South East & East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 19/11/13

[Snowangel-MK]

Here we go....

 

 

 

...you all know what to do 

 

 

link to the previous one here:

 

http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/78474-south-east-east-anglia-regional-weather-discussion-141113/page-39

Edited November 19, 2013 by MKsnowangel

[john pike]

hi mk

 

nice ramp

[Nick F]

12z GFS showing risk of snow falling across the sarf east tomorrow night, as a cold trough moves SE.

 

Dew point of 0C and below, 850-1000mb thickness of below 1290 dm and wet bulb of 2C and below normally required for falling snow and this is met tomorrow midnight:

 

 

Snow risk charts early Thurs morning for what they're worth:

 

 

Think with height (over 150m) will be best for setling, though wet snow not ruled out any elevation based on these charts. Of course conditions may become less favourable nearer the event.

[Ǝssex Ǝasterly]

I am expecting a slight dusting on Thursday morning, the snow has been on, and off and on and off!

 

Now that its cold enough, we need the precipitation!!!!!

[HammerJack]

Evening all

Well today was a bit of a shock to the system, when I walked out this morning to take the children to school.

After debating (me telling) my 4 year old son for 20 mins that he needs to wear his hat and scarf to school, I think the penny finally dropped when we left home! He still managed to have the last word though... As he was walking into his class, where I can't go he said 'I'm not wearing this at play and lunch time' the little so and so 👹

Been spoilt today with lovely clear skies, and a bright sun, which was quite misleading from the office window. When I went out for the lunch, that wind was biting, so instead of my ham salad roll, I nipped to the chip shop for some warm comfort food 😇.

Current temp 5c and a windchill of 2c.

Off out for a run in a bit to burn off those scrummy chips....

Edited November 19, 2013 by LeighD

[stun12]

No frost last night with a low of 1.4C. Struggled up to 4.7C during the beautifully sunny late autumn day, now back down to 1.9C. Woodburner on..heating is still off (!). As we try to stop the cats going into the bedrooms where they make themselves far too comfortable on the duvets, the doors are closed. Our bedroom currently at 9C. So it won't just be the cold shoulder I get tonight then.

[Ǝssex Ǝasterly]

 

Evening all

Well today was a bit of a shock to the system, when I walked out this morning to take the children to school.

After debating (me telling) my 4 year old son for 20 mins that he needs to wear his hat and scarf to school, I think the penny finally dropped when we left home! He still managed to have the last word though... As he was walking into his class, where I can't go he said 'I'm not wearing this at play and lunch time' the little so and so

Been spoilt today with lovely clear skies, and a bright sun, which was quite misleading from the office window. When I went out for the lunch, that wind was biting, so instead of my ham salad roll, I nipped to the chip shop for some warm comfort food .

Current temp 5c and a windchill of 2c.

Off out for a run in a bit to burn off those scrummy chips....

 

 

 

I'm feeling a bit of Deja vu going on here

Edited November 19, 2013 by Essex Easterly.

[john pike]

fax for tomorrow night

 

cold 528 dam air wrapped around the low

 

as it moves down overnight winds become more favourable to set off

 

some heavy wintry showers

 

still cold thursday

 

windflow running east to north east

 

drying out by lunchtime though

 

cold

[SteveCoops]

No frost last night with a low of 1.4C. Struggled up to 4.7C during the beautifully sunny late autumn day, now back down to 1.9C. Woodburner on..heating is still off (!). As we try to stop the cats going into the bedrooms where they make themselves far too comfortable on the duvets, the doors are closed. Our bedroom currently at 9C. So it won't just be the cold shoulder I get tonight then.

When I do that to my cat, he just sits there attacking the carpet beneath the door trying to get in, ruining it!

[stun12]

When I do that to my cat, he just sits there attacking the carpet beneath the door trying to get in, ruining it!

 

Not quite sure why our's didn't. They take it out on the bottom stair carpet where it meets the wood floor. It is quite a bit warmer on the landing or downstairs though, even with no heating and the woodburner about 30ft from my office where I am now, it's 21C in here, and you know what cats are like with heat !

