Midlands regional discussion - Winter 23/24

[Tommytomtom]

Living in Leicestershire we have both a yellow and amber for wind for tonight. How does that work ?? Also in the period of the amber warning we have from 60 mph to 20 mph gusts forecast. All seems a bit of a mess. 

[Dancerwithwings]

The last couple of weeks have certainly been interesting, first flooding, then freezing conditions and now it’s going to be a wild evening with Storm Isha 

Who said January is boring….certainly not this year

[fourseasons]

The wind really seems to be picking up here. We probably won't see the worst of it here but hopefully it doesn't cause as much damage as predicted.

[Dancerwithwings]

The latest Wind gusts chart from the GFS is

[GokouD]

Gusty here, but nothing too extreme. Wind events always seem to be a bit meh here, maybe the Wrekin gets in the way? Arwen was the only seriously windy one I remember, and the winds were from an unusual direction with that one.

[Dancerwithwings]

It’s only 4:30pm and it’s already getting loud out there

[Dancerwithwings]

Interesting to see if them reds will land over our region as the storm approaches the UK 

Snap shot of current wind conditions

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[AltonMatthew]

Gusty here but agreed nothing too putnof the ordinary for our position atip of the Churnet Valley and edge of the peaks. 

 

I dont hope for the worst of it of course as the previous storms have left us without power and have been relatively mild. 

 

What time in north mids/staffordshire moorlands are we expecting the worse? 

[WalsallWeather]

Been at the hospital all afternoon with my stepdaughter, popped outside a couple of times and the wind has really picked up now! 

Edited January 21 by WalsallWeather

[Dancerwithwings]

4 minutes ago, WalsallWeather said:

Been at the hospital all afternoon with my stepdaughter, popped outside a couple of times and the wind has really picked up now! 

Firstly, I wish your stepdaughter well xX

The gusts are steadily stepping up now here, the next 6hrs are going to be

[Dancerwithwings]

Wow’s…I’ve just had some wild gusts, mi back French doors started creaking

[WalsallWeather]

37 minutes ago, Dancerwithwings said:

Firstly, I wish your stepdaughter well xX

The gusts are steadily stepping up now here, the next 6hrs are going to be

Thanks! All okay, we will be leaving soon. Might be able to save on petrol if the wind is blowing the right way!

[Dancerwithwings]

Just now, WalsallWeather said:

Thanks! All okay, we will be leaving soon. Might be able to save on petrol if the wind is blowing the right way!

Sails will do the trick

Blimey!!!  it’s definitely giving it large now outside

[Metwatch]

Next band of rain moving through now, the car headlights illuminating the almost sideways rain. 

[Diamond Joe]

Well its already done for my admittedly poorly constructed temporary plastic shed

[Dancerwithwings]

6 minutes ago, Diamond Joe said:

Well its already done for my admittedly poorly constructed temporary plastic shed

Mines somewhat sheltered by surrounding properties, but the trees around me are a worry

It seems when the downpours happen, the winds certainly pick up

[Rich_T]

A little bit blowy, but nothing severe- or justifying any weather warnings so far.

 Any heavy rain that looks like its heading this way on the radar seems to split with the heavy stuff going to either the north, or the south, or it seems to fizzle out before it gets here

[Tommytomtom]

6 minutes ago, Rich_T said:

A little bit blowy, but nothing severe- or justifying any weather warnings so far.

 Any heavy rain that looks like its heading this way on the radar seems to split with the heavy stuff going to either the north, or the south, or it seems to fizzle out before it gets here

Yeah, we had a loud 45 mins and then its gone a lot quieter now. 

[Dancerwithwings]

23 minutes ago, Tommytomtom said:

Yeah, we had a loud 45 mins and then its gone a lot quieter now. 

It’s a lull….this precipitation will liven things up as it comes through

It’s just started here

[Dancerwithwings]

I posted this app earlier and in looking at it now, how it’s currently changed

 

 

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[Tommytomtom]

33 minutes ago, Dancerwithwings said:

It’s a lull….this precipitation will liven things up as it comes through

It’s just started here

Seems to be fizzling a bit b4 it reaches me. Im glad as im surrounded by ivy clad trees!! 

[Dancerwithwings]

Iol..I just tried to have a smoke and in opening my back garden French doors, it was blown straight out of my hand, it seems Mother Nature is telling me to give up smoking methinks

[davehsug]

Undoubtedly an unpleasant evening, but really nothing happening here. Less windy than we had a couple of weeks ago. Maybe it's just the shelter and things will change with the wind direction.

[AltonMatthew]

15 minutes ago, davehsug said:

Undoubtedly an unpleasant evening, but really nothing happening here. Less windy than we had a couple of weeks ago. Maybe it's just the shelter and things will change with the wind direction.

Same here over in Alton, Staffs Moorlands. No different to any other breezy day. 

 

Understand locations vary however but here we have escaped anything remotely noticeable.

[Tommytomtom]

Complete silence .... we had about 40 mins of loud wind but in the end nothing much. Im glad and hope those in the firing line dont suffer too much damage