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MetO have updated their weather warning @ 0001 hrs http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_...t_warnings.html

MetO have issued updated warnings @ 2113 hrs Widespread Icy Roads for most of the UK tonight into tomorrow http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_...t_warnings.html The following was issued as you know earlier today and it is still valid: There is a moderate risk of a severe weather event affecting southeastern parts of England. Rain and sleet will turn to snow as it moves southwestwards across southeastern England during the early hours of Monday and through Monday morning. This will lead to the formation of widespread ice on roads and pavements. There will be accumulations of a centimetre of snow in places on the lower ground and a couple of centimetres over the hills.

It's been frosty here all day and getting even more frosty as I type. Please take heed at what JH has already said. This cold period looks like being around for about two weeks

Brilliant post.

I've waited up just to get TEITS's report. I sound like a little boy who can't wait for a candy bar

Don't be surprised if mother nature brings a cold Easterly during the Xmas period

I predict Xmas will have unstable East or North East winds bringing snow showers in from the North sea and this is when Kent and the Thames Estuary will be especially prone to falls.

Ditto !!

Extra staff have been called in for the Croydon and surrounding London/SE areas to cope with the snow that has been forecast. The MetO have gone for 60% for snow to fall. This has gone from 40% to 60% in a day!!! Gritters etc are ready to be deployed!

This outlook has been repeated two days in a row now. If the models still show upgrades by Sunday, expect the outlook info to change. They are being cautious.

Heavy rain and gusty winds @ 6c

Metcheck Weather Watches & Warnings Forecasters Warning -- Wintry Conditions-- Areas Affected: Eastern England and Eastern Scotland A cold pool of air from the Continent is expected to affect Eastern parts of the British Isles later this week bringing a moderate risk of disruption to traffic during the peak season travels. Coastal areas can expect sleet with some snow down to sea level for a time during Thursday and into Friday morning leading to dangerous driving conditions on untreated roads. ---END---

Brrritain Set For New Year Deep Freeze An icy blast will bring snow, sleet and freezing temperatures to much of the UK in the first days of 2008. The New Year could see biting winds from the East bringing the harshest winter weather so far. Forecasters say an inch or more of snow could fall "anywhere in the country" and in some areas there will be much more. And that could mean roads and travel chaos as millions of people head home from New Year celebrations, and then return to work. The freezing cold snap will arrive by Wednesday, as the chilly conditions that have already hit much of Europe move East. Sky News weather forecaster Jo Wheeler said it would mean snow at first on higher ground - but then across the country. "Temperatures could fall overnight to -6C or -7C. And Thursday could see particularly heavy snow falling across much of central and southern England," she said. Some forecasters are predicting a second, more severe arctic blast to arrive in late January or early February, bringing the coldest temperatures in Britain more than a decade. Nevertheless, the Met Office says 2007 will be one of the warmest ever. Up until December 17, the average temperature for the year was 9.6C (49.2F), just short of the record set in 2006. It followed the wet summer, when floods struck parts of the country, and a hotter than usual spring. "It all suggests climate change is happening, and is affecting the UK," said the Met Office's Dave Britton.

BBC24 forecast has just mentioned that Wednesday will herald a very cold continental feed where there will be snow on the Eastern side and at lower levels.

UK Outlook for Wednesday 2 Jan 2008 to Friday 11 Jan 2008: High pressure over the continent will be the dominating factor, then a gradual breakdown is expected from the northwest in the final week. South to southeasterly winds will be noteworthy, leading to some relatively dry and settled spells in the east. These areas will become rather cold and frosty by night, but perhaps with fog at times too. Further west it will often be milder and windier, the Atlantic fronts bringing with them the threat of thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain at times. As they edge eastwards this leads to the added risk of some sleet or snow inland through some central parts. The far northwest will become more unsettled and windy later, this milder type probably extending southeastwards. Updated: 1215 on Fri 28 Dec 2007

GMTV said that there is a chance of snow on Xmas day when the wamer Atlantic air meets the colder air. The North and South were both mentioned.

Mr Data, What do you make of this from 'TWO'............... Temperatures during the week ahead look set to gradually fall as high pressure builds to the north east of the UK allowing colder continental air to filter in across eastern and central parts of the UK in particular. By the end of the week it may well be turning noticeably colder with daytime temperatures pegged well below average and overnight frost developing quite widely. Those of you dreaming of a White Christmas can certainly keep hoping for a while longer because some of the medium range Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models are suggesting that high latitude northerly blocking which is often regarded as the holy grail for those wanting cold weather in the UK could develop as we approach the festive season. Definitely something to keep an eye in during the days ahead, and at the moment our view is that a White Christmas is actually slightly more likely in southern and eastern areas than northern and western parts. Despite this the probabilities still favour a green Christmas in our view with the likelihood of milder weather returning before the big day.

