The 3 Counties And East Anglia Spring Weather Discussion

[daza]

Not officially weather related but I know some of you are in Peterborough and was wondering if anyone knew if the roads from the A1 through peterborough was like as my sister will be driving it later today to come up here for Christmas.

Chilly but nice here, not had any showers and only a light frost on the cars this morning. Temp 1.3c with a very light wind.

main roads are fine all the dual carridge ways are fine alot of side roads are still slushy but im sure she will be fine

happy xmas every one :smiliz19:

[Jason T]

Found this in model thread,guessing BEN AND TEITS have read it.

WeatherAction World RED WARNING for extreme weather 25-31 Dec

WeatherAction forecasted weeks ahead that there will be many dangerous weather events around the world in the period 25-31 Dec and specified a triple whammy of extreme events for Britain/NW Europe, NE/E USA and South/East Queensland Australia.

ALSO see here for comment "Will it or won't it on Xmas day in UK?"

The period 25-31 Dec 2010 is a Weather Action Red warning (World) period with top activity expected in sub-periods 25-27th Dec & 29/30th Dec.

"There will be many dangerous weather events around the world in this period", said Piers Corbyn astrophysicist of WeatherAction long range weather & climate forecasters. "Snow/blizzards/rain (where appropriate) and winds will be much more severe than standard meteorology will predict from 2 days ahead in these periods"

"For Britain/Europe, NE/East USA & East Queensland Australia we have specific long range extreme weather event warnings which we first issued end Nov / early December. The extremes to come are a consequence of Jet stream blockings and changes in both hemispheres caused by predictable solar-lunar effects".

For Britain and Europe we stated in forecast words & maps:

Two waves of blizzards and drifting snow especially 25th-27th & 29/30th largely for East/South Britain and for a large part of NorthWest Europe (along with thundersnow) around South Scandinavia, Benelux, N Germany, North Poland and perhaps parts of the Baltic States. AND that thundersnow is likley in (North) Italy in this period also.

Piers commented on 23 Dec re Xmas "Our expectation of snow in the UK on Xmas Day is at the starting edge of this Weather period so there are uncertainties. We notice short range forecasts have been changing a lot for Xmas Day which is probably a reflection of increasing solar factors which will upset standard forecasts in this period. We still expect snow in parts of the UK on Xmas day but note that the general centre of this activity appears interestingly to be shifted somewhat Eastward in Europe so snow amounts on Xmas day itself in the UK will not be large.

For NE/E USA we predicted (12-12-10)

Very Major snow and blizzard events will strike NE & E USA in a double hit centered around 25-27th & 29-30th Dec; One of the most significant snowfall/blizzard periods in NE & east USA for decades.

For South/East Queensland eg Brisbane region of Australia 25-31 Dec we prediced (11-12-10)HEATWAVE maybe peaking at 36C to 38C around 28th but date unclear.

On climate change issues Piers commented:

"Standard meteorology doesn’t know what is hitting the world this Northern hemisphere winter and will continue to make serious errors throughout. They will significantly underestimate the ferocity of events especially of snow amounts in our forecasted extra activity / red warning periods, and at other times may make some overestimates.

"Their forecasts for the cold / snowy parts of Europe and USA will continue to predict temperatures to return closer to normal in about a week's time but such forecasts will fail and generally be extended to further ahead on a daily basis until one of our less cold / milder periods is reached".

"Standard meteorology models ignore solar and lunar factors and are associated with the failed science and falsified data of the CO2-based warmist view of climate and are bound to fail again and again.

"This winter is like the battle of Stalingrad in the 'Climate war'. It will be long and hard and the public will suffer until the failed pseudo-science of man-made climate change - which become like a religion - is defeated; and instead available proven solar-based advances in forecasting science are applied to reduce misery and save lives".

[Ben_Cambs]

I think Piers Corbyn's forecast went bust as soon as he released it But seriously, the outlook couldn't be more different to Piers Corbyn's forecast! It looks settled, dry and frosty but cold. It's not going to be till around the second week of January IMO till we see the next cold spell conducive for decent snowfall. Blizzards in Europe? I'm going skiing and it looks very cold but there is no sign of snowfall, due to High Pressure!

