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  1. 7 minutes ago, andymusic said:

    euro 4 - (and just been outside and it's still bitterly cold round these parts)

    Rain/Snowfall EURO4 Su 10.12.2017 06 GMT

    Rain/Snowfall EURO4 Su 10.12.2017 12 GMT

    Rain/Snowfall EURO4 Su 10.12.2017 18 GMT

    Rain/Snowfall EURO4 Mo 11.12.2017 00 GMT

    Rain/Snowfall EURO4 Mo 11.12.2017 06 GMT

     

    Shifting slowly Southwards - currently same charts on BBC, but they tend to change with shift change of forecaster  for anything beyond next few hours, i believe they time it for latest model runs to be included with the new presenters shifts, i suggest next presenter will be having briefing on any changes the may of occurred

  2. 10 minutes ago, Summerstorm said:

    To be honest more inclined to believe UKMO,GFS and ECM than anything that AROME and HIRLAM are showing for tomorrow. But you still might get something though just look at the radar and out the window and see what you get basically what i'm doing as well as i'm not allowing myself to get too excited until it is completely firmed up later on even though i'm in the North.

    The ECM and GFS look further ahead, but these other models are also of alot of use near term.

    We should also be paying attention to what these models are suggesting in a wrap around of cold air behind the low that changes rain and sleet towards snow, Its this common theme thats interesting as its a constant trend, as is the slight move South

     

    Use all the tools in the box not just the favourites

    Euro 4  is high res but has often got precipitation rates wrong and sometimes quite considerably, as for rain or snow this will be its first real test  in a while but i would not rule out its accuracy on next run tonight.

    At least we are having a pre christmas discussion on snow unlike last few years and we could see snow tomorrow right down to the Cities  at some stage

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  3. 2 minutes ago, PompeyFC said:

    Llanharan has navy and light  snow from 4pm tomorrow for 6 hours

    Just cannot see it though. Think beacons and a line parallel to e Anglia and North of that will get murdered. 

    GFS not worth Looking At in short range. Would trust euro4 model

    Met office use their own, GFS and ECM so do not be so quick to right it off, We need to be patient now and wait for BBC graphics latest update which is compiled by modified solutions from their model. Plus look for tweets of people like IF 

    Just looking at the radar you can see the models have been out a little on this in the current timeframe, them  difference get bigger as time ticks on, but again wait to see what meto say which may be this evening if any changes are incoming.

    It could be that their model nailed it already and no change made, bu i feel warnings will extend southwards

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  4. GFS teases us in the South, - A shift towards us opens opportunities, Its the GFS and not what METO will not take any shift on it as gospel and neither should we, however the positive is that it is the latest run and so most up to date so far.  I will be interested in what BBC graphics show in an hour or so as should reflect latest from their models.  

    This is going right down to the wire

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  5. Funny lot in main thread , BlueArmy seems to think Wales does not exist, The Snow line goes, according to him "Gloucester across to Luton and then across to s norfolk" 

    Now i thought a line from West of Brecon looks high risk too

    Are we seeing jealousy from Some on there for Wales  and West Mids having highest risk of snow

     

    They should know, santa only rewards good boys and girls and being jealous is not being good.

    Seems we have been good !

     

    He could always come across to Gods Country for the night, if we let him in

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  6. Oh dear i posted a tweet from IF on main forum 

    Upset a few people especially with Wales looking better on latest BBC graphics for Sunday

    ians tweet below

    MoreIans i

    W COUNTRY SUN: Re earlier tweet, @metoffice snow warning now issued caters for risk N'rn Glos up into Midlands. Pls note ongoing large uncertainty re N/S boundary in warning zone of rain v snow (warning area based on ensemble spread in UKMO & ECMWF models)    

     

    They started throwing toys out of the pram, they don't seem to include Wales in their posts, at all and just talk about the mighty England, well guess what Wales is part of the Uk and Snow looks great for us and fairly dry over Eastern England 

     

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  7. 5 minutes ago, That ECM said:

    For all those in the south, don't get sucked in, it's the hope that kills you:D:D

    I have to agree in your location, thats a little too far south for this set up, however i do hope you get something over next week or so.

    There is South and then SOUTH - Bournemouth and other coastal towns are not really in the running, But Hills further inland  Dartmoor etc do have opportunity as does Mendips etc 

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  8. Meto state they are using Ensembles from ECM and UKMO, latest graphics on BBC bring the snow further south into Southeast Wales, so much to play for for everyone in Wales, SW England , Southern England , Midlands and possibly South east too

    So although in interested in the trends set by GFS i am more looking for changes in trend from ECM

    We also have interesting synoptics later next week showing up

     

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  9. Andy,

    GFS is almost perfect for us, the good news is that GFS has been consistent with position of the low Sunday on both 06z and 12z run today

    However lets not discount UKMO who have put the centre of the low much further North, i would be interested in MOGREPS and what that is saying and maybe a clue in the fax charts later

    Disruptive snow is very close but fat lady is not singing just yet

    Lets keep our feet on the ground as we wait to see which looks more accurate, not what we want to be more accurate

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  10. Steve i think your on the money there, Sea temps of plus 11c

    Upper air temperature of minus 8 -10 c

    Plenty of convection as it rides over such a contrasting temperature and with it i would not be surprised to see some sferics

    To us lot - Thundersnow

    Met office warnings seem to indicate that Mogreps is riding somewhere near GFS in its move Southwards

    I hope IF pops in on the forum tonight to give his views

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  11. 9 minutes ago, northwestsnow said:

    I dont want to put words into Stewarts mouth but it sounds like he is becoming increasingly interested in the last third of December to me :)

    See my post two days ago, MJO possibly in to a fairly strong phase 7 around 13th of December leads to opportunities around 26th + or - 3 days

    Moved out of the COD  and now tracking thru phase 5 (an area where we try to get more mobile weather)

    This is why the blocking is a contrast with MJO phase and so we have this interesting set up.

    Its this set up that will keep jet stream over west of UK and so keep us cold for another 10 days and then we should be close to the effects of phase 6/7 i suggest that phase 6 is certain but phase 7 just a 50/50 - phase 6 being pretty good for cold and blocking 

     

     

     

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  12. You are the expert along with Tamara on MJO but i find phase 7 is one of the best phases for cold weather across Western Europe and the prediction is for possible strong phase 7 by around 13th December and that takes us to a very interesting period from 26th December onwards.

    Along with the cold spell from Thursday this week things are looking a lot more interesting than they have for the previous few years. Sliding lows will make the difference locally but the main thing is to get the main drivers playing ball and getting cold in place. When this happens opportunities arrive .

    Glacier - please let me know if you do not see phase 7 as being good, as although its what i find, i am still learning the technical drivers

     

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  13. 29 minutes ago, Glacier Point said:

    Good agreement with the GWO in the coming 10-12 days.

    As a proxy for angular momentum, MJO heading towards phase 7 suggests falling momentum tendency, phase 8 GWO.

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    Need to tweak these composites for more amplified longwave pattern and strong -AO, but in essence support for mid Atlantic ridge to continue.

    Key to next synoptic evolution will be either a seasonally induced change on wavelength, and / or MJO / Convective wave heading back through phase 3-4-5-6. Usually a 30-45 day cycle, so that again puts us into early stages of Jan.

     

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