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What a stunningly beautiful country we live in.

Morning. I don't post much but I thought it would be prudent to remind those that are a bit pessimistic of our chances of a severe spell of cold weather that winter 1947 did not start until January 23rd and lasted until the middle of March. Snow fell somewhere in the UK every day for 55 consecutive days. After having read the brilliant post by 62-63 last night I am hopeful that something similar may be just around the corner. Have a good one.

Don't post much, but been here since 2005 and can honestly say from a selfish point of view that next week holds more potential for my part of Scotland than any other event in the last 12 years. I am genuinely excited. northerlies, north easterlies, easterlies and most other directions provide diddly squat here so i am hoping next week brings back memories of the '80's when snow days were a semi frequent occurrence. Its sad that my children want to experience their first snow day before they finish their education when I had so many. Next week might be the week.

Just had the best snowfall locally in years. Forecast was for possible light rain from the skirting edge of a small front but not 3 inches of snow. My point in relation to the models is if the met office couldn't forecast it and the models didn't show it at 6hrs out ,what chance have they of being accurate 144 hrs out?

Usual depth of snaw here. Nothing, nada, nowt, f*@k all. The moon is oot and there's nae ring aroon it, so we've nae chance. Yoos beasties in the easties enjoy yer snaw. It's guid tae hear that some folk are enjoying it.

http://taboard.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=126055 Try this Cat Cubie forum - hilarious!!

Hopefully with the continued westward movement of the block the high will shift far enough west to leave Scotland in the battleground scenario with a stalling front bringing us a prolonged period of heavy snow. Cat :wub: or Judith ? who would you be prepared to bring a broken pay packet home to?

My phrase of the winter so far has to be "meteorological purgatory" used by our own Dante Alighieri, LS in the model thread. He's ours and we're keeping him. What a man

http://expert-images...121806_1712.gif looks like there could be some white stuff overnight Uppers look OK http://expert-images.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2011/12/17/basis12/ukuk/t850/11121803_1712.gif Dew point good http://expert-images.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2011/12/17/basis12/ukuk/taup/11121806_1712.gif P.S Thanks for adding me to the map

LOL. Reminded me of fenton that. Should have added "freezin' ice" at the end to top me over the edge

It was forecast it was only because Mr Hammond chose to focus the UK national weather forecast from the Midlands southward that you didn't see it :smilz38:

Just sleet here Nov13 but turning ever more wintry. Hopeful that the dew point will drop sufficiently enough to turn it to snow. Radar indicating it's making steady progress north so you might get some yourself. Only 150ft asl here

http:// Could this be the first signs of MB's storm. Albeit 2 days early

I agree that it would be nice to know his methods, curiosity being part of our nature. However to invite others in to refine or dismiss a method as yet undisclosed is like IBM inviting Bill gates to view revolutionary software prior to applying for the patent. MB is merely proofing a method of forecasting. He does not need to disclose anything. All of us with an interest in this will no doubt be asking further questions should the forecast verify and once again I think MB will keep his methods private. If he continues to be accurate with further forecasts then he will be worthy of any rewards he might receive. If his forecasts fail miserably then he has lost nothing other than time. Let's wait and see what happens

Looking forward to the replies to this statement Mr. F. Good one