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

[lassie23]

12 minutes ago, Methuselah said:

I must confess that, IMO, The Day After Tomorrow was one of the crappiest films I've ever seen! 

At least the weather models were all in agreement and all smelt the coffee in that film which was a thing of beauty, I think the UK got drizzle out of that scenario though 

[Sparky68]

1 hour ago, Methuselah said:

I must confess that, IMO, The Day After Tomorrow was one of the crappiest films I've ever seen! 

Better than Geostorm!

[MAF]

1 hour ago, Methuselah said:

I must confess that, IMO, The Day After Tomorrow was one of the crappiest films I've ever seen! 

i thought it was about having a really bad hangover after the night before until i watched it 

[MAF]

and yes, i know the phrase is 'the day after the night before' but when your that hungover what does it matter   

Edited January 18 by MAF

[Sparky68]

New York State still getting buried in snow, lucky beggars.

 

 

 

[Tom Montalbano]

Evening all,

I see the 12z GFS was trying to get some W.A.A. [Warm Air Advection] going way out in Fantasy Land, as did the 12z ECM and GEM 

  /  / 

But there is too much pressure from the -  in the vicinity of Greenland to allow any Northern blocking to take hold, at that range.  P.V. [Pernicious Victor] needs to "do one" and back away Westwards to Baffin Island or better still, Siberia!!

Therefore my fellow South-Easterners it may be a long wait before and if we see a more favourable Synoptic set up, that may deliver something Cold and Wintry. to our Region.

We are now about to enter a phase of a much milder regime of Weather, and a return of some Rain and Wind.

With that gloomy outlook for us Snow starved South-Easterners, I thought I would leave you with a musical "Snow Fix".

Below, Phil Collins, Genesis and the delightful, Snowbound:

 Night all.

Regards,

Tom Q.   

Edited January 18 by Tom Quintavalle

[Methuselah]

It's currently -2.1C here. But, should you like to cavort about naked, it'll feel like -6. . . I've never seen the point of 'feels like' temperatures!  

[Kent Blizzard]

This Winter for us in the SE may go down as the one that got away in regards Snow.

Twice things were looking really good, only to fail for many of us at the final hurdle.

I've not even seen a decent Thunderstorm for two years+

[ChillyJuju]

Temperature
-4.1°C

Humidity
90%

Dewpoint
-5.5°C

Wind Chill
-4.1°C

Wind
WSW

[Floatylight]

Winter is far far from over.

What we will see is a mild phase.

By no means a complete pattern change to milder weather going forward.

It's the 18th of January..

Noone can see clearly  past 7 days( if that) in meteorology...

Still game on as far as I concerned  

We had a cold snap in Dec, followed by a milder 12 to 14 days.

Rinse and repeat I'd say.

 

[Freeze]

-5.4c incredible for so early and on the coast.

[Darkcloud]

1 hour ago, Kent Blizzard said:

This Winter for us in the SE may go down as the one that got away in regards Snow.

Twice things were looking really good, only to fail for many of us at the final hurdle.

I've not even seen a decent Thunderstorm for two years+

Let's hope it's 3rd time lucky!

[ChillyJuju]

Temperature
-4.4°C

Humidity
92%

Dewpoint
-5.5°C

Wind Chill
-4.4°C

Wind
WSW

Not as cold as this time last night but still pretty darn chilly

[lassie23]

Apparently, we had an SSW last week Sudden Stratospheric waste of time as it won't be doing anything to bring a cold spell.

[Bogman]

1 hour ago, lassie23 said:

Apparently, we had an SSW last week Sudden Stratospheric waste of time as it won't be doing anything to bring a cold spell.

And will hurry in a mild spell.

[Blessed Weather]

Mild it's not atm. Here's yesterday's max temps across the Region with most barely getting above freezing and frost persisting all day in the shade:

Max temps 18th:

And last nights minimums (18th into 19th):

Source: Starling Roost Weather's website (using the automated stations network)

Also tweet from Nick:

 

[throwoff]

First proper frost on the car this morning. Not the worst I have seen this winter but certainly took a few minutes to clear it off!

I personally am going to 'enjoy' the mild for the next week, less heating use, not getting out of bed into an ice box etc etc!

[MAF]

minus 2 on the way into work... and that was inside the bus! or least felt like it. Khan's Totally fooked London (TfL) public transport is pants. Buses freezing in winter and too hot in summer. Grrr 

Rant over

[snowblind]

Temperature Still falling, -5.9. bright sunshine. I imagine it will start rising pretty soon.

[MAF]

Just now, snowblind said:

Temperature Still falling, -5.9. bright sunshine. I imagine it will start rising pretty soon.

There's a name for the part of day, not long after sunrise, where the temps actually get colder before warming up a bit. sure one of the meteorological educated will know what it is  

[Darkcloud]

-4.3°C at 9.15am here! Very white and icy

[lassie23]

47 minutes ago, MAF said:

minus 2 on the way into work... and that was inside the bus! or least felt like it. Khan's Totally fooked London (TfL) public transport is pants. Buses freezing in winter and too hot in summer. Grrr 

Rant over

We have new bus routes galore here and express buses that get you into town in 5 minutes

[Gowon]

12 hours ago, Methuselah said:

It's currently -2.1C here. But, should you like to cavort about naked, it'll feel like -6. . . I've never seen the point of 'feels like' temperatures!  

I thought it was just me...What feels cold to me might feel different to somebody else?

[Donna3397]

When I left for work it was -3.  where I am now seems a bit warmer, it’s 0 so it’s either gone up or just a bit better 

I was training outside last night, it was an incredible night but oh my god it was cold. I’m pretty good at working in the cold but as you can probably remember I’ve been a bit chilly of late lol. I got home and couldn’t warm up whatever I did, which is pretty unusual, I have had to learn pretty quick how to stay warm in the cold, anyway I laid in bed and shivered for hours. I went to bed extra blankets, clothes, water bottle and wooly hat   I looked like the mitchelin man 

[Spikey M]

I needed a degree in Ice Sculpture to get in the car this morning.