Rob McElwee was on this evening, showing a chart for Tuesday
suggesting it won't even get above freezing over most of the
country. So how cold are the nights going to be?
Perhaps not as cold as you might think if the wind keeps up.


At least with the cold weather arriving my sunshine totals will get a
massive boost!!
Just 23 hours from 23 days so far with 12 sunless!
Should easily see 30 hours plus next week

Weston Coyney weather station in Stoke-on-Trent 220 metres asl

--
Graham

cheers Will, I'll keep my fingers crossed!

last time we had any snow worth writing home about here was about 10 years
ago now. Still also have fond memories of the winter of 78 - 79

we can only wait and see

Paul



"Will" wrote in message
...

I must admit Paul, you are not well placed for snow in Bournemouth in this
situation.

At least it will get cold and brighter :-)

Perhaps later in the week or weekend another depression may be heading
towards
the SW.

Will.
--

Paul S wrote in message ...
Typical as always here in Bournemouth we will miss out !!


"Will" wrote in message
...

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This posting expresses the personal view and opinions of the author.
Something which everyone on this planet should be able to do.
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As you know I rarely update forecasts on here, but in light of the very
serious
forecast situation next week I have made an exception.

The "dire, doom and gloom" scenario now looks like a 60% possibility.
On Sunday afternoon rain will reach the SW, quickly turning to sleet
and
snow
above 200m this will then move steadily east across southern England
during the
evening and night, possibly giving temporary blizzard conditions above
300m. SE
England could well have problems Monday morning as northeasterlies set
in
behind
the low. The Midlands and Wales could escape the heaviest precipitation
but snow
showers will be draped around exposed coasts and hills.

The emphasis for the rest of the week remains for sub-zero maxes in
many
places
with heavy snow at times associated with slow moving upper vortices.
Northern
and eastern areas are most at risk with potential for blocked roads and
serious
skin-damaging wind chill in mountains where the north wind could touch
gale. The
elderly and livestock are also at risk.

No sign of a thaw until next Saturday at the earliest and then I
suspect
it will
be a messy dirty affair with avalanche risk in mountains.

Looking further afield, as the very cold sub-516 DAM air floods south
over
France and hits the warm waters of the Med there is the potential for
violent
thunderstorms and catastrophic flooding in the south of France and
parts
of
northern Italy. The Alps could also see huge snowfalls and attendant
avalanche
threat due to shear volume of snow.

Please take care next week.

Will.
--

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I am in Bournemouth too.. and since passing my driving test in 1986, I have
driven in snow on no more than three occasions.
Those occasions being Jan 1987, after the Valentines night fall of Feb 94,
and just before xmas 97 when they didnt grit the main road through
Colehill.. and I went down the hill sideways!

I have more than a suspicion that under this setup I will not be speaking of
a fourth occasion over the next few days, barring a low up the channel
trying to move the cold air aside.

Jim

Bournemouth.


"Paul S" wrote in message
...
cheers Will, I'll keep my fingers crossed!

last time we had any snow worth writing home about here was about 10 years
ago now. Still also have fond memories of the winter of 78 - 79

we can only wait and see

Paul



"Will" wrote in message
...

I must admit Paul, you are not well placed for snow in Bournemouth in
this
situation.

At least it will get cold and brighter :-)

Perhaps later in the week or weekend another depression may be heading
towards
the SW.

Will.
--

Paul S wrote in message ...
Typical as always here in Bournemouth we will miss out !!


"Will" wrote in message
...

================================================== ==================
This posting expresses the personal view and opinions of the author.
Something which everyone on this planet should be able to do.
================================================== ==================

As you know I rarely update forecasts on here, but in light of the
very
serious
forecast situation next week I have made an exception.

The "dire, doom and gloom" scenario now looks like a 60% possibility.
On Sunday afternoon rain will reach the SW, quickly turning to sleet
and
snow
above 200m this will then move steadily east across southern England
during the
evening and night, possibly giving temporary blizzard conditions
above
300m. SE
England could well have problems Monday morning as northeasterlies
set
in
behind
the low. The Midlands and Wales could escape the heaviest
precipitation
but snow
showers will be draped around exposed coasts and hills.

The emphasis for the rest of the week remains for sub-zero maxes in
many
places
with heavy snow at times associated with slow moving upper vortices.
Northern
and eastern areas are most at risk with potential for blocked roads
and
serious
skin-damaging wind chill in mountains where the north wind could
touch
gale. The
elderly and livestock are also at risk.

No sign of a thaw until next Saturday at the earliest and then I
suspect
it will
be a messy dirty affair with avalanche risk in mountains.

Looking further afield, as the very cold sub-516 DAM air floods south
over
France and hits the warm waters of the Med there is the potential for
violent
thunderstorms and catastrophic flooding in the south of France and
parts
of
northern Italy. The Alps could also see huge snowfalls and attendant
avalanche
threat due to shear volume of snow.

Please take care next week.

Will.
--

" A cup is most useful when empty "


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In article ,
Paul S writes:
last time we had any snow worth writing home about here was about 10 years
ago now. Still also have fond memories of the winter of 78 - 79

How about February, 1978 as well? I believe that was pretty good in
Bournemouth.
--
John Hall

"Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong."
Oscar Wilde

You never know Jim

don't give up hope til next week has passed !

