Jason74

Sleet here in Netherton and to be honest I didn't have any expectations from today. Thursday, maybe..

Hope so Matt.

Moderate rain with sleetiness mixed in here in Netherton.

Happy to be proved wrong but I'd bet every penny I have that not a flake will fall here today or overnight. All these events seem quite hyped up and then end up being a wet, soggy fart.

Rain, rain, and rain. Another non-event.

Keeping my expectation levels low here. Last Tuesday produced zilch.

Yep. Don't look too far ahead. 4 to 5 days maximum.

To be honest, I thought maybe a load of Vegans had done it. Or maybe the Freemasons.

Is there some kind of telephone counselling service for all of this?....you know, dial 1 for GFS....dial 2 for ECM.....dial 3 for UKMO....dial 4 if there is a Poxy Bloody Canadian Lobe....or to hear these options again....

The worrying is that I still (foolishly) allow myself to be reeled in. Like a fish on a hook. Even after 6 or 7 years of being on here.

Appreciate that; however, the point I was trying to make that there is still time for some very cold weather as we approach February. Things can evolve quickly and at short notice.

To be honest, don't recall December (other than 2010 in more recent years) and January generally don't deliver much in the way of potent, severe cold. Can understand, though, the disappointment and fatigue on here; however, there is still February and March (of which, in March last year, the far south coast experienced two cold spells with snow and ice days on two occasions; the latter of which was mid-march). Still all to play for.

Hmmmm...or are we being lead down the garden path. Again.

Yep. It's a yawn fest. To be honest, at that stage now of apathy whereby couldn't care less whether it snows or not. Roll on spring.

I'd prefer to reserve judgement until we get this weekend out of the way and see what the 12z on Monday brings.

Lots of dodging of toys being thrown in the MOD thread today yet we're not even in February yet; and down in the far south (Poole) last March we had two snow events in March (each had ice days too). Winter is far from over. Plenty of time still for us all to see some snow. Simple fact is....some people are bloody impatient and behave like spoilt brats when things don't turn out how the way they want it to. The weather is going to do whatever it bloody well wishes and will always be one step ahead of humanity!..

No point in getting too downbeat (and I'm not surpised by the ECM backing away from severe cold) as the weather will do what it's going to do! I'm sure there will be cold spells (with snow and ice for some) with milder interludes between now and spring. As far as a severe cold spell is concerned. Well, as we know, they are always difficult to get to these shores, anyway.

Light wet snow here in Netherton. For about the last 20 minutes or so.

Only hope the excellent output continues and doesn't get watered down or put back as we approach next week. Too many times that has occurred over the years.

As Sir Alex Ferguson would say....squeeky bum time!

To be honest, feel it is better to focus more on the experienced, sensible, and level headed posters such as GP, Chio, Nick, and BA. There are more who are thorough in their analysis and concentrate more on trends than every individual run. It's also best, in situations such as these, not to look too far ahead beyond 4 to 5 days; as even then there can be uncertainty.

The comforting and reassuring thing is that after this evening's euphoria, I'm sure we'll be back to feeling cheesed off again in the morning. Once we've viewed the output churned out (please let me be wrong though!).

Patience is a virtue and you need it in spades here in the UK if you love snow. However, have a feeling (and no, it isn't wind) that things will gradually get colder next week before we go into the freezer the last week of January into early February 2019.

Seem to remember that December 2017 was a good month for the Midlands.

Yep. Only a matter of time before we see some in the not too distant future. Hopefully!