South East & East Anglia Regional Discussion - October 22nd 2012>

[Heisenberg]

I've just been out for a browse round Costco to get some ideas for Chringlemas pressys and found these.....

.....only available in blue unfortunately *tsk* but still it looks good fun !

Is that watford? How much were they?

[Snowangel-MK]

Is that watford? How much were they?

No Milton Keynes.....about £40 (inc vat)

[Eskimo]

No Milton Keynes.....about £40 (inc vat)

Will they suit a 6'2" guy who weighs approx 85kg?

[Kent Snow]

Second straight day of wall to wall FOG. Roll on the end of the week!

[Mrsf16]

groundhog day of weather at Canary Wharf ! Cant see the towers today, apart from the one immediately next door to us ! terribly bland day again. Looking forward to the cold snap..

I was there today, looked up and half of London was missing! LOL Hope its like that tomorrow as Im going to our office which is just at the bottom of the shard.

[Floatylight]

I've just been out for a browse round Costco to get some ideas for Chringlemas pressys and found these.....

.....only available in blue unfortunately *tsk* but still it looks good fun !

i gotta get maisy one of them!

[Jason T]

GFS

ECMWF/CEP

Brrrrrr.

Edited October 23, 2012 by Jason T

[shotski]

Jason, I think all those blue colours on your charts are a bit misleading.

the dark blues don't indicate cold as I'm sure your aware

[Lauren]

Evening all. Looking forward to the 'weird weather' if it actually happens. Some red rain would be quite a cool birthday present.

Must say I do love driving throught the valleys with the fog, it's quire eerie.

[chilly milly]

Morning CM, it is unseasonably warm at the moment but at least the fog and mist kept at bay until I was just North of Lewes. I think this weekends cold blast will be quite a shock after this initial warmer period as the change will be quite quick during Friday. Looks like we should all be getting our onesies on this weekend!

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz2A6Ox7AFH

Really? Do I have to? I think my andy pandy dungarees look better than that, and that's saying something.

[chilly milly]

I've just been out for a browse round Costco to get some ideas for Chringlemas pressys and found these.....

.....only available in blue unfortunately *tsk* but still it looks good fun !

Ooh you have a Costco, you have no idea how excited that makes me.

Edit: Oops my posts didn't stick together. Sorry for the double post.

Edited October 23, 2012 by Chilly Milly

[Jayces]

Have a lovely time!

Well I think you'll be in the last place to be affected by the cold blast, but it will be a bit chllier than of late everywhere down here. Take your thermals!

Oooh, you lucky thing. I love Cornwall and I bet it's lovely at this time of year. Have a great time.

I will do all of the above thanks peeps ;-)

Haven't seen Yamkin around yet, has he made an appearance recently?

[Jason T]

Jason, I think all those blue colours on your charts are a bit misleading.

the dark blues don't indicate cold as I'm sure your aware

The ECM shows 528 dam more or less over as far as the south,510 more northern Scotland. The GFS shows the 528 dam line further north. With tight isobar.

Don't want it to cold mate-wont snow at all.

[Snowangel-MK]

My problem for getting home from the Xmas meal after a whiteout has now been solved

Will they suit a 6'2" guy who weighs approx 85kg?

i gotta get maisy one of them!

Ooh you have a Costco, you have no idea how excited that makes me.

Oh yes......another good reason to come to MK then Chilly Milly

[Methuselah]

The ECM shows 528 dam more or less over as far as the south,510 more northern Scotland. The GFS shows the 528 dam line further north. With tight isobar.

Don't want it to cold mate-wont snow at all.

It snows in the Antarctic at -50C...

[john pike]

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/152

http://ukweather.wordpress.com/weather-guides/basic-snow-forecasting-guide/

Just a point re jasons charts

During the summer or spring these charts can be misread. However during winter they are likely to be cold. Hopefully the links above will be helpful

These ensembles are showing a cold spell not a snap

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/MT8_London_ens.png

Nice ;-)

[shotski]

The ECM shows 528 dam more or less over as far as the south,510 more northern Scotland. The GFS shows the 528 dam line further north. With tight isobar.

Don't want it to cold mate-wont snow at all.

Hi Jason

I just wanted to point out to folk that the dark blues on your charts do not indicate the colder areas, maybe you could post the 850 temp charts to

go with them. I'm more of a cold weather fan, snow is a big bonus. The 510 dam line on the south coast would be good

[Jason T]

Hi Jason

I just wanted to point out to folk that the dark blues on your charts do not indicate the colder areas, maybe you could post the 850 temp charts to

go with them. I'm more of a cold weather fan, snow is a big bonus. The 510 dam line on the south coast would be good

No Probs mate and will do. Could be in for a real cracker of a winter this year...Fingers crossed.

[shotski]

I think the trend at the moment is slightly below average temps but maybe a more zonal setup, if that makes sense.

[john pike]

http://www.weathercharts.org/ukmomslp.htm

Fax chart for sunday could go either way. Gonna hold commenting until tomorrow. It looks like everything has been pushed south

Interesting feature showing to our north east which looks to be heading south west. One things for sure it will be cold

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[john pike]

http://forum.netweather.tv/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=142603

Chilly :-)

[Canalboy]

Am I the only sentient being to be irked by the phrase "cold snap?" It implies something momentary that is then gone straight away and is used mindlessly by endless Daily Mail and Daily Express pseudo journalists regardless of the length of any cold spell. Hands up who has heard of a "hot snap?" Thought so.

[Bluebreezer54]

Well after another prolonged spell of absence due to ongoing health problems I finally returned to my workplace at Heathrow today for a late shift. 1.45pm start. The top of the control tower was just about visible through the murk. As I drove around the Perimeter Road I couldn't help casting an envious eye towards the aircraft taking off, bound for less gloomier climes.

Now Im no fan of cold weather working where I do, but even Im beginning to look forward to some crisp clear frosty days. Have a good week everyone.

BB

[ZONE 51]

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/152

http://ukweather.wor...ecasting-guide/

Just a point re jasons charts

During the summer or spring these charts can be misread. However during winter they are likely to be cold. Hopefully the links above will be helpful

These ensembles are showing a cold spell not a snap

http://www.wetterzen..._London_ens.png

Nice ;-)

Yes, it is looking increasingly likely that once the cold sets in through this coming friday then it will be around for weeks, with a risk of some very potent cold spells, what we have is some indications that even here in the south snow could arrive at some point, but for the first round so far this looks unlikely apart form wintry showers/sleet on low ground, but any upgrade could shift more towards and angle were we do get more then that.

[ZONE 51]

Taking a look at the freezing level chart for next tuesday morning,(all charts same time)

why am i looking at these particular charts? let me show some more charts first then your see why,

Next the 850s upper temps:

925hpa(look at the green area just to the northwest)

500/1000hpa Thickness next:

And next the surprise chart..

At this stage and it is close, is the risk of high hill snow just to the northwest of our region next mon night/tue morning.. GFS 18z.

Edited October 24, 2012 by ElectricSnowStorm