South East & East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 28/10/13

[alexisj9]

Been talking to locals around here, and apparently in this area yesterdays storm was the worst since 87, it didn't beat it though.

[totalhysteria]

Noticeable chill in the air tonight.

[Croydondazz]

John

I want to thank you for your posts not just during the storm but all year, I joined last year as the snow hit and I find your posts so good, i feel I have learnt quite a bit this year but prob only 1-2% of what you and other respected posters know! Thanks again and also massive thanks to everyone else who has helped me gain some knowledge this year and I will continue to read the board and who knows one day I maybe helping to forecast

Thanks all

[john pike]

hi croydon

 

thanks for your kind words

 

 i expect you know more than you realise

 

it all takes time but when you feel confident make a forecast and see how you get on

 

i say thanks to the mods for letting us chat as friends when its quiet

 

but i think we proved we can take things seriously when needed to

 

also everyone on the se thread who makes this thread what it is

 

lets hope soon we will get toms snow depth competition going soon

 

sorry tom

 

be back later when the fax charts have all updated

 

john

[Captain Shortwave]

Well now everything has calmed down a bit. What is there to look forward too.

The low next weekend looks shallower than todays, but there is also disagreements there, kind of a UKMO/ECM vs GFS/GEM theme. To be honest nothing look particularly severe and apart from a brief northerly on the ECM, not much to speak of on the cold front.

Sad to hear of those deaths, Given that most of the deaths happened to people who were indoors, then it's just a case of horrific luck rather than people chancing their luck and being punished for their naivety to mother nature

[Mark Neal.]

We had a top gust of 55mph at 6am. Low pressure still giving us heavy rain through the morning gusty winds though did ease. Afternoon saw sunshine before some big anvil/ cumulonimbus clouds giving some great backdrops by evening. Heavy shower right now and a rather cool 7.4c. I hope you all stayed safe.

[Jax]

just walked to and back from the next village, still breezy but dry, and a might bit cooler too.

Edited October 28, 2013 by Jax

[Ste L]

Very fresh out here tonight (Barkingside/Ilford)

[suffolkboy_]

Well now everything has calmed down a bit. What is there to look forward too.

The low next weekend looks shallower than todays, but there is also disagreements there, kind of a UKMO/ECM vs GFS/GEM theme. To be honest nothing look particularly severe and apart from a brief northerly on the ECM, not much to speak of on the cold front.

Sad to hear of those deaths, Given that most of the deaths happened to people who were indoors, then it's just a case of horrific luck rather than people chancing their luck and being punished for their naivety to mother nature

 

Indeed. I'm sure there were many 'close shaves' today. Thankfully the death toll wasn't higher. Maybe people now have a little more respect for the wind after this, well, I hope so anyway. Seeing a tree crashing to the ground on 30 yards or so in front of me whilst driving was a tad scary!

 

As you say, not much to speak of on the cold front. Will make for a muddy, rather mild Guy Fawkes Night, pretty standard for the UK I suppose, even if most of us do think of it as being wrapped up in scarves and gloves!

[Eskimo]

Got nothing more in Hull than a fart after my roast dinner yesterday evening. Quiet and still night. 

[Bluebreezer54]

Got nothing more in Hull than a fart after my roast dinner yesterday evening. Quiet and still night. 

And your rather tasteless point is ???

[Jax]

Got nothing more in Hull than a fart after my roast dinner yesterday evening. Quiet and still night. 

err nice, the zone that forecast was in for bad weather did not include Hull IIRC, so your point is?

[Jimmyh]

err nice, the zone that forecast was in for bad weather did not include Hull IIRC, so your point is?

Jax don't rise to it been a long day. For some in godly reason and I seriously have no idea why there is a tonne of trolls who are jealous of the storm why I really have no idea.

[Jax]

Jax don't rise to it been a long day. For some in godly reason and I seriously have no idea why there is a tonne of trolls who are jealous of the storm why I really have no idea.

You are right and I reason to your good caution.

[HammerJack]

I think I've learnt a lesson today. People seem more likely to react to bad / extreme weather like flooding, heavy snowfall, fog etc because it can be seen... I for one over the past few days was hoping for a big wind storm, but last night I kept waking up not to see the storm, but to make sure my wife and children were okay. I mean, you can see flood water rising, heavy snowfall getting deeper, or fog so dense you take all the proper precautions necessary. Wind in my mind as shown today is an invisible killer. I can honestly say, I will never wish for a major wind storm again. I get a real buzz when extreme weather is being forecasted, but not anymore where wind is concerned.

[Jimmyh]

I think I have to agree with that what I am struggling with is the comments of southern softies crap

[HammerJack]

The trolls in here tonight mocking the storm are twats.... Sorry for the outburst. For the poster who said the storm was like a wet fart 'hope you Shi¥ yourself'.....

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Kicking off a bit in here ain't it?

