The wet and windy, with occasional snow, 2018/2019 thread

[Puggit]

Puggit said:

We're at a cross roads - we could be heading towards a cold spell, or it could get washed away by that pesky ocean

Stand down, the Atlantic won - as usual.

Those of you in the high points of the spine of the country (RAs... etc) - could see some good snowfall later this week. Atlantic probably arrives back at the weekend.

Christmas still has hope... (that's hope, not certain snowfall)

[Puggit]

Graphic in this tweet shows how complex this week is/will be: https://twitter.com/SeanBattySTV/status/1072185618...

[Puggit]

Hopefully the animation helps you understand how the air temps in the atmosphere mix and move like water.

Don't write off snow over the weekend. North of the M4 perhaps - most likely in elevated places.

[Puggit]

Another interesting tweet - Matt Hugo is a great forecaster: https://twitter.com/MattHugo81/status/107221136289...

[Puggit]

Keeping an eye on Saturday. Atlantic front could bring some widrspread snow - turning to rain.

Still good indications of something cold starting around Xmas.

[Puggit]

micky metro said:

Matt hugo,s twitter post had a reply suggesting there was a ssw coming up, What do you think puggit ??

There is very strong evidence of this happening around Christmas - effects normally take 2 weeks to be felt, so in to January.

With the way the northern hemisphere is set up, it could lead to quite the spell of winter.

[Puggit]

Saturday still showing large areas with predicted snowfall for Saturday. Cold temps, low dew points and an Atlantic front all making for a complex mix. It will then turn mild and wet from the west - so not lasting long.

Chris

[Puggit]

Normally as we approach the point where the charts start pointing at weather trends, we're staring down the barrel of a 14 degree brown/green Christmas and it's time to give up.

I haven't given up hope yet...

(THIS IS NOT A FORECAST OF SNOW AT CHRISTMAS)

[Puggit]

Met Office tweet with visuals regarding the weekend: https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1072869477765...

The cold sits just east of the UK, finally gets a push across the country just as the low pressure to our west moves east and sends a front in. Brief heavy wet snow, then warm and wet.

[Puggit]

Signs of SSW increasing markedly tonight.

Cold*ER* Xmas looking good

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funkyrobot said:

I'm due to get the train from Peterborough to 'Landan' on Sat to visit Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park.

One minute, it's windy, then it's windy later in the day. Is it going to be stormy?

Ta.

Wet and breezy for you. NW parts will get the proper wind

[Puggit]

On my phone and struggling to upload the image.... but last night's GFS predicting snow for the big day.

Not to be trusted at this range!

[Puggit]

All aboard the snowlercoaster?

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Blib said:

On this particular thread, over the years, I've learned not to trust you at ANY range...

It can ONLY go down hill from here anyway!

[Puggit]

That's only yellow? (and only yellow on their site too)

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A.J.M said:

Is this snow event going to be half decent or a waste of time again.

I’ve beers on Saturday night at a mates but the gf is a bit worried about weather conditions.

Central Scotland location.

Heavy snow followed by warm rain.

[Puggit]

Saturday... a complete mess. Low pressure to our NW. Cold to our east.

It's a very very tricky forecast. For most it will end up as cold rain. For the unlucky it will be freezing rain - very dangerous for a short period of time.

For a few it will be snow. Might be mixed in with ice then rain.

[Puggit]

RA - latest forecasts showing you're getting a dumping, and the threat in general is wider:

[Puggit]

Light snow coming off the North Sea in to Suffolk, Essex, Kent at the moment

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RicksAlfas said:

Best get panic buying!

Don't forget it's warming up after the snow - so I suspect very few people will get snowed in for long