BlueHedgehog074

In some ways, while it has for the general part felt pretty chilly during April (and milder/warmer at times towards parts of the North-West), there hasn’t really been much in the way of “ahh, I need to quickly get inside” sort of days with how the daytime temperatures have been. Although, to be fair, most days have felt the need to wear a good number of layers as there’s also not really been any days I would have considered warm. I think having high eagerness as to what the weather should be like during seasons such as Spring doesn’t really help with the mood and feelings of things. Could be easy to expect dry and mild/warm weather to dominate most days in Spring (at least from April onwards), whereas some wet, cool, and sometimes, especially further North, wintry weather to accommodate the average Spring, too. With the rest of this month to go as well as the whole of May to experience, there could still be a chance to see some warmer and more prolonged settled weather to greet the UK. But I think there was always going to be a time that an unsettled, cool, Spring would knock on many of our doors again eventually, just like it has done in the past. No doubt it will come knocking on ours doors again in the future. I have to agree, though, that a grey and wet March hasn’t helped with the matters, and while I feel April has been an alright month, it is a shame (away from the North-West) not to have at least had a day or two by now of temperatures reaching 17*C+. Something that I hope May can come to the rescue with. Be very surprised if it didn’t. Because of the individuality we all have regarding the quality we expect from each and every season, there’s some who find cool, unsettled and, at times, cloudy days appealing during seasons like Spring, and then a number who just despise it. Like one of those cases that what one person finds to be good, will be okay or bad to someone else. For me, it’s not been an especially brilliant Spring currently - March just somewhat too cloudy and damp, although I guess some rain was needed. I did, however, like some of the snow that month brought, (plus the odd decent hail shower later into March), and while it’s not been all that warm and particularly settled, some of the brighter, sunnier, days April has been bringing.

Being really optimistic, but 12*C and only 10mm of precipitation, please.

Feels like Winter and Spring are having a fight outside this morning. Fairly cloudy and chilly, but at the same time, some brighter breaks in the cloud allowing the sun to peep through. There will be a time (hopefully) Spring will win the battle for good before Summer arrives. Winter could just do going for its very very long nap.

Would love to very much see a good warm up now - however, should the possible cold-enough-for-sleet-and-snow Northerly some models unleash towards early next week blizzard its way into reality, I think I’d welcome it. Especially since wintry weather is still feasible, even in late April. At least also, with an unstable, clean, Northerly, there could be some nice, bright, sunny spells between the rain, sleet, graupel and snow showers which, if the winds were fairly light or slack, could feel reasonable out in. Want to guarantee it doesn’t come off? Then get your sled out of the shed!

I guess you do have a point, there. May have to consider getting the Christmas tree out again at some point should it stay like this for a while (hopefully there can be some brightness next week, though Western areas do seem to have the best shot at the brightest conditions). At least some of the brighter weather this month so far has made it quite reasonable at times, if maybe a little bit on the cool side at times. Maybe later April onwards will produce something a good deal warmer.

When you’re feeling rough, this sort of weather doesn’t help. Don’t even think it was meant to be raining this morning. This really is turning out to be the best Autumn ever…

Wouldn’t that just be so typical if that happens lol. It does look like you guys in particular have a good chance of seeing some potent showers and/or storms. Fingers crossed for you and others. Maybe a bit of a chance of something here as well. Will have to see.

If it’s still there, you could pretend that you need the loo and have a quick look (hopefully sneaking in a picture).

Just an example for Monday lunch time next week: GFS ECMWF UKMO GEM …and you can see, broadly, the good progress that is made for a rise of heights and higher pressure to build across, and to the East/North-East of, the UK. Marginally, the GFS, and maybe slightly more so the ECMWF and GEM, are the strongest at building heights and higher pressure across the UK and Eastwards. They all restore Spring and bring some milder/warmer weather. And compared to a day like today (pretty chilly, albeit currently bright), it really will feel as though many of us could get dropped over Southern France or Spain. Especially in sunny/bright spells. The GFS (first chart below) and ECMWF (2nd chart below) ensemble 500hPa and Sea Level Pressure means at 144 hours reveal well the build of upper heights and pressure over the UK: Influential enough that North-Western parts of the UK should get in on the Spring-y action too. It may still be a good few days away (just a small chance the Atlantic Trough could have a bit more of a fight against the UK/Scandinavian block), it looks a good possibility of happening. Support for it is overall, high. And… the best of all, the 6 to 10 day 500mb anomaly from the NOAA goes for a decent build of pressure of the UK and into Scandinavia! https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/610day/500mb.php The positive (red) anomaly looks strong over Scandinavia, especially South-Western parts of it, extending South-West towards the UK. The upper green line flow really marks out the ridge over the UK and Scandinavian area with the Atlantic low heights/trough fairly comfortably locked away out West in the Northern mid-Atlantic. Some hints in its 8 to 14 day range that the upper heights and pressure could take some walkies further West through the UK perhaps extending into the Northern mid-Atlantic: The rain may be having its fun this week, but it better watch out - Spring and its warmer weather look to be taking it down next week. You can run, rain, but you can’t hide!

Fair play. With these things it does come down to choice. I’m quite similar it that respect, except having a tea over a coffee. Just not a fan of the taste. The white and grey thing is more invasive in the sky this morning (although the sun is showing a few signs of trying to come out). A Happy Easter to all on Netweather and hope it’s an eggcellent one.

