The official winter 2016/2017 snow thread....
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Was cold enough to start freezing some of the lakes and leave a heavy frost throughout the day. It was interesting cycling on a road racing bike with skinny tyres... had a few drifting moments coming down some of the hills, and also had the back end moving around/ wheel spin when going up the hills!
One of my co workers has a Rayburn.
Yesterday she put something it that shouldn't have been on it, it went on fire and the fire brigade had to come out.
Her house now has lots of smoke damage and water damage from when the fire brigade turned up.
So to all you who own these things and that break down religiously every time it gets chilly.
You need to let yours know of the one that helped burn down its house to make them work better.
Yesterday she put something it that shouldn't have been on it, it went on fire and the fire brigade had to come out.
Her house now has lots of smoke damage and water damage from when the fire brigade turned up.
So to all you who own these things and that break down religiously every time it gets chilly.
You need to let yours know of the one that helped burn down its house to make them work better.
After a relatively mild weekend, dominated by weather from the SW (wet and mild...) then it looks like high pressure returns next week.
There is ample evidence of a continued blocking of the Atlantic long term. Sadly it's far too early in the season for it to mean much. But if this pattern sticks around, anything is possible this winter.
There is ample evidence of a continued blocking of the Atlantic long term. Sadly it's far too early in the season for it to mean much. But if this pattern sticks around, anything is possible this winter.
I name this thread officially open! First snowfall of the winter tonight, on the highest mountains in Scotland 
Meanwhile, after a low-pressure weekend, high pressure blocking returns to Scandinavia. It will remain pleasant but cool. Clouds and showers off the North Sea always possible.
Interesting that this weather pattern is preventing the polar vortex cranking up - and that helps prevent the jet stream from speeding up too. Autumnal feel, without the rain! The trees will be looking magnificent soon.
Meanwhile, after a low-pressure weekend, high pressure blocking returns to Scandinavia. It will remain pleasant but cool. Clouds and showers off the North Sea always possible.
Interesting that this weather pattern is preventing the polar vortex cranking up - and that helps prevent the jet stream from speeding up too. Autumnal feel, without the rain! The trees will be looking magnificent soon.
Puggit said:
I name this thread officially open! First snowfall of the winter tonight, on the highest mountains in Scotland
Meanwhile, after a low-pressure weekend, high pressure blocking returns to Scandinavia. It will remain pleasant but cool. Clouds and showers off the North Sea always possible.
Interesting that this weather pattern is preventing the polar vortex cranking up - and that helps prevent the jet stream from speeding up too. Autumnal feel, without the rain! The trees will be looking magnificent soon.
Psht, the world isn't just the UK, Meanwhile, after a low-pressure weekend, high pressure blocking returns to Scandinavia. It will remain pleasant but cool. Clouds and showers off the North Sea always possible.
Interesting that this weather pattern is preventing the polar vortex cranking up - and that helps prevent the jet stream from speeding up too. Autumnal feel, without the rain! The trees will be looking magnificent soon.
Lots of snow pictures already posted (well, at least one, ). How long are they predicting the high pressure system to remain over Scandinavia? I've been skiing every month this year and the plan was to ski at the end of october on new snow, but looks like there might be issues due to a lack of snow! It's below 0C, just no predipitation to ski on,
NRS said:
Psht, the world isn't just the UK, Lots of snow pictures already posted (well, at least one, ).
How long are they predicting the high pressure system to remain over Scandinavia? I've been skiing every month this year and the plan was to ski at the end of october on new snow, but looks like there might be issues due to a lack of snow! It's below 0C, just no predipitation to ski on,
We try and ignore the showoffs Lots of snow pictures already posted (well, at least one, ). How long are they predicting the high pressure system to remain over Scandinavia? I've been skiing every month this year and the plan was to ski at the end of october on new snow, but looks like there might be issues due to a lack of snow! It's below 0C, just no predipitation to ski on,
There's not much end in sight for this pattern. Once they settle in like this, high pressure systems are difficult to get rid of. The good news (for the UK!) is that this spell is helping Europe cool down. More snow cover and cooler temps can only help us if we can tap in to it later on during winter.
Puggit said:
We try and ignore the showoffs
There's not much end in sight for this pattern. Once they settle in like this, high pressure systems are difficult to get rid of. The good news (for the UK!) is that this spell is helping Europe cool down. More snow cover and cooler temps can only help us if we can tap in to it later on during winter.
Ha ha! Jimmy hasn't started yet, so not quite there with the regular show-offs, There's not much end in sight for this pattern. Once they settle in like this, high pressure systems are difficult to get rid of. The good news (for the UK!) is that this spell is helping Europe cool down. More snow cover and cooler temps can only help us if we can tap in to it later on during winter.
Yes, that's what I was worried about! It's great for creating a proper hard base for the ski season, but not helpful when you have 13 days left to try and find something to ski on! September was very sketchy as it was - skiing on blue ice on a glacier with an ice axe,
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