Properly coming down now, this feels far more like a normal if very prolonged storm. Enjoying it, some proper thunder and lightening but last night was something else here, very little rain relatively but energy wise amazing.
Not a day to be a pilot or passenger! Hopefully everyone arrives safe and sound. Nothing is landing at Manchester now. The runway is still open but they're stacking them temporarily. That TUI 787 aborted. Heathrow, Gatwick and surrounding airports will be very difficult this afternoon.
Just watched that, a TUI 787 aborted very early, it's a challenge to land in these sort of conditions. As you say Manchester's runway's are almost perfectly aligned for the storm so they're coming into a strong headwind. Obviously that doesn't offset the not inconsiderable gusts of wind that can catch them out.
Yep they're over analysing Day 10 outputs which are chopping and changing on a regular basis as they hope for something truly outstanding weather wise. Seems like a pretty typical westerly dominated winter with a few colder/snowy interludes to me? The SSW not really manifesting itself yet has done for many in there.
Looks like a slight upgrade from the Meto for the west of the region this morning for Mon/Tues. At what point can we expect to see a significant upgrade? Tomorrow?
I see disappointment all round in the MOD thread with the ECM not playing ball again. I've never viewed easterly's as delivering the goods for much of our region away from the eastern side anyway?
Agreed, it appears we're heading for a colder period and there will probably be some snowy interludes, although even with my limited understanding it still all looks rather messy at the moment.
Genuinely saddened and shocked. She'll be sadly missed, the next cold outbreak won't be the same. Deepest sympathy to her family and friends. 51 is far too young.