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This forecast summary is my *PERSONAL OPINION* of how the weather may unfold
next week. I will take no responsibility whatsoever for any actions arising from
its use. It is provided freely in the spirit of freedom and the great love for
meteorology that I personally enjoy and wish to share freely with others.

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Summary valid for Sunday 26/12/04 to Saturday 01/01/05
TOI (time of issue) Thursday 23/12/04 1900 UK local time

This summary is based on a quick appraisal of the GFS, JMA, ECMWF, UKMO, FAX,
and ENS (NCEP ensemble) labelled charts available from the superb
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/topkarten

After a very cold Christmas with snow in many places the following week will
turn milder. However, confidence is only moderate at best on the details and
speed of the change. Colder weather likely to return before the New Year, at
least for a time.

On Sunday, very heavy snow and blizzards with blocked roads will ease in
northern Scotland during the morning. However, heavy snow showers are likely to
extend south down eastern England into East Anglia, Essex and Kent. the wind
will remain a strong northerly drifting the snow in exposed places. Northern
Ireland will have a few snow showers at first as will parts of Wales and SW
England. Other areas are likely to have a mainly dry, bright very cold and
frosty day. Rain preceeded by snow is likely to spread into western Scotland and
northern Ireland during the evening.

After a severe frost over snow cover, most of England and Wales should have a
dry and bright day on Monday, but turning cloudy and slightly milder in the
west. Scotland and northern Ireland will also turn milder but a strengthening SW
wind will spread rain east, preceeded by some snow especially in the east and
over high ground, thaw setting in. Frost returning to southern areas in the
evening after a slight thaw of any lying snow.

On Tuesday and Wednesday a very active, waving cold front will move slowly SE
across the country, introducing milder air and a rapid thaw to any lying snow
the south. Rain on the front is likely to be very heavy and because the front
will be slow moving, flooding is possible, exacerbated by snowmelt. Another
complication is the wind. South of the front the wind could touch gale force,
and when the front reaches the south coast the wind alignment will be right for
an increased risk of tornadoes, especially from the Isle of Wight to Kent along
the coast. North of the front it will turn much colder with strong NW winds
bringing sunshine and wintry showers with more snow in the north.

At this stage it looks like staying on the cold side for the new Year with more
snow showers over Scotland and over hills further south. But chance of milder
conditions and heavy rain returning to southern areas. Confidence low by this
time.

Outlook for the start of January - very unsettled and possibly stormy with
spells of rain interspersed with colder brighter interludes. Risk of heavy snow
at times in the north and over high ground above 300m further south.

Finally all at Haytor Meteorological Office wish you a very happy Christmas
season whatever the weather.

Take care.

Will.
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Thanks Will, a Merry White Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your
family.

Chris
Kempston, Bedford

Will here is the recipe for Eggnog. Philip said he'll bring the Spongecake


Eggnog
a.. 1 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
b.. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
c.. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
d.. 3/4 cup brandy
e.. 1/3 cup dark rum (Captain Morgan for best flavor, but Myers is OK)
f.. 2 cups whipping cream
g.. 2 cups milk
All liquids should be very cold. Refrigerate in advance.
Beat the eggs for 2 or 3 minutes with an electric mixer at medium speed
until very frothy. Gradually beat in the sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. Turn the
mixer off and stir in the cold brandy, rum, whipping cream and milk Chill
before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with more nutmeg.

Makes about 2-1/2 quarts.








"Will Hand" wrote in message
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This forecast summary is my *PERSONAL OPINION* of how the weather may
unfold
next week. I will take no responsibility whatsoever for any actions
arising from
its use. It is provided freely in the spirit of freedom and the great love
for
meteorology that I personally enjoy and wish to share freely with others.

================================================== ===============


Summary valid for Sunday 26/12/04 to Saturday 01/01/05
TOI (time of issue) Thursday 23/12/04 1900 UK local time

This summary is based on a quick appraisal of the GFS, JMA, ECMWF, UKMO,
FAX,
and ENS (NCEP ensemble) labelled charts available from the superb
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/topkarten

After a very cold Christmas with snow in many places the following week
will
turn milder. However, confidence is only moderate at best on the details
and
speed of the change. Colder weather likely to return before the New Year,
at
least for a time.

On Sunday, very heavy snow and blizzards with blocked roads will ease in
northern Scotland during the morning. However, heavy snow showers are
likely to
extend south down eastern England into East Anglia, Essex and Kent. the
wind
will remain a strong northerly drifting the snow in exposed places.
Northern
Ireland will have a few snow showers at first as will parts of Wales and
SW
England. Other areas are likely to have a mainly dry, bright very cold and
frosty day. Rain preceeded by snow is likely to spread into western
Scotland and
northern Ireland during the evening.

