JCP

It's this years buzzword - last years was "shortwave" ;-)

Sorry Ian, but that is simply not true and is very misleading.

GFS blows up the odd superstorm or three in FI so no luck this time.....well until the 18z when it can have another go with its RPG (random pressure generator).

Have you ever seen the build up to a Scandinavian High before? This is what often happens synoptically where the winds are mild southerlies for a time until they move gradually east of south.At this time of year, once any winds come from the continent, we'll start to cool down.

As to be expected every year as you move in to late February.

What is wrong with people today?! I see Steve now has his own stalker too, lol!

No, but the person who coined the phrase might be!

Likewise, wishing for the high to 'clear off' won't make a blind bit of difference. Also, we hear the wish for a 'reset' every winter and all we end up with is 3 weeks of westerlies.

Spot on, that is precisely what is needed in order to back the winds and let the high gets it's foot back in the door!

Do you have to use that font? I find it really hard to read, so just end up skipping the whole post, which is a bit of a shame.

That's the GEM though ?

How do you know? I can easily see how that could progress to a cold evolution within two days.

GM -Global Model WBFL - Wet bulb freezing level EC - short for ECMWF model.

Try this then (the ? String at the end of the link will ensure the latest chart is refreshed)

Winters on its way guys :-) http://www.meteociel.fr/ukmo/fax/fax120s.gif