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

[shotski]

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.

Yep I think this thing is evolving very nicely, Just goes to show that FI on the models is only for picking up on trends and not to be taken run for run.

It looks like well below temperatures for at least 10 day at the moment, after that who knows ?

A big atlantic block sets up and sends the jet well south, you can see the systems being squeezed underneath it and we

are left with a cold nortth/north westerly flow. This could be around for some time.

Edited October 24, 2012 by shotski

[Coast]

Morning all.

A bit too dark yet to see the state of the sky, but I bet it's not a clear and bright start when it gets going. Some mist still lingering in the back lanes, but not as damp generally as it has been recently. Looking forward to a cold and hopefully clear weekend.

[Snowangel-MK]

Morning all,

Still a bit damp and murky here this morning, but only misty not the pea soup we've had for 2 days !

Have a nice day

[Keraunic]

Mornin each. Murk, murk and more murk. Dull but a mild 12 at the mo. this persistent dullness is beginning to make me feel claustrophobic. :o â˜â˜â˜â˜â˜

Have a good day all. âš¡âš¡âš¡âš¡âš¡

[Jayces]

I laughed at my sister in law on Sunday when she was getting excited about the Indian Summer we were going to get this week.

'But, but the papers and tv said.....' she said

[Steve C]

Mornin each. Murk, murk and more murk. Dull but a mild 12 at the mo. this persistent dullness is beginning to make me feel claustrophobic. â˜â˜â˜â˜â˜

Have a good day all. âš¡âš¡âš¡âš¡âš¡

Definitely my worst kind of weather. Unfortunately Winter is the season where this is most likely.

Here it's dull, with slight mist now.

[Keraunic]

What we need is some bright, clear blue skies and sparkling frost. The kind of day that brings a healthy glow to ones cheeks. (Facial ones)

Edited October 24, 2012 by Keraunophile

[Keraunic]

Like this;

Edited October 24, 2012 by Keraunophile

[chilly milly]

Morning all. Murky and miserable and misty and muddy and moan...moan...moan....

Still it is Wednesday and I have the Asda trip to do. Hip hip hooray.

[Azores Hi]

Sun has just come out here!

[Steve C]

I'm going to take a keen interest in the Stratosphere thread this year, as it is spoken of highly. I spent a certain amount of time reading it and reading background links too. Very interesting it is too.

Unfortunately for me, a lot of learning is required, so I then fell asleep for about four hours (I can do this when studying; reading my accountancy text books had the same effect years ago) so didn't go into chat later, as I had intended.

I'll be on the Strat thread again tonight, but I might be there some time...

Sun has just come out here!

Might mean a nice warm day then!

[Guest Kent-Weather]

*comes out of my NetWeather hibernation for lurking around the winter posts*

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

To be fair Pete, it does but I don't think it's more then very fine snowflakes at that temperature, not the type many snow fans desire. The huge fluffy snowflakes that provide thick deep snowfall

[Steve C]

*comes out of my NetWeather hibernation for lurking around the winter posts*

To be fair Pete, it does but I don't think it's more then very fine snowflakes at that temperature, not the type many snow fans desire. The huge fluffy snowflakes that provide thick deep snowfall

He may just be making the point that "it's too cold to snow" is not really appropriate for the UK?

[gottolovethisweather]

I'm going to take a keen interest in the Stratosphere thread this year, as it is spoken of highly. I spent a certain amount of time reading it and reading background links too. Very interesting it is too.

Good on you Steve. A lot to learn but as in life, we all once took baby steps before becoming fullly walking talking Homo sapiens.

Edited October 24, 2012 by gottolovethisweather

[Snowangel-MK]

Definitely my worst kind of weather. Unfortunately Winter is the season where this is most likely.

Here it's dull, with slight mist now.

Same here and although not foggy like the last two mornings there was a very bad RTA on the main road first thing involving 3 cars and a van, all emergency services in attendance, I just hope no one has been badly hurt or worse

[Snowangel-MK]

Like this;

That reminds me of the hoar frost we had here in December 2010...

......which goes to show you don't always need snow to create a magical winter wonderland sometimes just cold is enough!

I can't wait to get out with my camera this winter and try to capture some of natures beauty at it's finest time of year.

[tadpole]

What beautiful pictures, never get that near me. Well I don't have deer in the small park at the bottom of my garden for a start, and beyond that is a petrol station so not the same really, but the odd frosty tree is nice to see all the same.

I like this thread, I've discovered there are others near me

[Ruthie]

Greetings from the Wharf, fellow south easteners. Still pretty foggy here, cant see much of the C wharf skyline... 3 days in a row...

[Keraunic]

That reminds me of the hoar frost we had here in December 2010...

......which goes to show you don't always need snow to create a magical winter wonderland sometimes just cold is enough!

I can't wait to get out with my camera this winter and try to capture some of natures beauty at it's finest time of year.

Oooh, they're lovely. Yes, that's exactly what I mean. Yes, I shall be out with the camera this autumn/winter.

Crikey! The sun's out here. Eeeeek!! *thud*

[Steve C]

Yep, Sun's out here too!

Been too busy working for the last couple of hours to notice!

[snow raven]

My eyes, my eyes! The fog has lifted and there is a bright yellow ball in the sky!

[NO LONGER POSTING]

omg! THE SUN IS HOW! WHAT IS THIS MAGIC?

[Jayces]

Finally the promised Indian Summer has arrived.....

Think someone somewhere on asked why we have cold snaps but not hot snaps, well this may be it.....

[Coast]

Good grief, the sun has come out!!!

[Kent Snow]

A very pleasant afternoon with hazy sunshine although a fresh easterly. Temperature 15C.

Edited October 24, 2012 by Kent Snow