Steve C

Barnet blizzard could be a euphemism for severe dandruff... After all, his location is mentioned as York.

Really? Sounds over fussy, frankly.

I'd be really happy with that chart! It perhaps is the wrong ECM day 10 chart to show the cold evolution (others have posted the more appropriate one). FI of course though.

What slightly worries me is that low pressure might continue to locate very close to us (cold rain for most) after a short drier blip. Hoping it doesn't happen though.

I'm looking forward to the next Tamara or Glacier Point posting for some longer term perspective therapy. Shorter term is doing my head in. I'm also unsure as to whether I've made myself look a proper mug in making a weather related posting on Facebook a couple of days ago...

Was thinking the same, Nick. Awaiting with interest, for once.

It sounds just the place for Karyo's summer hols!

I'm pleased the storm potential has hugely reduced. I'm also happy that the weather pattern will soon change, however cold or not so cold. I wasn't a great fan of last month's weather - low heating costs excepted. Having said that seeing people cutting grass on Boxing Day and sheep grazing on lush grass was pretty extraordinary. A month that not only was by far the warmest December ever recorded (in 300 plus years), but was warmer than any March, would have been in the top ten percent of Aprils and was warmer than all but one November was remarkable. Probably the seasonally adjusted warmest month we've ever had. The weather enthusiast in me took note, even if the winter enthusiast was pretty disappointed.

Good advice.

There was a glorious red sunrise in Colchester this morning. Unfortunately I couldn't properly capture it, as I had an unplanned drinking session and stayed the night at a friend's house... It quickly gave way to the current dross - the start of another unsettled spell. At least there's nothing out of the ordinary, wind wise, showing in the models in the reliable timeframe.

I disagree. If Amanda was to look on another forum here, such as Atlantic storms (I've not looked personally) someone would have said something like the chart yesterday evening showed a 1987 / 1990 type storm (which it certainly did). You've said 'just a windy day' which a non weather enthusiast wouldn't notice. Let's face it, the chance of a powerful windstorm over the next 10 to 14 days, somewhere over Britain, is quite high - the synoptics are ripe for it. If it happens, and I hope it doesn't for anyone, from an IMBY perspective I'd rather it was over northern Scotland, more used to dealing with such occurrences. But there's nothing really scary for us in this morning's main models.

...And, it's disappeared from the overnight run (or should I say it's tracked in a far more traditional zone, way up to the north-west) Definitely a turbulent spell coming up, but just run of the mill winter stuff from the latest GFS for us. Absolutely no need to fret too much, unless something is showing within a very few days, in this volatile weather period.

I think your tack is wrong. If this came off, it'd be a lot worse than a more than average windy day, with storm force winds over the far south east (possibly including London) and hurricane force over the nearby sea areas. In my opinion the thought should be that this chart is still 7 days off, so unlikely to verify. Like you've said though, the Met Office will be on the case if it's still indicated in 2 or 3 days time.

It used to mean 'forced induction' to me, until I came onto this site...

I'm supposed to be going skiing in the Alps in late January, so really want this pattern to break. I and others in the party suggested delaying till early March. However my Sister in Law has put severe restrictions on my Brother's time, so we've had to put up with it. She, however, can always do as she likes... Other people in the party feel the weather is bound to change in the next 4 1/2 weeks, but they know eff all about the persistence of Euro highs. I reckon it's about a 50/50 chance at this juncture of having a skiing, or mostly boozing holiday.

But it'll silently kill an awful lot more... Just playing Devil's advocate.

A cool and (more importantly) cloudy summer... No chance I'd enjoy that. Mild winters and cool summers. Everything evened out. Dreadful stuff for me!

I've not looked into it, but I suspect the apres-ski (almost as important to me as the skiing) would be a large pile of poo there. If it is like my preconception there's no way I would go.

Yes, that's a really good one!

It's as warm as, undoubtedly, but to me a warm Spring day mostly feels that way because of the much more powerful Sun, which can really heat your car, dark coloured t-shirts etc. Necessarily different now, but OK, IMO.

I'm currently in Ely. I'm not fussed about it being mild (in fact I way prefer this weather to raw, cloudy, snowless cold) Hazy sunshine earlier, but mostly cloudy now. At least it's not been overcast in the last two or three days, which can turn me into a grumpy sod!

What I really appreciate about your posts it that they are unbiased. You're obviously a coldie (I dislike the terminology that happens here - maybe I should say a person who'd love a cold shot / period etc.) but you say it like it is. Long may your posts continue and be recognised. Lazy sods, like myself, just look here to see what the experts think will happen down the line, whatever is thrown at us and will look for postings from people like you.

Not bothered either way, if it's cold or mild, but a week of snow wouldn't go amiss... What I dislike is the lack of sunshine and why I grew really fed up with November. December, although continuing with the theme, has provided a couple of half decent days. Mind you, I shouldn't moan too much. The SE, although cloudy, hasn't been all that wet - I don't think there have been recent flood alerts near here? I feel for people who have months of flooded out misery ahead. Much more deserving of sympathy than a few cry babies worrying about the lack of snow in early December.

Back to the default dull weather... I was reading in yesterday's Times that November was the dullest on record (and considerably duller than the previous, 1962 - no other link made though ) I wasn't surprised. Hopefully some sunshine tomorrow, before a tediously long stretch of cloud and very strong winds (nothing exceptional in terms of strength) for all of Saturday and into Sunday morning. Although I'm liking the reduced heating, I'd much rather this weather pattern went away now.

We didn't get the sunshine until after 11 here, but I agree, the best day for quite a while, especially with the persistent nagging wind giving us a respite. I really don't like long spells of cloudiness, or gloom in Winter; it definitely makes me struggle with my mood. (S.A.D. or whatever it may be) Something of a colourful sky here too a bit earlier, albeit from a quarter of an hour plus, after sunset.