I would like to learn more about the weather, and have followed this
group for the last 3 years or so. The trouble is, when you
knowledgeable people talk about GFS runs and the like, my poor old
head begins to hurt, as I am still a raw beginner.

Without trying to offend anyone here, please could a kind soul point
me in the direction to learn about weather and how I interprete the
links to maps and the like that are sometimes posted?

I have searched around the 'Net many times to try not to ask, but I
have decided that it is now time to ask here where the experts live.
Would anyone be prepared to share knowledge, links, anything, to help
me, a very willing and interested beginner please?

Tony(UK)

"Tony(UK)" wrote in message
...
I would like to learn more about the weather, and have followed this
group for the last 3 years or so. The trouble is, when you
knowledgeable people talk about GFS runs and the like, my poor old
head begins to hurt, as I am still a raw beginner.

Without trying to offend anyone here, please could a kind soul point
me in the direction to learn about weather and how I interprete the
links to maps and the like that are sometimes posted?

I have searched around the 'Net many times to try not to ask, but I
have decided that it is now time to ask here where the experts live.
Would anyone be prepared to share knowledge, links, anything, to help
me, a very willing and interested beginner please?

Tony(UK)

Tony, I'd suggest your first port of call is http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/
and in particular http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/140

If you get stuck don't be afraid to ask.

Jon.

"Tony(UK)" wrote in message
...
I would like to learn more about the weather, and have followed this
group for the last 3 years or so. The trouble is, when you
knowledgeable people talk about GFS runs and the like, my poor old
head begins to hurt, as I am still a raw beginner.

Without trying to offend anyone here, please could a kind soul point
me in the direction to learn about weather and how I interprete the
links to maps and the like that are sometimes posted?

I have searched around the 'Net many times to try not to ask, but I
have decided that it is now time to ask here where the experts live.
Would anyone be prepared to share knowledge, links, anything, to
help
me, a very willing and interested beginner please?

.... have a look at this list he-

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/142

and see how you get on. It's difficult I know when you're starting out
with all this 'techie-talk', where to go. The FAQ series, if I'm
honest (as the person who wrote most of it), assumes a certain level
of basic knowledge, but there is stuff in there which might help: the
'Search' facility could also help.

The main FAQ link is:-

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/

I still get asked questions 'off list' to my email address which I try
and answer as best I can, and can undertake to do so if you prefer ...
the response might be delayed on some occasions though depending upon
my personal circumstances.

Martin.


--
Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:49:49 -0000, "Martin Rowley"
wrote:

"Tony(UK)" wrote in message
.. .
I would like to learn more about the weather, and have followed this
group for the last 3 years or so. The trouble is, when you
knowledgeable people talk about GFS runs and the like, my poor old
head begins to hurt, as I am still a raw beginner.

Without trying to offend anyone here, please could a kind soul point
me in the direction to learn about weather and how I interprete the
links to maps and the like that are sometimes posted?

I have searched around the 'Net many times to try not to ask, but I
have decided that it is now time to ask here where the experts live.
Would anyone be prepared to share knowledge, links, anything, to
help
me, a very willing and interested beginner please?

... have a look at this list he-

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/142

and see how you get on. It's difficult I know when you're starting out
with all this 'techie-talk', where to go. The FAQ series, if I'm
honest (as the person who wrote most of it), assumes a certain level
of basic knowledge, but there is stuff in there which might help: the
'Search' facility could also help.

The main FAQ link is:-

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/

I still get asked questions 'off list' to my email address which I try
and answer as best I can, and can undertake to do so if you prefer ...
the response might be delayed on some occasions though depending upon
my personal circumstances.

Martin.

My sincere thanks to you Martin - you have restored my faith in
Usenet!

On Dec 28, 7:00*pm, "Tony(UK)" wrote:
On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:49:49 -0000, "Martin Rowley"





wrote:
"Tony(UK)" wrote in message
.. .
I would like to learn more about the weather, and have followed this
group for the last 3 years or so. The trouble is, when you
knowledgeable people talk about GFS runs and the like, my poor old
head begins to hurt, as I am still a raw beginner.