 

I like a cold bedroom to sleep in. Just don't like getting out of bed and into the shower, as the towel rail / heating in there is powered by the boiler

[john pike]

 

still calling fi on the 24th

 

big spread there

 

however these basically show

 

nowt warm or cold

 

just average and mainly dry

 

heres moscow one

 

 

Edited November 19, 2013 by john pike

[abruzzi spur]

Evening all

 

+2.2c in Reigate.  Dew point in negative territory, currently -1.2c

 

Just got in and have to go out again shortly - eldest's GCSE presentation evening. Will be pretty chilly by the time we get back

 

I see some possibilities are emerging for a bit of wet snow tomorrow night - could mean 2 good reasons to stay up:  snow and live test cricket!

 

AS

[john pike]

heres ecm 850 temps from 72

 

 

 

 

 

 

so nothing warm showing there

 

ecm for example at 144

 

 

under high pressure

 

so chilly daytime but could get pretty cold at night unless cloudcover becomes a big issue

 

fog would be likely as well

 

168

 

still high pressure with a chilly easterly flow

 

at 192

 

 

 

strange to see warmer uppers appear like that

 

maybe right but fi anyway

 

looks like dry and chilly from thursday on

 

cold nights and fog being an issue

 

very seasonal

[Ruthie]

Evening all a bit Parkie, I had to put a throw on to commute to work. I don't do heavy coats on tubes!!!

[Jo S]

When I do that to my cat, he just sits there attacking the carpet beneath the door trying to get in, ruining it!

yep my cats do that too, my bedroom door is closed to keep any warmth in there and then all my cats want to do is go in and out

[Jo S]

yep my cats do that too, my bedroom door is closed to keep any warmth in there and then all my cats want to do is go in and out

Temps certainly dropping, blooming cold and getting colder

[john pike]

 

ukmo raw fax charts have the right idea

 

paint your own weather charts

[stainesbloke]

Nice seasonal weather on the way after we get rid of the yuck cold and wet of the next day or so....though some of us may see a few flakes! Not here, usually the last place to get snow. Looking forward to sunny days and foggy/frosty night, lovely. Oh and these have appeared in Sainsburys....yum!

[john pike]

thursday night

 

surprised not mentioned at present

 

a cold and fairly strong north east flow

 

uppers

 

-4 to -6

 

so temps cold around -2 to 0

 

rainfall

 

going to go by the fax with a trough in the north sea

 

this could drive some showers inland

 

500 uppers

 

not as good as wednesday night

 

but still cold and if we can get any heavy bursts we may see some wintry showers again

 

may look different tomorrow but still got a bit of interest at present

[Sussex Jules]

Brrrr  just hit 0c dewpoint -4.2 think we can safely say the cold air is here now.

 

Glad you liked those blank fax charts John you wouldn't believe how much I had to bribe them to issue them like that

[HammerJack]

Slight frost on some cars round here now. It's quite a chilly walk to the local to watch the footie as well brrrrr

[Tom Quintavalle]

SNOW DEPTH CUP

Just popping this up again. Those of you that have entered today are in the updated list below.

 

If any of you havnt entered yet and would like to, just drop a post in here or pm me. Anybody that hasnt entered yet will need to get their entry in by 10.00 p.m Friday 21st November, to give Chris time to enter all participating members on to spreadsheets.

 

Have been in contact with Chris and owing to the number of entries, thinking of changing the format, as follows:  

North Thames region comprising of Groups 1,2,3 & 4, split alphabetically.

 

South Thames region comprising of Groups 1,2,3 & 4 split alphabetically.

 

Top 2 from each group going forward to form 2 Groups of 8, as follows:

 

Group A: N.Thames. Gr.1 1st & 2nd, Gr.2 1st & 2nd. S.Thames Gr.3 1st & 2nd, Gr.4 1st & 2nd.

 

Group B: S.Thames. Gr.1 1st & 2nd, Gr.2 1st & 2nd. N.Thames Gr.3 1st & 2nd, Gr.4 1st & 2nd.

