The official winter 2013/2014 snow thread

[Puggit]

Sorry people, it is seriously that time again.

A pretty vicious low pressure north of Scotland brings a chance of snow in the Scottish mountains next weekend!!!

Wind map: http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric...

Edited by Puggit on Monday 23 December 16:11

[Puggit]

A.J.M said:

Have read on another car forum that snow and cold is a possibility for mid October times. Any truth pug and schmalex?

Very difficult to get this right, and it's only trends that can be forecast, but with little accuracy.

Current thougths are temps to be below average - but so is rainfall. High pressure to dominate. Frost a possibility - and we've seen snow in October before (I have a picture of snow in Northants on the M1 in October from 4 or 5 years ago).

[Puggit]

snowen250 said:

fking hate snow.

That's ok then - forecasts have changed and the Scottish mountains will remain at 5oC, so no snow!

As you were, back to the summer thread please

[Puggit]

Yep - every long distance forecast I read is going for a harsh winter.

Mind you, no one forecast such a good summer

[Puggit]

anonymous said:

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Yes, but you live under a snow shield.

[Puggit]

-2 degrees recorded in Scotland last night - here we go!

[Puggit]

Time to buy those winters you've been thinking about?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulhudson/posts/Rare-s...

[Puggit]

No more doggy in the window?


Autumn has arrived. It is going to be GRIM up north on Sunday, and next week is likely to see frequent rain and windy spells.

[Puggit]

drivin_me_nuts said:

When are we likely to get any real idea of the winter ahead - as in mid/long term forecasts for winter?

There's been a lot of long range forecasts pointing at a brutal winter.

But then again, many experts expected September to be relatively warm and calm...

[Puggit]

Incoming!!

[Puggit]

GetCarter said:

I'll be one of the first to see it if it hits, so I'll post pics!

It's Grabbiele you need to worry about more next weekend - and I suspect Humberto will appear at some point...

[Puggit]

Mobile Chicane said:

Are we expecting a hurricane or something? Certainly seems like it. Very strong winds from the WSW.

That's next weekend, Humberto by name! This is just a deep low pressure between Scotland and Iceland. 100mph winds on top of Cairngorm.

[Puggit]

First snow of winter!



(taken from https://www.facebook.com/AviumSolutions?ref=stream...

[Puggit]

benjj said:

Ok Puggit & Schmalex, time to put your cocks on the blocks...

Lets have your individual forecasts using what little info you have for this winter.

I'm going to pitch for a winter like the last one. Many short lived snow events, some major and some minor. A constant battle between the warm Atlantic and cold continent. So not a deep-freeze winter, and not a warm wet one. A winter to frustrate those living in the South West

[Puggit]

It's just a gut feel - don't take my long range forecasts as gospel

[Puggit]

I've found a great free little app - available on Apple and Android called 'Rain Alarm'. It does exactly what it says on the tin and gives a push notification when some rain arrives in your vicinity.

I'm off to get the washing in!

(works for snow too)

[Puggit]

benjj - there have been a lot of predictions for a severe winter in the amateur weather world.

Articles like this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulhudson/posts/Rare-s... are also fanning the flames. The Sun provides every bit of energy on this planet, and has a huge effect on us. If we are truly experiencing another Dalton minimum, then it's time for every single one of us to invest in winter tyres!

[Puggit]

Long range forecast from Netweather.tv: http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=longrang...

Northern blocking currently in place and forecast to dominate the weather from now until Christmas - this is the pattern that normally means cold and snow in winter...

[Puggit]

I got the name of this topic wrong, didn't I?

[Puggit]

Bill said:

I can change it if you want? How does "Bill and Schmalex whinge about their archaic heating arrangements" sound?

You're a mod?!

Yes - The official winter 2013 snow and Rayburn amusement thread?