This morning's sea-level pressure at 60N 40E
(north of Moscow) is 1035 mbar ... it hasn't
been above 1030 there since 9.1.2004. Says
a lot, I think.

Philip Eden

In article , Philip Eden wrote:
This morning's sea-level pressure at 60N 40E
(north of Moscow) is 1035 mbar ... it hasn't
been above 1030 there since 9.1.2004. Says
a lot, I think.


For the benefit of those of us to whom this stuff is new, could
you tell us what that means?

Jim
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Jim wrote:
In article , Philip Eden
wrote:
This morning's sea-level pressure at 60N 40E
(north of Moscow) is 1035 mbar ... it hasn't
been above 1030 there since 9.1.2004. Says
a lot, I think.


For the benefit of those of us to whom this stuff is new, could
you tell us what that means?

small voice glad someone else asked /small voice
:~))

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Jill Bowis

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Jim

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:18:04 -0000, " Jill."
wrote:

Jim wrote:
In article , Philip Eden
wrote:
This morning's sea-level pressure at 60N 40E
(north of Moscow) is 1035 mbar ... it hasn't
been above 1030 there since 9.1.2004. Says
a lot, I think.

For the benefit of those of us to whom this stuff is new, could
you tell us what that means?

small voice glad someone else asked /small voice
:~))

Very high pressure in that part of Russia tends to be associated with
very cold Winter conditions over there. If we get an Easterly, the
very cold air will then be drawn towards the UK. The relative absence
of high pressure implies an absence of very cold deep continental air
and less than impressive Easterlies.

For snow lovers, Philip's news *may be* good news.

--
Dave

Dave Ludlow wrote:
small voice glad someone else asked /small voice
:~))

Very high pressure in that part of Russia tends to be associated with
very cold Winter conditions over there. If we get an Easterly, the
very cold air will then be drawn towards the UK. The relative absence
of high pressure implies an absence of very cold deep continental air
and less than impressive Easterlies.

For snow lovers, Philip's news *may be* good news.

I think I hoped that was what was meant
Am I right in thinking that a good continental high can give us on the west
coast cold dry settled weather??

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regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Holidays in Scotland and Wales
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

In article , Dave Ludlow wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:18:04 -0000, " Jill."
wrote:

Jim wrote:
In article , Philip Eden
wrote:
This morning's sea-level pressure at 60N 40E
(north of Moscow) is 1035 mbar ... it hasn't
been above 1030 there since 9.1.2004. Says
a lot, I think.

For the benefit of those of us to whom this stuff is new, could
you tell us what that means?

small voice glad someone else asked /small voice
:~))

Very high pressure in that part of Russia tends to be associated with
very cold Winter conditions over there. If we get an Easterly, the
very cold air will then be drawn towards the UK. The relative absence
of high pressure implies an absence of very cold deep continental air
and less than impressive Easterlies.

For snow lovers, Philip's news *may be* good news.


Thank you. Much appreciated.

Jim
--
Find me at http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk
"Brace yourself, this might make your eyes water."

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:11:10 -0000, Jill. wrote in


For snow lovers, Philip's news *may be* good news.

I think I hoped that was what was meant
Am I right in thinking that a good continental high can give us on the west
coast cold dry settled weather??

That is often the case. February 1986, a cold easterly month IIRC, only
saw 5mm of precipitation here and zero in the far west of Ulster, say parts
of Co.Donegal.

--
Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 25/01/2005 15:22:51 UTC

"Dave Ludlow" wrote:
" Jill." wrote:
Jim wrote:
Philip Eden wrote:
This morning's sea-level pressure at 60N 40E
(north of Moscow) is 1035 mbar ... it hasn't
been above 1030 there since 9.1.2004. Says
a lot, I think.

For the benefit of those of us to whom this stuff is new, could
you tell us what that means?

small voice glad someone else asked /small voice
:~))

Very high pressure in that part of Russia tends to be associated with
very cold Winter conditions over there. If we get an Easterly, the
very cold air will then be drawn towards the UK. The relative absence
of high pressure implies an absence of very cold deep continental air
and less than impressive Easterlies.

For snow lovers, Philip's news *may be* good news.

True ... although I didn't intend to suggest that this would,
or even might, happen this time. Rather, it was to point out
how utterly absent high pressure has been in that region
during the last 12 months (and more).

Philip Eden

Philip Eden wrote:
"Dave Ludlow" wrote:
" Jill." wrote:
Jim wrote:
Philip Eden wrote:
This morning's sea-level pressure at 60N 40E
(north of Moscow) is 1035 mbar ... it hasn't
been above 1030 there since 9.1.2004. Says
a lot, I think.


Very high pressure in that part of Russia tends to be associated with
very cold Winter conditions over there. If we get an Easterly, the
very cold air will then be drawn towards the UK. The relative absence
of high pressure implies an absence of very cold deep continental air
and less than impressive Easterlies.

For snow lovers, Philip's news *may be* good news.

True ... although I didn't intend to suggest that this would,
or even might, happen this time. Rather, it was to point out
how utterly absent high pressure has been in that region
during the last 12 months (and more).

We had spotted and remarked on that -- fairly frequently in the summer as it
seems to be the only reliable time we get decent weather
Keeping our fingers crossed it decides to settle in nicely

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regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Holidays in Scotland and Wales
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

Philip Eden

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 16:24:30 -0000, "Philip Eden"
philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom wrote:

"Dave Ludlow" wrote:

Very high pressure in that part of Russia tends to be associated with
very cold Winter conditions over there. If we get an Easterly, the
very cold air will then be drawn towards the UK. The relative absence
of high pressure implies an absence of very cold deep continental air
and less than impressive Easterlies.

For snow lovers, Philip's news *may be* good news.

True ... although I didn't intend to suggest that this would,
or even might, happen this time. Rather, it was to point out
how utterly absent high pressure has been in that region
during the last 12 months (and more).

Yes of course: I didn't mean to suggest you were suggesting that.

Even with a cold anticyclonic Northern Russia, I tend to expect
advancing Easterlies to give up the ghost somewhere East of Lowestoft.

Interesting ridge though, connecting the Siberian High to our very own
Rockall High.

--
Dave