The Official Winter Snow Thread 2014/2015

[Puggit]

No one has promised snow

[y2blade]

Nooooooope, you lot started this thread too early AGAIN! as per last year.

As a result there will be NO Snow for the south of the UK.

[Melman Giraffe]

Puggit said:

schmalex said:

Boxing Day could see more widespread white stuff.

You said ^^^

[Puggit]

We've already had at least twice as many frosts as the entire last winter - for me, that's a win!

Still clinging on to hope for my 6/1 bet on snow in London for Xmas Day!

[Shaw Tarse]

I've ordered a set of winter tyres.
Invest in suncream!

[Melman Giraffe]

Shaw Tarse said:

I've ordered a set of winter tyres.
Invest in suncream!

[Puggit]

I just bought some Halfords screenwash for -20oC

Mainly so I can water it down

[SeeFive]

Working from home. Looks like it could snow any second here...

[Melman Giraffe]

Puggit said:

I just bought some Halfords screenwash for -20oC

Mainly so I can water it down

What you need are some new Dell servers!! Maybe an Avid work station or two.

I'm sure I could get you upto 40% off (built to order)

[Shaw Tarse]

Puggit said:

I just bought some Halfords screenwash for -20oC

Mainly so I can water it down

-20?
Pah I've got some of this

ohtari said:

Nokian WR A3s in the garage, freshly repainted winter wheels drying on the dining room table and lidl has the screen wash back in.

The Starks are always right in the end...

stuff (good for -60)
Since last year I've also swapped from an MX5 to a Freelander!

[mattyboy279]

The METO have been suggesting there could be the possibility, of colder weather across the UK from early Jan (on their long range forecast over the past few days), this afternoon they have changed their mind.

Net weather forum are still sticking with a Cold turn in Jan. so who's going to get it right?

[Puggit]

mattyboy279 said:

The METO have been suggesting there could be the possibility, of colder weather across the UK from early Jan (on their long range forecast over the past few days), this afternoon they have changed their mind.

Net weather forum are still sticking with a Cold turn in Jan. so who's going to get it right?

I think the 12z charts will be pivotal in this discussion!

[mattyboy279]

Wouldn't you have thought that METO would have left their little footnote saying 'there is a small chance it could turn cold'..... just in case? they must be fairly certain given what some of the models are suggesting.

[Puggit]

The 12z charts are what are termed as 'upgrades'

[mcelliott]

All the forecasts I've seen for the next week or so is a strong westerly airflow (varying between NW and SW winds) with virtually no suggestion of the white stuff. Although it's a week away, the above chart suggests exactly this, with maybe a dusting of snow on the Scottish mountains, but one would have to assume just rain at lower levels further south. Dull and wet is my prediction.

[Puggit]

Take a look in the model thread on Netweather... The excitement is bubbling.

A couple of the models are showing some cold weather starting on Christmas Day and really digging in for Boxing Day.

However, one model, the ECM is refusing to play ball.

[Puggit]

Here's some snow porn - models currently predicting a snowstorm on the 28th. It's unlikely to happen, of course!

[VEA]

Well you were right with the warmer thing. I had to take my coat and scarf off half way to work this morning.

[Puggit]

Update from the MetOffice:

MO said:

It is important to note, however, that there’s still a chance we could see very different weather for Christmas Day. Here at the Met Office, we look at a range of computer model outcomes and a very small number of them do suggest a different picture, giving a forecast of stormy weather across the UK. Although this is currently at odds with the strongest signal from the forecast, we will closely monitor this and other possible solutions over the coming days to see if the likelihoods change

[NRS]

Should I take my skis back to the UK on Friday? I'll be there until the 28th (near Glenshee).