[john pike]

might as well do the early fax charts

 

tonight

 

looks dry

 

chilly between 5-8 degrees

 

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tomorrow

a weak west to north west flow

 

temps

 

around 10 degrees  brrrrrrr

 

rainfall

 

trough on the fax will give some showery out bursts during the day

 

shouldnt be too heavy but could cause plenty of cloud cover as well

 

clearer late pm except the far south and east of the region

 

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tomorrow night

 

a weak west to north westerly flow

 

looks dry and clear except cloudy drizzly stuff for tod area

 

temps

 

brrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

temps around 4-6 degrees and locally there may be a frost (first time i have said that for a while)

 

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wednesday

 

a more breezy south westerly flow

 

temps

 

around 12-14 degrees

 

rainfall

 

should stay dry most of the day

 

rain on the way for early evening

 

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wednesday night

 

rain and some heavy

 

temps

 

not cold around 10-12 degrees

 

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thursday

 

a weak south westerly flow

 

temps

 

 

around 12-14 degrees

 

rainfall

 

rain am

 

clearing most areas by lunchtime

 

leaving kent by around mid pm

 

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update the rest later

[tadpole]

Kicking off a bit in here ain't it?

 

They're probably tired and grumpy.

 

Today I learned I am too old to go to bed at midnight, and wake up at 4.30am and work al day. Could do it when I was younger but not any more it seems.

I've decided I love hot sunny days, snow for around a week, autumn and spring blustery days, but I don't like gales.

Been through too many now and there's nothing nice too look at during or after them, only destruction. 

[Jax]

Lets all take a breath and sit back for a mo, and johnp has posted the latest fax charts too, no too flaby IMHO.

They're probably tired and grumpy.

 

Today I learned I am too old to go to bed at midnight, and wake up at 4.30am and work al day. Could do it when I was younger but not any more it seems.

I've decided I love hot sunny days, snow for around a week, autumn and spring blustery days, but I don't like gales.

Been through too many now and there's nothing nice too look at during or after them, only destruction. 

do you need your feet rubbing?

 

 

good,, come and do mine they ache!

[Guest bjaykent]

I think I've learnt a lesson today. People seem more likely to react to bad / extreme weather like flooding, heavy snowfall, fog etc because it can be seen... I for one over the past few days was hoping for a big wind storm, but last night I kept waking up not to see the storm, but to make sure my wife and children were okay. I mean, you can see flood water rising, heavy snowfall getting deeper, or fog so dense you take all the proper precautions necessary. Wind in my mind as shown today is an invisible killer. I can honestly say, I will never wish for a major wind storm again. I get a real buzz when extreme weather is being forecasted, but not anymore where wind is concerned.

Nice post LeighD. When I got older and had a family, my perspective to such events definitely changed. I don’t think Perfectstorm really meant any offence although his post did lack a little bit of subtlety, it’s just the exuberance of youth. I’m sure we were all like it once, I know I was!

 

 I think we are a fairly disparate bunch on the regional thread, we know very little about each other personally, but when it matters we do all seem to look out for one another.

 

Anyway I think in the main the regional has stayed calm, friendly and topical when it has needed to be in the last week which is in contrast to the dedicated storm thread which indeed had some really good posts throughout the week but that were often difficult to find amidst a barrage of personal spats and general running down of the Met Office.

 

Just like Bluebreezer & Croydondazz I would like to thank JP for his clear and concise posts and the time he dedicates to answering all the questions that come his way.

 

The combined weather knowledge of the likes of  JP, Coast, MSK, Tamara and many others definitely makes this regional a place worth visiting.

[john pike]

thanks bjaykent thats nice of you

 

lets have a ramp

 

 

 

 

still know how to have a good ramp as well

[Floatylight]

My thoughts are with the family's of those who lost there lives.

I am enjoying being back here discussing my favorite topic.

Can't wait for the friendly joking and banter amongst my nw folkes.

One of which is perfect storm who is not a troll and normally a very good informative contributer on these boards.

With so many posts if you Botherd to look he couldn't be!

I think he was just making a little light hearted joke whilst informing people he didn't get the kind of weather where he was that we experienced.

Maybe some peeps a bit tired after a long night and day.

But don't jump on someone because they made a lighthearted joke.

Especially since there has been alot of sad news.

We need some reprieve from it from time to time.

We can't all be too serious all the time.

Cheers all x

[Jason T]

Evening everyone, At last, Internet was not working,due to some tech fault,However all is fine now.Well what a wild morning it was,Few trees down here,Debris around etc, Clean up in progress around the district. My thoughts go out to those people who lost there lives, It is one of the bitterest pills to swallow hearing and reading news like that. Its nice to see everyone on here still going and i hope you all have not endured to much from today's event. Just goes to show it did not have to be replica of 1987,It still caused damage on many levels and a lot of sadness.