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  • Location: Purley, Surrey - 246 Ft ASL
  • Weather Preferences: January 1987 / July 2006
  • Location: Purley, Surrey - 246 Ft ASL

Is it too early to get excited?

 

Yes..............about a week too early.

 

Only get excited when it starts to snow.

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  • Location: Dunfermline, Fife
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and cold
  • Location: Dunfermline, Fife

I live in Eastern Central Scotland so I am hopeful about seeing snow next week Posted Image

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
  • Location: Darlington

I live in Eastern Central Scotland so I am hopeful about seeing snow next week Posted Image

 

You may see some, but the bulk of the snow looks further north in Scotland

 

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  • Location: falkirk, scotland, 16.505m, 54.151ft above sea level
  • Weather Preferences: dry sunny average summers and really cold snowy winters
  • Location: falkirk, scotland, 16.505m, 54.151ft above sea level

JOE B posted this pic on twitter the right side is the GEFS z500 mean chart it looks good

 

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I live in Eastern Central Scotland so I am hopeful about seeing snow next week Posted Image

 

go to top right of page click on your name go to profile and put your location in your profile then if you ask any questions about your location it can be answered correctly

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  • Location: spalding, sth lincs
  • Location: spalding, sth lincs

greetings to one and all, well here we go again, approaching my fav time of year, the ups and downs of will it snow, wont it snow, personally i hope we get loads and i dont have to wait for my trip to Iceland in feb to see any.

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  • Location: falkirk, scotland, 16.505m, 54.151ft above sea level
  • Weather Preferences: dry sunny average summers and really cold snowy winters
  • Location: falkirk, scotland, 16.505m, 54.151ft above sea level

heres what the 0z GEFS mean 11-15 day anomalies gave us here in UK

 

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  • Location: Isle of Skye, 14m/49ft above sea level
  • Weather Preferences: Storms, wild! wild! wild! Frost, a wee bit o' sun....
  • Location: Isle of Skye, 14m/49ft above sea level

You may see some, but the bulk of the snow looks further north in Scotland

 

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Judging by those charts it looks like I could well be in for a wee dusting of the white stuff!

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  • Location: Stoke Gifford, nr Bristol, SGlos
  • Location: Stoke Gifford, nr Bristol, SGlos

I'd also add a note of caution to anyone thinking that late November cold and snow means the forthcoming winter will be memorable in terms of cold and snow.

We had dreadfully mild and virtually snowless winters from late 90s through to late noughties.

But one year, i think it may have been 2006 (but i'm sure someone with better knowledge will know for sure) we had a cold and snowy few days in late November here in the south west, after a run of virtually snowless years.

I thought at the time "At last a decent cold, snowy winter to come after the mild mush of previous 10 years" But alas.....

the rest of that winter was rubbish.

Sorry to be a party pooper

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  • Location: falkirk, scotland, 16.505m, 54.151ft above sea level
  • Weather Preferences: dry sunny average summers and really cold snowy winters
  • Location: falkirk, scotland, 16.505m, 54.151ft above sea level

the last two 8-10 day 500 mean charts just go to show how much better the ECM is handling the high in our part of the world compared to the GFS

 

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  • Location: Nelson, Caerphilly County, 175m ASL
  • Location: Nelson, Caerphilly County, 175m ASL

I'd also add a note of caution to anyone thinking that late November cold and snow means the forthcoming winter will be memorable in terms of cold and snow.We had dreadfully mild and virtually snowless winters from late 90s through to late noughties.But one year, i think it may have been 2006 (but i'm sure someone with better knowledge will know for sure) we had a cold and snowy few days in late November here in the south west, after a run of virtually snowless years.I thought at the time "At last a decent cold, snowy winter to come after the mild mush of previous 10 years" But alas.....the rest of that winter was rubbish.Sorry to be a party pooper

 

Ah, that would have been 2005. I remember it well. Oddly, even though I'm not far from Bristol, the winter of 05-06 wasn't bad at all around here, at least compared to the winters of the previous decade or so. 81-82 and 10-11 are probably the best examples of how fantastic starts to winter can fizzle out some time after New Year.

