Les Penniston

That would be bliss

Nothing this morning woke up to ice and cold no snow

All ive seen is members looking so far ahead on the hunt for cold discussion and getting excited over charts that were never going to materialise, so pleased no one is making any comments on there no more, the killer has been the stubborn high pressure whether anything changes in the next couple of weeks will have to see. Les

Thanks for the above post great memories the 7th was a Monday had a week in Buxton [with school] the snow they got was great to see compared to living on the east coast bar the beast from the east. The 13th we had a blizzard in Lincolnshire the snow was on the ground till boxing day, back then was a case of watching the BBC weather after the news and listening to Radio 4. Regarding the modules i remember the forecasters saying about knife edge situations back then saying the mild would push through but the cold stayed and was prolonged. Interesting to see whats happening now but sometimes in my years of watching the cold can come unexpectedly and produce something great so lets hope so. Les

If i remember correctly the end of November we had a northerly and snow on the ground for a few days which was early for us.

Good post same here long time member and as usual each winter looking at charts to far in advance some never learn. Les

Thinking exactly the same BFTP not much change in the models at the moment

Over the years always said lets get the cold here first then see what happens and develops. Les

Well this will be my 11th winter of model watching never say to much but do plenty of reading and unfortunately some never learn and want to write a winter off before it starts, whatever the models show is based on computers and data, some years a cold spell develops out of nothing and they are probably the best ones rather than a raging easterly showing for days to be let down at the last minute. The weather whatever should be enjoyed, the models are a guide only and instead of posting because we are not getting what we want is a bit pointless, we have a good two and a half months to enjoy so some should sit back and enjoy. January and February are to me the best months for cold and snow so i will just see what we get, if nothing then theres next winter of model watching. Regards Les

Well even though what has been said in the papers or predicted by every one how this winter will turn out its been at least 20 months since i have seen snow on the ground, and here i wouldn't be surprised if we don't see any this December. Les

Evening all If the models do play game and we end up with a nice snowy cold spell can we discuss it and enjoy and not look for a breakdown straight away after all this model watching and waiting over this winter. cheers Les

got worse travelling from Boston to Bourne around 4" of fresh snow

snow heavy at times then light with sleet dont think it will amount to much

Well its snowing quite fast in the wind, fine flakes and settling as well, location at the moment Thurlby near Bourne.

Starting to snow nicely here at Thurlby near Bourne

very fine and small flakes here at thurlby near Bourne

We receive updates for our gritting in lincolnshire, we are still forecasted 2 -5cm and more on the Lincolnshire Wolds, just a waiting game at the moment. Les

15.00pm Local radio station for our area, then snow on and off through the night

light snow travelling from Boston to Bourne, temps hovering around 0c to -1c and the wind seems to be picking up

i do Boston area but enjoy lol

cheers mate i drive gritters in lincolnshire

depends what develops over the weekend which isnt forecasted at the moment

some will get more than others i think we will get some lets just see what develops

radio lincolnshire was on about the snow stalling over us

nothing here at the moment just hope tomorrow delivers