SE, London and East Anglia Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 on

[Bogman]

Happy new year one and all.

Here’s to health and happiness for the coming year.

 

Work tomorrow

[Harry's House]

Happy new year to you all, and drier and brighter weather. There have been alot of sunless days in December here, even for the time of year, so I would think that it was a dull one. 

[Froze were the Days]

Happy New Year all and lets hope for some white stuff in the next few weeks...top song Tom, well chosen!

U2 - New Years Day video - Central Sweden (Salen) December 1982.

Edited January 1 by Froze were the Days

[ChillyJuju]

9 hours ago, lassie23 said:

Happy New Year  There is snow talk in the MOD thread this morning.

Thank you  

And the state of play now... Is what? Should I go looking or not bovver

[lassie23]

2 minutes ago, ChillyJuju said:

Thank you  

And the state of play now... Is what? Should I go looking or not bovver

don't bovver until you get snow-grained in the eyeball

[ChillyJuju]

Just now, lassie23 said:

don't bovver until you get snow-grained in the eyeball

Oh right lol Will wait for the pub run then, the 18Z are quite often fun viewing.

[Vortex3929]

Actually there is much rejoicing currently in the thread. A rare moment of happiness and tidiness with all toys remaining in the prams. Should someone tell them that we now just need to count that down and how many runs are left until T+0

[Challock Weather]

ECM tonight might be worth a look especially if you are in Kent...

[Hotspur62]

52 minutes ago, Challock Weather said:

ECM tonight might be worth a look especially if you are in Kent...

Yes just been in and gone through about 8 pages of interpreting the last ECM run!Today seems to have trended the high further North which is massive for the SE and means either a cold sunny frosty high if High centred over say Scotland but if further North by 100-200 miles could potentially mean snow showers and or streamers to Essex,Kent,Greater London and Sussex/Surrey.We just want a little more trend Northwards in next 24/48 hours and we could be in business in this thread.Its just nice to be in with a chance of a bit of snow as apart from that cold snap late November early December it’s been rain rain and more rain for last 4 weeks(as the rain is belting against the window as I write this)!!On top of this a lot of well respected members on Mod thread are gaining confidence on a U.K. cold spell from 15th-22nd January !Exciting times but need to see how developments go for this weekend first before I get too ahead of myself

[Kent Blizzard]

What a dull dark start to the working year!

Looking quite messy today with some strong gusts this after especially along the South Coast. 

I think more would have been said about this if the FI chase wasn't on

[MAF]

Yep, dark, mild and wet on first day back since Friday. 11.3 outside when i looked this morning before leaving for work at 0630. As for FI chase. well i have never held stock in anything past 5 days so am not taking notice of whats posted in there currently. Plus, my last venture in there led to deleted posts and messages from mods to me 

[Hotspur62]

3 minutes ago, Kent Blizzard said:

What a dull dark start to the working year!

Looking quite messy today with some strong gusts this after especially along the South Coast. 

I think more would have been said about this if the FI chase wasn't on

Yes absolutely horrid start to the day.New Year but same old weather!!️My optimism of last night for the latter part of weekend bringing possible wintry weather was short lived.The high has reverted back to its original position and sunk so it seems a cold and frosty high.Looks like a dry spell from Saturday hopefully and a gradual cooling down week commencing 8th January.The big period of interest and of a Greenland High ala December 2010 is 13th-15th January according to latest model runs.Snow?Maybe we shall see

[Vortex3929]

I'm not back at work until 8th and seeing the rain on radar, I feel really lucky! 

If the netwx 7 day forecast is to be believed, for the past couple of days there has been hints of wintry precipitation just in time for my own return.

Sunday 7th...

Monday 8th...

Temperature looks a little high but I suppose the T850s, dewpoints etc will make a difference.  Does anyone know if these are factored into these computer outputs out of interest?

[MAF]

Odd that you are getting full snow symbols over that period. SE18, which is not a huge distance away from Medway Towns is just getting sleet symbols

[Vortex3929]

Just now, MAF said:

Odd that you are getting full snow symbols over that period. SE18, which is not a huge distance away from Medway Towns is just getting sleet symbols

Given the temps, I'd have thought sleet at best too. I'll share any snow that did occur with everyone however.

[MAF]

Amber Wind warning issued for North of the Thames 

Quote

 

A spell of very strong winds will affect parts of southwest England and south Wales late morning and early afternoon, then parts of southern England, the south Midlands and East Anglia during the afternoon and evening. Gusts of 70-80 mph are likely on exposed coasts in the west. Inland, gusts of 50-60 mph are more probable, but perhaps briefly 60-70 mph in one or two places.

 

[Snowangel-MK]

Oh heck, Henk

 

[Sparky68]

Quick Summary of the MAD thread for anyone who does not want to trawl through it

 

"Winters on, Boom"

"Winters Cancelled" 

[Froze were the Days]

Also in the MAD thread....in a few days high pressure priming the ground with frosts for later snow that will settle (at 306hrs) - chortle! where do these posters come from?

[IanT]

1 hour ago, Sparky68 said:

Quick Summary of the MAD thread for anyone who does not want to trawl through it

 

"Winters on, Boom"

"Winters Cancelled" 

Thanks. I’m not going to look - your summary is enough for me…

[MAF]

2 hours ago, Snowangel-MK said:

Oh heck, Henk

Good job it's not called 'chuck'   

[lottiekent]

Interesting how the amber warning isn’t down to the south coast, despite the higher gusts being expected there. I suppose maybe because we’re used to 50-60mph gusts? 
 

Already up to 16mm of rain today

[Uxbridge90]

Very quiet and still here at the moment, you'd have no idea we are under an amber warning. Looks like things should start kicking off around here fairly soon.

[BB1979]

South East London the gusts have definitely picked up in last 30mins. Can now hear it swirling around the house. Also gone a shade or two of grey darker!

[Sparky68]

Nothing but rain here all day!