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Currently not looking as though it's going to do vey much across the area. Have MetO goofed again?

Unless there's more lurking at the back end of this.

It may be a convoluted story:

 

 

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Afternoon All, a drizzly ol' day, after an overrnight low of 8.6°C at: 00:00, which has risen and now fallen back to 10.7°C, RH97% with a light breeze from the S, under an overcast sky.

From Above

On Golden sands, footie anyone?

 

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Hmm, the local rag sugests the timing to be a LOT longer, based upon the MetO warnings posted which suggest:

The local warning suggests:

The yellow alert, which includes Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rest of the county, will be in force from 3pm on Saturday, February 17.

It will last until 8pm on Sunday, February 18.

That just looks wrong when checking the various models for local conditions. 

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Saturday night in to Sunday looking very wet for the area.

 

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 *Stormforce~beka* Cloudy and cold here at just 12c

A peak of 12.4°C at: 12:22, currently 11.3°C, still Tshirt and shorts weather, glad to be out of jeans and coat that I was wearing on holiday. Mind you wife says to me "Shorts and T's" I said "AND?". She thinks I'm mad, but, maybe I am. Annual attire

Unless we see a beast from the East, so I think I'm safe this year, and next and....

ECM suggests little along the lines of cold.

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Morning All, a mild night with the overnight low of 7.4°C at: 06:52, currently 10.6°C, RH91% and a light breeze from the NW, under mainy cloudy sky, with patchy drizzle.

From Above

On Golden sands, the folks on the beach watching the shower offshore.

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Hosing down here..

 

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 *Stormforce~beka* We are 20 years in so well past it then lol

We are 53years in, and ceased supporting these "special" days. At  this time of year bunches of daffodils means I remain to be fed and watered by my other half! The roses will arrive in the garden in a few months time.

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Morning All, passing light shower just cruised through. The overnight low of 10.7°C at: 06:11 has eased slowly up to 13.1°C, RH90% with a light breeze in from the SE.

From Above

On Golden sands

Looking fairly shabby in Cornwall then Devon and South Wales today.

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

 jy Nice Valentines afternoon tea.Cakes and scones returned home in boxes very filling but very nice.There...men can be romantic lol!

Red rose clinched firmly with the teeth I trust?

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

4 hours ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:

I want to plant more Strawberries this year. I have a 3x3 planter full of them but with the rate my kids eat them I need more! Any ideas on how I can plant/upscale more. I don't have enough pots so might need to buy more. Hmmm ...

@*Stormforce~beka* Grow up ( I mean go upwards)!

Same ground area but greater packing density.

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Of note we get an "extra" day of winter this time, I wonder how much difference that might make (another rainy day)? Also means Spring will be delayed 24hours.

ECMWF doesn't suggest much change, a slight decrease in temps

GFS follows along

 

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Morning All, a wet start to the day, currently drizzling as the main area of rain has moved out east. The overnight low of 10.8°C at: 04:06 has scrambled up to 11.3°C, RH97% and a light breeze in from the SW.

On Golden sands

 

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Managed to scrub the patio today in the pouring rain, at least it's lifted some of the algae and looks a tad bit cleaner, next is to apply some proper algae cleaner in the spring once the rainy season eases, slightly. Which given the current suggestion of a technical SSW, suggests it could be a damp prolonged winter to summer, Spring may return next year.

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Morning All, the overnight low of 2.8°C at: 00:00 has jumped up to 8.7°C, RH94% with light rain, which looks as though something a little heavier is nearby.

 

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Morning All, a nice frost to begin the week, with the overnight low of 0.1°C at: 07:50, currently 0.8°C, RH97% and still air, with a cloudless sky.

From Above

On Golden sands

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Brrrr, init cold here? Back from the delights of Switzerland, certainly feels colder here, and we were welcomed with some light rain! So this week looks set fair for more Atlantic oopse, I have to recall all the so called folks saying winter will be back end loaded, yes it's mid Feb, but would you really call for extreme winter weather at this point with CC and El Nino, have not changed our local weather (ignoring the snowfall further north as that is usual in a British winter).

Reading the various areas of reporting we seem to be heading to this: Predict a 79 percent chance that “neutral” conditions — the absence of either El Niño or La Niña — will be in place sometime between April and June.  Which sorta leaves March open to whatever, and what of the summer!

Being out of the country the last week seems we have missed the traditional large amounts of southern Uk rainfall, the New Forest is flooded wherever you look, and I have loads of buckets full to the brim. 

One point of note, it's not only the UK being affected by the seasonal warmth. The traditional celebration for the end of winter were moved in Lucerne by two weeks because the normal date at the end of Feb. proved last year that it was too warm for people to wear the celebration attire, face masks and clothing. It was noted even moving forward 2 weeks this year hasn't helped because again the temperatures were above 11C.

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Morning All, the overnight low of 7.3°C at: 05:36 has jumped up to 7.5°C, RH97% with showers.

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

Morning All, a cooler night with the low of 4.7°C at: 02:48, currently 6.8°C, RH97% and light rain, with no air movement.

 AWD sounds a tad bit Groundhog style.

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 jy Did the King remember your birthday?

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Meanwhile here, some drizzle this morning, which eventually disappeared,  leaving a decent view of the Eiger, the peak on the right with cloud on the North face. More light rain expected tomorrow, but it's FASNACHT here tonight, carnival begins , canons fired at 5am this morning, marching bands at 7am and again at 8. Lots of folk dressed up ready to celebrate in all different types of costumes to celebrate for the next 6 days.

[South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards]

 Morning All, the overnight low of 5.2°C at: 00:00 has climbed slowly to 7.1°C with heavy drizzle, RH97%, with a light breeze from the E.

Locally, woken at 5:00 with the sound of three cannon shots to mark carnival, now at 06:30, a band marching down the Main Street. By ‘eck they like their carnival season. The weather has changed here, rain overnight, and still light rain this morning, so the peaks are now in cloud.

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 *Stormforce~beka* blauer Himmel

And a lenticular show.

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Morning All. The fog has disappeared.

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Morning All, a cooler night with the current temp the overnight low of 5.9°C at: 05:26, RH97% and the wind has abated in the last few hours. Further rain on its way in from the SW.