Midlands regional discussion - Winter 23/24

[Dancerwithwings]

Just now, sheikhy said:

The ukmo chart you posted has me at -7 later on this evenin!!how on earth!!!!

I know …is it….the day after tomorrow

[Dancerwithwings]

Blimey!!!  I wish IrA would cheer up….at least it isn’t a washout Lad

[Dancerwithwings]

Currently at 6:30pm 

temps - 3.6C

Dew point - 5.8C

[sheikhy]

Currently -4 with a dew point of -7!!!

[SollyOlly]

This is what winter should be (used to be, for we 'older' folk)...! Love the weather atm. Sure, it's a shame it's not going to last...but a) at least we've had it! and b) maybe we'll get another go, maybe in Feb and March! Somebody else posted somewhere (sorry, can't remember who) that in their area, they think of 'winter' as Jan, Feb, Mar these days, as December is a mild washout and March more consistently cold. So March could be in the game too, like last year. Anyway, for now...I'm thoroughly enjoying the sharp nip in the air. About to go for a short, sharp walk in it! 

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Oliver, shouldn't you be in Yorkshire thread, Leeds not really Midlands

[ANYWEATHER]

30 minutes ago, Dancerwithwings said:

Currently at 6:30pm 

temps - 3.6C

Dew point - 5.8C

Yes just a normal cold January's night

[Dancerwithwings]

9 minutes ago, ANYWEATHER said:

Yes just a normal cold January's night

Yes AW…I know we are without snow cover, okies you can’t win ‘em all

but yes it’s a cold January night…

I’m loving it….I’m now at -4  

[Dancerwithwings]

43 minutes ago, SollyOlly said:

This is what winter should be (used to be, for we 'older' folk)...! Love the weather atm. Sure, it's a shame it's not going to last...but a) at least we've had it! and b) maybe we'll get another go, maybe in Feb and March! Somebody else posted somewhere (sorry, can't remember who) that in their area, they think of 'winter' as Jan, Feb, Mar these days, as December is a mild washout and March more consistently cold. So March could be in the game too, like last year. Anyway, for now...I'm thoroughly enjoying the sharp nip in the air. About to go for a short, sharp walk in it! 

I know your not with us right now, but as you can see the spine of the uk is including you up north 

 

 

[SollyOlly]

11 minutes ago, Dancerwithwings said:

I know your not with us right now, but as you can see the spine of the uk is including you up north 

 

 

Loving it!!

It's really cold out there, I can attest to that. Sadly, I see a lot of homeless folk around the city centre...I hope that they're taken care of on these cold nights. Appreciate that some don't want to go into any form of 'system' for various reasons, but it's deadly cold out there tonight and sleeping under railway arches ain't gonna cut it. Anyway...enough of the social commentary (off-topic, sorry!). 

Very clear out there atm, all the warmth is escaping up to 'space', and we're left with some very nice seasonal conditions down here. I know that I moan a lot about the weather at times (!), but these cold, wintry, clear nights are some of my favourite conditions. Lovin' it!

[cyclonic happiness]

Minus 4.7'c here.....let's see if we actually get a frosting?

[kirksnow88]

Just been for a run, can’t feel my face -4.1°c dew point -7°c 

[CoventryWeather]

Very cold - my reliable weather station (Google) shows -4 which is probably fairly close looking at reports on here. Some frost already developing on the cars. 

Later tonight a few showers could move into the western part of the region heading South, likely missing most.

But tomorrow evening shows a potential Chester Gap develop, leading to more widespread showers moving SE. Uncertainty across modelling with this about how far inland it gets but the French models most interested in a trough bringing a more persistent area through the region..

But let's see. I can guess stoke gets a hammering. :) 

[sheikhy]

5 minutes ago, CoventryWeather said:

Very cold - my reliable weather station (Google) shows -4 which is probably fairly close looking at reports on here. Some frost already developing on the cars. 

Later tonight a few showers could move into the western part of the region heading South, likely missing most.

But tomorrow evening shows a potential Chester Gap develop, leading to more widespread showers moving SE. Uncertainty across modelling with this about how far inland it gets but the French models most interested in a trough bringing a more persistent area through the region..

But let's see. I can guess stoke gets a hammering.

Any pics from the french model mate?!!

[Polar Maritime]

Won't be long before I'm -7c here...

Marvellous.

Edited January 17 by Polar Maritime

[CoventryWeather]

59 minutes ago, sheikhy said:

Any pics from the french model mate?!!

Sure, here's the Swiss model - can't download images for whatever reason -

Access Denied

METEOLOGIX.COM

and the harmonie snapshot for tomorrow evening

That makes it's way southwards but starts weakening

I suspect this is showing convection limited so expect more showers than what this is showing. The Swiss model has a good reputation of managing  convection so I'll happily take that run , shows showers from the Chester Gap as early as 2/3 in the afternoon. 

[Dancerwithwings]

57 minutes ago, Polar Maritime said:

Won't be long before I'm -7c here...

Marvellous.

Tbh PM my thoughts earlier regarding the UKMO hi-res temps was over doing it for 10pm -4 to -7….but it seems they had it figured all along  

Currently here I’m at…temps - 5.1c  dp 6.9c

[sheikhy]

-5.5 here with a dew point of -8!!

[Dancerwithwings]

Just now, sheikhy said:

-5.5 here with a dew point of -8!!

Proper cold mi duck

[Weather Enthusiast91]

Currently -4 here with a real feel of -8. With clear skies and 10 hours to go until sunrise, there is more than enough time for the temp to drop further. 

 

 

 

Edited January 17 by Weather Enthusiast91

[Hathers]

-6 here. Just let the dogs out into the garden. Feels bitterly. Wonderful for January after previous years. 

[Dancerwithwings]

17 minutes ago, sheikhy said:

-5.5 here with a dew point of -8!!

When was the last time you seen recorded dew points like this in your part of our region  Sheikhy

[Severe Siberian icy blast]

25 minutes ago, CoventryWeather said:

Sure, here's the Swiss model - can't download images for whatever reason -

Access Denied

METEOLOGIX.COM

and the harmonie snapshot for tomorrow evening

That makes it's way southwards but starts weakening

I suspect this is showing convection limited so expect more showers than what this is showing. The Swiss model has a good reputation of managing  convection so I'll happily take that run , shows showers from the Chester Gap as early as 2/3 in the afternoon. 

So we got know pics of the swiss lol? 

[sheikhy]

Just now, Dancerwithwings said:

When was the last time you seen recorded dew points like this in your part of our region  Sheikhy

Its mad!!!just updated for here!!temp -6 dew point -10!!!

[Dancerwithwings]

Just now, sheikhy said:

Its mad!!!just updated for here!!temp -6 dew point -10!!!

You know peeps moan because we haven’t seen or had any of the white stuff

Me !!! I love extremes….it can be a foot of snowfall or the V cold

I’m happy either way…that’s me