Winter 2019/20 | Moans, Ramps & Chat

[Mr Frost]

@Norrance I was just looking back at November...really was a great month for ice days at sea level, frosts, snow over the hills/mountains, cloud types and sunsets.

Was browsing through some of my pictures - seems so long ago now! 


 

Met Office stats for November:

 

It was the perfect Autumn (Winter-esque) month for my location.

The last time we had any interesting weather/cloud types here was mid December. (Few pictures I took below)

 

It has been so boring for the past three weeks due to endless low cloud, drizzle and all round dullness. 
I would not mind the mild/very temperatures if they arrived with sunshine...but it’s just been mostly gloom!

We are forecast for gales here tomorrow and Tuesday with gusts of 50mph + so I should be thankful of getting a bit of weather at least! 

February and March has delivered snowfall wise over the past few years so hopefully it strikes again this year. (After that bring on a hot late Spring and Summer! )

Edited January 5, 2020 by Mr Frost

[Don]

1 minute ago, Steve Murr said:

Evening.

Dire outputs continue. Nothing in the way of amplification to note.

Thats me signing off for winter. CIAO

Don’t blame you!

[Day 10]

I'm an Everton fan, a snow fan & work begins again tomorrow!

Roll on Spring...

[markw2680]

3 minutes ago, Steve Murr said:

Evening.

Dire outputs continue. Nothing in the way of amplification to note.

Thats me signing off for winter. CIAO

Sure you’re be back in a week or so when the outlooks showing a cold blast from the east heading straight for us

[stevofunnelcl]

just peeked into the model thread. Steve Murr has officially given up on this winter... on Jan 5th

Dear o Dear

[shaky]

4 minutes ago, Steve Murr said:

Evening.

Dire outputs continue. Nothing in the way of amplification to note.

Thats me signing off for winter. CIAO

Yep steve ive hardly posted in the last few weeks either!!unless something changes significantly thats me done for the winter as well!!this would be the earliest i have ever signed off!!its different if there were legit signs of a cold spell even in fi but there is absolute zilch!!!!we are in dire straits!!!!like i said the only way we are getting a cold snowy period then it will have to be out the blue and freaky!!dont see it happening!!

[snowray]

20 minutes ago, General Cluster said:

What on Earth has the 'liberal media' got to do with temperature recordings? Is there a worldwide conspiracy to make us all feel warmer than we really are? I hope my Ashkenaze forebears weren't involved?

Perish the thought GC!

At least not seen any- "Biggest deep freeze armageddon about to hit Britain in living memory" headlines from our favourite daily newspaper recently! 

[PiscesStar]

1 hour ago, Erdem said:

One of the guys on TWO is saying he has never seen such mild ensembles in 20 years , it's a remarkable persistence of pattern , and it seems it happens more and more often .

Not a pattern I want to get accustomed to but fear may have to

 

[Don]

8 minutes ago, stevofunnelcl said:

just peeked into the model thread. Steve Murr has officially given up on this winter... on Jan 5th

Dear o Dear

Sadly it's becoming more and more apparent that this winter is a dead loss for cold/snow fans.  It is shaping up to be the worst during the internet era and there have been some bad ones!

[Spah1]

Reverse Psychology from Steve, the last hope .

Roll on Feb half term - get the garden ready for Spring.

[Bristawl Si]

1 minute ago, carinthian said:

Who would thought looking at this chart from Mid -January 1947, that the British Isles was soon to enter the snowiest spell on record .You will be back !

Winter 46/47 had a number of colder spells though, from beginning of that Winter. 

[Cheshire Freeze]

3 minutes ago, Don said:

Sadly it's becoming more and more apparent that this winter is a dead loss for cold/snow fans.  It is shaping up to be the worst during the internet era and there have been some bad ones!

Aye...but I'm comforting myself with my current thoughts that summer may be slow moving trough dominated- hopefully get to see some diurnally driven convection and torrential afternoon downpours. 

I have A LOT of hope for next winter.

Edited January 5, 2020 by CreweCold

[Mapantz]

25 minutes ago, Mr Frost said:

Met Office stats for November:

 

That map back up my own stats that I recorded here. By memory alone, I would have told you that December was extremely dull and horrible here. However, it just goes to show that recording data supersedes the memory!

Met Office derived average for here is 59.8 hours. I recorded 76.4 hours.

The rainfall map is a bit out, though. 189mm here, derived average is 100mm.

Oops - Than I read 'November' haha

Edited January 5, 2020 by Mapantz

[Don]

5 minutes ago, CreweCold said:

Aye...but I'm comforting myself with my current thoughts that summer may be slow moving trough dominated- hopefully get to see some diurnally driven convection and torrential afternoon downpours. 

