South West/Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 06/11/13 0000z ------------>

[Guest William Grimsley]

It was dry and cold with a light wind yesterday, here. High Rainfall Rate Yesterday: 0.0 mm/hr 00:00 High Hourly Rainfall Yesterday: 0.0 mm 00:00 Rainfall Yesterday: 0.0 mm High Temperature Yesterday: 6.2°C 03:13 High Wind Gust Yesterday: 6 mph 09:29 High Wind Speed Yesterday: 1 mph 07:59 Wind Run Yesterday: 1.1 mi Dominant Direction Yesterday: 76° ENE.

[Coast]

Here's a surprise then:

 

Bristol looks set to escape "Arctic blast"

 

DESPITE reports of snow later in the week for some part of the country, Bristol looks set to escape the "Arctic blast".

 

Temperatures in the city are set to hover between 6 and 8C for the rest of the week - slightly warmer than average for December. But the Daily Mirror reported yesterday that a cold Arctic blast is set to blow into the UK on Thursday with lows of -2C although the Met Office claims it could feel as low as -9C in the north of England. The North-East of England and Scotland are most at risk of the severe weather, which could include winds of up to 60mph. Snow is also likely in England, but only as far south as Lincolnshire.

 

Weather in Bristol looks set to be mainly dry for the rest of the week

 

 

 

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-WEATHER-Bristol-looks-set-escape-Arctic/story-20252578-detail/story.html#ixzz2mUfA8JwW

[Dorsetbred]

There are 67 drops of rain in my back garden which I have personally counted, is that a weather front? Bit like the cold spell "blink and you'll miss it"

 

Here's a surprise then:

 

 

 

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-WEATHER-Bristol-looks-set-escape-Arctic/story-20252578-detail/story.html#ixzz2mUfA8JwW

 

Oh good I'm going to Brissol this weekend so a chilling cold wind around the Cabot Centre is not welcomed.

[AWD]

Good luck getting into Cabot Circus at the weekend, I don't envy you.

Last weekend was choca down there. Queues everywhere. Bath Christmas market, although very busy still, is well worth a visit though.

Hopefully something brighter than this cloudy, drizzly scenario will entail us by then.

[Nights King]

Good luck getting into Cabot Circus at the weekend, I don't envy you.

Last weekend was choca down there. Queues everywhere. Bath Christmas market, although very busy still, is well worth a visit though.

Hopefully something brighter than this cloudy, drizzly scenario will entail us by then.

 

 

I would try and avoid the a37 also, the traffic jams going into bristol every morning are terrible! 

[ARTDEMOLE]

Fantastic drizzle  this morning.. All of  0.9 mm . Sun came out just now. .Looking  brighter...Clear tonight...

[AWD]

From Ian;

"W COUNTRY Once into the weekend, high pressure will dominate thereafter for at least 14 days ahead based on latest assessment. Dry, settled."

[Andy Bown]

Blimey Ian does like to stick his neck out! We enjoy his every Points West forecast!

Seems my immediate area caught a more active part of the front as there's a few mm in my gauge and it came down quite hard in a few bursts while I was out working .

Slowly brightening now but by the time it does clear the sun will be setting!

[knocker]

A sharp contrast HS Modis 1234. Courtesy NERC Satellite Receiving Station, Dundee University, Scotland"  http://www.sat.dundee.ac.uk/

[Dorsetbred]

I would try and avoid the a37 also, the traffic jams going into bristol every morning are terrible! 

Thanks guys, I'm going to let the train take the strain,not the quickest option, but.... in some ways the easiest.

So if anybody is going to brissol this weekend look out for me. I'll be wearing a red top with matching trousers, offset by my glorious white beard, stop by and say "Hello"

Edited December 4, 2013 by Dorsetbred

[jtay]

Slowly brightening now but by the time it does clear the sun will be setting!

 

Correct as usual Andy. Almost caught sight of it, but lovely post sunset colours all the same.

 

[Andy Bown]

Great pic John! I went up to watch the whole sunset period and took approx 20 pics but can't share any for tech reasons!

If you look now there is the thinnest possible crescent moon above where the sun went down, lovely sight.

[ARTDEMOLE]

Just read the post ..Had a look.. Saw the glow where the sun went down. The moon  showed up well. Along with Venus...

[ARTDEMOLE]

Clear..  light breeze 2.5 km/h  N.W. Temperature  3.7c.

[jtay]

Great pic John! I went up to watch the whole sunset period and took approx 20 pics but can't share any for tech reasons!If you look now there is the thinnest possible crescent moon above where the sun went down, lovely sight.

 

Thank you. The moon is just shrouded by that cloud, which hasn't moved much in the last hour.

 

Still, Venus is shining brightly.

[festivalking]

Below freezing here now at -0.4

[Polar Bear]

hello all,

 

Is there a storm coming to the northern part of UK...you wouldn't think so. I love the fact that the northern and Scottish thread are so chilled - if it was south west the forum will be posts every minute! Then there is the south east thread...well you have got to take a look. Don't know what is going on there, but seems a lot of excitement, chat and for some war and peace. I love netweather.

For us here in Newbury a wonderful clear night and all the stars are out to see. Temps have really dropped this afternoon - Am looking forward to this chill, albeit brief...currently where I am just on the outskirt of Newbury we are -1.3 , but feels like -3.3.. sweet.

[wimblettben]

Going by Ian Fergusons forecast tonight we will have 40-45mph gusts tomorrow.

 

I know that doesn't seem much to most people but thats the sort of wind we get down here most storms so i would think some people will be suprised at how windy it will be. Especially when you consider the fact that its been so calm for what seems like weeks on end!

 

Will probably go up Castle Hill tomorrow to see if I can get 50mph+ gusts as the winds are much stronger up there due to its height and the shape of it.

Edited December 4, 2013 by wimblettben

[ARTDEMOLE]

1.9c .Clear. Saw some early Geminids .Jupiter and moons were visible. Orion's nebula easily seen. Seven Sisters showed well..My ears were getting cold so came in not long ago.

[matty40s]

frost on my boat roof, still, no wind and every star visible.

Braunston, between warwickshire and northants.

storm my weeble.

and then I look at the fax charts..........

[Dorsetbred]

Mornin' All, a good fresh start to the day with a -2.0°C down here on the coast.

[Polar Bear]

Morning all...

Woke up early as felt cold in middle of night... It reached -1.. At 4ish this morn. Nice frost on cars this morn, now a balmy 2 degrees.

Extremely still outside. I know we won't have much in the way of wind but a nice breeze and a bit if sunshine would be lovely to dry the washing!

[knocker]

Very unusual but cloudy here. Not that cold, 7C with a light NW. No tumble drier the PB? Always handy in Cornwall especially if one is quite lazy like me.

[Polar Bear]

.. Just posted this in Scotland thread but BBC has live updates for all on the storm.. Here:

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25227714

[Polar Bear]

Very unusual but cloudy here. Not that cold, 7C with a light NW. No tumble drier the PB? Always handy in Cornwall especially if one is quite lazy like me.

Nope no tumble dryer... Refuse to buy one and let the energy company have more money off me... plus nothing like the sight and smell of washing drying/dried outside...( ps I have been known to nip to the Laundrette though to dry then towels n sheets)