Snow watch

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Might as well get going on this thread, though it is rather a tease at the moment.

The ECMWF model is hinting at the possibility of some much colder weather next week, perhaps bringing some snow to Scottish hills. BUT the met office are still going for quite a wild and wet affair instead.
The ECMWF shows quite an interesting scenario really.

Hi everyone! Checking in from right down south on t'isle of Wight. Rare we get anything, but doesn't stop me hoping 😂

Yessss welcome back @OhYouBadBadKitten!

I need to know whether I need to cover my car, I've not had an early start job before!

Oh I hope there's lots of snow, we had none last year. My children think heavy snow = people staying at home = self isolation which would help stop the spread of COVID. There is some logic in their reasoning!!

Models are still teasing :)

I got all excited this morning when I opened the curtains and the shed roof was white, it was just heavy frost though

Good practice

My Google photos came up with a picture of snow this day a few years ago!

I’ve just found this thread and I’m a day late but we had some flurries of snow in north east Scotland yesterday. I had a very excited three year old. 😁

Nearly time for the annual snow pitch/stick/settle debate then!

oooh, you lucky duck Sunflower!

With the first cold snaps of the autumn/winter, it's probably time to link to this website.

Ooo thank you so much OYBBK and Gloria
Daily fail is predicting snowmageddon
Can't do a link...
I'm trying not to get my hopes up

Has there been the annual Daily Express news report predicting the coldest winter in decades yet?

First time I've seen this thread!!

I live for the snow threads! Bring it all on. ❄️

Is it time to get my skis waxed yet?

At the moment, only if you want to go skiing up in the Scottish mountains, AndyMurraysCat. The GFS thinks there might be 'cold snaps' ahead over the next few weeks, which is a start.

Its a bit frosty in Derbyshire this morning

Long range forecast from the metoffice going for cold snaps as well.

27th November-6th December
Brighter, colder conditions with blustery heavy showers for the start of the period, most frequent in the northwest. Drier and more settled conditions during the latter part of the week with overnight frost and some morning fog patches. Still a chance of rain in the northwest and far southeast. Over the weekend, towards the turn of the month, the prevailing weather pattern becomes more uncertain. Outbreaks of rain and stronger winds are more likely in the north and west with drier conditions elsewhere. Temperatures near or a little below average. Into the start of December, conditions will likely become more changeable again, alternating between spells of rain with strong winds and brighter but showery interludes. The driest and brightest weather most likely in the southeast. Temperatures varying around average.

6th-20th December
It is likely to remain changeable through the period, resulting in a mixture of rainy, windy days and brighter, showery interludes. The northwest is expected to remain more unsettled with frequent spells of rain with a risk of gales at times. The best drier and brighter conditions during this period are most likely in the south and east, although these will still see some rain at times. It may become predominantly settled in the south, but the latter part of this period will have morning fog patches and overnight frosts becoming more prevalent. Overall temperatures will likely be close to normal for the time of the year, with an increasing chance of wintry precipitation over higher ground in the north, as is normal for the time of the year.

'Tis a bit frosty here as well (Leicester)

Here.

Sadly, nothing very exciting showing in the models yet.

@GloriaSmud

Long range forecast from the metoffice going for cold snaps as well.

27th November-6th December
Brighter, colder conditions with blustery heavy showers for the start of the period, most frequent in the northwest. Drier and more settled conditions during the latter part of the week with overnight frost and some morning fog patches. Still a chance of rain in the northwest and far southeast. Over the weekend, towards the turn of the month, the prevailing weather pattern becomes more uncertain. Outbreaks of rain and stronger winds are more likely in the north and west with drier conditions elsewhere. Temperatures near or a little below average. Into the start of December, conditions will likely become more changeable again, alternating between spells of rain with strong winds and brighter but showery interludes. The driest and brightest weather most likely in the southeast. Temperatures varying around average.

6th-20th December
It is likely to remain changeable through the period, resulting in a mixture of rainy, windy days and brighter, showery interludes. The northwest is expected to remain more unsettled with frequent spells of rain with a risk of gales at times. The best drier and brighter conditions during this period are most likely in the south and east, although these will still see some rain at times. It may become predominantly settled in the south, but the latter part of this period will have morning fog patches and overnight frosts becoming more prevalent. Overall temperatures will likely be close to normal for the time of the year, with an increasing chance of wintry precipitation over higher ground in the north, as is normal for the time of the year.

These are never anywhere near correct though, frankly I don't know why the bother

Hooray!

Would love snow this winter. It makes me feel like a child again, all excited at the idea of lots and lots of snow.

Today there was a very white frost. Still frozen in the shade.

I would love snow but not closing schools this year please. Ds has hardly been in school.