South West and Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 19/01/2018 Onwards

[festivalking]

Gloomy dank mild raining another typical Dartmoor day in a typical dull winter. I need some sunshine!!!!

[lettice]

Actually liking the new bbc weather layout.
There is a nice video and faq about it all here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/about/42822208
It does need some work though, the full screen map is awkward and clunky to use and some of the icons like drizzle look more like sleet/snow.
Meteo is showing a very different forecast to the BBC met office one even in the short term.

Was expecting more rain today, its been dry all morning, but just gone very grey and drizzling here now, 8.9c.

 

Edited January 27, 2018 by lettice

[Dorsetbred]

Looking at the MAD thread there is some good discussion going on without too many folks being comments being moved to other threads.Having been an avid reader for many many years, I do find it interesting how so many people focus on the "here & now", and ignore the longer tern changes within the atmosphere,and I'm not shouting global warming as many people do not believe the current prognosis is correct. Having been around for a lot of years I have seen the climate change as many on this forum have. I'll say no more, that said it's been a naff day with that sort of rain that will ruin you day.  I've seen multitude of people heading for the cinema in an effort to provide some form of entertainment for the family. Personally we went out and got wet!

So today peaked @ 10.7C, and it's still climbing, rainfall @ 2.6mm not a huge amount just annoyingly wet, the wind picked around midday as expected (great for the windsurfers out in the harbour). On to tomorrow, hoping for some brighter spells to get out in the garden..

Edited January 27, 2018 by Dorsetbred

[matt111]

I see the mood in the MAD threads changed again. Some seem very eager to write anything off before it’s even started. 

Edited January 27, 2018 by matt111

[Dorsetbred]

2 minutes ago, matt111 said:

I see the mood in the MAD threads changed again. Some seem very eager to write anything off before it’s even started. 

The UP'S & DOWN's of the MAD thread..it's really a place that can drive you nuts, should you let it. I drop in view the last 60mins and walk away, because everybody has their own view on life, what's going to be correct NOBODY knows( well as much as they think they do!)

Edited January 27, 2018 by Dorsetbred

[karlos1983]

Yep last weekend had to find something for the kids to do indoors as it was raining, so spent 3 hours of hell at Lumer landings at tower park!! £30 later ...

so today I decided to put my baking hat on with the kids!

chocolate muffins! I assure you They taste better than they look lol! 

Won’t give up my day job just yet 

[matt111]

8 minutes ago, karlos1983 said:

Yep last weekend had to find something for the kids to do indoors as it was raining, so spent 3 hours of hell at Lumer landings at tower park!! £30 later ...

so today I decided to put my baking hat on with the kids!

chocolate muffins! I assure you They taste better than they look lol! 

Won’t give up my day job just yet 

If it’s as good as your digging in the MAD thread it can’t be that bad. 

[karlos1983]

Just now, matt111 said:

If it’s as good as your digging in the MAD thread it can’t be that bad. 

I’m not digging though, I just don’t agree with the Post, so without being rude to people, sometimes a response is necessary. For equilibrium.

[matt111]

4 minutes ago, karlos1983 said:

I’m not digging though, I just don’t agree with the Post, so without being rude to people, sometimes a response is necessary. For equilibrium.

Having read the post back again I can see why now. 

[matt111]

As for this afternoon it was miserable with patchy rain until around 4pm followed by a misty end to the afternoon. At least it was mild. 

[Dorsetbred]

11 minutes ago, matt111 said:

As for this afternoon it was miserable with patchy rain until around 4pm followed by a misty end to the afternoon. At least it was mild. 

I think we have to name you "Mild Matt.."..

[matt111]

1 minute ago, Dorsetbred said:

I think we have to name you "Mild Matt.."..

I’d be accused of being a mild ramper then. 

[Nights King]

This evenings weather update -

Damp mild and dark outside, luckily my local pub has beer to cure the first two ailments and lighting for the latter. 

[MP-R]

So it's grey and shut in all day, then the skies have the audacity to clear after dark leaving a brightly shining moon.

Sounds like what happens in summer...

[matt111]

About 9°C warmer tonight than this time last night. 10.2°C at the moment. 

[knocker]

Cloudy, recent slight rain, temp 10C and a westerly breeze

[SteveB]

Another cloudy damp day to go with yesterday and last weekend

Please please roll on Spring - can't we just skip next month and go straight into March.

Edited January 28, 2018 by SteveB

[Dorsetbred]

Possibly the warmest January night for years, with the temperature only briefly dropping below the 10C mark. Overcast, but not raining, currently 10.5C.

[jtay]

It's not bad here. Quite bright and the Sun is trying.

Could well be a gardening day.

[Polar Bear]

23 minutes ago, jtay said:

It's not bad here. Quite bright and the Sun is trying.

Could well be a gardening day.

Yep I thought that 10mins avo as sun trying to come out. Then quickly thought ... nar I’ll wait to do gardening.. sure enough it’s clouded over again.. 

[jtay]

5 minutes ago, Polar Bear said:

Yep I thought that 10mins avo as sun trying to come out. Then quickly thought ... nar I’ll wait to do gardening.. sure enough it’s clouded over again.. 

Yeah, it's filled in here now. There are gaps on the satellite though, so I'm heading out there.

[lettice]

A warm evening 10.4c at midnight and 9.2c at 4am, now 10.3c, 8-12 mph WSW wind.
Damp out from that rain yesterday lunchtime.
Light grey this morning, but looks to be a good dry day on the cards.

[karlos1983]

What a lovely morning, just been for a run through the country park and along holes Bay! Felt like spring!

[Andy Bown]

In difference to other places we have persistent drizzle! Yet another dry forecast not occurring.

[karlos1983]

Good update from Ian F.