"Mike Tullett" wrote in
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I've been following the contrast in temperatures and wind speed this
week
between here in the far W and NW, and places in the south east. It's
been
quite a persistent feature. Earlier this week we had a -1C, with
London
and surroundings well over 10C at night.

Last night we just had an air frost yet I see one station near London
was
+16C at 0600 GMT (What ever did happen to the cold spell being
forecast
last week in the media:-)). Wind speeds here have been much lighter
than
across in many parts of GB, with a virtual calm last night.

Hi, Mike,

We seem to be right in the middle of it. Gale force SW'ly Thursday
gusting to 62mph, calm Friday, then light NE'ly today.

Last night's min 12C Dishforth and Topcliffe, 5C in Newcastle.

Temp in Copley fluctuating wildly as the air masses change position, for
example 10C+ at 0700 today, 6C at 0800. A nightmare for forecasters, but
many of the forecast models for this week, issued last weekend, were
pretty accurate imho. The cold air looked a lost cause for most of
England even by last Saturday.

Best wishes,

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)





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I've been following the contrast in temperatures and wind speed this week
between here in the far W and NW, and places in the south east. It's been
quite a persistent feature. Earlier this week we had a -1C, with London
and surroundings well over 10C at night.

Last night we just had an air frost yet I see one station near London was
+16C at 0600 GMT (What ever did happen to the cold spell being forecast
last week in the media:-)). Wind speeds here have been much lighter than
across in many parts of GB, with a virtual calm last night.

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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 23/10/2004 09:25:11 UTC

"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
...
I've been following the contrast in temperatures and wind speed this week
between here in the far W and NW, and places in the south east. It's been
quite a persistent feature. Earlier this week we had a -1C, with London
and surroundings well over 10C at night.

Last night we just had an air frost yet I see one station near London was
+16C at 0600 GMT (What ever did happen to the cold spell being forecast
last week in the media:-)). Wind speeds here have been much lighter than
across in many parts of GB, with a virtual calm last night.

--
Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 23/10/2004
09:25:11 UTC

Does this answer your question Mike

http://virga.sfsu.edu/gif/jetstream_atl_anal_00.gif

Southern England covered by a strong SW Jetstream

Northern England, Northern Ireland & Scotland a very weak NW'ly

PKH

On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 10:54:20 +0000 (UTC), Paul K Hudson wrote in

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Does this answer your question Mike

http://virga.sfsu.edu/gif/jetstream_atl_anal_00.gif

Southern England covered by a strong SW Jetstream

Northern England, Northern Ireland & Scotland a very weak NW'ly

Indeed Paul - it's the persistence of that jet (with N.I. on the cold
western side) which is interesting. In the short term at least, it doesn't
look as if there are going to be any major changes.

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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 23/10/2004 11:10:01 UTC

Mike totally unrelated to this thread but dare I ask how things are?










"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
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On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 10:54:20 +0000 (UTC), Paul K Hudson wrote in

snip
Does this answer your question Mike

http://virga.sfsu.edu/gif/jetstream_atl_anal_00.gif

Southern England covered by a strong SW Jetstream

Northern England, Northern Ireland & Scotland a very weak NW'ly

Indeed Paul - it's the persistence of that jet (with N.I. on the cold
western side) which is interesting. In the short term at least, it
doesn't
look as if there are going to be any major changes.

--
Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 23/10/2004
11:10:01 UTC


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On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 14:24:28 +0000 (UTC), Lawrence Jenkins wrote in


Mike totally unrelated to this thread but dare I ask how things are?

Hi Lawrence - my family and some wonderful friends, both in real life and
online, saw me through the darkest days. It is now a matter of building a
new life. As my neighbour said to me, one either sinks or swims. I am
going to do the latter.

PS trouble is I am a non swimmer:-)
PPS I always look out for your amusing posts - keep them coming.

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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 23/10/2004 17:52:24 UTC

Hello Mike once I'd posted I was anxious that I could have worded my
question with more tact. I'm glad you've responded and took it in the
spirit it was meant.
No doubt you've had contact privatley with some of the members of this group
and I'm sure those that haven't will be touched with your sentiments.
As for looking foward to my post! Blimey Mike have you spoken to your
Docter? :-)







"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
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On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 14:24:28 +0000 (UTC), Lawrence Jenkins wrote in


Mike totally unrelated to this thread but dare I ask how things are?

Hi Lawrence - my family and some wonderful friends, both in real life and
online, saw me through the darkest days. It is now a matter of building a
new life. As my neighbour said to me, one either sinks or swims. I am
going to do the latter.

PS trouble is I am a non swimmer:-)
PPS I always look out for your amusing posts - keep them coming.

--
Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 23/10/2004
17:52:24 UTC


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On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 18:52:24 +0100, Mike Tullett
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PS trouble is I am a non swimmer:-)

:-)

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Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow.
Overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
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