Paul


"Jim Smith" wrote in message
...
I am in Bournemouth too.. and since passing my driving test in 1986, I
have
driven in snow on no more than three occasions.
Those occasions being Jan 1987, after the Valentines night fall of Feb 94,
and just before xmas 97 when they didnt grit the main road through
Colehill.. and I went down the hill sideways!

I have more than a suspicion that under this setup I will not be speaking
of
a fourth occasion over the next few days, barring a low up the channel
trying to move the cold air aside.

Jim

Bournemouth.


"Paul S" wrote in message
...
cheers Will, I'll keep my fingers crossed!

last time we had any snow worth writing home about here was about 10
years
ago now. Still also have fond memories of the winter of 78 - 79

we can only wait and see

Paul



"Will" wrote in message
...

I must admit Paul, you are not well placed for snow in Bournemouth in
this
situation.

At least it will get cold and brighter :-)

Perhaps later in the week or weekend another depression may be heading
towards
the SW.

Will.
--

Paul S wrote in message ...
Typical as always here in Bournemouth we will miss out !!


"Will" wrote in message
...


================================================== ==================
This posting expresses the personal view and opinions of the
author.
Something which everyone on this planet should be able to do.

================================================== ==================

As you know I rarely update forecasts on here, but in light of the
very
serious
forecast situation next week I have made an exception.

The "dire, doom and gloom" scenario now looks like a 60%
possibility.
On Sunday afternoon rain will reach the SW, quickly turning to
sleet
and
snow
above 200m this will then move steadily east across southern
England
during the
evening and night, possibly giving temporary blizzard conditions
above
300m. SE
England could well have problems Monday morning as northeasterlies
set
in
behind
the low. The Midlands and Wales could escape the heaviest
precipitation
but snow
showers will be draped around exposed coasts and hills.

The emphasis for the rest of the week remains for sub-zero maxes in
many
places
with heavy snow at times associated with slow moving upper
vortices.
Northern
and eastern areas are most at risk with potential for blocked roads
and
serious
skin-damaging wind chill in mountains where the north wind could
touch
gale. The
elderly and livestock are also at risk.

No sign of a thaw until next Saturday at the earliest and then I
suspect
it will
be a messy dirty affair with avalanche risk in mountains.

Looking further afield, as the very cold sub-516 DAM air floods
south
over
France and hits the warm waters of the Med there is the potential
for
violent
thunderstorms and catastrophic flooding in the south of France and
parts
of
northern Italy. The Alps could also see huge snowfalls and
attendant
avalanche
threat due to shear volume of snow.

Please take care next week.

Will.
--

" A cup is most useful when empty "



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feet).

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its all a blur as time moves on. lol


"John Hall" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Paul S writes:
last time we had any snow worth writing home about here was about 10
years
ago now. Still also have fond memories of the winter of 78 - 79

How about February, 1978 as well? I believe that was pretty good in
Bournemouth.
--
John Hall

"Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong."
Oscar Wilde

It was!

I seem to remember that Bournemouth had a home game postponed as the goal at
the Brighton Beach End (as it was then) was completely covered over in
snow.
Not often we get games called off here due to the weather.

Jim.

"John Hall" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Paul S writes:
last time we had any snow worth writing home about here was about 10
years
ago now. Still also have fond memories of the winter of 78 - 79

How about February, 1978 as well? I believe that was pretty good in
Bournemouth.
--
John Hall

"Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong."
Oscar Wilde

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 18:27:16 -0000, "Will"
wrote:


================================================= ===================
This posting expresses the personal view and opinions of the author.
Something which everyone on this planet should be able to do.
================================================= ===================

As you know I rarely update forecasts on here, but in light of the very serious
forecast situation next week I have made an exception.

The "dire, doom and gloom" scenario now looks like a 60% possibility.
On Sunday afternoon rain will reach the SW, quickly turning to sleet and snow
above 200m this will then move steadily east across southern England during the
evening and night, possibly giving temporary blizzard conditions above 300m. SE
England could well have problems Monday morning as northeasterlies set in behind
the low. The Midlands and Wales could escape the heaviest precipitation but snow
showers will be draped around exposed coasts and hills.

The emphasis for the rest of the week remains for sub-zero maxes in many places
with heavy snow at times associated with slow moving upper vortices. Northern
and eastern areas are most at risk with potential for blocked roads and serious
skin-damaging wind chill in mountains where the north wind could touch gale. The
elderly and livestock are also at risk.

No sign of a thaw until next Saturday at the earliest and then I suspect it will
be a messy dirty affair with avalanche risk in mountains.

Looking further afield, as the very cold sub-516 DAM air floods south over
France and hits the warm waters of the Med there is the potential for violent
thunderstorms and catastrophic flooding in the south of France and parts of
northern Italy. The Alps could also see huge snowfalls and attendant avalanche
threat due to shear volume of snow.


Snow on the Riviera, perhaps?

JPG

Please take care next week.

Will.

"Mark Buckley"
wrote here on 23 Jan 2004:

As ever - thankyou very much for the update - your thoughts are
much appreciated.

Mark.

Hear, hear.

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John Hall wrote in message ...
:In article ,
: Paul S writes:
:last time we had any snow worth writing home about here was about 10 years
:ago now. Still also have fond memories of the winter of 78 - 79
:
:How about February, 1978 as well? I believe that was pretty good in
:Bournemouth.


Yes it was. I lived in Bournemouth at that time - 30 cm snow fell during
the night of Saturday 18th to Sunday 19th February 1978 in the great SW
blizzard. Even the beach had a covering of snow.

Colin Youngs
Brussels