Without trying to offend anyone here, please could a kind soul point
me in the direction to learn about weather and how I interprete the
links to maps and the like that are sometimes posted?

I have searched around the 'Net many times to try not to ask, but I
have decided that it is now time to ask here where the experts live.
Would anyone be prepared to share knowledge, links, anything, to
help
me, a very willing and interested beginner please?

... have a look at this list he-

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/142

and see how you get on. It's difficult I know when you're starting out
with all this 'techie-talk', where to go. The FAQ series, if I'm
honest (as the person who wrote most of it), assumes a certain level
of basic knowledge, but there is stuff in there which might help: the
'Search' facility could also help.

The main FAQ link is:-

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/

I still get asked questions 'off list' to my email address which I try
and answer as best I can, and can undertake to do so if you prefer ...
the response might be delayed on some occasions though depending upon
my personal circumstances.

Martin.

My sincere thanks to you Martin - you have restored my faith in
Usenet!

Also try a basic text book such as Ahrens, C. Donald, Meteorology
Today http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/148695961

It may be too basic but it covers a wide range and at an introductory
level - it is a US text. It has been on the go for a while so there
should be plenty of used copies available or indeed you local
library

Good Luck, Andy

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:46:22 -0000, "Jon O'Rourke"
wrote:

"Tony(UK)" wrote in message
.. .
I would like to learn more about the weather, and have followed this
group for the last 3 years or so. The trouble is, when you
knowledgeable people talk about GFS runs and the like, my poor old
head begins to hurt, as I am still a raw beginner.

Without trying to offend anyone here, please could a kind soul point
me in the direction to learn about weather and how I interprete the
links to maps and the like that are sometimes posted?

I have searched around the 'Net many times to try not to ask, but I
have decided that it is now time to ask here where the experts live.
Would anyone be prepared to share knowledge, links, anything, to help
me, a very willing and interested beginner please?

Tony(UK)

Tony, I'd suggest your first port of call is http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/
and in particular http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/140

If you get stuck don't be afraid to ask.

Jon.

Many thanks, Jon. I never gave it a thought to put uk.sci.weather into
Google. A terrific resource, and I'll be reading the whole site!

"Martin Rowley" wrote in message
...
"Tony(UK)" wrote in message
...
I would like to learn more about the weather, and have followed this
group for the last 3 years or so. The trouble is, when you
knowledgeable people talk about GFS runs and the like, my poor old
head begins to hurt, as I am still a raw beginner.

Without trying to offend anyone here, please could a kind soul point
me in the direction to learn about weather and how I interprete the
links to maps and the like that are sometimes posted?

I have searched around the 'Net many times to try not to ask, but I
have decided that it is now time to ask here where the experts live.
Would anyone be prepared to share knowledge, links, anything, to help
me, a very willing and interested beginner please?

... have a look at this list he-

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/142

and see how you get on. It's difficult I know when you're starting out
with all this 'techie-talk', where to go. The FAQ series, if I'm honest
(as the person who wrote most of it), assumes a certain level of basic
knowledge, but there is stuff in there which might help: the 'Search'
facility could also help.

The main FAQ link is:-

http://weatherfaqs.org.uk/

I still get asked questions 'off list' to my email address which I try and
answer as best I can, and can undertake to do so if you prefer ... the
response might be delayed on some occasions though depending upon my
personal circumstances.

Martin.


--
Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

And Martin was a great help to me improving my knowledge when I was a young
assistant at High Wycombe

Stan

"Stan" wrote in message
...

And Martin was a great help to me improving my knowledge when I was
a young assistant at High Wycombe



.... thanks Stan: it was like another world wasn't it? The current
situation brings back my 'heart in mouth' moments commuting in winter
between St. Albans & Strike. Only had to sleep in the Office once
though.

Martin.


--
Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023