Dear All Just skimmed through the GFS forecast and noticed the high pressure pretty much throughout over Northern Europe/Siberia. No doubt this will throw up the first few "if only it were January" cries. A hint of the patterns to come later in the year? No doubt it'll be roaring westerlies by January! Richard

The weather presenter on BBC SouthEast a few minutes ago said 'Winds will be very light so not enough wind to punch any holes in the cloud' I despair :-) Norman. (delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail) --

I purchased a new Short & Mason Micro-Barograph (made in England) more than 40 years ago. It has always worked fine except once or twice I had to have the hand wound clock serviced. Is this company still in business? Alex (in U.S.A.)

From: "Rupert" Subject: Big Freeze this winter??????? Date: 06 October 2005 14:29 http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/people/wwang/cfs_fcst/images/glbT2mMon ..gif Extremly interesting forecast model for the winter!!!

Extensive wave clouds over Ireland and Scotland shown very well on this Satpic ... http://en.allmetsat.com/images/noaa_dlr_uk.php Don't appear to be caused by mountains..possibly interaction between different air flows??? Cheers John -- York, North Yorkshire.

Chalfont St Giles - Thursday 6th October 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------- 0530z NNE F2 5000 HZ 8StSc 13.5/12.1 1024 RMK: A much warmer morning than yesterday. Feels quite muggy. Norman. (delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail) --

6 October 2005 Wokingham 0900z 060 02kt 2300m -DZ 2St005 7St008 8St012 +14.4/+13.5 QFF 1024.9 RMK Another gloomy morning (09-09) Max 15.4 Min 11.7 Grass min 7.0 Rain Trace Sun (00-24) 0.0 --

Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for 12z on Monday. Issued 0538z, 6/10/05. The models continue to show an unsettled start to the week with low pressure never far from the UK. A secondary low or trough still looks like bringing wet weather across the UK. ECMWF: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Recm1201.gif SSW'lies and SW'lies cover the UK with a trough to the west. A low deepens to the...

I have to say after reading UKMO's latest crap the time has come to call a spade a spade. Yer talking out of your commercially driven 'form over substance' ARSE! Read this-is it me? A prolonged, severe winter is one of the biggest threats to the efficient day-to-day running of the country. With this in mind, the Met Office has given advanced warning to many of its customers and partners to...

A study of Irish bogs has thrown doubt on claims that global warming is being caused by increased solar activity CLAIMS that increased solar activity could explain the world's warming climate are challenged by a study of Irish bogs. The research, which is a fresh blow to climate sceptics, shows that while there are cyclical changes in both climate and the sun's activity, there is no obvious link...

As least, I don't recall hearing of any this year - usually there are several. How often do *none* cross the Atlantic to us? -- Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

Brussels on Wednesday 5th October Overcast, misty and cool. Light wind from between N and E. Low cloud thinned towards evening with sky visible but it remained misty. Brussels Uccle 14.5°C - overnight minimum 11.1°C. Brussels Airport 14.9°C - overnight minimum 9.2°C. Brussels Airport http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/EBBR.html

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Great day today, unbroken sunshine since dawn. Maximum an unexpected 20.0 degrees. Probably the last time 20 degrees will be reached this year. 3rd 15.7 & cloudy. 4th 18.2 - Sunny PM 5th 20.0 - Still & sunny. Graham

5 October 2005 Wokingham 0900z 020 04kt 11km 8Sc015 +12.1/+11.2 QFF 1029.0 RMK Gloomy overcast morning. Little change in cloud in past 3 hrs. (09-09) Max 17.0 Min 5.7 Grass min 2.2 Rain 0.0 Sun (00-24) 4.1 -- Bernard Burton

Chalfont St Giles - Wednesday 5th October 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------- 0515z NNE F2 10km 6Sc20 09.4/08.2 1029 Norman. (delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail) -- Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy

Coming soon (now 08.25) should be on before 09.00 ? Not sure what its about but might be worth a look! Robbie

Weather forecasters could find themselves pushed out of a job by an artificial intelligence system designed to write clearer, less ambiguous reports. Computer scientists at the University of Aberdeen, UK, were asked to generate an "artificial weatherperson" by operators of offshore oil rigs, who wanted more clarity in their forecasts. The vocabulary used by different forecasters can be vague and...

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Interested to see todays schedule for debates in the Scottish Parliament http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/businessBulletin/bb-05/bb-10-05a.htm Note the final item, and particularly the final sentence. Is this a proposal for a devolved Scottish Met Office? Philip