Not much better IMBY Gusty, another forgetful winter thus far.

 

  Not much joy going forward but at least we’ll see a few some sunny days and frosty nights before the advent of spring. 😎

I bet those from the Midlands northwards must be praising that slider low on 10th December 2017, because some parts of Midlands hadn't seen s0 much snow at any one time and in a short space of time since March 2013  - if it wasn't for that this whole winter would be a complete right off.

 

I bet those from the Midlands northwards must be praising that slider low on 10th December 2017, because some parts of Midlands hadn't seen s0 much snow at any one time and in a short space of time since March 2013  - if it wasn't for that this whole winter would be a complete right off.

I know snow rows can be a poor guide but I don't think I can ever recall so many on all locations around the UK. Peaking with Inverness with 316!

 

 

I know it's a random question - but are there any girls on this forum at all ? i don't think i have come across any female members? It seems like an entire sausage fest...not the Murr sausage ha! Pun intended ! Boom boom! (thank you drummer!)

 

In 2013 the channel islands had the most snow they have had for decades and it happened in late march. February is still a winter month for a reason, its just a case of getting the right setup.

 

Like you say "for decades"! Freak spring snow can happen, but that doesn't mean that spring isn't almost upon us (around 2 weeks now), or walking around down here you could say it already has arrived. 

 

Like you say "for decades"! Freak spring snow can happen, but that doesn't mean that spring isn't almost upon us (around 2 weeks now), or walking around down here you could say it already has arrived. 

I read an interesting snippet in our local papers '100 years ago' section last week. Two heavy overnight snowfalls, both gone by the end of the day - its always good to remember that the weather we have now is not so different from what has gone before. Would we have been moaning back in 1918 that late Jan is just too late in winter for snow to hang around?

 

I bet those from the Midlands northwards must be praising that slider low on 10th December 2017, because some parts of Midlands hadn't seen s0 much snow at any one time and in a short space of time since March 2013  - if it wasn't for that this whole winter would be a complete right off.

December’s snow was far more substantial than most of the midlands saw in March 2013.... Was best event since at least 2010, possibly the 1980s in parts.

In what world is spring 2 weeks away? Really? This has been an extremely polarised winter and as one of those south of the M4 I get it - we've not had much to enjoy, but to say that spring starts on the 13th Feb is just not right. Despite everything that happens how are some of us so quick to forget that a model run is just a prediction.

I read an interesting snippet in our local papers '100 years ago' section last week. Two heavy overnight snowfalls, both gone by the end of the day - its always good to remember that the weather we have now is not so different from what has gone before. Would we have been moaning back in 1918 that late Jan is just too late in winter for snow to hang around?

 

It really has already started and it's only slightly earlier then average down here.. with regards to the 2 weeks well that's more to do when the sun gaining that warm feeling. Even at 9am on a frosty morning by the second week of February the sun feels warm to skin, which makes sense when you think it's at the same position in the sky as it's around end of October. :) 

Anyway I'm off topic so I will continue if want in the spring thread.. 

 

 

I know it's a random question - but are there any girls on this forum at all ? i don't think i have come across any female members? It seems like an entire sausage fest...not the Murr sausage ha! Pun intended ! Boom boom! (thank you drummer!)

I watch from afar several times a day during winter with hope of snow (live in snowless North East Kent), and every year see all the bitching, hormonal posts from all the men 

Gee, it's infuriating at times 

Louise

https://www.gavsweathervids.com/ 

CFS Looking Quite Cold For February Models have backed off next weeks eastern ideas for now... But we might see some cold north-westerly incursions.

After watching this update it looks as tho we might see a similar cold spell like the one we last had in December.

 

It really has already started and it's only slightly earlier then average down here.. with regards to the 2 weeks well that's more to do when the sun gaining that warm feeling. Even at 9am on a frosty morning by the second week of February the sun feels warm to skin, which makes sense when you think it's at the same position in the sky as it's around end of October. :) 

Anyway I'm off topic so I will continue if want in the spring thread.. 

That's psychology for you.  The sun today has the same strength as it did on November 11th.

I don't think anyone was posting how nice it felt in the sun in November.  It is purely that we are 40 days past the winter solstice and into the final third of winter and optimism starts to creep in.

 

 

I watch from afar several times a day during winter with hope of snow (live in snowless North East Kent), and every year see all the bitching, hormonal posts from all the men 

 

Gee, it's infuriating at times 

Louise

Indeed it does - that reaction isn't gender specific....

I know it's a random question - but are there any girls on this forum at all ? i don't think i have come across any female members? It seems like an entire sausage fest...not the Murr sausage ha! Pun intended ! Boom boom! (thank you drummer!)

And.... I’m in the East Midlands and have hardly had any snow so far this winter.  

Carol

 

That's psychology for you.  The sun today has the same strength as it did on November 11th.

I don't think anyone was posting how nice it felt in the sun in November.  It is purely that we are 40 days past the winter solstice and into the final third of winter and optimism starts to creep in.

8-9 weeks of weaker sun and plenty cloud & rain will make it noticeable haha 😁

I’m not claiming to be a ‘girl’ but I’m definitely female!  I can’t believe you haven’t read any of my posts!  

And.... I’m in the East Midlands and have hardly had any snow so far this winter.  

Carol

'this winter'  hahahaha  - cant remember when we had last had snow.  But my daughter's birthday is 6th February (she is about to be 15) and she has seen a few snowy birthdays.

Model watching has been interesting this year - infuriating for the corner that needs a good easterly but I'm still hopeful and also February is also a better bet for us for some reason 

Not here.

Nor here.

(we've had two pathetic patchy dustings of a snow pellet/flake mix this winter)

 

 

I watch from afar several times a day during winter with hope of snow (live in snowless North East Kent), and every year see all the bitching, hormonal posts from all the men 

 

Gee, it's infuriating at times 

Louise

 

 

Me too. I read several times a day when exciting weather is on the horizon. Pity it always seems to stay there though. Don’t post as I don’t know enough, and don’t fancy being shouted down. 🙂

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The Fenlands of Cambridgeshire

 

 

I watch from afar several times a day during winter with hope of snow (live in snowless North East Kent), and every year see all the bitching, hormonal posts from all the men 

 

Gee, it's infuriating at times 

Louise

 

 

Me too. I read several times a day when exciting weather is on the horizon. Pity it always seems to stay there though. Don’t post as I don’t know enough, and don’t fancy being shouted down. 🙂

Don't know enough....... Not many of us do but it still doesn’t stop us posting CG. 

Get posting. 😎

That is some temp gradient out in the Atlantic at day 10 on the this morning's ECM run 

Storm of the century brewing? or yet another storm in a teacup that we have come to know and love over the last decade?