The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion 19/12/2013----->

[I remember Atlantic 252]

-0.2C now, coldest at this time since around Easter

[PolarWarsaw]

Mostly rain here, no shock there.

[Dancerwithwings]

That's the spirit Dancer!

 

 

HO HO Well guys you can't really call that a non avent can you....... So like Tx1 posted earlier, If i could pass a few bottles of these around we could all have a tipple and have a laugh about it.

we've certainly got the ICE out there to go with it ...' Hic'

Edited December 19, 2013 by Dancerwithwings

[Terminal Moraine]

1.5 cm of lying snow here after moderate-heavy snow showers late afternoon and early evening. Hopefully the first air frost of the month tonight as the temperature is already 0.3c.

[cyclonic happiness]

We will hopefully have a kick-ass rest of the winter, it has a 40s feel to it methinks, ie, more snow than cold

[weirpig]

clear skies and cold  car windscreen frozen

[I remember Atlantic 252]

still below 0 at -0.9C, could be my first decent frost since easter

 

18Z shows a very cold/fresh Xmas eve, snow though unlikely at low levels

[Chess01]

still below 0 at -0.9C, could be my first decent frost since easter 18Z shows a very cold/fresh Xmas eve, snow though unlikely at low levels

the precipitation chart shows snow

[Serendipity]

Just in from work and my car door was iced shut and the roads were lethal.

[Costa Del Fal]

VERY ICY tonight. Untreated roads could be bad in the morning. Take care all.

[Summer of 95]

There may be ice on the ground, but the temperature isn't dropping properly. 2C air temperature now, even though it's been clear and calm for 6 hours. This has been a constant theme of 2013- lack of really cold nights despite plenty of cold setups. Despite all that snow in Jan and Mar we were hard-pressed to see anything below -2C, and only managed one night in March below -5.

[Terminal Moraine]

The first air frost of the month last night and 1.5cm of lying snow this morning; can it get any better than this ?

[Polar Maritime]

The first air frost of the month last night and 1.5cm of lying snow this morning; can it get any better than this ?

Lets hope so TM... nice to see a covering round my location, im up in the Highlands atm plenty of snow up here, the mountains lovely and white !

[I remember Atlantic 252]

was a very good frost early today, most surfaces white, Xmas Day on ecmwf 12Z looks cold, dry and frosty, same for boxing day, snow unlikely at low levels though

 

27th looks like a mild sector day

[BlueHedgehog074]

Although their could be potential for some showers (possibly wintry) on Christmas Day, the direction of the Westerly flow would probably mean the Welsh mountains could act like daleks and exterminate all the showers and prevent 'em reaching the Midlands. Plus, the current Netweather 10 day forecast does show it being dry for here on that day. (suppose it could change still).

[cyclonic happiness]

Blowing a gale to severe gale here at the moment, just as the front is coming through! Good job I've not repaired the fence from last week's storms!

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Blowing a gale to severe gale here at the moment, just as the front is coming through! Good job I've not repaired the fence from last week's storms!

 

mid Autumn really now, the most westerly, wettest time of the year, cannot expect anything different, bold bit written a bit like my tenpin team mate!

[Bishop Brennan]

mid Autumn really now, the most westerly, wettest time of the year, cannot expect anything different, bold bit written a bit like my tenpin team mate!

 

If mid-December equates to mid-autumn, when in your opinion does winter start?

 

Bish

[I remember Atlantic 252]

If mid-December equates to mid-autumn, when in your opinion does winter start?

 

Bish

 

Generally around very late Jan, when the Atlantic lows die down, varies of course each year, generally Feb to Apr is the quiet Atlantic, not many low after low Febs

 

just a damn shame by then sun is high, so not as much snow will remain on clear days

Edited December 20, 2013 by IrememberAtlantic252

[cyclonic happiness]

mid Autumn really now, the most westerly, wettest time of the year, cannot expect anything different, bold bit written a bit like my tenpin team mate!

What do you mean? I'm not sure whether that was a dig or not? :-/

[I remember Atlantic 252]

just means that on average late Dec to early Jan, is the wettest and windiest time of the year, this weather is to be expected now, not snow, sun and calm high pressure weather (even mild)

[Dancerwithwings]

mid Autumn really now, the most westerly, wettest time of the year, cannot expect anything different, bold bit written a bit like my tenpin team mate!

 

 

just means that on average late Dec to early Jan, is the wettest and windiest time of the year, this weather is to be expected now, not snow, sun and calm high pressure weather (even mild)

 

WTF. Quotes; mid Autumn really now / just means that on average late Dec to early Jan,is the wettest / this weather is to be expected now, not snow.

 

But then, Is the wettest and windiest time of the year / sun and calm high pressure weather ....Make your mind up

 

As was asked " What do you mean" .....I wouldn't bother

Edited December 20, 2013 by Dancerwithwings

[fizz511]

My only hope is starting to be that this is like the Decemebr before 62/63 winter, which was unusually mild - does anyone who has access to historical charts see any similarities?

*crosses all fingers

[Dancerwithwings]

My only hope is starting to be that this is like the Decemebr before 62/63 winter, which was unusually mild - does anyone who has access to historical charts see any similarities?

*crosses all fingers

 

http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/archives/archives.php

[Gord]

Looking like 2013 may leave us the same way it came in...very wet!

 

Although on January 1st 2013...we weren't aware of the great things just around the corner. Maybe we aren't right now as well...who knows?!