Cable Forum - Snow !

The Met Office have mislead everyone - it's still winter!

Spring does not arrive until 21 March, when the day and night are of equal length (the spring equinox). Not the 1st!

Lo and behold, on that day it will be a barmy 9 degrees in London, and no sign of any snow!

Actually, the first day of spring this year is March 20th (until June 21st). Same in 2019 as well. :)

OLD BOY

19-03-2018 20:20

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Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35941230)

Actually, the first day of spring this year is March 20th (until June 21st). Same in 2019 as well. :)

Yes, there are minor variations from one year to the next, but if everyone keeps the 21st in mind for equinoxes and solstices, they won't go far wrong! They will be a lot more accurate than the meteorologists!

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35941222)

Well looking at the next few weeks its not going to be that barmy even in April.

Well, spring always disappoints because everyone has such high expectations of it.

In most years, the heat doesn't get here until about mid-May.

By the way, no-one can forecast as far ahead as April from now and have much chance of accuracy!

denphone

19-03-2018 20:31

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35941235)

Well, spring always disappoints because everyone has such high expectations of it.

In most years, the heat doesn't get here until about mid-May.

By the way, no-one can forecast as far ahead as April from now and have much chance of accuracy!

The beast from the East was forecast 3 weeks before it came and that prediction was pretty accurate would you not say..;)

TheDaddy

20-03-2018 08:37

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35940990)

Don't think i'll survive this one the kettles broken .

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35940992)

You need a bit more Northern grit my lad..;)

Did you not hear him, the kettle is broken :Yikes:

No wonder he's blue.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35941239)

The beast from the East was forecast 3 weeks before it came and that prediction was pretty accurate would you not say..;)

They claim there is going to be a East Beast part 3, this is what happens when you upset the Russians, they switch on the weather machine

OLD BOY

20-03-2018 08:47

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35941239)

The beast from the East was forecast 3 weeks before it came and that prediction was pretty accurate would you not say..;)

That prediction was for the first beast, Den, not the second! ☃️

denphone

20-03-2018 08:56

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35941276)

That prediction was for the first beast, Den, not the second! ☃️

You have heard of the Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) have you not OB?..

https://www.theguardian.com/news/201...-from-the-east

OLD BOY

20-03-2018 10:47

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35941278)

You have heard of the Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) have you not OB?..

https://www.theguardian.com/news/201...-from-the-east

I have indeed, Den, but there are many variables that affect our weather in this part of the world.

heero_yuy

20-03-2018 14:17

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Quote from The Weather Channel:

The current cold snap will soon end - but there is a big threat of more snow and below-average temperatures returning for the Easter period.

Some forecasts predict a blast of bitter air from the Arctic sweeping across Britain during the run-up to the holiday as high pressure builds north of the country.

This could allow icy, cold winds to plunge across the UK with the chance of further snow falls bringing a White Easter in some areas.

Conditions will become unsettled with temperatures starting to edge upwards later this week with longer periods of drier and bright weather coupled with some heavy rain.

There is still uncertainty for the Easter Weekend but computer data suggests that the area of high pressure lodged to the north of the country could allow colder Arctic air to stream across Britain.

Beast from the East III, just in time for the clocks to go forwards. :erm:

denphone

20-03-2018 19:28

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35941309)

Beast from the East III, just in time for the clocks to go forwards. :erm:

No surprise really with the Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) still having a effect on the weather.

Dude111

21-03-2018 12:20

I read a storm near here is expected to drop up to 35 centimeters in the next couple days!!

Man oh man!!

papa smurf

21-03-2018 17:24

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Originally Posted by Dude111 (Post 35941392)

I read a storm near here is expected to drop up to 35 centimeters in the next couple days!!

Man oh man!!

We get 3mm and it's panic stations and empty shops.

OLD BOY

24-03-2018 00:33

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35941329)

No surprise really with the Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) still having a effect on the weather.

Well, we will see how that works out, Den!

RizzyKing

24-03-2018 02:13

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I'd better get up early and go grab a loaf and 4 pints of milk before the panic brigade watch the news.

OLD BOY

24-03-2018 02:38

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 35941679)

I'd better get up early and go grab a loaf and 4 pints of milk before the panic brigade watch the news.

Well, I live in the south of England and I can tell you I'm not expecting snow here!

RizzyKing

24-03-2018 03:00

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We are in a valley and usually get rain when everywhere else gets snow but we did have a couple of inches this year and had the idiots emptying the bread shelves and fridges it was a bit embarassing tbh.

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