Winter 2023/24 - It's FREEZING!

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Currently a bit of squeeky bum, i'm not sure if the garage is going to get flooded tonight as the water is rather high.
I've lifted everything I could off the floor and onto the workbenches, workmate and some very hastily set up ladder platforms.

It would need the water to hit at least another 30cm from where it is at the moment to really do any damage, as that's the point it starts to affect more than the casters and feet of the workbenches.
 
Werewolf said:
Currently a bit of squeeky bum, i'm not sure if the garage is going to get flooded tonight as the water is rather high.
I've lifted everything I could off the floor and onto the workbenches, workmate and some very hastily set up ladder platforms.

It would need the water to hit at least another 30cm from where it is at the moment to really do any damage, as that's the point it starts to affect more than the casters and feet of the workbenches.
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It ended up getting within ~5cm of the floor of the garage.

That's the highest it's been in something like 35 years, and I'm very glad I put a measure in the garden years ago with reflectors so I could see the level in relation to the height of the garage, as if I shine a torch down to it I can see at a glance how bad it is and when they start to get covered it means:
White is "keep a close eye on it,"
Orange is "make sure the floor is clear"
Red is "it's going to do it", and if I can't see them it's "****" (or my torch is dead).
 
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The bungalows that took the full force of the floods here a few years ago had sandbags for defenses, but the flood water apparently came up through the shower drains anyway...
The same bungalows just got away with it this time round, but it was touch and go for a while.
 
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It ended up getting within ~5cm of the floor of the garage.

That's the highest it's been in something like 35 years, and I'm very glad I put a measure in the garden years ago with reflectors so I could see the level in relation to the height of the garage, as if I shine a torch down to it I can see at a glance how bad it is and when they start to get covered it means:
White is "keep a close eye on it,"
Orange is "make sure the floor is clear"
Red is "it's going to do it", and if I can't see them it's "****" (or my torch is dead).
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You need to what this guy did:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-67888641
 
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Was weird on my way to work, generally not much water though damp, but fields and areas I've not seen accumulate water before were flooded significantly while the normal low lying areas not, or not badly. Though one road, opposite direction to what I took at the junction joining it, was closed due to flooding.
 
High pressure will remain in charge through the first part of this period, whilst sitting to the north or northwest of the UK. This means a fair amount of dry weather for the majority of the country, with variable cloud and some sunny spells. Still the chance of a few showers, perhaps wintry at first, feeding into some eastern coasts. Still on the cold side too, though perhaps less so than the preceding couple of days, with reduced wind chill in the south. Into the following week, as the high is forecast to build further to the west, there is an increasing likelihood of northerly winds developing, introducing colder air once more. With this comes the risk of snow showers, especially around windward coasts along with overnight frost and ice.

Saturday 20 Jan - Saturday 3 Feb

Through this period, compared to normal, there is an increased chance of colder conditions along with the associated impacts from low temperatures, ice and snow. Whilst colder weather is more likely to dominate, there is also the possibility of frontal systems at least encroaching from the west or southwest, bringing the potential for more widespread snow to parts of the UK as they butt up against cold air in place. These would also increase the likelihood of wetter conditions, at least in the south, at least compared to the preceding week or two.

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Rain and hail/sleet ,it was saying on the local news that Colliford lake has had almost a full Januarys rain last week, almost worn out my newish light weight welly's out ,the local footpaths are a mud fest
Edit/ strange ball of fire spotted in sky, lasted all day , can feel the chill in the air now

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Enjoy the dry & cooler week ahead, mist in some places early on but that should clear to give cloud / sunshine for most of the UK.

In terms of the outlook at to D8 (14th) the mornings GEFS 6z is an upgrade on the 0z so all eyes on the ECM rolling out now, slight upgrade nothing to be concerned about
 
Its probably the first properly cold morning this winter in the SE, plenty of ice and frost.

Bright and crisp which is better than the rain, need some more days of this to firm the ground up a bit...still like a bog.
 
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