South East and East Anglia Regional Discussion 4th March 2013

[Coast]

Oh dear, hold everything - The Daily Star have something we haven't yet considered:

HOTTEST MARCH EVER AS MINI HEATWAVE HITS UK

BRITS will bask in glorious sunshine this month as March 2013 is tipped to be the hottest on record.

The temperature soared past 17.5C yesterday, 7C warmer than average. Ice cream kiosks opened in the south coast beach resorts of Brighton and Bournemouth as sun-seekers enjoyed the warmest day since October 22 last year. Bookmaker Ladbrokes slashed the odds of March being the hottest on record to just 6-1, while it is offering odds of 10-1 that temperatures will hit 20C this month.

Around 3,000 people – six times the usual number for this time of year – have visited Brighton seafront. A Brighton tourism spokeswoman said: “It’s glorious and the seafront is far busier as people have rushed down after weeks of terrible weather. Coats have been ditched and T-shirts are back.â€

But while this week will remain warm throughout the country, forecasters predict the sun will be replaced by rain at the weekend and we could even see snow ahead of the Easter break. Experts said a cold spell would hit northern England on Monday and all parts from Tuesday, with snow an “increasing risk†at lower levels in the north and east, with the Midlands and the west also under threat.

Met Office forecaster Sarah Holland said: “The mild theme will continue for the next few days but there will be a gradual change with more cloud and light rain. It will turn colder in northern areas on Monday.†However, Ladbrokes has lengthened its odds on the coldest-ever Easter to 14-1.

Spokeswoman Jessica Bridge said: “The sunshine is certain to put a spring in everyone’s step and we’re confident it’s going to be the hottest March ever rather than the coldest.â€

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/302111/Mini-heatwave-to-hit-UK/

Now I'm not a betting man, but I might just have a quiet flutter here and it won't be on the hottest ever March.......

[Gowon]

Oh dear, hold everything - The Daily Star have something we haven't yet considered:

http://www.dailystar...wave-to-hit-UK/

Now I'm not a betting man, but I might just have a quiet flutter here and it won't be on the hottest ever March.......

These people are pathetic, what model are they looking at?!.. hottest ever March my derriere

Edited March 6, 2013 by Pointe La Rue

[john pike]

Oh dear, hold everything - The Daily Star have something we haven't yet considered:

http://www.dailystar...wave-to-hit-UK/

Now I'm not a betting man, but I might just have a quiet flutter here and it won't be on the hottest ever March.......

just said on weather getting very cold at the weekend with snow

potential on monday onwards

low resolution ends on the 14th#

notice this is starting to look more of a spell than a snap

these would impressive mid winter

also note these are not dry ensembles from the 11th on

fax tonight may clear this lot up

there again

[anything-but]

Why is it always a sunday these things have kicked off this winter?

Guess it`s tripple thermals time,unless it snows then it`s a hot toddy and vegetate indoors!

Edited March 6, 2013 by anything-but

[john pike]

tonights fax chart for saturday

has the incoming low further east and south

it has also dropped a low which was close to our south east

be fascinating to see the later 120 fax

that will be for monday

use this link to see earlier fax and updated one

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

[Jezzer]

Just hope the farmers get the lambs in, the weather over the last 12 months or more has really not been kind to them at all. Birds won't be happy either. To think that a year ago we were about to hit 21oc.

Edited March 6, 2013 by Jezzer

[john pike]

ecm 120

strewth

[Tamara]

ECM 12z lunchtime Monday with even colder air coming

[Steve C]

Oh dear, hold everything - The Daily Star have something we haven't yet considered:

Now I'm not a betting man, but I might just have a quiet flutter here and it won't be on the hottest ever March.......

What a farcical report. I wonder if Jessica Bridge actually exists? I can't believe anyone from the Met Office would come out with that.

[Steve C]

I've got to ask, is there anything in the archive for March charts, comparable to those that are showing for next week? It must be almost as good as it can possibly get, from a cold lover's perspective.

[john pike]

very cold still

at 168

not as cold but cold none the less

next one may show a rinse and repeat

[HammerJack]

Good evening all. How do these charts compare to to the famous 2010 cold spell? I appreciate its a lot later in the season, but just trying to gague what to expect (if it happens as it stands now).... Thanks

[steveinsussex]

Not good for Cheltenham :(

[john pike]

ecm 192

cold back again

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[john pike]

I've got to ask, is there anything in the archive for March charts, comparable to those that are showing for next week? It must be almost as good as it can possibly get, from a cold lover's perspective.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_England_temperature

march 1674

[john pike]

wheres that low going???????

[john pike]

can only say 1 word

wow

still remember the low is still the key to all this

fax later

going to lie down now

[anything-but]

Not so sure i want it now it`s looking i might get my birthday snow!

can only say 1 word

wow

still remember the low is still the key to all this

fax later

going to lie down now

Please everyone,don`t blame me for wishing it if you get snow`d in!

Edited March 6, 2013 by anything-but

[shotski]

Well well well, what have we here ? Interested to see how this one pans out.

CFS has been showing this now for a long time and the 500mb anomoly charts are showing spring could

be a long time coming.

[john pike]

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=gfs;sess=

march 15th 1962

only for viewing not comparing

[shotski]

wheres that low going???????

I wouldn't worry about that low at 9 days out john, did you ever read my end of winter forecast posted about 6 weeks ago ?

[john pike]

Good evening all. How do these charts compare to to the famous 2010 cold spell? I appreciate its a lot later in the season, but just trying to gague what to expect (if it happens as it stands now).... Thanks

hi leigh

really hard to compare as different times of year will make

a difference to the upper temperature effect on the ground

if ecm is right from monday snow potential starts

eases on the 13th back on the 14th

i tend to go add 10 degrees for ground temps now re 850 temps

so -10 will be 0

the sun will make a difference but thats if it comes out

night time will be bitter

I wouldn't worry about that low at 9 days out john, did you ever read my end of winter forecast posted about 6 weeks ago ?

hi shotski sorry did not see it

the low i am watching as could be a channel low

could get a dumping if it undercuts

did you see my forecast done in october?

Not so sure i want it now it`s looking i might get my birthday snow!

Please everyone,don`t blame me for wishing it if you get snow`d in!

no problem mate

[HammerJack]

Thanks as always John

[nanu]

Well hope you all enjoyed spring.. was a lovely couple of days!!

[classylady]

Thanks to everyone............ loving the anticipation and excitment that is building up on here again.............!!