Wales - Weather Chat

[dbaloo]

8 minutes ago, Jackfrost said:

It shouldn't be taken literally because the charts at this range tend to show general patterns rather than the precise setup, but make no mistake: this is an excellent chart for Wales.

 

just in time for going back to work aswell!. Lovely to see a chart like that on a Monday morning

[Jackfrost]

1 hour ago, dbaloo said:

just in time for going back to work aswell!. Lovely to see a chart like that on a Monday morning

Yeah! Maybe you'll get an unexpectedly extended Christmas break. 

Just for fun, If I had to make a forecast based on that particular chart I'd call for temperatures of 0-4C across Wales with snow focussed on South and Mid Wales away from the immediate coast. Estimated amounts, 3-6" generally.

Meanwhile, this shows a good fall of snow over the whole of Wales with up to 8" over the Beacons.

 

Edited December 28, 2015 by Jackfrost

[keithlucky]

Interesting that the last time York was badly flooded was 1982 https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi57ZOa5f7JAhUJUhQKHTtnAHsQFggmMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkpress.co.uk%2Fpics%2Fgalleries%2Ffloods1982%2F&usg=AFQjCNGw1E0u4qkt3rlf8uZcj9kBXFuDew,then came a very cold spell with sea ice on Swansea bay.we then had a blizzard with heavy snow from the 8th to the 10 of January  https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi957W05f7JAhXDvRQKHYjBDlMQFggpMAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukweatherworld.co.uk%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3F%2Ftopic%2F96742-south-wales-snowstorm-1982%2F&usg=AFQjCNHLFtDmZkXk8jIwd5XSQ5LqHLGBwg&bvm=bv.110151844,d.d24

[Snowyowl9]

Slightly cooler today with a SE-ly we`re in single figure max for once with warm uppers.

9.3c

[SP1986]

I'm surprised there's not much input here from members of North Wales along river courses. Llangollen, Betws-y-Coed, Llanrwst, and many towns and villages along the River Conwy & Dee for example, could get serious flooding on Wednesday. 

Edited December 28, 2015 by SP1986

[keithlucky]

4 hours ago, keithlucky said:

Interesting that the last time York was badly flooded was 1982 https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi57ZOa5f7JAhUJUhQKHTtnAHsQFggmMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkpress.co.uk%2Fpics%2Fgalleries%2Ffloods1982%2F&usg=AFQjCNGw1E0u4qkt3rlf8uZcj9kBXFuDew,then came a very cold spell with sea ice on Swansea bay.we then had a blizzard with heavy snow from the 8th to the 10 of January  https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi957W05f7JAhXDvRQKHYjBDlMQFggpMAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukweatherworld.co.uk%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3F%2Ftopic%2F96742-south-wales-snowstorm-1982%2F&usg=AFQjCNHLFtDmZkXk8jIwd5XSQ5LqHLGBwg&bvm=bv.110151844,d.d24

Let battle commence ! high pressure to the east warm air to the west UK in the middle , new year new weather

Edited December 28, 2015 by keithlucky

[PeteB]

9 hours ago, keithlucky said:

Interesting that the last time York was badly flooded was 1982 https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi57ZOa5f7JAhUJUhQKHTtnAHsQFggmMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkpress.co.uk%2Fpics%2Fgalleries%2Ffloods1982%2F&usg=AFQjCNGw1E0u4qkt3rlf8uZcj9kBXFuDew,then came a very cold spell with sea ice on Swansea bay.we then had a blizzard with heavy snow from the 8th to the 10 of January  https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi957W05f7JAhXDvRQKHYjBDlMQFggpMAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukweatherworld.co.uk%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3F%2Ftopic%2F96742-south-wales-snowstorm-1982%2F&usg=AFQjCNHLFtDmZkXk8jIwd5XSQ5LqHLGBwg&bvm=bv.110151844,d.d24

The big difference was that December 1981 was nothing like December 2015. From memory I don't recall a single epic winter that didn't have at least one cold spell during December. Of course, I'm not discounting the possibility that we won't get an event like March 1969, February 2007 or March 2013 but the odds aren't exactly stacked in our favour at the moment.

