The borefest winter continues just when it looked like it may get a little more seasonal the pattern flattens and we are back to square one with the same weather we have had the last 7 weeks now ...yawn.
Yes! It's so boring for not just cold weather fans but convective weather enthusiasts as well who like to discuss weather'. I can never recall a winter where by we have had exactly the same weather for almost 7 weeks in the row - same old pattern and same old borefest!
That being said the AO and NAO is now record breakingly high. Last time we saw the AO this positive was in February 2019 which coincided with and exceptionally warm month and strong zonal flow and a really cold stratosphere and strong PV.
NAO going positive right at start of winter on 1st December like in 2019 - I recall the 1st OF December was the first frost of the winter too at -1.5c here in Exeter by 0900am.
Zonal winds at 60 N @ 10hpa are record breakingly positive now - but should weaken.
Home Location - Kellands Lane, Okehampton, Devon (200m ASL)
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Sean Moon
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