On Mar 17, 10:20 am, "Col" wrote:
"Darren Prescott" none@no,dns wrote in message

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Here is a summary of the NWP output for 12z on Wednesday.
Issued 0518z, 17th March 2007.

The end of the next working week will be quite bleak in some places, with
cold NE'lies likely to set in as pressure builds strongly over
Scandinavia. Sheltered western areas will fare the best, with some strong
spring sunshine, whereas eastern areas are likely to see more in the way
of cloud and cold rain coming in from the North Sea.

So how come in winter after a northerly spell the ridge of high pressure
always seems to 'topple and allow mild Atlantic air in over the top?
The charts for Wednesly look as if it's going to do exactly that but
instead pressure builds over Scandanavia and the two areas of high
pressure link up and we eventually get the 'classic' Scandy high set-up.
A month too late for any serious frost/snow but a month too early for
pleasant spring weather.
Instead it'll be cold and raw, yuk!
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

But probably nicer in Bolton than here - further from the
Low, lee of the Pennines. You'd be surprised how cloudy and bleak it
can be down here with a fresh cold NE'ly.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, NE Surrey, 556 ft.