SE and East Anglia general weather discussion 11/02/2018 onwards

[Met4Cast]

1 minute ago, Snowflake Queen said:

Sarcasm aside .... your telling me

they don’t use computing systems? 

Us whom haven’t got to grips with the charts rely on our apps ... or the tv ... or come on here .. wouldn’t it have been better to explain to us ? Rather than just spout off that they are rubbish ? 

I did explain and I posted a video that a "pro" made explaining why the apps are rubbish.

The TV forecasts are not computer generated, they are a blend of various computer outputs with added human input and experience, that's not the same thing as a forecast based on a single model of a single run.

[Sidsnake]

2 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

yes always best to watch that forecast hissed

I intend to... ??????

[steveinsussex]

i did say the other day i think the 'easterly' will slip south into Southern Europe

[lassie23]

Just now, Sidsnake said:

I intend to... ??????

so far no mention of cold lol

[tinybill]

nouthing  on country file  just avg temp!!

[stainesbloke]

Countryfile forecast very underwhelming 

[lassie23]

2 minutes ago, Sidsnake said:

I intend to... ??????

wasn't worth the wait was it lol, no mention of anythong snowy

[Sidsnake]

2 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

so far no mention of cold lol

Er no.... Bottle diminished ?????

[lottiekent]

Another beautiful day here, third day of uninterrupted sunshine and warmth. Still chilly in the shade though  

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 18, 2018 by lottiekent

[Flaked Queen]

Off to the Canary Islands then ! 

Knew it wouldn’t come off ! Load of old bs ⛄️

[Paul1968]

Where do countryfile get there data from now? Is it the same muppets that the bbc use.

[abruzzi spur]

As one approaches a certain age everything tends to head south.  Cold spells included.

[Sidsnake]

This might sound a bit far fetched and I could well be wrong but I wonder whether the forecasters have to be very careful how they present and word the forecast as not to induce panic in the general public.  As I say only a thought... 

[lassie23]

Just now, Snowflake Queen said:

Off to the Canary Islands then ! 

Knew it wouldn’t come off ! Load of old bs ⛄️

very disappointing and to think i was going to panic buy bounty

[Flaked Queen]

Just now, lassie23 said:

very disappointing and to think i was going to panic buy bounty

And flakes 

[lottiekent]

A couple showing how lovely it’s been the last few days

Edited February 18, 2018 by lottiekent

[shotski]

1 minute ago, Sidsnake said:

This might sound a bit far fetched and I could well be wrong but I wonder whether the forecasters have to be very careful how they present and word the forecast as not to induce panic in the general public.  As I say only a thought... 

Yes, absolutely. 

[Sidsnake]

1 minute ago, lassie23 said:

very disappointing and to think i was going to panic buy bounty

I've panic bought hay!!!!! 

[Flaked Queen]

Just now, lottiekent said:

Wow stunning! What was the temp ? 

[Bobby93]

I said the other day back, but the BBC/Countryfile forecasts are terrible compared to a few years ago.

They're never so bullish about anything anymore. And those news graphics the BBC are using are simply horrible imo.

[Donna3397]

2 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said:

I did explain and I posted a video that a "pro" made explaining why the apps are rubbish.

The TV forecasts are not computer generated, they are a blend of various computer outputs with added human input and experience, that's not the same thing as a forecast based on a single model of a single run.

we all know that even up to date forecasts can be wrong. look at 2010 forecast for the SE not much snow was forecast  i don't tend to rely 100% on models or apps.    i tend to use my eyes. if its winter i have a jacket on or in my car so to me m not overly worried if we catch random showers here or there, this is the uk and the weather is unpredctable

[Flaked Queen]

Just now, DonnaThw said:

we all know that even up to date forecasts can be wrong. look at 2010 forecast for the SE not much snow was forecast  i don't tend to rely 100% on models or apps.    i tend to use my eyes. if its winter i have a jacket on or in my car so to me m not overly worried if we catch random showers here or there, this is the uk and the weather is unpredctable

And if the app has a snow sign on it run to the window lol 

[Paul1968]

4 minutes ago, lottiekent said:

A couple showing how lovely it’s been the last few days

Come on own up you took these in July last year

[lottiekent]

3 minutes ago, Snowflake Queen said:

Wow stunning! What was the temp ? 

8.7c was the warmest over the last three days. Looks like spring though doesn’t it! 

[abruzzi spur]

Countryfile forecast only went out to Friday, as it always does.  No-one, not even the rather excitable snowmaggedon brigade on the MAD thread, was saying snow mayhem until later next weekend and into the following week.  I'd stick to the Met Office website updates, you know - the text ones written by a person rather than an app - and that will give you the best idea of what might happen.  

Deep breaths all round