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[feeutfo]

Begs the question, why they don't show the jet stream info in the weather forcasts.

[Nickbat]

Begs the question, why though don't show the jet stream info in the weather forcasts.

The weather forecasts on TV are dumbed down as they assume Joe Public is thick. I remember when synoptic charts (High, Lows, Isobars) were the norm when the TV forecast began. Not these days, Chris. 

[feeutfo]

They are so inaccurate these days IMO, that I rarely bother. So I hadn't noticed tbh. But now you mention it, yes. Long gone.

Far more indicative of an average cycle. It seems to me, 2 weeks roughly, and it will almost certainly change. Used to book my track days by that very basic rule of thumb. Might just have been luck though.

[tidla]

I always tune into the prettiest weather girl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icmRCixQrx8

[Entwood]

Reasonably useful as you can step through and see the forecast changes over time ... but surface pressure only

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/surface-pressure/#?tab=surfacePressureColor&fcTime=1357776000

"step" GFS if you want to get fancy ...

http://www.metcheck.com/EUROPE/gfscharts.asp

but this one is the Rolls Royce site ... almost unlimited info that you can change as much as you wish ... just click the different parameters bottom left

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/expertcharts?LANG=en&MENU=0000000000&CONT=euro&MODELL=gfs&MODELLTYP=1&BASE=-&VAR=pslv&HH=6&ARCHIV=0&ZOOM=0&PERIOD=&WMO=

yeah ..boring .. but 38 years flying in the stuff "up there" you got to take more than a passing interest ..

[feeutfo]

Woo... Interesting stuff.

Also talk of northern lights off the coast of northen Ireland. Related?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well I have decided to batten down the hatches, stow the sails, keep the powder dry, and take a tot of rum after finding good shelter in port

Sorry, but when others talk of bad weather our Royal Navy training, as a member of a Royal Navy family of decades, kicks in and I can hear my father and grandfather saying all those things as though still with the fleet!

It is very comforting!

I have certainly closed my windows and put the central heating on!

[Nickbat]

Woo... Interesting stuff.

Also talk of northern lights off the coast of northen Ireland. Related?

Chris, I don't know of any direct relationship between the Northern Lights and this particular spell of weather. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that cosmic forces (particularly solar) have a much greater effect on the planet's climate than previously acknowledged (especially by the global warming brigade).

The current spell of quite solar activity is about to be broken by a large sunspot which is turning towards earth with the sun's natural rotation. Large sunspots typically cause significant CMEs (coronal mass ejections) and it is the interaction between the solar winds (which are stronger with flares) and the electrons in our upper atmosphere which are responsible for the Northern Lights.

Both stories currently covered at www.spaceweather.com 

[Nickbat]

Heavy snow on Monday for my neck of the woods?

Computer says "Yes"

http://expert-images.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/2013/01/11/basis18/ukuk/rart/13011418_2_1118.gif

[Nickbat]

..and for the North East on Tuesday?

http://expert-images.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/2013/01/11/basis18/ukuk/rart/13011506_2_1118.gif

[omega3000]

Snow forecast for here today , where is it then  I heard they are forecasting 2 weeks ahead of themselves , no snow till feb 

[Nickbat]

Snow forecast for here today , where is it then  I heard they are forecasting 2 weeks ahead of themselves , no snow till feb 

Patience is a virtue, EMD.  :

[omega3000]

Snow forecast for here today , where is it then  I heard they are forecasting 2 weeks ahead of themselves , no snow till feb 

Patience is a virtue, EMD.  :

Ive no snow chains  But then ive no car 

[noel]

never purchased winter tyres in all my years of driving,its all down to your driving attitude. (keep your distance and slow down)

[feeutfo]

Me neither. But sc3 in snow, just don't. Stay at home. Did I mention, they're not good in snow.