Winter 2017/2018 - Thread

Neil79 · 25 Sep 2017 at 00:52

We've had a winter thread every year for the last 5? years and well every single time we get a forecast of something interesting in general it's been naff! Some snow here or there, but not a 2010 winter that's for damn sure

It's Autumn and Winter is fast approaching, will the white walkers make it or will will they stay beyond the wall?

Neil79 · 25 Sep 2017 at 22:54

We've had far more intense thunderstorms down in this corner of the UK too!

Neil79 · 2 Oct 2017 at 11:15

Much cooler last night had to have some form of heating on! I love winter but not looking forward to using the storage heaters

Neil79 · 5 Nov 2017 at 21:28

Coldest day so far I think, was up at 7 and felt distinctly cold! ( Not even winter yet )... Hope for snow

Neil79 · 6 Nov 2017 at 09:23

Amp34 said:
So last week it was 24C here, this week it went down to -19C. The joys of a continental climate. We got four inches of snow on Thursday/Friday too which is always nice.

Nice! Send it this way

Neil79 · 10 Nov 2017 at 18:06

Neil79 · 29 Nov 2017 at 00:13

Winter Forecast - TL;DR Summary
A slightly colder than average winter expected
Should an SSW (Sudden Stratospheric Warming) occur later in the season even deeper cold from the East is likely
Slightly wetter than average overall
East vs West Pattern To Be Prominent In Jan and Feb
December Becoming Less Settled But With Colder Northerly Interludes

https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/uk/long-range/seasonal

Neil79 · 30 Nov 2017 at 00:17

Snow forecast tomorrow!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/42175391

Neil79 · 1 Dec 2017 at 21:44

Summary

Some of the background signals suggested an elevated risk of colder periods developing during winter 2017/18. However some seasonal forecast models such as GloSea have been consistently pointing towards a milder and wetter than average season. Synoptic developments during November so far have been mixed but a tendency for higher pressure over Greenland has been present. The TWO winter forecast will be issued at the end of November.

https://www.theweatheroutlook.com/t...=hpnews&id=4069&title=Winter+2017/18+update+4

Neil79 · 4 Dec 2017 at 22:11

( The period 10-15th could be a notably cold and snowy spell for parts of western, central and southern central Europe. )

https://londonwx.wordpress.com/winter2017-18/

Neil79 · 4 Dec 2017 at 22:12

Vargas said:
Had a nights camping last week on Carn Dearg to test my new tent. Was a good night and I was very comfortable, very cold with lots of snow.

Watched Outlander on my iPad to set the scene

What an awesome show too!

Neil79 · 4 Dec 2017 at 23:56

Week ahead is looking wintry!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/42231565

Neil79 · 4 Feb 2018 at 23:07

It's snowing, not much at the moment!

So far everyone on the weather forums is looking towards a major cold attack mid feb 0-o

Neil79 · 10 Feb 2018 at 17:07

Interesting!

Neil79 · 11 Feb 2018 at 10:24

Is a prolonged cold spell on the way?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/feeds/20992173

reversal should start in around 24 hours, it is i believe that by Monday/Tuesdays outputs they will start to realise how strong a reversal it is.

Neil79 · 12 Feb 2018 at 00:36

https://twitter.com/x/status/962808710199480320

Neil79 · 12 Feb 2018 at 12:20

Gutted

Neil79 · 13 Feb 2018 at 10:27

Rroff said:
LOL dunno if its struggling with a potential SSW event but this chart is kind of crazy:

https://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twodata/chart.aspx?chart=/charts/gefs/gefsens850London0.png?cb=66

Some huge variations in potential outcome.

And... ECM!

Neil79 · 13 Feb 2018 at 10:45

Neil79 · 13 Feb 2018 at 12:13

robfosters said:
Good. Snows great when you’re a kid but as an adult I just find it and the associated cold a bloody nuisance.

Depends on how long it lasts, a couple of days of heavy snow and on the ground people will have to deal with it

- Weeks on end then yeh! I need Snow for photography, plus sick and tired of the drab, wet, muddy conditions we have at the moment