mike57

Am I right in thinking that the Amber wind warning area on the MetO warning is too far North? Looking at the rain warning they seem to have that about right, we are right at the northern edge of the heaviest rain, its been a wet day but not excessive, but reports from just south of here indicate some significant accumulations. Impacts here are related to the fact that the last 3 months have been wet, just surface water.

Well another miserable day on the Yorkshire Coast, yesterday was obviously a blip. Heavy overnight rain cleared but by mid morning we had persistent light rain which has got heavier. A lowering cloud base means its now misty here. At least its not windy (yet). Fields look even wetter than on my last ride. First day out on my bike this year, Winds very light, Force 1-2 SSE, all over grey with mist on the higher bits, light to medium rain, I got well wet. Temps 8c but feels colder with the rain and damp. This is the view looking towards the Wold Valley taken from near Grindale Airfield.

Happy new year to everyone. A much better day today, sunny and light winds. I took the outside lights down today as I am back at work tomorrow. I had to use an old pallet under the ladders as they would just sink in to the waterlogged ground otherwise.

An absolutely horrible day at the East Coast (again), blowing a gale and heavy rain. Plenty of surface water flooding. We really could do with a dry spell, and the incessant gales mean that I can't get on with a couple of outside jobs that need doing. Unfortunately yesterday was the one fine day, but we had to go out.

Also visible in Bempton, missed them the other day, but I was in my shed this afternoon doing some woodwork, and I have a good view to the SW

Just been for a walk along Sewerby cliff top, very windy, gusting close to 50mph I would guess, but sea is surprisingly calm as its an offshore gale

Been the same here since Thursday, blowing a hooley again this afternoon Brid is showing 40mph+ gust, I suspect close to 50 here. Tomorrow's wind speed forecast has produced a yellow warning, this afternoon has been similar, but no warning. I struggle to make sense of the warnings, and I think the general public are getting to the point where they ignore them. They are trying to cram too much into 3 warning levels, with the 'Impact' being very subjective. Personally if a threshold is likely to be exceeded, with some indication of likelihood from 'possibility of' to 'will', then I think a warning should be issued.

Managed to get out today and avoid the rain, wind already picking up. Force 5-7 SW at lunchtime and 9c, felt cold because of the wind, in spite of the milder temperatures. Tomorrows forecast is for gusts of 50mph+, that is beyond bike riding weather. Looking at the setup I think it may be worse than forecast as well. Yet again I am struggling to understand the general yellow warning, I had expected more of an update today. If the forecast 60mph+ gusts materialise east of the pennines that is going to have some serious impacts. Also a possible North Sea surge. I am firmly of the opinion that the Metoffice weather warnings do not convey to the public the required information. A low probability serious impact gets the same warning as a high probability low impact, but the required response to these two outcomes are totally different to my mind.

A much milder day today, and quite a bit of sun. There have been some spectacular sunsets over the village over the last couple of days, here is tonights sunset, with the new crescent moon visible in the second picture.

A better day today, wind reduced from yesterdays almost gale to a SW force 3-4, and sunny with very little cloud when I was out just after 12. Still cold at 5c.

Another miserable cold grey day with frequent showers. At lunchtime wind was NNE force 5-6 gusting 7 at times, with temps of 5c felt cold, made worse by the frequent light showers. In the last hour there have been a few breaks in the cloud and sun is trying to shine through.

Oh dear, yesterday was a blip, Rain earlier, and now fog today. Wind now light, mainly S and force 2. Very dull and temps of 8c.

Well a much better day today for my bike ride, wind W force 3, and a funny bright yellow globe in an almost cloudless sky. Temperatures 7c. Normal route abandonded due to ongoing flooding. More rain is forecast for tomorrow, so we will see if its just a blip of nicer weather.

Yes its a known trouble spot, apparently near Kirkstall Forge. As far as I can tell its surface runoff which accumulates in the lowest spot, which is the railway track.

A better morning here, very windy last night, not sure what peak gust was. More rain in the forecast, any rain is now just going to run off. Anyone know what rainfall totals are so far this month in our area?

Another wet miserable day at the coast, started raining at breakfast time and now moderate to heavy rain from a leaden grey sky. Ground is waterlogged, so any rain just runs off causing surface flooding. It's Beverley Xmas market tomorrow, if its not raining we are going if it's like today we will stay home.

I remember it turning completely dark at lunchtime in London in December 1962, this was caused by smog. Very spooky for a 5yo.

@matt brid Doesn't surprise me, wind is gusting to around 45mph SE according to Met Off. and Brid Harbour is susceptible to gales with an easterly component. Tide is going out at the moment, but when it turns it could get lively.

Coastal weather today, continuous light rain from a leaden grey sky since early morning. warmed up from yesterday but still feels raw in ESE wind, and no snow in the mix at all.

I wonder what we will get at the coast? It's come in quite misty here in the last couple of hours, forecast is snow then fog. Its already below freezing again.

Cold today with frequent showers mainly graupel. This picture taken late this afternoon shows the shower clouds with precipitation streaks. As you can see there is just a few bits of frozen stuff on the ground but it's mostly melted.

Showers at the coast are a mixture of snow and graupel, with a light covering. Not quite cold enough for it to stick around, 1c here.

Graupel showers today, several quite heavy ones, but managed to dodge them while cycling. Winds NE Force 2-3 temps 3C. Looking inland there wasnt much whiteness at lunchtime and maybe a degree up on yesterday here. This was the shower that hit just after I got back home rolling in. You can see the precipicitaion streak clearly

Wind has veered overnight here, as expected, now NE. For our location that pushes the showers more inland, but is keeping temperatures at the coast just above freezing. A mix of rain sleet and snow here this morning, but it looks like showers are turning readily to snow as they are pushed further inland. Yesterday was colder here.

It was very borderline here this morning, we are about 1 mile from the sea, but 78m asl. Snow ended up sticking on the grass and roofs but melting on roads and pavements. Even now the snow that fell this morning is sticking around where the sun hasn't reached. Daily bike ride took me to Bridlington today as usual route was flooded again, and in Bridlington snow hadn't stuck at all, thats pretty well sea level. In these situations even 0.3 deg C warmer or colder can make a big difference to the outcome, together with dew point. I think here it will be'wait and see', further inland I would suggest there will definitel;y be a good covering by the morning, as to how far inland, thats down to the veering winds.