I have A LOT of hope for next winter.

I think us cold lovers will deserve some kind of reward next winter!

[Erdem]

26 minutes ago, Steve Murr said:

Evening.

Dire outputs continue. Nothing in the way of amplification to note.

Thats me signing off for winter. CIAO

It's a real shame , sorry that the forecast you made has not worked out 

[Mr Frost]

6 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

That map back up my own stats that I recorded here. By memory alone, I would have told you that December was extremely dull and horrible here. However, it just goes to show that recording data supersedes the memory!

Met Office derived average for here is 59.8 hours. I recorded 76.4 hours.

The rainfall map is a bit out, though. 189mm here, derived average is 100mm.

Oops - Than I read 'November' haha

Haha! 

Here you go mate - some December Met Office stats!

[Cheshire Freeze]

4 minutes ago, Don said:

I think us cold lovers will deserve some kind of reward next winter!

This time 10 years ago we were frozen solid and I was about to experience a -15c minimum. There was maybe 5cm of snow lying and everything was so wonderfully wintry. 

Fast forward 10 years and we get...this.

[Methuselah]

11 minutes ago, Mr Frost said:

Big @Steve Murr having his annual toys out the pram moment I see.  (See you in a couple of weeks mate) 

I would be very interested to hear the thoughts of @Tamara if she is browsing/lurking? She has called this Winter spot on so far...would be great to see what she thinks the second half will deliver? 
 

Latest ECM showing some wintry weather over the hills/mountains of Scotland. (You know the outlook is bad when I’m wheeling this out! )

 

It has been a crap Winter so far as we all know but the only way is up if you are a cold/snow lover!  (It cant get any worse)

I thought we were on Fantasy Island Mr F, not Land of The Giants?!

[Don]

Just now, CreweCold said:

This time 10 years ago we were frozen solid and I was about to experience a -15c minimum. There was maybe 5cm of snow lying and everything was so wonderfully wintry. 

Fast forward 10 years and we get...this.

Indeed, I have been fondly remembering winter 2009/10 recently and can't believe it was 10 years ago!  January 6th was when the south got a good pasting with snow depths in excess of a foot for some.  May have to dig out some photos tomorrow to mark the anniversary!

[snowray]

28 minutes ago, Spah1 said:

Reverse Psychology from Steve, the last hope .

Roll on Feb half term - get the garden ready for Spring.

Come on it's only 5th of January, must be reverse psychology I guess...All of this month to go, and don't forget it's a leap year this year so one extra day of winter in February to look forward to!

Then there's March and even April, maybe a white Easter on the cards again this year. Although my preference is for cold and snow to turn up before the first week of March, after that it's all about the drip, drip, drip and a horrible mess by lunchtime, around these parts anyway.

Edited January 5, 2020 by snowray

[Sceptical]

A little reminder.

The UK is not known for being a cold or snowy place, winters tend to range between cool and mild.

Realistic expectations......

[Don]

Just now, Sceptical said:

A little reminder.

The UK is not known for being a cold or snowy place, winters tend to range between cool and mild.

Realistic expectations......

This winter is certainly not the norm, though, even for a country which is not renowned for long freezes!

[MATTWOLVES 3]

I'm gobsmacked by some of these responses tonight.. Signing of for winter on the 5th of January! Nothing in the models showing for cold! Correct me if I'm wrong but the models can't really even see beyond 10 day's! And the most depressing part of all of this is, come next year, we will have the same old posters back saying that's winter done again this year! This time next year, things could be just has bad as this current scenario! I actually feel the 2nd half of winter will be more promising!! If some of you can't hack a mild start to winter and it messes you up so much, perhaps it's time to find a new hobby! With reference to dons post above, regarding the 2010 snowfall... Here is a satellite picture from around that date... Literally all of the UK bathed in the white stuff... I'm not going to say please don't give up on winter just yet folks.... Its pretty bad it has to be said at all so early in the season.. If we do get a significant cold snap later this month or February, It will be Interesting to see how some of you respond to it, after writing off this winter! 

[snowray]

31 minutes ago, Erdem said:

It's a real shame , sorry that the forecast you made has not worked out 

He's done this sort of thing before, chances are he will be back as soon as something slightly interesting turns up. 

 

[Don]

1 minute ago, Mattwolves said:

If we do get a significant cold snap later this month or February, It will be Interesting to see how some of you respond to it, after writing off this winter! 

I do admire your optimism Matt and it is good to hear!  That satellite image says it all really about the January 2010 cold/snowy spell!  In answer to your question above, my response will be one of pure delight!