Winter 2011/2012

Pangea wrote: »

Has anyone here put on the snow tyres yet.

After talking to a tyre fitter I have decided against snow tyres for the car and instead just got decent all-year tyres. I reckon they'll have plenty of grip over the coming months for when we get snow, and if it gets bad we won't be driving in the car anyway.

StormGazer.11 wrote: »

What do you think that high to the SW could bring for us Nacho (if it does play out that way of course).. More mild and drap rainy days?

well, it looks like i was wrong, according to the uk met office this cold zonal pattern will persist right up until january the 5th. if high pressure did build in from the south west we'd get milder and drier weather.

10c out with realfeel 0c.... wonderful morning out here on Northside of Dublin. Chilly and wet...just how I like it...although I would prefer snow

mcriot29 wrote: »

No snow really for Ireland for the next few weeks, looking very much like the AO wont be dropping anytime soon of course the AO is not the only driver to cold weather but its a huge part, also the NAO wont be dipping anytime soon.
If i was V ogan id be thinking my forecast of a big freeze after x mas day will be a no show ,ah well there is always winter 2012-13 or maybe 2014-15 to have another big freeze.

Why have you written off winter of 2013/14

blackius wrote: »

Here is a google translate of the meteo france outlook posted december third.

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Times more agitated with the return of ocean disturbances.

You gotta love Google Translate, everything sounds like Yoda

And now for that madden guy again .........“Snow will continue to affect Scotland and become more widespread within this region as we head into next week, with an increasing possibility of snow to lower parts of the UK and Ireland, as we head into the final few days of November and the first third of December. The remainder of December as a whole is likely to feature largely below-average temperatures, with some deep and widespread snow accumulations across many parts of the UK and Ireland, that will continue into January and February. Any required updates will be posted accordingly”
I have stated since very early this year, that I expect December to feature below-average temperatures with widespread heavy snowfall across many parts of the UK. I have also stated “across many parts of the UK” for a good reason, as I will explain.
Weather Warning – Widespread snowfall and much colder temperatures
Now although there is going to be some notable snow about in the early part of next week, as forecast on Exacta Weather on the 8th November 2011. I am expecting things to significantly change to a more prolonged period of much colder weather with widespread snowfall across many parts of the UK and Ireland, as we head into the latter part of next week and in the run up to and during the festive period. The temperatures in Scotland and many Northern regions are likely to dip below negative double figures, at times within this period in the evenings. A white Christmas is also looking increasingly possible across many parts of the UK, especially more so in the regions of Scotland and Northern England in terms of any possible accumulations on the actual day.
Definition of a white Christmas “across many parts of the UK”
A single snowflake must fall at any time during the twenty four hour period of Christmas day at a specified location. Snow already lying on the ground does not count as a white Christmas officially, and I say this as snow is likely to be lying on the ground in many locations on or around this period, if things develop as I expect them to over the coming weeks.
December widespread snowfall “across many parts of the UK”
I am not expecting December to be the most severe month of this meteorological winter, as I expect these conditions to prevail as we head into January and February, and I have also never stated otherwise. I have also stated that there will be some periods of moderation at times and any areas further south are likely to see the best of these conditions.
I am however expecting widespread and heavy snow across many parts of the UK in December, and although the regions I expect to be affected by the most frequent and widespread heavy snowfalls are Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West, North East, and Yorkshire. I am also expecting parts of the West and East Midlands, Wales, and the East to experience some notable and frequent heavy snowfalls in December too. Some moderate to heavy falls of snow are even likely at times across parts of London, South East, and the South West. This is why I have stated since earlier this year “across many parts of the
UK in December”.

Wait... so up means good ???

WolfeIRE wrote: »

Snow cover in southern and western US.....

Soooo jealous!:eek: