Winter 2014/15, forecasts conditions alerts etc.

[peckerwoo]

Hello all

In the general interest, no matter how minimal, then here starts a dedicated thread for all to input their views on the upcoming winter, rolling conditions, alerts and just about any waffle one cares to add (but the disclaimer is a slightly more formal approach as to not interupt mendi's "whats the weather" etc thread)

Predictive charts are becoming more interesting in recent days as to the chances of what lays ahead but The recent frigid conditions in the NE of the US and speculation of us experiencing anything similar here are purely untrue and utterly invalid so i dont wish to waste time on it but to summarise then its a safe bet to say conditions are going to turn settled after a very mild plunge spreads north through friday & saturday Before a weak atlantic front passes SE across UK Mon PM Tues AM, so generally drier but grey days for next week with temps on the avg side looks a steady call.

One point of note is a very stubborn anti-cyclone system Over W Russia that "could" lead into a noteable cold pattern affecting the UK but at the moment other factors are holding it back and orienting its flow away from us but with the continent cooling steadily as a whole and a meandering jet stream (amongst many other polar vortex, el nino, sudden stratospheric warming etc etc teleconnections) then it cant be discarded just yet for a seasonal blast of Ice & snow etc? More later but try to enjoy the glum damp cool grey muck today?

[nepia]

So you're back in the groove; good to see - welcome!

 

My impression of recent winters' weather is that the position of the jetstream means everything.

 

What say you?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

[Stubby]

My dog is lying on the cooler floor in the back and the stove is not alight so I think its a bit mild ......

[Jimbob87]

Mild in east yorkshire if not a touch damp. Log burners on but only to dry my boots.

[ballibeg]

Some hope from my trusted forecaster.

 

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Dave

[Paper Rustler]

Welcome back Peckerwoo. I have been told that the snow that covers Eastern Russia is a lot bigger in area than its been in previous years, this is reflecting more sunlight back into the atmosphere, is this true?

[Joy Yeomans]

thanks pekerwoo, good to have that informed view.

[woodyguy]

I find the Daily Express front page is a reliable source of information for the weather ahead.

[Stubby]

I find the Daily Express front page is a reliable source of information for the weather ahead.

 

So...... " phew its a scorcher " or " Big Freeze hits Brittan " ?

[headgroundsman]

The one thing that can be relied on for british weather is that it is unreliable. I don't believe anyone can predict the weather here for much more that about 5 days but all the guesses have a chance of being right. We may have another mild winter or deep snow but here is my prediction. Very cold blast around second week of February. See if I am right!