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

[lottiekent]

Last night was lovely, clear sky and frost down to -2.4c before the storm started to move in and the temperature shot up from 0.4c at 2:39am to 6.3c at 2:54am - that’s almost 6c in 15 minutes! 
Today has been predictably grim, currently 10c and up to 10.2mm of rain.

 

 

[Dancerwithwings]

You guys could see very strong gusts late tomorrow morning

[Arch Stanton]

 Dancerwithwings

It’s already blowing a ‘hoolie’ down here, gusts seem to be getting stronger 

 

[Jimmyh]

Can I have a rant please. I am notoriously a MO supporter. However I am struggling to see how the majority of south east England is outside of the warning area. The branches and large ones at thar are beginning to come down. The rain is making you aquaplaned driving as I just drove back from Crowborough. I am at a total loss tbh. 

[dubmuffin]

Got home from the pub to find the makeshift log shed roof had breeched, just spent about 45 mins rejigging it and tieing the tarp down whilst wrestling with the gusts. Not convinced it'll last until morning it's getting wild out there 

[Sidsnake]

 Jimmyh well, I was supposed to be moving some sheep tomorrow.  I'm cancelling as I've got to go through quite rural areas...this weather is not what I want to be stuck in with a trailer worth of sheep.

Edited November 24, 2024 by Sidsnake
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[Kent Blizzard]

I posted this in the Storm Bert thread, probably better suited for here though...

Bright and Sunny but very windy! Few trees down locally and a few fences gone.

It'll be a tense watch over the next few hours, especially for one neighbour who put up a load of Christmas lights and outside decorations yesterday! I doubt the 16ft inflatable santa will last long

[alexisj9]

 Sidsnake wind should be a lot less tomorrow for us.

 Kent Blizzard whatvwere they thinking lol, I would have waited till this passes, so next weekend, if they work I guess.

[IanT]

A few REALLY strong gusts here this morning. If anything, conditions are notable by the variance between general wind speed (not that strong) and gusts. We had a notable one earlier that set the dog off barking. It’s also 16.5C…! 

Great variation in weather - both modelled and IRL - this week after the recent dunkelflaute borefest.

[Froze were the Days]

Who turned the blow torch on?...18c currently! Always seems to happen now days when we do get a cold snap/spell it's then followed by the complete opposite...

Edited November 24, 2024 by Froze were the Days

[moogyboobles]

 Froze were the Days It's a really weird feeling so warm out there after the chilly week we've had.
 

Edited November 24, 2024 by moogyboobles

[Lauren]

Felt positively tropical apart from the wind today. Got up to 18 here if the thermometer was correct.

[Snowangel-North]

Bert is going for it big time here, oh well some people will be pleased it’s mild,  probably just as well though can you imagine if this lot had been snow we would have been snowed in until Christmas

[3cats]

Nothing exciting to report, a very mild and dry day here until about 5/6ish and then it’s been mild/wet and very windy. Heard the planes struggling above us that have come out of Gatwick. 

[Lauren]

All kicking off again here. Quietened down for a bit but now getting very strong sustained gusts again.

[Sparky68]

Bert broke my Gazebo!!! Got to feel for those poor sods who have been flooded again.

[Kent Blizzard]

Yesterday was certainly a gusty one! It felt really mild out the wind, quite a contrast to last week.

Apart from early Wednesday it's looking a fairly dry week with some useable weather. 

The Christmas markets/attractions will be pleased!

[Freeze]

Forecast minimum for here tonight is 8c yet its already down the 3c 

[Harry's House]

Distant thunder heard in SW quadrant

[Sparky68]

Lovely start to the day, bright skies and a nice chill 3°c in Milton Keynes

[Kent Blizzard]

Looking like a lovely day ahead until the rain arrives overnight. It's currently clear and sunny!

[Sparky68]

Meanwhile , in California.....

 

 

 

[Vortex3929]

Yuk

[MAF]

 Snowangel-MK meanwhile, i am up the road from you in Cheltenham and its chilly but dry here currently and a frost starting already. and i  have a whole room to myself. just a shame my hotel room overlooks the main road  A40.

 

[Snowangel-North]

 MAF that’s a long way North for you, are you okay ?  
it feels like it’s about 4 degrees here, I’m under the weather and under a blanket!

I love  the Cotswolds but assume it’s all work and no play for you though ? 

No damage or flooding here from Bert although some ugly artificial flowers blew into the front garden from somewhere, no one has claimed them despite posting on local facebook group so they will be binned, at least it wasn’t a trampoline! 

Checked out the new house Sunday to make sure it still had a roof before signing contracts, no flooding either the two ponds on meadow view hardly had any water in them but some of the country lanes were a bit dodgy with run off from the fields, will have to expect that in a more rural location, 

Hopefully the village will look like this come January/Febuary just not on moving day please