will be inaccurate too ? Jees . . .

So reminiscent of past years when 10 days out it shows a good chance of snow for some, before it becomes watered down and pushed ever further south so the vast majority end up with the square root of nothing . . .

in the where ??

Wednesday 22 Dec - Friday 31 Dec A cloudy start to this period but remaining generally dry with just some light rain possible in north Scotland. This dry weather continues for a time with variable cloud cover across most of the nation, although occasional showers may be possible for north and eastern coastal regions. Towards the middle of this period the threat of rain or wintery conditions increases, particularly towards the south and south west. During this time some stronger winds are possible, although these are likely to be confined to southern regions. Temperatures likely to be rather cold with overnight frosts and increased risk of fog. Settled conditions however are likely to remain through the last few days of the year with a continued risk of frost and fog. Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Fri 17 Dec 2021 Saturday 1 Jan - Saturday 15 Jan Any unsettled conditions during the start of this period are most likely to be confined to west and south-western regions, where longer spells of rain, and perhaps areas of snow, are possible with occasional strong winds. Through January, cold air is signalled to develop and remain in place across parts of Europe. From here, there is a chance that an easterly wind could bring periods of cold weather, and associated wintry hazards, to the UK. Milder spells are still likely, with these potentially bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and potential snow. Overall, the period is slightly more likely to be colder than normal although a lot of uncertainty surrounds this. Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Fri 17 Dec 2021 Very interesting, especially the period from 1 January with ' Through January, cold air is signalled to develop and remain in place across parts of Europe. From here, there is a chance that an easterly wind could bring periods of cold weather, and associated wintry hazards, to the UK'

it'll all move south and east to become a Kent clipper . . .

agreed, but not beyond the realms of possibility (at the moment)

great to see the Southend storm shield still having maximum effect

Yes, been watching that building up to my north from Leigh

90F days ? I'm struggling to see where the 80F days are right now . . .

Streamer setting up ?

I can see blue sky through the clouds here in Eastwood

Everything looked so rosey 12 hours ago and the MetO are seemingly still bullish (although the acid test will come later when they review current warnings) There's more than enough to keep my interest intact although it's equally easy to see why some are all also dejected.

All the above falls into place when viewing MetO's amber zone which suggests more of a NE feed (hence the amber zone not extending too far west)

Surprising to wake up to rain, but not at all despondent. Timings have been pushed back but the snow will come and at least we have more daylight hours to enjoy it. Thank goodness for live cricket in the meantime . . .