Frosty earlier, but quickly melting, dry and sunny.

Temps already up to 4C and heading towards 10C. A sparkling day in
store for South Devon - and wider - and it looks set for a couple of
days. Enjoy!

The 12z ECM and the 00z ECM have wanted to play up the inportance of a
feature in the North Sea for Thurs/Fri, whereas the gfs, over the
last few runs has almost tried to deny its existence.Any idea why
there's such a difference?

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,
Dawlish writes:
The 12z ECM and the 00z ECM have wanted to play up the inportance of a
feature in the North Sea for Thurs/Fri, whereas the gfs, over the
last few runs has almost tried to deny its existence.Any idea why
there's such a difference?

Dunno, but the UKMO model's solution in the 00Z seems to be close to
that of the ECM.
--
John Hall
"Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people
from coughing."
Sir Ralph Richardson (1902-83)

On Mar 1, 10:33*am, John Hall wrote:
In article
,

*Dawlish writes:
The 12z ECM and the 00z ECM have wanted to play up the inportance of a
feature in the North Sea *for Thurs/Fri, whereas the gfs, over the
last few runs has almost tried to deny its existence.Any idea why
there's such a difference?

Dunno, but the UKMO model's solution in the 00Z seems to be close to
that of the ECM.
--
John Hall
* * * * * *"Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people
* * * * * * from coughing."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sir Ralph Richardson (1902-83)

It does, it's true. FAX charts show the little feature clearly causing
some mischief down the east coast on Thursday/Friday. 06z gfs keeps it
well to our east.

Tell you what, if this isn't Spring, I don't know what is. Half the
estate is out in their gardens in wonderful warm sunshine, the back
door is actually being kept *open* and the dog has ventured out to lie
on the patio. Spring has definitely sprung in South Devon. Could be a
sucker's spring, of course, but after so much dreadful weather I'll
settle for any kind of spring for any length of time! I suppose
winters like this one do cause you to appreciate the change in the
weather more.

On Mar 1, 12:47*pm, Dawlish wrote:
On Mar 1, 10:33*am, John Hall wrote:



In article
,

*Dawlish writes:
The 12z ECM and the 00z ECM have wanted to play up the inportance of a
feature in the North Sea *for Thurs/Fri, whereas the gfs, over the
last few runs has almost tried to deny its existence.Any idea why
there's such a difference?

Dunno, but the UKMO model's solution in the 00Z seems to be close to
that of the ECM.
--
John Hall
* * * * * *"Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people
* * * * * * from coughing."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sir Ralph Richardson (1902-83)

It does, it's true. FAX charts show the little feature clearly causing
some mischief down the east coast on Thursday/Friday. 06z gfs keeps it
well to our east.

Tell you what, if this isn't Spring, I don't know what is. *Half the
estate is out in their gardens in wonderful warm sunshine, the back
door is actually being kept *open* and the dog has ventured out to lie
on the patio. Spring has definitely sprung in South Devon. Could be a
sucker's spring, of course, but after so much dreadful weather I'll
settle for any kind of spring for any length of time! I suppose
winters like this one do cause you to appreciate the change in the
weather more.

I'd guess the weather would be mostly decent for the next week.
Colder, but probably bright most of the time.
The landscape still looks a little sterile to talk of proper spring
just yet (in contrast to most years) but hopefully this warmer spell
will bring it on in the next week or two. These lighter early evenings
are definitely welcome, though.

Nick

Nick wrote:


I'd guess the weather would be mostly decent for the next week.
Colder, but probably bright most of the time.
The landscape still looks a little sterile to talk of proper spring
just yet (in contrast to most years) but hopefully this warmer spell
will bring it on in the next week or two. These lighter early evenings
are definitely welcome, though.

Very early spring never has the landscape looking at it's
best with all that dead vegetation around. However I do
think that things are looking even more 'washed out' this
year. I guesss far more snow cover and general cold
than normal has taken its toll.
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

In article ,
Col writes:
Very early spring never has the landscape looking at it's
best with all that dead vegetation around. However I do
think that things are looking even more 'washed out' this
year. I guesss far more snow cover and general cold
than normal has taken its toll.