After a severe frost over snow cover, most of England and Wales should
have a
dry and bright day on Monday, but turning cloudy and slightly milder in
the
west. Scotland and northern Ireland will also turn milder but a
strengthening SW
wind will spread rain east, preceeded by some snow especially in the east
and
over high ground, thaw setting in. Frost returning to southern areas in
the
evening after a slight thaw of any lying snow.

On Tuesday and Wednesday a very active, waving cold front will move slowly
SE
across the country, introducing milder air and a rapid thaw to any lying
snow
the south. Rain on the front is likely to be very heavy and because the
front
will be slow moving, flooding is possible, exacerbated by snowmelt.
Another
complication is the wind. South of the front the wind could touch gale
force,
and when the front reaches the south coast the wind alignment will be
right for
an increased risk of tornadoes, especially from the Isle of Wight to Kent
along
the coast. North of the front it will turn much colder with strong NW
winds
bringing sunshine and wintry showers with more snow in the north.

At this stage it looks like staying on the cold side for the new Year with
more
snow showers over Scotland and over hills further south. But chance of
milder
conditions and heavy rain returning to southern areas. Confidence low by
this
time.

Outlook for the start of January - very unsettled and possibly stormy with
spells of rain interspersed with colder brighter interludes. Risk of heavy
snow
at times in the north and over high ground above 300m further south.

Finally all at Haytor Meteorological Office wish you a very happy
Christmas
season whatever the weather.

Take care.

Will.
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" Visit Haytor meteorological office at
http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...met_office.htm "
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In message 1103826192.f7399751cdc74dab6887c5abf6d523ee@1usen et,
Lawrence Jenkins writes
Will here is the recipe for Eggnog. Philip said he'll bring the Spongecake


Eggnog
a.. 1 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
b.. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
c.. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
d.. 3/4 cup brandy
e.. 1/3 cup dark rum (Captain Morgan for best flavor, but Myers is OK)
f.. 2 cups whipping cream
g.. 2 cups milk
All liquids should be very cold. Refrigerate in advance.
Beat the eggs for 2 or 3 minutes with an electric mixer at medium speed
until very frothy. Gradually beat in the sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. Turn the
mixer off and stir in the cold brandy, rum, whipping cream and milk Chill
before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with more nutmeg.

Makes about 2-1/2 quarts.
There's interesting for you. I might try that. Just put down 3 litres
of sloe gin (recipe private and covered by copyright) as it is for
competion purposes - naturally I wouldn't touch the stuff myself!

As for the weather - yet another short cold snap and then mild. Where
do Metcheck and the rest get their forecasts from? I do wish they would
be more explicit on this. They are again proving to be sadly lacking -
I have nothing against them; I just want to know.

How big is a 'cup'?

Happy Christmas
Paul.
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'Wisest are they that know they do not know.' Socrates.
Paul Bartlett FRMetS

As for the weather - yet another short cold snap and then mild. Where
do Metcheck and the rest get their forecasts from?

Which forecast are you referring to ? did somebody forecast a prolonged cold
spell for the end of December ?

"RailwayinnPL20" wrote in message
...

As for the weather - yet another short cold snap and then mild. Where
do Metcheck and the rest get their forecasts from?

Which forecast are you referring to ? did somebody forecast a prolonged
cold
spell for the end of December ?

Nail on the head and all that! Good post.

People tend to be stupid!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

SEAN B

How big is a 'cup'?

DD if you are lucky!

Season's Greetings
de Steve

On 24 Dec 2004 00:34:53 GMT, Stevex11 wrote:

How big is a 'cup'?

DD if you are lucky!

Anything bigger than a handful is wasted.

As to the orginal question are you talking about Canadia, Metric or
American cups? http://www.onlineconversion.com/volume.htm has:

1 cup [Canada] = 227.3ml
1 cup [metric] = 250.0ml
1 cup [US] = 236.6ml

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Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail

Paul Bartlett wrote:

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How big is a 'cup'?


Depends whether it's British or American.

1 British cup = half-a-pint or 10 fluid ounces (= 284 millilitres)
1 USA cup = 8 fluid ounces = approximately 227 ml.

Graham

"

Thanks Will for an excellent service. Your forecasts are great.
Wishing you a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.

Gavin.