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Model Output Discussion - 22nd Jan 2024 onwards
Norrance replied to Community Team's topic in Forecast Model Discussion
WINTRY WALES As it is quiet the off topic posts can stay for now. One thing that I noted is that despite the two record breaking events in Chine the overall winter temperatures in the same areas were well above average. Only really Northern Scandinavia and NW Russia in the NH had sustained under average temperatures over most of the whole winter. edit. Sorry other mods. -
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Norrance replied to Lauren's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Definitely scorching sun for me and even more so if humid.with it. -
I had just moved down to London in 1979 so a cool and wet Summer 1980 there was probably what I was used to at home so it made no impact on me whatsoever. Overall I lived in London for four Summers and luckily none were anything like as hot and humid as even the cooler ones are now.
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The gloom showed signs of breaking up for a while this morning but the cloud won out. Feeling colder than the current 7C with the breeze having veered round and strengthened a bit from yesterdays SSE to due East today. Hoping for but not really expecting a nicer day tomorrow in Edinburgh as heading off there to meet a few old pals for lunch and a few beers.
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Met Office and BBC Weekly/Monthly Outlooks
Norrance replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
UK long range weather forecast Friday 8 Mar - Sunday 17 Mar A largely dry start to this period with variable cloud and just a few light showers, sunniest in the west. However, while such conditions will be maintained across the north, there is an increasing chance of more unsettled weather returning from the south or southwest during the first weekend, with spells of rain moving north and tending to weaken as they do so. This sets the broad pattern for the subsequent week, with periods or rain or showers in the south accompanied by strong winds at times, and brighter but occasionally showery conditions across the north. Temperatures are most likely to be close to normal, but perhaps mild at times in the south and, especially early on, locally rather cold in the north. Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Sun 3 Mar 2024 Monday 18 Mar - Monday 1 Apr During the second half of March, pressure is likely to remain higher than average to the north or northwest of the UK, which would push the focus of unsettled weather further south than usual (especially early in this period), although there are signs that changeable weather patterns may return more widely later in the month. The greatest build-up of rain is therefore most likely to be in the south, with northern areas rather drier compared with normal. Temperatures will probably be near average overall, with some colder interludes most likely in the north and east. Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Sun 3 Mar 2024 VIDEO FORECASTS Latest UK daily weather videos Video forecasts -
Scottish-Irish Skier Have been to Val Thorens previously so can say that you would be guaranteed snow in the area and some pretty exciting skiing. We were there in March and the level snow was about 7 feet with the recent individual winter falls being identifiable where the road had been ploughed. While there we had one heavy fall and also experiences diamond dust in bright sunshine in very cold air up top. Incidentally I have skied Schladming twice with great conditions and Bad Gastein once so you were maybe unlucky. Schladming also had the bar that was open all night where you could go for a pizza (or more beer) when the night club closed. At least one person in our group who shall remain nameless (but may be known to at least one person that reads this) went straight to skiing from that pub one morning.
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The temperature here rose this evening and 10 minutes ago was 4.3C. Rain started, turned heavy and within minutes turned to sleet with temps dropping 2 degrees. Easing off a little now but still a bit sleety. Anyone else have a quite dramatic orange/red sky earlier? Thought that was a prediction of fair weather. Just as I am away to post heavier and sleety again.
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Met Office and BBC Weekly/Monthly Outlooks
Norrance replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
The further range still going with a higher likelihood of winds from the North or East, pretty much as it had all Winter. Low likelihood in the medium range of colder winds from the East. UK long range weather forecast Wednesday 6 Mar - Friday 15 Mar Likely still some showers for some parts of the country at the start of the period but generally from the middle of next week a more widespread dry spell of weather is likely to develop. This would see increasing amounts of sunshine. Temperatures most likely trending above average though still with chilly nights at times. However, there is a lower probability and conditions turning colder with easterly winds. Some rain will be remain possible at times, though this will probably be confined to western parts of the UK. Towards mid-month conditions will probably start to turn more unsettled again, especially across the south, where rain and showers could become frequent and heavy at times. Northern areas more likely to have further decent spells of fine, dry weather. Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Fri 1 Mar 2024 Saturday 16 Mar - Saturday 30 Mar During the rest of the month, there is an increase in the chance of blocking patterns, with winds blowing more frequently from the north and east than is usual. At this time of year, winds from this direction can still bring wintry hazards, such as snow and ice, but the risk of these is likely to decrease as the month progresses. The wettest conditions are most likely to be in the south, with northern areas drier overall. Overall temperatures are more likely to be near or below average, though some warmer days are still possible at times. Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Fri 1 Mar 2024