You probably lose more money through getting stuck in traffic and Illness than the odd snow covered ground for a day or two
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You probably lose more money through getting stuck in traffic and Illness than the odd snow covered ground for a day or two
Yeah likewise a few days is one thing - I love the novelty of it and the few days break from routine - if I wanted to deal with it for weeks on end I'd move to Canada, Norway or something - though I'm kind of tempted to do at least one winter somewhere like that proper in my life time.
I'm also fairly prepared (which is kind of LOL in this country especially of late) - good proper winter coat, proper winter boots, etc. seems a lot aren't and just moan instead heh also the inability of so many to adapt to driving conditions, etc. when we do get it makes me want to facepalm.
I'm also fairly prepared (which is kind of LOL in this country especially of late) - good proper winter coat, proper winter boots, etc. seems a lot aren't and just moan instead heh also the inability of so many to adapt to driving conditions, etc. when we do get it makes me want to facepalm.
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It's 2.4 degrees here with a windchill down to -15 degrees. The wind is hovering around 30mph with gusts up to 42.7mph so far and is still strengthening. There is also supposed to be a heavy band of snow coming our way later. I hope it doesn't though because with this wind any snow is going to be a nightmare.
Another interesting update on the 850hPa - posted it here as I want to see in comparison how it unfolds.
Usurping Neil a bit here but posting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ylk9HswmE
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Yeah a lot of uncertainty how its going to play out - the models seem to want to try and put a lot of colder runs in the closest end of it but persistently trying to put milder runs in the end of it:
Compared to the other 850hPa level I posted above there aren't runs hitting the 10s on the milder side now though and more agreement towards initial cold at least - largely though its looking dry right now so not sure many places will see snow unless that changes.
Compared to the other 850hPa level I posted above there aren't runs hitting the 10s on the milder side now though and more agreement towards initial cold at least - largely though its looking dry right now so not sure many places will see snow unless that changes.
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we got 8 inch of snow last night. Roll on springtime.
UK Outlook for Saturday 24 Feb 2018 to Monday 5 Mar 2018:
The weekend will be mostly dry, with frost and freezing fog patches clearing to give cold days with sunny spells. Snow flurries may develop across eastern and southern areas where a brisk easterly wind will make it feel bitterly cold. It may be less cold in the far northwest with some rain possible. Into next week it is likely to turn colder with brisk easterly winds, giving a significant wind chill, especially in the south and east. T
his will give the risk of further snow flurries, which may become heavier and more widespread. There is also the risk of more significant snow pushing northeastwards across southern and some central areas. The north and west will be brighter, and it may be less cold across the far northwest at times
The weekend will be mostly dry, with frost and freezing fog patches clearing to give cold days with sunny spells. Snow flurries may develop across eastern and southern areas where a brisk easterly wind will make it feel bitterly cold. It may be less cold in the far northwest with some rain possible. Into next week it is likely to turn colder with brisk easterly winds, giving a significant wind chill, especially in the south and east. T
his will give the risk of further snow flurries, which may become heavier and more widespread. There is also the risk of more significant snow pushing northeastwards across southern and some central areas. The north and west will be brighter, and it may be less cold across the far northwest at times
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Some of the weather sites are getting excited over what could be around the corner. Time to fill the larder.
It is far from "nailed on" and while a crude visualisation of it this is a relatively easy to interpret in a generic way of looking at it:
Some debate about how quickly it bounces back and not just bounces back but tends towards almost spring like - a block substantial enough that causes that level of cold shouldn't break down that quickly.
Going down below -15 at 850hPa I don't think has been really seen this winter so far so probably will get at least 1-2 days of reasonable cold at ground level but its largely looking dry so possibly not much in the way of snow.
Some debate about how quickly it bounces back and not just bounces back but tends towards almost spring like - a block substantial enough that causes that level of cold shouldn't break down that quickly.
Going down below -15 at 850hPa I don't think has been really seen this winter so far so probably will get at least 1-2 days of reasonable cold at ground level but its largely looking dry so possibly not much in the way of snow.
It is far from "nailed on" and while a crude visualisation of it this is a relatively easy to interpret in a generic way of looking at it:
Some debate about how quickly it bounces back and not just bounces back but tends towards almost spring like - a block substantial enough that causes that level of cold shouldn't break down that quickly.
Going down below -15 at 850hPa I don't think has been really seen this winter so far so probably will get at least 1-2 days of reasonable cold at ground level but its largely looking dry so possibly not much in the way of snow.
Depends where you live, IF the cold like this happens, places more towards the east coast and more especially south east would cop the snowfall. But as is always the way, far too early to say
Yeah you are right - 10 day accumulation does tend to place east coast and some parts of the south/south east and some parts of Wales less dry:
Norwich area looking a little more substantial for precipitation than the country in general:
Still hanging on a knife edge though
Norwich area looking a little more substantial for precipitation than the country in general:
Still hanging on a knife edge though
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