I do feel drinking is overrated to be honest. Some manage to be responsible for how much they drink, and some doing it for fun, or just to escape problems. But I think some kinda forget there are other ways to have fun besides getting drunk. While it’s something a fair amount of young guys do (some just drink without getting drunk), there’s some that will never get drunk, or drink at all. I mean yesterday was a very nice day to sit outside a pub (had gone for a long walk myself), although am more into pub food than drinking Another great sunny day by the looks of it, if a bit chilly again this morning at 5*C. Wish this weather could have continued into next week. Aside from that, it has personally been a mostly good start to April

That Atlantic Low looks particularly mad on this morning’s ICON too towards mid next week. And quite slow moving as it progresses North-East through the centre of the UK: Western/North-Western areas, particularly those in Ireland, would get blown all the way to Neptune. Though again anywhere could see some strong winds. ICON is probably at the most extreme end of what could happen - perhaps also a possibility of blizzards on Northern hills/mountains. But this Spring Storm is certainly something to keep an on.

Wold Topper does for sure make a valid point. I think it ought to be a choice as to what vehicle a person likes to use. While I realise the importance of wanting a greener planet, taking away some of these sort of classic vehicles, takes away the freedom and joy some have with these machines. These vehicles mean a lot to some.

Also don’t mind the warmer temperatures (nothing worse really when it’s chilly, wet, but not cold enough for snow). Would say, however, anything above 32-33*C for a fair while can get a bit much. Though does also depend on the humidity.

It sucks Autumn had to return today (cloudy and damp ), as another dry and bright day would have helped ensure that the fields dry out further to become even less muddier for walking. At least there has been a few really nice, sunny, days and it looks like the dry weather will be back to annihilate the rain from Friday through into the Easter weekend. (Even tomorrow will probably just be mostly sunshine with a few showers).

Reading someone seeing some white fungus appearing at this time of year is certainly quite the surprise. Amazing how the weather has been affecting things! Am now just hoping the sun will come out sometime today - currently that darn grey thing is lurking above. However, the Met Office text forecast for here expect the bright, yellow, thing to pop about later into this morning. So may finally see October/November banished from here with April really showing its hand. Edit: Looks like the above will probably jeopardise any chances there may have been of a flaming Easter now

In the particular arrangement above, the 00Z ECMWF, GFS, UKMO and GEM in some general form build High Pressure North-Eastwards through the UK extending East into the high heights over Scandinavia. It results in the above scenarios from all 4 of them at 144 hours. ECMWF and GFS look the most rebust looking with the ribbon of high heights and High Pressure over the UK and into Scandinavia. But even with the likes of the GEM, for example, having part of the Scandinavian High Pressure cell concentrated a little bit further South over the UK area, all the models would provide the chance of some drier and at times, brighter, weather. (Would have to watch out High Pressure not migrating too far North pulling in a cloudy flow from the North-East for Eastern areas, otherwise a good possibility that Spring will be back in action!). You can even see that High Pressure builds over the UK through this weekend (using GFS as an idea below), especially through Sunday. And then through the start of next week, a chance their could be a Splatoon match show-down between High Pressure stretching its way towards Scandinavia through the UK/South UK and the Atlantic trough trying to push in from the West: While this could have implications how in control High Pressure could be over the UK, it looks overall that the weather should settle down quite a bit next week. Especially for Southern areas (Edit: at least probably for first few days next week depending on the influence of Atlantic Low). Hopefully not some kind of April fools days joke.

You’ll be very pleased to know that the 00Z GFS shows a tiny bit of snow for some of you guys in the South-East on the midnight of Thursday 13th April. And then a bit more in the Midlands Only 2 weeks away…

Some lovely shots, Eagle Eye. Particularly of the Mammatus cloud. What a big blanket of it you had! The motion of it was interesting too.

It is about time Autumn started treating Spring with respect, so am grateful for some kind of pressure rise the models are showing for early next week (even if there might be a risk of Atlantic Lows possibly rolling over the top of the ridging making things somewhat more changeable for Northern areas. But even that could change and we end up with a more solid UK/European/Scandinavian ridge).

Have to say, that is some pretty pictures of the sparkly snow above. Rather have some of the white stuff than the cloudy damp conditions this morning, which makes it feel as though the weather is malfunctioning. It’s a shame as yesterday, with the sunshine, did it feel like the weather was operating correctly.

Definitely noticed the difference this morning from the clocks bouncing forward an hour, but then it could also be because it’s cloudy, cool and damp this morning. It looks like once again, Autumn has taken Spring away - it may return for a brief time tomorrow and part of Tuesday. But this just isn’t funny anymore, Autumn. I mean don’t get me wrong, some of the sunshine and heavy showers during last few days were interesting, along with the snow earlier in the month. Additionally, the wet conditions have kinda helped to reduce some issues with things becoming too dry. So not quite the worst month ever, though even a few days of some sunny, warm/very mild weather wouldn’t hurt now. Especially as it has still currently been a very grey month overall. So please Autumn have a heart and return Spring soon. Would be greatly appreciated.

Great forecast. Sounds like it could a such a lively day for some parts, especially across the South. ️

8.5*C and 85mm of precipitation, please. A chance it may start unsettled, but hoping eventually High Pressure will take down the darn Atlantic Lows and reign supremacy over the UK. A mixture of cold, cool and warm spells.

That is certainly a start. Some warmer (despite feeling pretty mild currently) and less unsettled and/or drier weather would be welcome soon - much as I understand rain being needed for a number of parts. But the above maybe some hints as to what’s to come into, and throughout, April. I’m afraid you can’t last forever, Autumn and Winter.