Pete

[PeteB]

5 hours ago, SP1986 said:

I'm surprised there's not much input here from members of North Wales along river courses. Llangollen, Betws-y-Coed, Llanrwst, and many towns and villages along the River Conwy & Dee for example, could get serious flooding on Wednesday. 

Yeah, general lack of interest from the press too. Capel Curig the wettest place in The U.K, A55 flooded and some serious flooding around Bangor and in the Conwy Valley but it barely gets a mention on The BBC or SKY.

Pete

[SP1986]

I saw a photo

16 minutes ago, PeteB said:

Yeah, general lack of interest from the press too. Capel Curig the wettest place in The U.K, A55 flooded and some serious flooding around Bangor and in the Conwy Valley but it barely gets a mention on The BBC or SKY.

Pete

I saw a photo of the Conwy Valley floods, they were really massive.. not just localised but spanned massive areas of the valley

Edited December 29, 2015 by SP1986

[keithlucky]

A cold Nwest wind from a cold source for January the 5th that s more like

Edited December 30, 2015 by keithlucky

[dragonfalls]

If it comes off could well be looking at a stromy wet jan. Hoping for a dryer spell 

[welshgritter]

Just been reviewing data from several different websites.  I understand its elnino but jesus christ there doesnt seem to be hardly any cold intrusions.   In the 6 years gritting, with the data I have seen so far and i know things can change but it looks like this will be a record breaking mild winter!  rain rain and more rain.

[J10]

1 minute ago, welshgritter said:

Just been reviewing data from several different websites.  I understand its elnino but jesus christ there doesnt seem to be hardly any cold intrusions.   In the 6 years gritting, with the data I have seen so far and i know things can change but it looks like this will be a record breaking mild winter!  rain rain and more rain.

Certainly a record breaking December that is for sure.

Just had a massive thunderhail shower, with torrential hail, one big flash of lightning and some thunder.

[WelshWanderer]

Yeah, I've just heard, felt and seen the same thunder storm.  It was a belter-blew open my balcony doors!! :-)  Wondering what next??

[dragonfalls]

Gone very dark here winds picked up looks very mencing the radar and sky 

[dragonfalls]

[dragonfalls]

16 minutes ago, dragonfalls said:

Lashing down hail no thunder yet 

 

[snefnug]

Well!  Certainly the wettest dog walk in a long time.  Trying to sleet and hail.

[snefnug]

Suddenly gone from dusk ish with clear sky to gloomily dark with hail and heavy rain.  Well, quiet NY eve for us, log burner on, mulled wine and sofa slump, which is dandy!

 

Happy New Year/Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

[dbaloo]

happy new year to all the gang here at net weather! January bring us snow and cold please!!!!

[PeteB]

Wettest day of December here today strangely and now there's ice on my car. What a weird winter.

 

Pete

Edited December 31, 2015 by PeteB

[snefnug]

Nice New Year's Day frost - it will make a change to walk dog in dry weather.

[keithlucky]

Interesting twitter feed from Sian lloyd cold blast on the way the 7thof Jan

[Buzz]

Where can I find monthly up to date rainfall data for the Carmarthen area? Any ideas please?

Preferably in graph format.

I'm curious to see the totals for each month going back the past 10 years, Thanks.

Edit: in fact, any data for south west Wales would do.

Edited January 2, 2016 by Buzz

[Sky Full]

14 hours ago, Buzz said:

Where can I find monthly up to date rainfall data for the Carmarthen area? Any ideas please?

Preferably in graph format.

I'm curious to see the totals for each month going back the past 10 years, Thanks.

Edit: in fact, any data for south west Wales would do.

Try:

www.wunderground.com

Insert your location and go to 'History' where you can select weather data weekly, monthly or from and to any dates ('custom').  The nearest data they have to Carmarthen is Pembrey Sands.