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  • Location: Chisinau, Moldova.
  • Location: Chisinau, Moldova.
4 minutes ago, Gavin Hannah said:

Given the current setup, why is Scotland (the highlands) not cold enough for snowfall on the mountains?? This perplexes me....

Not cold enough is the obvious answer ;-) Seriously though, it probably is cold enough for sleet, but snow is pushing it. It's mid October after all...

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  • Location: Gillingham, Kent
  • Weather Preferences: Snow Snow and more Snow!
  • Location: Gillingham, Kent

Couldn't have a different set of images than these two comparing this year (Top) and 2015 (below) 

In 2015 we had this sudden surge west but the build up in North Russia was far less. As I remember most of this westerly surge melted back a week or so later so while it was a startling development so early in October it really built some false hope for a good snowy winter. Personally I think the growth is nice this year, not too fast, no enigmatic sudden growth to get excited about but instead consistent build up in the right areas for the time of year.

 

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  • Location: Leeds/Bradford border, 185 metres above sea level, around 600 feet
  • Location: Leeds/Bradford border, 185 metres above sea level, around 600 feet
33 minutes ago, throwoff said:

Couldn't have a different set of images than these two comparing this year (Top) and 2015 (below) 

In 2015 we had this sudden surge west but the build up in North Russia was far less. As I remember most of this westerly surge melted back a week or so later so while it was a startling development so early in October it really built some false hope for a good snowy winter. Personally I think the growth is nice this year, not too fast, no enigmatic sudden growth to get excited about but instead consistent build up in the right areas for the time of year.

 

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A much better pattern thus far with more snow south of 60N.

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  • Location: Newbury, Berkshire. 107m ASL.
  • Weather Preferences: Summer:sunny, some Thunder,Winter:cold & snowy spells,Other:transitional
  • Location: Newbury, Berkshire. 107m ASL.
On 11/10/2016 at 12:32, throwoff said:

Couldn't have a different set of images than these two comparing this year (Top) and 2015 (below) 

In 2015 we had this sudden surge west but the build up in North Russia was far less. As I remember most of this westerly surge melted back a week or so later so while it was a startling development so early in October it really built some false hope for a good snowy winter. Personally I think the growth is nice this year, not too fast, no enigmatic sudden growth to get excited about but instead consistent build up in the right areas for the time of year.

 

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Yes, those 2015 charts indeed show a hint of "peaked too early". What to make of this year, I'll that to others to give us some insight on. As ever I'll get all the more excited about thinking the UK's snowy prospects come the second week of November onwards. Tis odd, though, how stubbornly the Easterly winds have persisted and so early in the season as well. Kind of reminiscent of 2013's early Octobers' snow-infested Easterlies in the US which devasted a lot of farming practices over there due to the early snowfalls. An interesting watch once again.

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  • Location: High Wycombe
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and Cold.
  • Location: High Wycombe

Lots of snow on the eastern seaboard of the US / Canada. Alaska is lagging. The synoptics are totally different to last year and that's a good sign that we may get a decent season this year (if we were simply to compare previous years snowfall accumulations & locations).

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  • Location: Peterborough
  • Weather Preferences: Hot summers /snowy winters
  • Location: Peterborough
On 05/10/2016 at 11:23, summer blizzard said:

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Hello SB , could you post the update for the SAI ,if possible. Cheers Darren

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  • Location: Manchester
  • Weather Preferences: Sunny and warm in the Summer, cold and snowy in the winter, simples!
  • Location: Manchester

Looks like Arctic sea ice is making rapid gains after a long pause (at least visually), think graphs will confirm.

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  • Location: Ireland, probably South Tipperary
  • Weather Preferences: Cold, Snow, Windstorms and Thunderstorms
  • Location: Ireland, probably South Tipperary

Latest weekly sea ice extent update is here

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  • Location: Gillingham, Kent
  • Weather Preferences: Snow, Thunderstorms,
  • Location: Gillingham, Kent

Some further minor snowfall in places but nothing dramatic over the weekend, still much the same

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  • Location: Ripon , North Yorkshire 41m/135ft ASL
  • Weather Preferences: heat and cold, storms and blizzards...zonal a no no
  • Location: Ripon , North Yorkshire 41m/135ft ASL
On 10/14/2016 at 08:18, beng said:

Good sign - big snowfall over China, below 60 degrees North.

yes good covering south of 60N

Just for anyone wondering where 60N is i found this link  http://satepsanone.nesdis.noaa.gov/northern_hemisphere_multisensor.html

with attached image with latitude lines.. hope you find it useful . 

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  • Location: Atherstone on Stour: 160ft asl
  • Location: Atherstone on Stour: 160ft asl

Huge snowfall in Scandinavia over the weekend. Also, big increase in the ice-cap - looks like it's touching Siberia?? 

Many a pixel for Scotland tomorrow if the METO is correct? :cold:

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  • Location: Horsham, West sussex, 52m asl
  • Location: Horsham, West sussex, 52m asl
19 minutes ago, Steve Murr said:

Another 10 days & that big gap in western russia should be filled - look out for the deep eastern Scandi trough

The 'hole' in the main snowfield should be filled today, so tomorrow should look even more impressive. Then the trough you mention comes into play and should push more snow south and west.

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  • Location: NorthWest Central London, United Kingdom
  • Weather Preferences: Cold and Snowy Winters, Hot and Sunny Summers - Never Mild!
  • Location: NorthWest Central London, United Kingdom
9 hours ago, Turnedoutniceagain said:

Huge snowfall in Scandinavia over the weekend. Also, big increase in the ice-cap - looks like it's touching Siberia?? 

Many a pixel for Scotland tomorrow if the METO is correct? :cold:

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This is very good news. Actually, the news I've been waiting for...about snow in Scandi.

There's a theory that snowfall in Scandi in October and then the rapid melting of it can lead to -AO during the Winter and may lead North West Europe into the freezer.

It occured in 2009, 2010 and 2012. :cold:

I watch with bated brethe... :clap:

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  • Location: Manchester
  • Weather Preferences: Sunny and warm in the Summer, cold and snowy in the winter, simples!
  • Location: Manchester
10 hours ago, bobbydog said:

The 'hole' in the main snowfield should be filled today, so tomorrow should look even more impressive. Then the trough you mention comes into play and should push more snow south and west.

Consider it filled.

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  • Location: Tullynessle/Westhill
  • Weather Preferences: Cold and snowy or warm and dry
  • Location: Tullynessle/Westhill
7 hours ago, Mucka said:

Consider it filled.

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Along with a bit more in Scandinavia and most of western Canada. Alaska still staying stubbornly snow free though, mostly. 

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  • Location: Warsaw, Poland. Formerly London.
  • Weather Preferences: Four true seasons. Hot summers and cold winters.
  • Location: Warsaw, Poland. Formerly London.
1 hour ago, Ravelin said:

Along with a bit more in Scandinavia and most of western Canada. Alaska still staying stubbornly snow free though, mostly. 

Most of Canada full stop! Great to see, and that vital cover south of 60 degrees is looking good along with that nice patch in the Carpathians in Romania too, things are proceeding nicely in the Tatra mountains as well.

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  • Location: Northwich south cheshire 35m or 114ft above sea le
  • Weather Preferences: snowy winters,warm summers and Storms
  • Location: Northwich south cheshire 35m or 114ft above sea le

Already a thin covering on Cairngorm summit according to

The web cam.Also a feel like temperature and of -9

C.S

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