Met office

UK Outlook for Friday 4 Jan 2019 to Sunday 13 Jan 2019:

Friday will be largely dry and cold with sunny spells for most places, however some fog or freezing fog patches may be slow to clear. The far west may remain rather cloudy with some drizzle over the hills at times. This weather pattern is likely to continue into the weekend, but into the following week a change of type is signalled. It is likely to become more unsettled, with frontal systems bringing spells of rain and strong winds in from the Atlantic, interspersed with brighter showery periods. Some snow is also possible, especially across the hills in the north, but perhaps to low levels at times too. Rather cold to start, but temperatures probably returning back to around average with some milder interludes. Frosts becoming much less extensive.

UK Outlook for Monday 14 Jan 2019 to Monday 28 Jan 2019:

It is likely start unsettled across most areas at first, with heavy rain and gales at times, especially in the north, where severe gales are possible. Hill snow is also possible, as well as snow to lower levels at times in the north. There is then a greater than normal chance of a change to much colder weather occurring during this period, with an increasing likelihood of frost, fog and snow. Despite the potential change to colder weather, some milder, wet and windy interludes also remain possible throughout this period.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast 

Thanks Gav, METO still bullish about zonality returning in just 8 days or so.

 

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Hi all

I watched Britain’s Wildest Weather 2018 on Channel 4 tonight. 

Yes these documentaries are normally a bit sh*t, and this one was no exception, but there is some genueinly impressive footage from the Beast from the East in March 2018, it really brings home just how severe and notable that spell actually was, especially some of the scenes in East Cumbria. 

Worth a watch on Catch up. 

Met office

UK Outlook for Saturday 5 Jan 2019 to Monday 14 Jan 2019:

The first weekend of the New Year starts on a settled note, with many places dry with sunny spells after frosty starts, although some fog patches may be slow to clear. The far north and northwest may be cloudier with some drizzle over the hills, with these conditions perhaps spreading to eastern areas. This weather pattern continues into the following week, but by the end of the week there may be a change to more unsettled conditions for most areas, particularly in the north. Periods of rain and strong winds, interspersed with brighter showery periods are possible, with a risk of some hill snow in the north, but perhaps to lower levels at times too. Rather cold to start, but temperatures probably recovering closer to average with some milder interludes.

UK Outlook for Tuesday 15 Jan 2019 to Tuesday 29 Jan 2019:

It is likely start unsettled across most areas at first, with heavy rain and gales at times, especially in the north, where severe gales are possible. Hill snow is also possible, as well as snow to lower levels at times in the north. By the third week of January there is then an increased likelihood of a change to much colder weather generally, bringing an enhanced risk of frost, fog and snow. These conditions may then continue to the end of the month, but some milder, wet and windy interludes also remain possible throughout this period.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8089083/uk-weather-forecast-coldest-winter-on-record-snow-new-year/

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“Meanwhile, with fears another “Beast from the East” is on its way, Coral make it odds on at 4-5 that this winter goes on to be the coldest on record.”

Dear Mr Coral, will you lay me the other side of that bet, please? I’ll even take 4-5 that it won’t – can’t say fairer than that!

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Did this really go out with a date of 31st December 2019? 

Suppose that covers them!

Pretty much the same as they have been saying for several days now.

 

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METO have shunted the unsettled conditions for early next week to the end of next week.

 

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Maybe we're all underestimating our block and this could be as good as it gets for blocking this winter with heights never setting up in a favourable locale for Blighty but for those East of us it could be a wintry nirvana.

Rare post from me.

Been model watching for a few years and always gob smacked that stellar charts at T+384 almost always get replaced by rubbish by T+180. Never happens the other way around! Can anyone explain? Are they somehow biased towards cold forecasts at long range?

As for this year, I gauge it by snow in Aviemore. They have had virtually none, and there is no sign either.

Yeah right? After the warmest or mildest December since 2015?? I am keen to see what Decembers CET comes out at?

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I suggested that a week ago on the other side and was quickly shot down , too be honest it really wouldn't surprise me if this was it

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Just put it on

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Met office

UK Outlook for Sunday 6 Jan 2019 to Tuesday 15 Jan 2019:

The second week of the the New Year starts mainly settled. Most places look to be dry with sunny spells after frosty starts, although some fog patches may be slow to clear. The far north and northwest may be cloudier with some drizzle over the hills, with these conditions perhaps spreading to eastern areas. By the end of the week there may be a change to more unsettled conditions, particularly in the north. There may be periods of rain and strong winds, interspersed with brighter showery periods in between. There is a risk of some hill snow in the north, but perhaps to lower levels at times too. It will be rather cold to start, but temperatures will probably recover closer to average with some milder interludes.

UK Outlook for Wednesday 16 Jan 2019 to Wednesday 30 Jan 2019:

It is likely start unsettled across most areas at first, with perhaps heavy rain and gales at times, especially in the north, where severe gales are possible. Hill snow is also possible, as well as snow to lower levels at times in the north. By the third week of January there is then an increased likelihood of a change to much colder weather generally, bringing an enhanced risk of frost, fog and snow. These conditions may then continue to the end of the month, but some milder, wet and windy interludes also remain possible throughout this period.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcpvj0v07#?date=2019-01-01 

Yep, much colder is good for me. Overall no real change today.

Martin

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LOL, I was getting a little excited there for a moment looking at the predicted maxes for the end of the period. See if you can spot the mistake!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/6058560 

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