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been a while since i've posted here. anyways, the GEFS 6z have virtually eliminated the warm spell in favour of something colder, not often that happens. Though it does look settled in the long range.

It's definitely been a better winter than 2019/20 that's for sure. December was pretty cold at the start and end, with the first White Christmas since 2004. Lots of days with falling snow and many snow days. I only recorded 1 ice day on the 7th Jan, but many days had maxes of 1-2c. The snowfall on the 20th Jan was probably the best snowfall, and what makes it even more special was that it was 11c in the morning, with heavy snow in the evening. Winter 2020/21, I'd rate it a 7/10 purely because of the number of snowy and frosty days, though it would be higher if the February cold spell offered more.. A very enjoyable season.

Didn't August 2020 also have quite a big range?

Wouldn't say it feels like February today, more like September. There has been days in July 2020 cooler than today.

Very mild in the CET zone today. Most places above 14c with the south east in the upper teens. Who would've known this February would turn out very mild. CET probably in the mid 5s before corrections.

Spring 2020 was amazing, best I've ever seen. After the dire winter, a dry warm spring was welcome. Did make the first lockdown that bit enjoyable. I'd say Spring 2021 won't beat last year's season but I expect a sunny March, average April and May with a warm spell thrown in. A mixed bag

5.7C and 45mm. Expecting a dry month after the last few being wet. Maybe a colder interlude in the first half.

Well... The GFS has no clue atm

Looks like the US is having a record breaking cold spell. Look at those anomalies in Texas... Even though it is in Fahrenheit surely that must be historic for them

Let's not forget that very abnormal heat spike at the end of July 2020, think we got to 37c in Heathrow. After what was a cool month, it was very unexpected.

I will never understand how people can enjoy heatwaves in this country, maybe if you had A.C it would be tolerable but the vast majority don't. UK houses retain heat so in the peak of summer during a 30c day it's unbearable, especially at night. A 20 - 25c summer day is pleasant, how it should be in this country.

May and June were also quite cool. I can vividly remember how the max temp in February was higher than in May.

If the warmth lasts till the last day who knows we could be going for a 6c CET. 3 years in a row with 6c+ February’s.

Not really anything spectacular tbh but it was very cold in that wind. I’d rate it a 6/10 for cold and 1/10 for snow. One word to sum it all up, underwhelming. The cold spell from Christmas to 10th Jan was much better with 2 ice days and 4 snow days!

Looking at the 18Z where do we see the CET going. Wouldn’t be surprised if we got to 5c. Fair to say this upcoming warm spell was very unexpected.

Could be a month of extremes. Coldest February night since 1955, and very mild temperatures at the end.

Goes to show we shouldn't call off winter just yet. Yes the synoptics are pretty bad for coldies but I wouldn't be surprised if the cold came back in March. The positioning of that high is key on whether we get spring or winter.

Springlike conditions next week, wouldn’t be surprised if this February went as mild as 2019. There’s a small chance of it becoming colder at the end, but by then with the sun gaining strength, the air has to be BFTE cold for it to be notable which I can’t see happening. As a whole, this winter has reminded me a lot of 08/09: cold end to December, chilly January, cold spell in February and warm end to winter.

Looks like Feb 2019 could be making a return

This might be going somewhere

CET hasn’t updated today. Still stuck at 3.6 for some reason.

Wow. 2010 beat all the years in the 60s and 80s, didn’t expect that. Goes to show we can still get very cold winters in a warming climate!

Looks like Scotland have had their own 62/63 style winter. Amazing up there. Historical

Incredible! That has made the winter for me. Coldest February temperature since 1955. Can't believe we got lower than Jan/Dec 2010. Thinking about it, if more places got snowfall, who knows what the minimas would be in the CET zone.

Wow. You might be onto something here