[quote=Gavin D;1045897]Met office

UK Outlook for Saturday 3 Nov 2018 to Monday 12 Nov 2018:

Next weekend is likely to bring a spell of wet and windy weather, with potentially stormy conditions. However it will be a little milder than what we currently have. Looking further ahead into the following week, it will be unsettled with some clear and sunny interludes, but interspersed with showers and longer spells of rain too. The heaviest rain is more likely in the west, whereas eastern parts of the UK will be a little drier. Snow is likely at times on northern hills. It will be windy at times with gales, particularly in the west. Temperatures will be near normal to rather cold, although it could be quite mild at times. Overnight frosts are likely in the drier interludes.

UK Outlook for Tuesday 13 Nov 2018 to Tuesday 27 Nov 2018:

There is a lot of uncertainty in this forecast, and it may change nearer the time, depending on how the weather develops. However, it seems most likely that changeable conditions will dominate at first with a mixture of rain and showers, but also some drier, brighter spells at times. There are some signs that high pressure may develop towards mid November, which may result in more settled weather with overnight frost and fog more likely, especially in the north and east. However, more changeable conditions could still occur at times. Temperatures will probably be somewhat below average, with a greater likelihood of frost, as well as some snow for higher ground, especially in the north. Any mild spells are likely to be short-lived.

If ever there was a demonstration of just how useless these “best guess” forecasts are and how they little they offer to business, commerce or individuals, then the paragraph covering that 2 week period highlighted is a great example of why these should be scrapped and any money wasted on them put to good use elsewhere. 

As an individual it offers nothing, as someone who is running a buisiness outdoors, in farming and growing, in retail or in clothing  etc...it offers nothing at all..”.it may change nearer the time depending on how the weather develops” ....what a load of ** **. 

Originally Posted by: PFCSCOTTY 

I think once again people are being a tad critical of the MetO text long range which, by its nature and as it’s always been, based on probabilities.
If you don’t think it’s worth the kB of server space it uses then perhaps you should just ignore it?
For what it’s worth it’s obvious there is no clear signal for the two week range and the vague wording reflects that.

Originally Posted by: nsrobins 

Originally Posted by: doctormog 

Next week

Unsettled
Wet and windy at times
Drier interludes
Temperatures near average

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/46026009

Originally Posted by: Gavin D 

Met office

UK Outlook for Sunday 4 Nov 2018 to Tuesday 13 Nov 2018:

The weather will be generally unsettled through this period. There will be some clear and sunny interludes, but interspersed with showers and longer spells of rain too. The heaviest rain is more likely in the west, whereas eastern parts of the UK are expected to be a little drier. It is likely to be fairly cold in the northwest, with perhaps some sleet or snow at times on northern hills, but it will probably be slightly milder in the southeast. However, overnight frosts are likely across the UK when the clear and dry interludes occur at night, perhaps with some frost and fog at times too. It will be windy at times with gales or perhaps severe gales, most likely around western coasts.

UK Outlook for Wednesday 14 Nov 2018 to Wednesday 28 Nov 2018:

There is a lot of uncertainty in this forecast, and it may change nearer the time, depending on how the weather develops. However, it seems most likely that changeable conditions will dominate at first with a mixture of rain and showers, but also some drier, brighter spells at times. There are some signs that high pressure may develop towards mid November, which may result in more settled weather; with overnight frost and fog more likely, especially in the north and east. However, more changeable conditions could still occur at times. Temperatures will probably be somewhat below average, with a greater likelihood of frost, as well as some snow for higher ground, especially in the north. Any mild spells are likely to be short-lived.

Originally Posted by: Gavin D