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Nope!

I think we might get past the Advisory stage if conditions mimicked that film with Dennis Quaid - You know, the one with freezing helicopters and stuff, I think there was some snow in that as well . GFS and the METO failed to pick it up and the General Model discussion was full of IMBY's and NIMBY's Hope you get your snow buddy

I think we might get past the Advisory stage if conditions mimicked that film with Dennis Quaid - You know, the one with freezing helicopters and stuff, I think there was some snow in that as well . GFS and the METO failed to pick it up and the General Model discussion was full of IMBY's and NIMBY's Hope you get your snow buddy

He only saw snow because he was driving to Edinburgh everyday Any way I'm off out for a walk. It's not often I get this

http://www.sat24.com/image.ashx?country=scan&type=slide&index=12&time=&sat= It seems to be forming into something swirly and big and also dragging that big lump from the North of the Shetlands along with it. Are you sure it's not a Polo!!

Maybe CMD or Mondy can help with this one but is that a (Shhhh!! PL) developing just South West of the Faroes :huh: http://www.sat24.com/image.ashx?country=scan&type=slide&index=12&time=&sat=

try Soutra near Penicuik :huh:

Don't want to be a harbinger of doom but from watching the radar the front appears to be losing it's intensity as it approaches the central belt. Even though we've had lying snow and ice here since before xmas I have yet to see it fall as I have always been working at the coast where it's been p**hing with rain. 'Mon the snow :lol:

Having a look at the current fax chart for tomorrow at 12 http://www.meteociel.fr/ukmo/fax/fax24s.gif There's all sorts going on. Potential almost anywhere for the white stuff. Who'd be a weather forecaster lol. Good luck sorting that one out

First chance I've had to look at charts and radar today. It looks as though there may be a slight chance that the showers might make it across the central belt in the next hour or two. Also had a look at the Sat24 site and there appears to be something a little more organised heading off the Norwegian coast towards our Northern Shores. I hope it remains stable enough to keep some moisture for us

Snowing lightly here which is a total surprise because there was nothing on the radar but showers seem to be beefing up across the central belt from nowhere. It would be amazing if a streamer situation developed but it appears mother nature keeps throwing up surprises now and again :lol: Looks like Fife is due a battering shortly :lol:

New fax charts look promising for us all on Saturday http://www.meteociel.fr/ukmo/fax/fax60s.gif

Thought I would add these that I took this afternoon with my mobile on my way back from the co-op. The first one is of the River Irvine from the 'Muckle Brig' in Galston, the other two are on the short cut at the back of the store

Hi Ross. Just up the road from you in Galston. Hope the hills don't take more than their fair share and leave us enough to build a decent snowman. Haven't had a decent dumping here for years Colin

I don't want it to seem like I'm championing RJS and BFTP but their original post on the 7th November now reads like a historical account rather than a forecast. Exceptional stuff guys. Keep it up :lol:

Having read the previous posts by JH and Paul I can appreciate that other forecasting methods were also available for predicting the colder spell in November. What has impressed me more than anything else,however, is that the method used by RJS and BFTP and their subsequent forecast was date specific to the period 11th - 14th December. (written 5 weeks before the event) Ok not everyone experienced a 'Storm' but some parts of the UK took a pasting and now it appears that the milder period as per the forecast is beginning to bear fruit. Keep up the good work guys. Any idea when RJS will be posting an updated forecast

Quick question and forgive me if it's already been asked. I believe that it is officially a white xmas if a flake of snow falls on the roof of the met office. My question is - Who looks for it? I mean is there 2 people doing a 24 hr shift watching for a single flake and do they have to corroborate each other. "LOOK there's a snow flake!" " Where?" "THERE! look to you're right, damn it's just went past the guttering" "Sorry mate missed that one" " It's OK, it doesn't count anyway it never hit the roof" It also opens up all sorts of other questions like What happens when one of them needs the toilet? What if they've got a big bet on it being a white xmas? What if they're looking one way and the snow falls behind them? What if they are too busy texting each other? and so on.......... I know it's a sort of 'how does the man who drives the snowplough get to his work in the morning' sort of question but it's really bugging me. A definitive answer would be appreciated thanks :lol:

Both were extraordinary snow events for me. Hogmany '78 was amazing but I was only 9 so don't really remember the hardships that go with such an event. Xmas '95 was fantastic, started snowing xmas eve and it took me an hour and a half to walk the half mile home from the pub. Kept falling on my a**e lol. Alcohol, snow and slippy shoes is not a combination found in a health and safety manual. The thing I remember most is the bitter cold that ensued. Daily maximum was -10. Brrrr!!! Hopefully Roger is correct in his PM to you and we might see something like that again Colin

Quote by BFTP on model discussion thread - "Cold Christmas, very cold New Year!!" Are the below charts what you had in mind lol http://www.wetterzentrale.de/archive/ra/19...00119951225.gif http://www.wetterzentrale.de/archive/ra/19...00119781231.gif

When was your last calm day Cookie?

Big russian/scandi high with low pressure through central europe propping it up? Thought I would have a guess John so you know that we do read your posts whilst sifting through the masses during these exciting times. :lol: Colin

my understanding of SM's quote was his reaction to a second and possible third warming event in the stratosphere indicating towards a possible negative AO and nothing to do with the charts at t+300