 

Next Wednesday:

 

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  • Location: Chorley, Lancashire
  • Location: Chorley, Lancashire

I'd also add a note of caution to anyone thinking that late November cold and snow means the forthcoming winter will be memorable in terms of cold and snow.We had dreadfully mild and virtually snowless winters from late 90s through to late noughties.But one year, i think it may have been 2006 (but i'm sure someone with better knowledge will know for sure) we had a cold and snowy few days in late November here in the south west, after a run of virtually snowless years.I thought at the time "At last a decent cold, snowy winter to come after the mild mush of previous 10 years" But alas.....the rest of that winter was rubbish.Sorry to be a party pooper

Personally the colder winters are here to stay for a while yet. The trend of winters in the 90s are well in the past. We have seen a global shift since 2006, not just the winter but summer as well. I understand  that people want to get carried away with headlines like 'snowmageddon' and i agree a note of caution should be taken and all aspects of cold and mild should be taken seriously. However having looked at the way the models are behaving i thinks some have it nailed and others just cant process the blocking pattern. I think this winter has a similar vain as 2010 did tbh.

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  • Location: Hucknall, Nottingham 100m (328ft) ASL
  • Weather Preferences: Snow, Blizzards, Hoarfrost, Frost and Extremes
  • Location: Hucknall, Nottingham 100m (328ft) ASL

I'd also add a note of caution to anyone thinking that late November cold and snow means the forthcoming winter will be memorable in terms of cold and snow.We had dreadfully mild and virtually snowless winters from late 90s through to late noughties.But one year, i think it may have been 2006 (but i'm sure someone with better knowledge will know for sure) we had a cold and snowy few days in late November here in the south west, after a run of virtually snowless years.I thought at the time "At last a decent cold, snowy winter to come after the mild mush of previous 10 years" But alas.....the rest of that winter was rubbish.Sorry to be a party pooper

I think we are in a different era now and although a very mild winter could follow I have a feeling this year may surprise a few people, especially if you are a coldie! 😉 My thoughts are cold next week and first week of December, then a mild interlude, before blocking becomes an increasing feature leading to a very cold Jan, Feb and first half of March......only time will tell, but it will definitely be interesting to see what does unfold.
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  • Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
  • Weather Preferences: Extreme Events
  • Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

I'd also add a note of caution to anyone thinking that late November cold and snow means the forthcoming winter will be memorable in terms of cold and snow.We had dreadfully mild and virtually snowless winters from late 90s through to late noughties.But one year, i think it may have been 2006 (but i'm sure someone with better knowledge will know for sure) we had a cold and snowy few days in late November here in the south west, after a run of virtually snowless years.I thought at the time "At last a decent cold, snowy winter to come after the mild mush of previous 10 years" But alas.....the rest of that winter was rubbish.Sorry to be a party pooper

Isn't there a saying "Ice in November to bury a duck, the rest of the winter is slush and muck." I don't really buy into sayings though. December 2010 followed the cold end to November and as we all know December is classed as winter.2011 itself was a shocker here for snow though. From memory we went the whole year without any lying snow. We were in York sometime in Feb that year and woke up to a dusting of snow which quickly turned to sleet. When We got back home it was just wet flakes with nothing settling. I remember being disappointed at the time as usually up here is good for snow if there is some about. A month later though we found out we were having a baby so the weekend in York had turned out to be quite productive in the end.Skip forward 9 months and I remember being woken up at about 3 in the morning to do the night feed and when I looked out it was snowing quite heavily. By morning it was gone though, so all in all 2011 wasn't a memorable year for snow here.
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  • Location: Leeds
  • Weather Preferences: snow, heat, thunderstorms
  • Location: Leeds

I'd also add a note of caution to anyone thinking that late November cold and snow means the forthcoming winter will be memorable in terms of cold and snow.We had dreadfully mild and virtually snowless winters from late 90s through to late noughties.But one year, i think it may have been 2006 (but i'm sure someone with better knowledge will know for sure) we had a cold and snowy few days in late November here in the south west, after a run of virtually snowless years.I thought at the time "At last a decent cold, snowy winter to come after the mild mush of previous 10 years" But alas.....the rest of that winter was rubbish.Sorry to be a party pooper

Don't forget Nov 2008 which was snowy for some, and was followed by a decently snowy winter for a lot of us.

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  • Location: Stoke Gifford, nr Bristol, SGlos
  • Location: Stoke Gifford, nr Bristol, SGlos

Some saying we're in a new era of colder winters.

Well, look at winters 78-91. That's been regarded by many as a good set of winters post WW2, incl myself, esp the 78-87 period.

But, even that set of winters had a number of mild winters, with little snow.

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  • Location: Leeds
  • Weather Preferences: snow, heat, thunderstorms
  • Location: Leeds

It's the UK -  not every winter will be cold. Even the Maunder Minimum and Dalton Minimum had some mild winters.

