2013/2014 Winter - Should we be getting ready for 'snowmageddon'?

[johnworf]

According to this article, based on past winters and other factors, this winter could be a very chilly one.

I don't understand half of the things used to predict why this may be but I'm wondering if I should start making sure we're ready for it, should it come?

Keeping my eye on the forecast....I want a bit of snow before the end of term!

It's gone all warm again, here in Edinburgh. Currently 10.5C at 8.15pm......WTF, that's almost as warm as some rubbish summer days, and higher than the average temp for Edinburgh which is 9C.

Also doesn't appear to be looking good for comet ISON. Lots of dust coming off now which points to it disintrigrating.

Oh no :( please make it round little comet!

We're free on the 7th and 8th, so if it really must then it can snow that weekend.

Such a lovely day today. We noticed the temp drop at work when the sun went down.

It was the coldest at 10pm last night @ +2 and is now + 6 SE

The latest gfs isnt so keen to introduce proper cold air, nevertheless its worth keeping an eye on.

Some Express front pages....

Compiled a few months ago so no snowmageddon but plenty of weather related ones.

I love the quote:
"People have been saying for years that the Express is selling to a dying readership, but the paper is doing its damndest to keep them alive. "

Very mild here for days now which has been good when in the house - don't need the heating on!

Haven't needed the heating on?
SE. The cold NW wind has disappeared so feels milder. 10 degrees atm so not exactly warm.

I need it to not snow on or around the 18th December please

Very cloudy and grey here today the leaves are a nice colour though

Most of the leaves have fallen here in SE and what are left on the trees look shrivelled up with no colour. Oak trees are the last to drop their leaves, but thank goodness for the evergreens
Night temp stayed the same at +8.

I'm in the south east sort of.... There's one road I take which is a really steep, narrow hill and it's lined with colourful trees

Still looking interesting for the 7th. Will say more later, ran out of time :(

I'm looking forward to what all the models forecast as we get a bit closer to that weekend. Over on met-monkey they're almost wetting themselves getting quite excited about possible snow!

Netweather have issued their winter forecast while Weatheronline think this for the next month or two.

The Netweather forecast for my part of Northamptonshire on 7th is "Day After Tomorrow-esque" Should I be swapping my little hatchback for a husky team and sled?

ECMWF is backing up GFS quite nicely with a spell of wintry weather next weekend. Areas most at risk for snow are the north and the east. Some severe frosts showing too.

woolyback apparently huskys poo while they run. I'd take my chances on foot.

No snow until the end of term, please! I live 15 miles from the school where I work and refuse to drive in the snow - so heavy snow means a chilly walk to the station for me...

Oh and we're going away after that so actually, no snow until about the 20th But after that, DS would love some!

North and East sounds good to me
Crossing my fingers for ISON suriving perihelion this evening....

True we are getting snow (possibly) here in East Scotland next week?

Watching live updates of ISONs perhelion too!

Been cheering it on a little on this thread too.

Come on Ison - pull yourself together!!

pretty good blog which I wish I'd spotted before.