[Gwo And Global Angular Momentum]

Looks like a rex block according to these charts

http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/precip/CW...h/mrf3.nh.shtml

I don't know how reliable those charts are but i like the blocking between Iceland and Scandinavia from day onwards forcing the jet to the south and in nw-se axis.

Karyo

[Gwo And Global Angular Momentum]

It seems to me that Steve has been affected by the seasonal switch! I.e. once we approach the beginning of spring we should forget snow and cold, and seek warm sunshine.

Last year, we received the best snowfall in March and April, so that in itself makes it worthwhile to continue to look for wintry weather in the models.

As for snow that lasts for days or weeks, well that's unusual in lowland Britain at any time of the year, yet this year we achieved it despite not particularly 'favourable synoptics!

Karyo