The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion 08/08/14 16z----->

[Staffordshire]

I honestly can't wait for summer now, just get some heat and the sun shinning and I'll be happy, maybe the odd storm thrown in as well ay

[I remember Atlantic 252]

I honestly can't wait for summer now, just get some heat and the sun shinning and I'll be happy, maybe the odd storm thrown in as well ay

 

I am still hoping for snow, late march through april, as none before then, that's when the zonal stuff usually calms down

[Terminal Moraine]

Short shower of rain and small hail in the last few minutes, possibly a few more to come by the look of the radar.

[Summer of 95]

Wow- the pressure is above 1000mb First time in over a week!

Went out a short while ago to let dog out, it has been clear all night and get again no airfrost. For the umpteenth time this winter a crystal clear calm night couldn't get below 2C. Its getting ridiculous now- why hasn't it frozen?

[Polar Maritime]

Clear blue skys and light winds, and i can see the Sun ! Going to make the most of it today outside.

 

Temp 1.4c

Dp 0.3c

Wind Chill -4.1c,  N/W 14mph

[picog]

A frost, so taking the dog out before it thaws too much! Nice and sunny, and not windy.

[frozencanals]

A clear blue sky this morning in Nottingham, went out at 7:30 this morning and no frost in the city today, my de- icer remains unopened this winter.

 

If I finish work in time it will be nice to get out for a walk under the blue skies....

 

Cheers

 

FC

[Bishop Brennan]

What a wonderful, sunny day! And barely a breath of wind either 

 

Bish

[Fozfoster]

Almost Spring like? Felt most pleasant at times, even heard a fly buzzing about lol..two solid weeks of this would do a world of good for so many.

Yep got out on the bike today, that nice did 50 miles.;-)

[Fozfoster]

Should be nudging a ton by June or July

I do.................lol a week .

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Yes, a sunny day is a novelty in Feb, and dec, jan and mar really, probably rarer than snow, shame we are back to normal tomorrow

[picog]

Primroses are well up in the woods behind me, and the tips of the bluebells are just showing.

[lassie23]

Good news..few more weeks,hopefully?

 

it will probably be snowing in a few weeks time instead  White easter anyone!

[Dancerwithwings]

I must admit come March, if 17c to 20c and blue skies was on offer i would bank it, Yesterday was a reminder on how the weather can be, with a little more strength in the sun now, you could really feel it

With all this rain we've had I'm afraid the white flags are out for me now, forget Winter, bring on Spring Primroses and Bluebells in warm sunshine.....sounds great

Edited February 17, 2014 by Dancerwithwings

[Summer of 95]

Yesterday was the first dry day since 4th January. 42 days in a row with rain. Unbelievable- and it's raining again now.

[picog]

A rather dull start to the day, but it's dry and it's beginning to brighten up with some hazy sun. Notched up 146mm rain so far this month, hoping it won't reach January's total of 195mm.

[TonyH]

Reckon it will

[conor123]

The lack of posts lately says it all, worst winter for settling snow/cold in my living memory here (any snow that did start to settle e.g last Tuesday was gone again within the hour) even beating 2007/2008 but managed to get our first overhead thunderstorm (25th January) in several years and a fairly eventful week of weather last week to.

Having looked at today's charts, there is nothing even worth commenting on for the rest of the month so I shall see you all in March for a fresh whinge 

Edited February 18, 2014 by conor123

[Dancerwithwings]

Silly thing is there are hints (ok in the outer reaches) of cool if not colder air flooding in from the NW? unfortunately there's yet more unsettled conditions shorter term - Thursday looks soggy then more showers zzz.

It's been saying that on and off all winter and plus most on here have had enough chasing it, I'm sure we are all just fed up of this soggy mess....

So let the Doves fly and find dry land and little sunshine would be nice to go with it

[I remember Atlantic 252]

It's been saying that on and off all winter and plus most on here have had enough chasing it, I'm sure we are all just fed up of this soggy mess....

So let the Doves fly and find dry land and little sunshine would be nice to go with it

 

was okay today, max of 10.2C, felt like spring in sun and out of wind, nest few days look like being 10C plus

 

coldish but mostly snow free Jan, no max temp 10C plus

[lassie23]

Agree dww, best case a fortnight plus of dry and mild and I've given up chasing the white stuff tbh..anything past say 5-7 days is always questionable anyway.

more storms possible next week triple

[Bishop Brennan]

Time to stick a fork in this winter as far as I'm concerned. I'm done with it. Finito. This winter is no more. It has ceased to be. It is an ex-winter.

 

The big Atlantic storms have been exciting, but the lack of anything remotely cold or snowy has been excruciating to watch unfold.

 

Bring on the longer days, sunshine, and warmth 

 

Bish

[Dale Hay]

erm, not really much to report this end... although I have heard a few gusts in the past couple of hours. Nothing "too strong", more like a breeze-on-steroids. :/ Quite quiet... *twiddles thumbs*

[Terminal Moraine]

Highest gust so far today is 40 mph at 0647.

Not much rain overnight either, it's looking increasingly unlikely that this winter will challenge 1989/90 as the wettest on record unless next week is very wet; about 55 mm required to take the record.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Always keeping an eye on Sunday-Monday, potential for horrendous rain, GFS 12Z, and now 18Z seems to have the rain moving slowly east during sunday, not making it into this region, then moves it back west, (dry sunday night) then monday looks a washout as it moves back east, think GFS has this right

 

FAX chart 12Z, moves the front east Sunday night, well clear by monday (wrong?)