 

Grand Final : Winner Group A v. Winner  Group B.

 

I actually think that will keep members interest in the competition going much longer and mix up the region to give more variety and friendly rivalry, in the Knockout Phase, without risking prolonging the tournament for too long with diminishing snow chances being too much of a problem. He says hopefully!  

 

NORTH THAMES

 

GROUP 1

Alconbury C (LEGRANDEFROMAGE)

Alresford (E) (STEVE C)

 

Barnet (H) (SUBURBAN STREAMER)

Basildon (E) (LEWIS028)

Benfleet (E) (SNOWPRO)

Benfleet (E) (TDNTDE)

Brentwood (E) (SIMONHALL6)

 

Canary Wharf (L) (CHART VIEWER)

Chingford (E) (RUBY000)

Colchester (E) (FLOATYLIGHT)

Corringham (E) (TEAM JO)

 

Dagenham (E) (GOONERGREG)

Dereham (Nf) (BEASTFROMTHEEAST)

 

GROUP 2

East Northants (JAX)

Epping (E) (SWASH)

 

Grays (E) (LEIGHD)

Great Yarmouth (N) (JENNYJANE1)

 

Hatfield (H) (LLOYDYD)

Headington (Ox) (MARK NEAL)

Hertford (H) (ANDY H)

High Wycombe (Buc) (BUCKS SNOW)

 

Kempson (Bed) (CHRIS MANTLE)

 

Leigh-on-Sea (E) (PAUL SHERMAN)

Little Wakering (E) (ESSEXGOONER)

Lowestoft (Suf) (TIMBO)

 

Milton Keynes (Buc) (DERECHOS)

Milton Keynes (Buc) (MKSNOWANGEL)

 

GROUP 3

Northwood (L) (BLUEBREEZER54)

 

Ongar (E) (JO S)

 

Rayleigh (E) (STEVECOOPS)

Rayleigh (E) (VESUVIUS)

Redbourn (H) (JASON T)

Romford (E) (ROADRUNNER)

 

Saffron Walden (E) (CAPTAIN SHORTWAVE)

Shoeburyness (E) (BLACKIE)

Silver End (E) (ANITA)

Southend (E) (SHRIMPER)

South Ockenden (E) (CRAZY DIAMOND)

Staines (M) (STAINESBLOKE)

 

GROUP 4

Stevenage (H) (CHILLY MILLY)

Stevenage (H) (HEARTS IN HERTS)

Stevenage (H) (TIM BLAND)

 

Uxbridge (L) (SNOWLADY36)

Uxbridge (L) (TIGHT ISOBAR)

 

Waltham Abbey (E) (JOHN MAC)

Walthamstow (L) (EXODUS)

Watford (H) (MESOSCALE)

Welwyn (H) (PIXEL)

West/Central London (SNO'PROBLEM) 

West Ipswich (Suf) (CHRIS101)

Wickford (E) (DANUK) 

Wisbech C (JANETMH71)

Wootton (Bed) (JAB WOOTTON)

 

Regards,

Tom.

Edited November 20, 2013 by Kentish CZ

[HammerJack]

I'm feeling a bit of Deja vu going on here

I copied the wrong post 😵

[stun12]

0.6C outside and 9.1C in the bedroom. 19.5C down here. Going up to bed will be a Scott of the Antarctic moment, though I believe it was his underling, Capt Oates who sacrificed himself by walking out of the tent, saying 'I may be some time'.

 

I went camping in Cromer in September (with a friend, as the family are a bit 4* with their holidays), with several lovely late summer days to be enjoyed. The night before our last full day, having enjoyed the deserted sandy beaches of north Norfolk and the hospitality of any pub which served Wherry, we were treated to a splendid storm. The £70 tent held up in the ensuing maelstrom, as we watched fellow campers retreat into their high-rise tents with built-in jacuzzis. Most of our clothing remained dry, apart from what we were wearing and anything which wasn't in a rucksack rated for Category 5 hurricanes. 

 

Left early.

[Jax]

just quickly been out to the bin and it is bleeding cold out there tonight!