Model Moans, Ramps and Banter

[Bristawl Si]

2 minutes ago, Snowy L said:

Maybe you weren't in the UK? 12/13 was one of the snowiest winters I can remember. Not particularly cold but battleground after battleground just on the right side of marginal.

Not down here it wasnt.

I'm 55. The best Winters (cold and snow) were 62/63 (cant remember i was only 1+ yrs); 78/79, 81/82, 87, 91, 95, 09/10 and 10/11.

That is 8 winters in 55. Nuff said.

[Methuselah]

9 minutes ago, Bristle boy said:

Not down here it wasnt.

I'm 55. The best Winters (cold and snow) were 62/63 (cant remember i was only 1+ yrs); 78/79, 81/82, 87, 91, 95, 09/10 and 10/11.

That is 8 winters in 55. Nuff said.

Aye, 2012/13 was a funny one: usually, it probably wouldn't be all that memorable; so, I guess it must be down to the fact that it contained more snow-days on its own, than all of the subsequent winters combined?

Edited December 22, 2016 by Ed Stone

[Allseasons-Si]

i can remember 81/82 well and it was remarkable with snow on the ground for at least three weeks,i had a snow drift up to my bedroom window and no,it wasn't a bungalow

March 2013 was good one,this is a lane not far from here

 

 

Edited December 22, 2016 by Allseasons-si

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Jan and Mar '13 certainly my best snow of the large teapot, 15cms both times

Edited December 22, 2016 by I remember Atlantic 252

[MP-R]

Yep 2012/2013 was much better with decent snow, especially so in mid Jan. Sadly, I lived in Madrid where it fell as rain.

[knocker]

A nadir has been reached. People are now impersonating Old Met Men. Is nothing sacred?

[Sky Full]

1 hour ago, knocker said:

A nadir has been reached. People are now impersonating Old Met Men. Is nothing sacred?

Yes, that does seem weird.  Or has Old Met Man re-registered as Old MET Man?  I don't see the point of copying such a distinctive monicker....  
 

[knocker]

Further to my communique of yesterday regarding a NW glossary. One should be aware of very recent events where a transient Atlantic ridge has morphed into a Greenland high which has predictable been accompanied by surges on the 'potential' and ;'building block' scales.

[mountain shadow]

1 hour ago, knocker said:

Further to my communique of yesterday regarding a NW glossary. One should be aware of very recent events where a transient Atlantic ridge has morphed into a Greenland high which has predictable been accompanied by surges on the 'potential' and ;'building block' scales.

Been here many times before Knocks only to see the cold air quickly pushed East down the North Sea.

I am most certainly not on board with any proper Greenland High yet.

[cheshire snow]

17 minutes ago, mountain shadow said:

Been here many times before Knocks only to see the cold air quickly pushed East down the North Sea.

I am most certainly not on board with any proper Greenland High yet.

True MS I too refuse to get on board,so many times it ends in toys been thrown.

On the plus side the last two GFS runs you just have to say wow even if it fails to

Materialise 

C.S

[Lampostwatcher]

78/79 

81/82

I was 5 and 7 And remember both these winters well by the photos my mum took

81/82 i think started my snow addiction off lol

I remember a whole school playground having a snowball fight with around 10 inches on the ground

87 was decent to snow on ground for 2 weeks

Edited December 23, 2016 by Lampostwatcher

[Tonyinhampshire]

The only pattern that seems consistent in the models is excitement in the morning bordering on hysteria followed by tears in the evening. At this juncture, I sense that I have nothing to moan about at this time.

[Fozfoster]

Not got cold in yet, yet the end is nah!!!!!

[knocker]

Just to note the GFS(P) also highlights the Arctic surge SE across N. America which kick starts the rapid ridging in the western Atlantic and, if this is the case, why transient is the percentage play.

Edited December 23, 2016 by knocker

[markyo]

Starting to look like one of those end of the rainbow pot of gold winters,we may be getting tantalised by the prize but won't actually get there. Bout par for this country

 

[chicken soup]

I see the inevitable downgrades have begun over in the model thread...much wailing and gnashing of teeth to be expected tonight.

[phil nw.]

Nothing wrong with a bit excitement,let's face it there's been nothing to shout about for coldies so far,however many of us have been here before with the old Atlantic ridge and the main jet running over the top.

This is what would excite me

I don't think we are anywhere in that ball park currently.

Edited December 23, 2016 by phil nw.

[mountain shadow]

No one should be expecting a proper Greenland high anyway, plenty of wise heads have explained why it cannot happen.

The most that has ever been likely is a short lived toppler or North Westerly.

[The PIT]

Back to boring old stuff after boxing day. Another dreary week to look forward too.

[Matthew.]

6 minutes ago, The PIT said:

Back to boring old stuff after boxing day. Another dreary week to look forward too.

It looks like culminating in a dry December. How much mm has there been in sheffield up to now if i may ask out of interest?

[Frost HoIIow]

Well a few weeks ago we had "1962/63 didn't start until xmas so chill out".......I'm guessing the 1947 excuse will be wheeled out soon? "it didn't start until 3rd week of Jan."

Anyway I'm going to enjoy xmas now, have a good one all.

[northwestsnow]

Heres a more honest if less PC reaction to todays GFS

[I remember Atlantic 252]

1 hour ago, northwestsnow said:

Heres a more honest if less PC reaction to todays GFS

it's as zonal as hell, to be expected in the large teapot! 2016 now, everybody knows cold spells are becoming rarer, snow getting less as years go on, at least in the south!

Edited December 24, 2016 by I remember Atlantic 252

[Tonyinhampshire]

7 hours ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

it's as zonal as hell, to be expected in the large teapot! 2016 now, everybody knows cold spells are becoming rarer, snow getting less as years go on, at least in the south!

On the eve of the warmest recorded temperature in the UK, a climate expert who was interviewed on radio 4 was asked the question 'why'. The answer.....' Its the direction of the wind'.

[JOPRO]

Xmas day weather summed up by my dad this morning 'discusstingly mild crap'