"Norman Lynagh" wrote in message
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I don't know why there's a severe weather warning for snow for this area
due to
come into force at midday while the current weather forecast predicts no
precipitation before 1800. Such discrepancies do the credibility of the
Met
Office no good at all. Timing is very important. For example, snow very
quickly
affects bus services, including the many school buses that operate to the
villages and remote farms. If there is a genuine threat of snow from
midday
onwards then afternoon bus services could be disrupted. If there's nothing
before 1800 then there's no problem.


Automated site forecasts yesterday gave sleet in Tideswell. As far as I can
see snow will only be a problem 400 metres and above. The upper trough is
disrupting and precip will slow down as low deepens in base of trough. There
has been this trend in model runs so far. The MetO I'm afraid is going down
hill rapidly now as the last of the experienced staff retire or leave. This
is not a criticism of younger staff who are brilliant but know no other
culture than the one they have now which is working towards full automation
and where forecasting has become a fringe activity in the Met Office.
But hey, I'm a dinosaur, what do I know? (Quite a bit actually; LOL).

Will
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" Some sects believe that the world was created 5000 years ago. Another sect
believes that it was created in 1910 "
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Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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