I've noticed that after a long spell under snow the grass seems to look
a paler green than usual. Maybe that's because even in winter a little
photosynthesis is usually going on, but obviously not when the grass is
under snow?
--
John Hall
"Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people
from coughing."
Sir Ralph Richardson (1902-83)

John Hall wrote:
In article ,
Col writes:
Very early spring never has the landscape looking at it's
best with all that dead vegetation around. However I do
think that things are looking even more 'washed out' this
year. I guesss far more snow cover and general cold
than normal has taken its toll.

I've noticed that after a long spell under snow the grass seems to
look a paler green than usual. Maybe that's because even in winter a
little photosynthesis is usually going on, but obviously not when the
grass is under snow?

Apparently in 1963 when the grass finally emerged from
in some locations 2 months under snow, it was completely yellow.
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

On 01/03/10 19:21, Col wrote:
Apparently in 1963 when the grass finally emerged from
in some locations 2 months under snow, it was completely yellow.

Also very dry, as a friend of mine found out when he lit a bonfire and
the grass under the snow caught light and spread to his neighbour's garden.

--
Graham P Davis, Bracknell, Berks., UK. E-mail: newsman not newsboy
"I wear the cheese. It does not wear me."

On Mar 1, 5:29*pm, Nick wrote:
On Mar 1, 12:47*pm, Dawlish wrote:





On Mar 1, 10:33*am, John Hall wrote:

In article
,

*Dawlish writes:
The 12z ECM and the 00z ECM have wanted to play up the inportance of a
feature in the North Sea *for Thurs/Fri, whereas the gfs, over the
last few runs has almost tried to deny its existence.Any idea why
there's such a difference?

Dunno, but the UKMO model's solution in the 00Z seems to be close to
that of the ECM.
--
John Hall
* * * * * *"Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people
* * * * * * from coughing."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sir Ralph Richardson (1902-83)

It does, it's true. FAX charts show the little feature clearly causing
some mischief down the east coast on Thursday/Friday. 06z gfs keeps it
well to our east.

Tell you what, if this isn't Spring, I don't know what is. *Half the
estate is out in their gardens in wonderful warm sunshine, the back
door is actually being kept *open* and the dog has ventured out to lie
on the patio. Spring has definitely sprung in South Devon. Could be a
sucker's spring, of course, but after so much dreadful weather I'll
settle for any kind of spring for any length of time! I suppose
winters like this one do cause you to appreciate the change in the
weather more.

I'd guess the weather would be mostly decent for the next week.
Colder, but probably bright most of the time.
The landscape still looks a little sterile to talk of proper spring
just yet (in contrast to most years) but hopefully this warmer spell
will bring it on in the next week or two. These lighter early evenings
are definitely welcome, though.

Nick- Hide quoted text -

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The landscape around here looks green and pleasant. Signs of Hemlock
and Cow Parsley sprouting in the hedgerows (a bad idea to confuse the
two in a salad) and some of the gardens now look very pretty with the
crocuses. One or two daffodils out and hearty "good morning; lovely
weathers" from the dog walking brigade!

Another day like yesterday in prospect. 8C for Will on the hill
yesterday and quite a surprising 6C for him at 0900 today; 3C warmer
than the coast at Teignmouth - hat's what an inversion does for you.
temperatures here rising quickly and we're much more likely to breach
double figures today than he is.

In article
,
Dawlish writes:
Another day like yesterday in prospect. 8C for Will on the hill
yesterday and quite a surprising 6C for him at 0900 today; 3C warmer
than the coast at Teignmouth - hat's what an inversion does for you.
temperatures here rising quickly and we're much more likely to breach
double figures today than he is.

We'd better make the most of it. Today's 00Z model runs are not at all
encouraging for the next couple of weeks, as you've no doubt seen.
--
John Hall
"Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people
from coughing."
Sir Ralph Richardson (1902-83)