South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[jtay]

2 hours ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:

What you trying to do Ted?

Also got my eye on the weather. Me and the girls will be at the panto in an hour. Won't be out til 5pmish so depends on what the weather is doing as to whether we get drowned and blown to kingdom come! Getting the bus back too!

Trying to mark out a sloped lawn retaining wall and yew hedge with spray paint.

19 minutes ago, Dorsetbred said:

The "suggestion" is that the line becomes very disjointed, which in other words its no longer a squall line, but lets see.

Oh no it doesn't.

[TammasinWhiskers]

It's looking a lot less discrete on the Cornwall map than it was earlier, and the wind has now dropped like a rock. Dining room ceiling is dripping (slowly) into a bucket and about a spoonful of rain was blown under the back door just now but I am gritting my teeth at some of the weather forecasts this afternoon... 

"Do you want good or bad news. Well, there isn't any good news

This afternoon and evening just goes downhill, I'm only being honest."

The main reason I started posting on here was because this kind of hysterical nonsense from the local weather team fuels my anxiety. It is not that bad, it's raining. There is plenty of good news - there's a robin yelling his head off in the garden, the traffic on the road outside is moving normally ie at slightly too many miles per hour for the Senior Gentlecat's comfort. Admittedly that's just a small sheltered corner in mid Cornwall, I don't speak for everyone. I went to bed last night and cried worrying about what was going to happen today and what I would do if the wind damaged the house and whether the chimney might fall on us in bed. 

Yes, it will carry on being wet and windy. No, I'm not going to die of it. I'm going to blow my nose now and get on with my patchwork.

[MP-R]

It’s about to get squally by the looks of it. Weirdly, on the front rather than the back of the rainband.

[dr weather]

Yep, really nasty squall line about to hit. Not looking forward to this.

[ANYWEATHER]

30 minutes ago, MP-R said:

It’s about to get squally by the looks of it. Weirdly, on the front rather than the back of the rainband.

Yes often referred to a Squall line or Quasi Linear Convective system,  these often form with steep  temperature gradients either side of the cold front ,or where a dry line is......☺

[Bristawl Si]

Blowing a hoolie here, now. Squall line approaching, i think, looking at latest radar.

Edited December 30, 2023 by Bristle Si

[Somerset girl]

Looks like a good few of us are in for a rocky time according to the netweather radar . Eerily quiet just for the minute here . 

[MP-R]

25 minutes ago, ANYWEATHER said:

Yes often referred to a Squall line or Quasi Linear Convective system,  these often form with steep  temperature gradients either side of the cold front ,or where a dry line is......☺

Yup. Had one only on Wednesday but along the back edge.

[Mapantz]

Wind speed is slowly cranking up here.

[festivalking]

Wah! Who doesn't like a 4c drop in temperature in 10 minutes! Epic 

[jtay]

On 29/12/2023 at 16:15, MP-R said:

Rio de Janeiro.

Apart from sun, I’m hoping for a few decent thunderstorms too.

Only place anyone has tried to mug me with a butter knife. Incredible place, but totally nuts.

[Mapantz]

Indeed!

 

[Bald Eagle]

Live update after a soggy walk back from pub. Wet n windy. That is all

[SilverWolf]

Anti climax here! A bit windy and some moderate rain… now raining lightly. Was looking forward to a proper squall! Oh well. 

[*Stormforce~beka*]

Job done!

3 hours ago, jtay said:

Trying to mark out a sloped lawn retaining wall and yew hedge with spray paint.

Oh no it doesn't.

We need before and after pics 

[*Stormforce~beka*]

5 hours ago, nettie said:

It's going to be an interesting few hours ahead.  Must admit I'm scared of wind strong wind that is . So will be staying indoors at what ever time it hits . Could do without the extra rain . 

BEKA enjoy the Panto

We had a lovely few hours away from the witch!

[Bristawl Si]

13 minutes ago, SilverWolf said:

Anti climax here! A bit windy and some moderate rain… now raining lightly. Was looking forward to a proper squall! Oh well. 

Yeah. Much the same here, in the end.

[*Stormforce~beka*]

15 minutes ago, SilverWolf said:

Anti climax here! A bit windy and some moderate rain… now raining lightly. Was looking forward to a proper squall! Oh well. 

I better lower my expectations!!

[MP-R]

35 minutes ago, jtay said:

Only place anyone has tried to mug me with a butter knife. Incredible place, but totally nuts.

It’s nuts indeed but then I’ve had a knife pulled on me in Bristol so…

[Crackerjack]

16 minutes ago, SilverWolf said:

Anti climax here! A bit windy and some moderate rain… now raining lightly. Was looking forward to a proper squall! Oh well. 

Same here Silver Wolf total bust. I’ve spent an hour in the car anticipating the active front but in 15 mins (3 radar frames) it died a sad death waste of time. 
Perusing a & passionate hobby of weather in this part of the country (love of extremes & Snow, Blizzard’s & cold) is as hard & soul destroying as a climate activist/stop oil fanatic like Greta Thimble burger telling Red Necks in a USA Monster truck rally to go all Electric

[jtay]

5 minutes ago, MP-R said:

It’s nuts indeed but then I’ve had a knife pulled on me in Bristol so…

 

9 minutes ago, MP-R said:

It’s nuts indeed but then I’ve had a knife pulled on me in Bristol so…

Haven't we all

[ANYWEATHER]

40 minutes ago, SilverWolf said:

Anti climax here! A bit windy and some moderate rain… now raining lightly. Was looking forward to a proper squall! Oh well. 

Yep, the Quasi Linear Convective System ,despite its elaborate name ,didn't live up to expectations PS,  Squall line my Axxe

[nettie]

Just looked at the radar looks like squall line is  heading this way!  little while until it does . Assuming I'm looking at the right thing  ended up with a migrane today so vision a bit wonky .   Fairly calm here at the moment , it's been windier. 

[matt111]

7 minutes ago, Dorsetbred said:

IF, the predictive is correct, it'll miss us down here:

IF

 That's what usually happens so wouldn't be surprised at all

[Mapantz]

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