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
  • Location: Darlington

Snow Threat With Cold Snap 'Around The Corner'

 

The first low level snowfall of winter is expected as early as next week, as temperatures plummet and bitter Arctic winds blow into Britain. Forecasters at the Met Office warned of "significant snow accumulations" over higher ground, potentially as far south as Devon, as well as in non-mountainous northern areas. Wintry showers are expected to bring a combination of rain, sleet and snow as they are pushed southwards by northerly winds on Tuesday. The mercury is set to drop sharply, rising barely above freezing during daytime hours for some.

 

Overnight temperatures will feel as cold as minus five degrees Celsius in parts of the North of England, forecasters said. Sky News weather producer Joanna Robinson said: "It's been a relatively mild autumn so far, but the first proper cold spell is just around the corner, reminding us that winter is upon us. "It will turn noticeably colder early next week and by Tuesday, temperatures will range from two degrees Celsius in northern Scotland to six degrees Celsius in southern England. "They'll be widespread frosts overnight too with a risk of icy patches.

 

"The unsettled theme is likely to continue, bringing the threat of snow as it turns colder. "The snow looks mainly confined to the hills, with a covering possible as far south as Dartmoor and Exmoor, but potentially to lower levels in the north.

"The detail of any snow is still uncertain so it's worth keeping an eye on the forecast in the coming few days." A spokesman for the Met Office said it was difficult to predict the weather beyond the end of next week but warned temperatures are likely to be "just below average". "Whilst there is also currently no signal for widespread wintry conditions, snow is not unusual during late November and early December," he added.

 

http://news.sky.com/story/1168636/snow-threat-with-cold-snap-around-the-corner

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  • Location: Darlington
  • Weather Preferences: Warm dry summers
  • Location: Darlington

Jamstec is in the precess of updating for November so hopefully we won't have to wait as long as last month for the met office charts to update along with jamstec

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  • Location: Longwell Green, near Bristol
  • Weather Preferences: Storms, Gales, frost, fog & snow
  • Location: Longwell Green, near Bristol

Isn't there a media thread for all these media reports?

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  • Location: Chorley, Lancashire
  • Location: Chorley, Lancashire

It's the UK -  not every winter will be cold. Even the Maunder Minimum and Dalton Minimum had some mild winters.

Maybe so but the hot topic at the moment regarding global shifts and the gulf stream reduction were not an issue in these periods. Comparing two periods of cold is useless. Like comparing Vettel and Schumacher, it cant be done, different cars different era. Tbh we may get a mild winter somewhere down the line but it isnt going to be this winter and any mild winter is now going to be isolated event to the norm. We have more science now then ever before and NOBODY has come out and said these colder than average winters are going away, if fact most say they will become more frequent!!! I don't base this on preference to liking cold weather, just using the facts available.

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  • Location: Leeds
  • Weather Preferences: snow, heat, thunderstorms
  • Location: Leeds

Maybe so but the hot topic at the moment regarding global shifts and the gulf stream reduction were not an issue in these periods. Comparing two periods of cold is useless. Like comparing Vettel and Schumacher, it cant be done, different cars different era. Tbh we may get a mild winter somewhere down the line but it isnt going to be this winter and any mild winter is now going to be isolated event to the norm. We have more science now then ever before and NOBODY has come out and said these colder than average winters are going away, if fact most say they will become more frequent!!! I don't base this on preference to liking cold weather, just using the facts available.

Not sure what you mean by gulf stream reduction - are you trying to imply that it has decreased in size or potency? As far as I'm aware, even if the gulf stream disappeared completely, our winters would only cool by a few degrees at most - London would probably have a climate more akin to Prince Rupert, Canada or Ketchikan, Alaska in terms of winter temperatures - cold by London standards in any case. The gulf stream isn't actually the largest influence with regards to our mild winters.

 

Regardless, I'm merely saying that even the coldest periods of weather have mild winters - sometimes record breaking - so getting a mild winter now and then amongst colder ones isn't a big deal - if we are entering a period of colder winters, that is.

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  • Location: falkirk, scotland, 16.505m, 54.151ft above sea level
  • Weather Preferences: dry sunny average summers and really cold snowy winters
  • Location: falkirk, scotland, 16.505m, 54.151ft above sea level

Isn't there a media thread for all these media reports?

 

it is still relating to winter so should be relevant in this thread

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