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Temperatures during the week ahead look set to gradually fall as high pressure builds to the north east of the UK allowing colder continental air to filter in across eastern and central parts of the UK in particular. By the end of the week it may well be turning noticeably colder with daytime temperatures pegged well below average and overnight frost developing quite widely. Those of you dreaming of a White Christmas can certainly keep hoping for a while longer because some of the medium range Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models are suggesting that high latitude northerly blocking which is often regarded as the holy grail for those wanting cold weather in the UK could develop as we approach the festive season. Definitely something to keep an eye in during the days ahead, and at the moment our view is that a White Christmas is actually slightly more likely in southern and eastern areas than northern and western parts. Despite this the probabilities still favour a green Christmas in our view with the likelihood of milder weather returning before the big day. http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/

TORRO SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST TORRO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 2007/014 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued at 2145GMT on Saturday 8th December 2007 Valid from/until: 2145 - 1800GMT on Saturday 8th/Sunday 9th December 2007, for the following regions of the United Kingdom & Eire: Parts of (see map) SW England Cent S England SE England Midlands Central and southern Wales Channel Islands Central/southern parts of Eire THREATS Convectively-enhanced wind gusts 60-80 knots, cloud-ground lighting, hail, isolated tornadoes. SYNOPSIS Intense, occluded, Atlantic depression will move ESE across Eire and central Britain late tonight and through tomorrow. Intense wind fields are expected on its south-western side, and for a short time ahead of it. A trough/occlusion is expected to eject eastwards from the approaching system later tonight, across much of the WATCH area, with severe convection possible. Behind this, further scattered convection is expected. Due to the tight pressure gradient, non-convective gusts exceeding 50 knots are expected. However, convection is likely to aid in downward momentum transfer, and will augment gusts somewhat. SW Eire/SW England and the Channel Islands seem most at risk, with 60-80 knots possible, and this risk is for a fairly long time. Elsewhere, a shorter risk period, associated with the trough later tonight/early tomorrow morning, is expected. Here, gusts may briefly reach 50-60 knots, especially close to the English Channel coast. There is also a small risk ohttp://www.torro.org.uk/torro/forecast/rss.phpf one or two tornadoes - the risk across the areas with the higher wind gusts seems quite low due to the intense shear; however, along the trough further east - for example, Bristol Channel, S Coast of England, and if convection can develop, inland southern England, may have a slightly enhanced tornado risk for a time later tonight and early tomorrow morning. http://www.torro.org.uk/torro/forecast/rss.php

Flood Alert As UK Braced For Storms Flood warnings are in place across Britain as the country braces itself for strong winds and heavy rain. Residents have been warned the gales, reaching speeds of up to 80 mph, will be strong enough to damage properties and bring down trees. The south-west of England is expected to bear the brunt of the storms which are set to build up tonight and into tomorrow. The Environment Agency has 30 flood warnings in place, with a further 79 flood watches. There are 22 flood warnings in the South West, three in the Midlands and five in Wales. Of the flood watches, 29 are in the South West, 16 in the Midlands and four in the East Anglian area. One is in the North East, two in the North West, one in the southern area, five in the Thames area and 21 in Wales. Snow is also expected to fall on the Pennines and further north in Scotland, with Wales also receiving a flurry before the snow turns back into rain. Sky News weather presenter Lucy Verasamy says: "There'll be some terrible conditions around. "It'll be very stormy in the south-west first thing on Sunday, with severe gales. "There'll be gusts all day in Wales and the west. With hardly any sunshine anywhere it's looking thoroughly miserable for many of us." The weather warnings come a year after strong winds caused major damage across London.

Weather forecasters are warning of severe gales this weekend across southwest England and southern and western Ireland. Anybody considering venturing out to sea across the Southwest Approaches has been warned to think again. "Gales and storm winds will sweep across southwest Ireland and southwest Britain into the English Channel. Disturbed weather," says Sky News weather presenter Francis Wilson. "There's no sign of snow for Christmas, but plenty of waterlogged ground." There has already been a taste of things to come, with winds gusting over 70mph last night over Cardigan Bay and around the Isle of Wight and the Solent. Many parts of Britain and Ireland have also been hit by torrential downpours, squalls and thunderstorms. More of the same is looming but with even stronger winds on the way for Sunday. An active low pressure system has brought the wet and windy conditions eastwards, Sky News weather presenter Lucy Verasamy explained. "Much of the South woke up to gales - gusts topped 83mph on the Isles of Scilly, 71mph on Aberporth, west Wales and 50mph along the southeast coast," she said. "These strong, gusty winds were enough to cause some localised damage. "In Essex, the winds brought chaos during rush hour as rail services were disrupted and trains were evacuated. "In central London there were reports of fallen trees on Hampstead Heath." The worst hit areas at the weekend are predicted to be Cornwall and Devon, and western parts of Connacht and Munster. It was a year ago today that tornado-like winds ripped through parts of Britain, causing serious damage to buildings and property.

I remember the great storm very well. I was 22 yrs old back then and woke up to terrific gushing winds. I went outside as my car alarm was activated and everywhere around me in South London was pitch black. I turned on the battery powered radio and tuned into Capital Radio. They were giving out emergency messages and explaining what was going on. When it was first light, oh my God was heard by many. So many trees were down and other items blown down/off. It was like a bomb had gone off and left so much devastation. I too remember what Michael Fish said and to think to this day he is still maintaining his innocence!!! At least it made him very famous !!

Thanks Reef

I remember my late Grandparents telling me it snowed the month of June. I do not know the year. My grandparents were both born in 1901. Mr Data, would you be able to locate these facts please. Thanks

Sometimes I give up trying to tell so many that the good old days were not all cold and there were many mild periods. For some unknown reason, many keep going on about 'even larger teapot' & 'Global Warming'. All they need to do is come and view Mr Data's historic facts and they will be speechless !! :lol: