Southeast England and East Anglia - Weather Chat

[Jax]

Still have the icicles hanging off the shed, suspect they will still be there later this evening.

[shotski]

Wasn't expecting such a cold one today, temperature not lifted much above zero Brrrrrrr . And they said it would be mild :=)

[80sWeather]

Still have the icicles hanging off the shed, suspect they will still be there later this evening.

Same here icicles hanging off shed, first ones seen for two years lol!

[Crepuscular Ray]

No frost overnight here, but it's been bitterly cold outside all day.

[Weather-history]

Here's Michael Fish, 20 years ago today, predicting the threat of sleet and snow for the SE. I think this forecast largely came off there was some snow in places

[Lauren]

Fog has barely lifted all day.

[Jax]

well the shed sensor is still on zero, and the ice and frost is still there.

oh and same here, fog may have thinned at times but never went away.

 

had that hazy winter blue light all day.

[Essex winter]

Gritters been out in in force this afternoon in the area.wasn't aware a frost was forecast tonight??? EW

[Jax]

Frost to start then warm air moves in overnight.

[Jax]

Just looked out and it is like icy/drizzle rather than fog now.

[Don]

Here's Michael Fish, 20 years ago today, predicting the threat of sleet and snow for the SE. I think this forecast largely came off there was some snow in places

 

Remember that forecast.  Just rain for me but think Kent got some slushy snow on top of a few inches from New Years day.

[steveinsussex]

How on earth can you remember a forecast from 20 years ago?!

 

Anyways, very chilly here with thick fog

[lassie23]

Looks like it will dip to freezing tonight!

 

You may find this forecaster more to your liking! :smiliz19: http://www.weatherweb.net/wxwebtv2.php[/quote

Great link, thanks very much.

 

Indeed.

Thanks guys! Glad you found the link helpful! He presents his forecasts well and his model analysis is easy to understand. I find I don't need to read  the MOD thread and experience all the childish behaviour in there, once I've watched his forecasts! :smiliz19:

It was foggy until 11am today and the temperature didn't rise much above 3.3c in the gloom! The fog is starting to form once again.   A couple of storms heading this way this week and then a potential freeze to follow mid month! :w00t:

Edited January 4, 2015 by lassie23

[shotski]

Thick fog here also and feeling cold out. Back to work tomorrow so feeling blue. Sad face.

[Jax]

looks like fine sleety snow falling here, or my eyesight cannot adjust to the new low energy street lights they have fitted near by.

[shotski]

looks like fine sleety snow falling here, or my eyesight cannot adjust to the new low energy street lights they have fitted near by.

Mmmmm wishful thinking maybe, were that desperate for snow lol.

[Jax]

Looking from another window it may be drizzle with the odd flake in it, slizzle?

[Captain Shortwave]

Despite a much better pressure pattern today, it has barely managed to be better than yesterday. Grey, dreary with temperatures around 3 or 4C.

At least it was dry..... 

Edited January 4, 2015 by Captain shortwave

[Daniel*]

Max today 3.3C chilly day, but to be expected in January, when the Northern Hemisphere is at its most coldest. I do not want a 2013 repeat thank you very much, too many people pin their hopes on the strat & MJO I just think we need a bit of luck. I'm punting for a pattern change for final third, enveloping the UK with cold/very cold N/NE winds with blocking to our west, mid Atlantic ridge providing to be stubborn. Ensuing cold air plunging S.

Edited January 4, 2015 by Daniel*

[Jax]

looks like the temps have lifted slightly here now, not much so far, outside temp showing as 0.9oC

[shotski]

Max today 3.3C chilly day, but to be expected in January, when the Northern Hemisphere is at its most coldest. I do not want a 2013 repeat thank you very much, too many people pin their hopes on the strat & MJO I just think we need a bit of luck. I'm punting for a pattern change for final third, enveloping the UK with cold/very cold N/NE winds with blocking to our west, mid Atlantic ridge providing to be stubborn. Ensuing cold air plunging S.

I concur to that.

[craigore]

Top temp here 1c , currently 0.4c thick freezing fog , everything covered in a thin icy layer.. shame it has to be gone tmrow..

[Jax]

Think the ice has all gone now, the drizzle has eased, temp out now showing @ 1.0oC

[Captain Shortwave]

Fax charts

Tomorrow

Gentle south westerly winds

Another dull day expected, with temperatures gradually lifting from around now onwards. Aside from a little drizzle, conditions should be dry.

Temperatures

Probably reaching 8-11C by mid-afternoon. A touch cooler in the north of the region.

 

Tuesday

Light to moderate winds, starting south westerly and then veering north west as the front pushes through.

Rain shouldn't be too heavy, so probably just another grey day with light to moderate rain pushing east during the afternoon.

Temperatures

9-11C

 

Wednesday

A strengthening south westerly wind

Starting dry with sunny spells and a patchy ground frost. Turning cloudier later with rain arriving in all areas by evening.

Temperatures - Rising to 8-10C, these increasing as we go into the night.

The final part of the week and into the weekend looks pretty mild before temperatures drop to near normal levels from next Sunday and into the following week. The pattern remains unsettled til mid-month. The jury is still out on the cold spell beyond mid-month. 

Call me dubious but I suspect a drier and cooler second half of January if likely, though nothing I would call significant.

[alexisj9]

How on earth can you remember a forecast from 20 years ago?!

 

Anyways, very chilly here with thick fog

I've never forgotten another forecast by MF from 1987, never liked wind storms since.