Andy H
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I agree the actual length of time the snow has remained is rather disappointing for some but TBH from the synoptic set up that we have the weather has produced quiet nicely for some. The problem is this isn't a true classic cold set up and we haven't really had any truly cold air so the snowfall amounts have been quiet impressive.
A perfect cold spell IMO is one where you have a few days of frosts which lay all day and then the snow arrives with max temps below freezing.
Once this cold spell is over im going to make a post explaining the difference between cold spells and what I term true classic synoptic cold spells which TBh we haven't seen since I joined this forum. I think sometimes some members look at the charts and instantly assume that when the wind is N or E then a cold spell with snow is certain without looking at the wider picture.
Hopefully my post will explain the differences between these and what to look out for in the models in future.
Look forward to it and hope to learn something from this cold spell and heres to the next
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I wouldn't say this cold spell is short because it began on Monday.
Even the mighty 63 winter had many quiet sunny, very cold days. Winters like 47 where snow fell nearly every day really are the exception to the rule.
This cold spell has been different to many in our recent winters because we have had frontal snowfalls rather than showers and looking at some members pics it has been a very productive cold spell for some.
Dont get me wrong loved having a day of snow and the cold temps before, It would of been nice to have a top up and actually spend some time with the kids playing in the snow by the time i got home on thursday is was mostly slush, As a kid the snow used to stay at least for 3 to 4 days,
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3.8C here at the moment and wind is picking up
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Why are these cold spells so short these days? a great day yesterday up to 4" of snow in the morning and showers on and off during the day. Tonight all gone just rain and the odd half a snowman is all we have to show for it
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snows still pretty thick on the groung here in stevenage
What side of stevenage are you? still lots of snow here but now disappearing of the roads and paths
temp is dropping slowly now down to 0.7C the skys a very strange orange tonight
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cannot belive we have had laying snow all day now its nightfall and its melting fast temp steady at 1C
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3" so far and just started getting heavy again
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-4.2C here fell sharpley in the last hour and now seems to have settled down
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Sky news as well almost identical
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dropped from 3C to 1C in the last hour here
cloud cover starting to clear
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I've just looked at the live webcam and am even more jealous!
still coming down heavy whens the next flight?
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imagine that hitting the uk, great pictures Nordic
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Well you were waving something !
anyway back to the weather
it was wet
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Andy!!!!!! *slap* you perv!!! fancy stripping off like that and dancing in front of the window and waving! I am shocked at you.
waving is that what its called these days
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you werent in the one with the brown front door and the green shutters!!!!
yep that was me
Blizzards where where you when all this was going on?
please do not say you was in the one with the red shutters
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Wow! me too. Where you at that little villa on the side of the hill?
yes
was that you?
blimey small world
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I now also remember a bad Thunderstorm when i was in Majorca, Spain.
i remember that well it was a amazing lightning and thunder
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Well done Rich
great picture as where all the finalists -
just tried to quote Mammatus post but instead it looks like i have deleted it, but all i pressed was the quote button
he properly deleted his own post why you was replying, you cannot delete somebodys post
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Number 5 for me
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3 from me lake district 2nd to 5th of Januaray
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canadiancoops gets my vote great picture
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just been out with the dog really getting windy out there now and rain is starting to get heavy
you werent in the one with the brown front door and the green shutters!!!!
great picture as where all the finalists
Snow & Cold Spell General Chat Part 12
in Spring Weather Discussion
Posted · Edited by Andy H
it is great to see, but when it goes so quick