They will significantly underestimate the ferocity of events

Edited December 24, 2010 by Ben_Cambs

[tinybill]

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

any one else watching the showers coming down the north sea coast :smiliz19:

[Tom D]

Another bitter, calm day here. Was some weak sunshine earlier but now cloudy and temperature falling slowly. 0.4c currently, overnight low of -2.4c and high today of 1.1c.

[Wivenswold]

Latest model output seems to be putting the warm-up back further.

Some coastal regions might only see 4oC next week before the Scandi high takes over.

[jennyjane]

went to Yarmouth town centre today still not many people about got some great reduced food bargains in marks and spencers snow and ice still around Reedham area.Came back through a ery short icy rain/hail shower.Now getting cold but not bitterly so and dry here.

[tinybill]

went to Yarmouth town centre today still not many people about got some great reduced food bargains in marks and spencers snow and ice still around Reedham area.Came back through a ery short icy rain/hail shower.Now getting cold but not bitterly so and dry here.

was the coach crash in norwich weather related???

[jennyjane]

was the coach crash in norwich weather related???

I don;t know if it was, what an awful thing to happen on Christmas Eve.Presumably so as the reports say it was a single decker and the only vehicle involved.In the rural lanes near Reedham the ice was still thick on the road in places and the pavements were icy.

[Isolated Frost]

Merry Christmas to you Easterners, have a brilliant day of crackers, presents, BBC TV, family gatherings, the Feast and of course the Cold & Snow!

[Cymro]

Would like to spread a bit of christmas cheer here from the Welsh thread and as we say in Welsh

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[huntso]

Back for a minute with a bit of gossip

My daughter just mentioned that the weather lady on Look East (Alex Dolan) was/is a teacher who got suspended for a year from teaching for making an undercover film for Channel 4 programme Despatches.

Apparently it highlighted bad behaviour and other misdemeanours, who would have thought it and just googled to make sure, certain it would be right as my daughter knows many weird and wonderful facts

Happy Christmas all

[honey*]

happy christmas to you all :smiliz19:

while im here can anyone tell me when om likey to get rid off my near week old ice ........its driving me mad sounds like cars are driving over bubble wrap all night even someone walking by wakes me up lol

[Ben_Cambs]

It looks like a fairly cloudy night, if tonight was clear skies then temperatures probably would of fallen below -10C quite easily, though maybe a -8C could be recorded in rural areas. Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing tomorrow, maybe up to 2-3C on the coast. Last post from me until the New Year, everyone have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

[Whiskie the Cat]

Just had a very brief shower in Norwich (NR3) - soft hail/snow combo - everything now white. Merry Xmas everyone

[Snowstorm1]

Merry Christmas All ! Im dreaming .... Im having a white christmas just like them ones I used to know :smiliz19:

[GarethK]

Just had a very brief shower in Norwich (NR3) - soft hail/snow combo - everything now white. Merry Xmas everyone

Thats all i wanted here, in NR5 = NOTHING.

[Let_it_snow]

Thats all i wanted here, in NR5 = NOTHING.

How strange, all of NR3 had snow! Not sure were NR5 is, must be very close though.

Edited December 24, 2010 by Let_it_snow

[GarethK]

How strange, all of NR3 had snow! Not sure were NR5 is, must be very close though.

Its Costessey/Bowthorpe way, in other words no more than 2 miles from the City.

[Let_it_snow]

Its Costessey/Bowthorpe way, in other words no more than 2 miles from the City.

That pretty unlucky, the sky here looks like there is still the off shower about, blink and you might miss it though!

[hire17]

I had a look when I read your posts and a covering here in NR1 by the station

[Let_it_snow]

Check out the rain fall at 2000 and you can see why bowthorpe missed out, you will have to zoom in to Norwich.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/pws/invent/weathermap/

Edited December 24, 2010 by Let_it_snow

[Vince]

Happy christmas from a snow covered Aylesbury , first real white one since 1981 ,with a depth still of 8cm concrete 12cm grass

[billy]

Merry xmas all . Woke up to a dusting of snow here in east suffolk . The models look good for snow lovers this morning and the metoffice have updated their 6-15 day and 15-30 day outlooks overnight to show a continuation of the cold. :smiliz19: Regards Billy

[jennyjane]

:smiliz19: Good Morning Happy Christmas to all! We have a white Christmas here!

I didn't actually see it snowing but I just looked out and the roofs are white so it must have snowed recently! Clouds almost blue now so may not get any more.