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Yep, well spotted. Here is the link folks.

Given my Temperature is dropping quickly (not quite like the proverbial stone) and is sitting at 2.8c currently, I wouldn't be surprised to see some of us getting some wet snowflakes later tonight and into tomorrow morning? The media forecasts I've seen don't suggest this to be the case, however, and broadly suggest they are rain showers in the main. The weekend prospects look disappointing at the moment if I'm honest. Still time for things to change I guess. Longer-term is also said to be interesting for us cold lovers but I haven't looked beyond early next week myself.

Thou shalt not be judged until after the event, besides, the devil is in the detail.

Well I don't know about anyone else, but, when considering the weekend's potential, I feel that the 7c we currently have isn't cold anyhow it's only average doesn't fill me with that element of hope that I might otherwise have. Granted, winds are set to turn Easterly which will help lower Temperatures a tad come the weekend but to bring any snow our way we'd need a drop of 4 to 5c before we get there. Tis only Wednesday and a lot of time to go yet in order to see an upgrade. Whilst it is fascinating to at least hear media forecasts considering a snow risk, I'd personally bank on it being a Downs/Chilterns/Mendips prospect at best right now. The interest for me is moreover the timing of the precipitation band, how heavy it might become and the exact track of the surface feature, with all three issues yet resolved, it will be a fascinating watch. I'd be happy to even take hilltop snow for now given the poor situation we've all been in for the last few years.

As per my post in the CSE & SW Regional thread with regards to Singularity's post concerning tomorrow evening, could be interesting for some maybe?

Just thought I'd copy the link to Singularity's post from the MOD thread concerning tomorrow's proceedings as it might be of interest to a few in here.

A small selection of the Weather Online UK - Peak gusts [mph] as of 2pm Pembrey Burrows (6 m)83 mph Mumbles (32 m)81 mph Scilly St Mary (30 m)81 mph RNAS Culdrose (84 m)80 mph Isle of Portland (52 m)80 mph Jersey Airport (84 m)76 mph Aberdaron (94 m)75 mph Milford Haven (32 m)75 mph Guernsey Airport (101 m)74 mph Camborne (88 m)71 mph Aberporth (134 m)71 mph Royal Marines Base Chivenor (6 m)71 mph Cardinham (199 m)71 mph St. Catherine's Point (24 m)70 mph Thorney Island (3 m)69 mph Shoreham Airport (2 m)68 mph St Athan (49 m)68 mph Langdon Bay (117 m)66 mph Plymouth MtBatten (50 m)66 mph RAF Holbeach (2 m)66 mph Exeter Airport (30 m)66 mph Capel Curig (215 m)65 mph Alderney Channel Is (71 m)63 mph Filton (59 m)63 mph Liscombe (347 m)62 mph Lake Vyrnwy (359 m)62 mph Newquay Cornwall Airport (103 m)62 mph Farnborough (64 m)61 mph Sennybridge (307 m)61 mph RAF Odiham (118 m)60 mph MoD Boscombe Down (126 m)60 mph Some gusts around the low 60s in my neck of the woods now so slowly but surely I would think the strongest gusts are transferring Eastwards as expected. Will be a while until we have relative calm again though I would think. Top gust as per my Davis 46mph at 13:52GMT. As I'm well sheltered, especially to the South, I usually have to add around 10mph to those figures which ties in nicely with official reports, locally.

That's called picking HOLES. You'll be fine, trust me! Here, take this olive branch, quick though it might blow away but then again so will the snow.

Very few inland sites picking up strong gusts of such a strength as to cause too much structural damage from what I've noted via weather online. However, with the worse yet to come and the longevity of the winds (only easing to nearer calm overnight) we should see many a tree and tree branch down. Take care out there.

A small selection of the UK - Peak gusts [mph] as per weatheronline.co.uk up to 9am. Scilly St Mary (30 m)81 mph Mumbles (32 m)81 mph RNAS Culdrose (84 m)80 mph Pembrey Burrows (6 m)77 mph Jersey Airport (84 m)76 mph Aberdaron (94 m)75 mph Guernsey Airport (101 m)74 mph Cardinham (199 m)71 mph Camborne (88 m)71 mph Aberporth (134 m)71 mph Isle of Portland (52 m)70 mph Thorney Island (3 m)69 mph Milford Haven (32 m)68 mph Shoreham Airport (2 m)68 mph St Athan (49 m)68 mph Exeter Airport (30 m)66 mph Langdon Bay (117 m)66 mph Royal Marines Base Chivenor (6 m)66 mph Plymouth MtBatten (50 m)66 mph RAF Holbeach (2 m)66 mph St. Catherine's Point (24 m)65 mph

Good point, didn't know that was the case. Worth noting their Temperatures are projected town and city Temperatures too.

