SW & CS England Regional Weather Discussion

[Dorsetbred]

31 minutes ago, Snow shut work said:

Note ECM t240 posts in the MOD. I'm sure on Dec 15 I posted about these phantom day 10 charts. So on Xmas day it should have been cold.

Bizarre really as no one posts t72 charts showing those mammoth cold synoptics.

Never ever verifies, its all a game. 

 

Fortunately From a cyclic perspective we have "only" 6 more t240 charts to endure before spring (think about it!) 

Edited December 29, 2016 by Dorsetbred

[Rich_Clements]

Good morning all, a proper frost this morning for the commute, crystal clear skies with a carpet of sparkling stars, sunrise was stunning. 

[Frosty hollows]

Another moderate frost here. Don't think the ground has thawed out since the 27th. Very festive looking though. Overnight lows last four nights between -3.3 c and -5.8 c with frost remaining in sheltered spots during the day.

[Mapantz]

The forecasts have been well off the mark in terms of low temperatures for here, over the last few mornings. It got down to -2.6°C  this morning, only got above zero at 10am - a  proper hard frost. That's three air frosts in a row now, taking the tally to ten this side of the new year - more than the last 5 years.

Temp: 6.2°C - Hum: 92% - Dew: 4.9°C - Bar: 1036.17hPa - Wind: Calm.

Edited December 29, 2016 by Mapantz

[khodds]

Yes I thought that.. apps for my location on the last three nights said 2-3c minimum at night.. we've had below that each one.. weird

[Rich_Clements]

22 minutes ago, khodds said:

Yes I thought that.. apps for my location on the last three nights said 2-3c minimum at night.. we've had below that each one.. weird

Yes i wasnt expecting anything quite as cold but it was obvious by 7pm last night it was going to be very cold again, meto app is saying something similar for tonight temps wise (3C) so really don't know what to expect

[matt111]

A low of -0.2°C last night which was lower than I was expecting. A nice day now with clear sky and currently 10.1°C. 

[jtay]

Fog rolling in now. This was 10 minutes ago.

 

[Mapantz]

My favourite hue is on the horizon again.

[khodds]

I would love to know Ian's thoughts right now. Has anyone seen BBC weathers latest tweet?

[Nights King]

54 minutes ago, khodds said:

I would love to know Ian's thoughts right now. Has anyone seen BBC weathers latest tweet?

No but I can see building blocks coming together as anticipated for the week commencing 14th of January.. 

Very frosty outside again today with all frost on pavements and roads still in place. Shame it will finally melt tonight with cloud rolling in.

Edited December 29, 2016 by Nights King

[khodds]

56 minutes ago, Nights King said:

No but I can see building blocks coming together as anticipated for the week commencing 14th of January.. 

Very frosty outside again today with all frost on pavements and roads still in place. Shame it will finally melt tonight with cloud rolling in.

I love it when you go on holiday  

[Nights King]

1 hour ago, khodds said:

I love it when you go on holiday  

You really can't make it up! The three heaviest snowiest periods for west country in last 10 years I have managed to miss each and everyone, Came back to the snow on ground but never saw it fall.

This year I booked holiday later in January because of the front loaded forecast so I wouldn't miss it and its potentially switched around. 

Take some photo's for me.. 

[festivalking]

Much colder here than has been forecast. Was meant to be 5 or 6 degrees currently down to 1c. We've missed out on a lot of frosts so far this winter. Hoping January delivers. 

 

 

[matt111]

Temperature reached 10.4°C but dropped quickly after sunset, rapidly heading towards another air frost. Currently 0.9°C. 

Edited December 29, 2016 by matt111

[Mapantz]

Hovering around 1°C at the moment, thick frost on everything, including paths/pavements -  they're glistening in the light. There's also thick fog, no warnings though? Not sure how widespread it is?

[Rich_Clements]

Doesn't seem as cold tonight, cloud did role in I guess holding them up 

[matt111]

24 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

Hovering around 1°C at the moment, thick frost on everything, including paths/pavements -  they're glistening in the light. There's also thick fog, no warnings though? Not sure how widespread it is?

Missed most of the fog here lately but quite thick fog outside now. 

Just hit 0°C.

[Dorsetbred]

Cloud has kept the temperatures up here tonight, currently 2.4°C and no frost.

[kumquat]

Consistently seeing some West Country interest for Sunday night:

tonight's GFS 18z:

 

Edited December 29, 2016 by kumquat

[khodds]

Nice to see you post Kumquat.. are   Dew points looking better at this stage? 

[kumquat]

Hi khodds

As always, touch and go and plenty to change in the meantime, but I've seen snow in worse

I suspect the ppn might be very light by this stage, though, but worth keeping an eye on.

[Mapantz]

I was trying to get a pic of the fog with the flashlight on it, doesn't look as good as what the eye can see lol

[khodds]

Great - thanks for the reply. A couple of days to go yet.. will see what happens 

[Dorsetbred]

4 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

I was trying to get a pic of the fog with the flashlight on it, doesn't look as good as what the eye can see lol

Too early to be looking for those elusive snowflakes, give it another 5years or so..