I know this debate over whether we are set to get what is described as cold or average Temperatures this coming week could run and run and in truth, let's all just wait and see what happens. I certainly favour an outlook where we will have an increasing chances of seeing the phrases "hill snow", "marginality" and "transient" wintriness becoming the buzzwords in impending forecasts. The only downer I perceived from viewing the Countryfile forecast (in truth this needs to be discussed elsewhere) was that the Temperatures were largely average with a spread of 3 to 4 far North to 8s, 9s and 10s down South, which is nothing BUT average, sadly. I would suggest however that the timing of precipitation and those heavy showery bands is paramount and at times, ICE will be a more pressing issue outside of the very windy and stormy events in time for the morning commute. Plenty to ponder for the professional forecasters and it is in times like these that just a couple of degrees either way can make all the difference between us receiving plain ole rain or something more magical. I wish those in a forecasting job this coming week all the best of luck.

Ahem......... back to pictures and talk of impending weather events please... If one is out and about getting see some nice footage please be sure to take care out there when doing so. All the best Imogen gottolovethisweather (your Regional Forum Host)

Probably speculating and weighing up the risk probabilities of disruption from 70mph to 80mph gusts versus some temporary non-lying (? not so sure with elevation on one's side) wet slushy wintry bits. I may well be playing the potential down there though. After tomorrow's fun and games we will certainly know more about our chances for those magical white crystals.

For wintry prospects, I would keep a keen eye on next Tuesday night as therein lies some hope, more especially for those with elevation on their side as ever.

Thanks for this Knocker, some nasty weather incoming, albeit quite fascinating too for those not caught up in its effects or safely watching from a distance.

Hello all. I needn't add any more to what has been said elsewhere in these forums or via the media outlets I guess, but I'd suggest people take things steady tomorrow. Storm Imogen has the potential to be quite a nasty one, bringing a true gale day to many of us and many more hours of rain to come alongside the winds, flooding being inevitable. Here is the UKMO's take on proceedings via their blog. http://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2016/02/07/storm-imogen-brings-gales-to-southern-areas-of-britain/

Having said this some six days ago and witnessing the daily changes to outputs ever since I had pretty much written this off. Okay, it might be said that the snow watch is more of a case of looking at the 9th into the 10th February but that'd be picking holes. My snow watch is and was supposed to be relevant to those of us positioned in lowland England and Wales, rather than in areas who have already received snow this Winter. I went to say the following as well. The next few weeks will be of interest for those of us who are snow-starved, although I have a feeling we might have to put up with periods of brief wintriness rather than anything prolonged and sustained. Nevertheless it will be a fascinating watch as the models toy around with the prospects of a wintry mix for some, plain ole rain for others, I wouldn't be surprised if blizzards and thundersnow weren't in the mix either. Even before all of those wintry prospects, tomorrow looks a potentially nasty day for those of us in mainland and Southern England with winds and rain being the headline makers. Take care out there tomorrow guys n gals.

Yep, increasingly desperate I am.

I don't do the lottery. Besides, what control do I have over the weather, I can't control myself sometimes. kjfkkkfrJkwerkeflkjaj

Oh dear, my post in the model thread was all but 24 hours on from Countryfile and I had my sights on it, outputs must be changing quite rapidly at the moment, I imagine. Speaking of rapid, the rapid/strong winds are set to return come the end of the week, could be another wild weekend upcoming, so plenty to keep one's interests up.

No no no, Spring is a long way off, will arrive in June I suspect. Autumn now until March, then Winter throughout Spring. Summer 2016, non existent?

I'm personally not getting too excited about my own prospects for sure, but you and ole Mulls for one might be participating in a game of lamp-post watching if luck is on your side.

Beautifully sunny here today, I enjoyed my local stroll, was a bit nippy though. As for more of the same, I need some wintry weather before Ill be welcoming Spring proper in Spring itself. Sunny skies never go a miss though, I'll give you that.

As per my post in the model thread. Who is looking forward to the wintry mix tonight then? Some temporary snowflakes up on high ground methinks from front number one, who knows what will happen with front number two, come the morning too. Louise Lear on the BBC forecasts stated it would bring us nothing of concern or words to that effect. I say the sheer excitement of snow prospects concerns me more as I thought rarity of snow itself was one of those rare moments of joy which where you've usually got to the polar regions of the world to witness, or maybe the USA. Here's hoping we get some white stuff by the morning and that it only concerns those who don't actually like the magic of a wintry landscape in err. Winter, yes that;'s it, Winter.