Guildford 07/01/06 10:28Z Temp 0.4°C Dewpt -0.3°C Baro 1024.0mb Steady Rain 0.0mm RMK: NNE F1 OVC005 Slight snow continues, but probably for another hour and that will be it. Some moderate snow earlier, that settled on roads for a while. Estimated 1cm or so on grass but enough for my daughter to make a snowman, (but Paul, not enough to get to WMO standard)

I SUPPOSE IT IS ONLY FITTING THAT THE RECORD-BREAKING 2005 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON ENDS WITH A RECORD BREAKING STORM. TODAY... ZETA SURPASSED 1954 ALICE #2 AS THE LONGEST-LIVED TROPICAL CYCLONE TO FORM IN DECEMBER AND CROSS OVER INTO THE NEXT YEAR. ZETA WAS ALSO THE LONGEST-LIVED JANUARY TROPICAL CYCLONE. IN ADDITION...ZETA RESULTED IN THE 2005 SEASON HAVING THE LARGEST ACCUMULATED...

Some light snow this morning which has only settled on a few areas of ground. Temperature 1.2C at 1000hrs. Alan

Drizzle turned to fine snow about 9am. Settling quite readily on the grass but not on most other surfaces as yet. Quite a surprise given this morning's forecast and our low elevation (100m). -- John Hall "I am not young enough to know everything." Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

==================================================================== This posting expresses the personal view and opinions of the author. Something which everyone on this planet should be able to do. ==================================================================== My last post via Google has not appeared so apologies for repeat post. 0940 Temp 0.7 deg C

Light snow falling, reasonable sized flakes, but wet and heavy, dropping vertically in the windless environment. Settling on cars only. May have rained before I got up as rain gauge showing 3mm overnight. Dave, 1.1C, 98% RH, 1023mb

Well just as Haytor meteorological office said with high confidence last thursday Dartmoor is now turning white. 0900 and snowing lightly at home and settling giving 1cm covering. Looking very white higher up now. Temp 0.7 deg C but below freezing higher up. Snow showing on web cam at http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Haytor/automatic/Current_Vantage_Pro.htm I'll try and keep it going during...

What a suprise this morning to wake up to steady wet snow (8:30) Its still snowing now at 8:50 but it looks less wet and is starting to settle on soil. Temp now 1.4C falling slowly. -- Sarah ******************************************* Nine nice night nurses nursing nicely.

Guildford 07/01/06 7:53Z Temp 0.1°C Dewpt -0.6°C Baro 1023.8mb Steady Rain 0.0mm RMK: Calm OVC010 Light snow falling, settling on grass, cars, roofs but not on concrete. Phil Minimum

Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon on Wednesday. Issued 0531, 7 Jan 06. The models persist in showing a mobile (near zonal) setup for the middle of the week with all areas at risk of strong winds and rain. As usual, it'll be southern and eastern areas of England that'll see the least wind and rain. ECMWF: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Recm1201.gif A mobile westerly flow covers...

Changes to the ECMWF forecast suite are scheduled for February 1st. More here http://www.ecmwf.int/newsevents/meetings/workshops/2005/MOS_10/presentations/miller.pdf and http://www.ecmwf.int/products/changes/high_resolution_2005.html Interesting to note that the resolution of the new Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) will approach that of the current operational deterministic forecast.

December at the Brussels Uccle site of the RMI - the Belgian Met. Office. See http://cirrus.oma.be/francais/index.php?menu=Menu1_3_3 "Bilan du mois" - only available in French and Dutch unfortunately. 1st column - December 2005 2nd column - long-term average Reference periods for long-term averages - temperatures 1833-1985; rainfall 1833-1979; sunshine 1887-1988

Meteosat 8 satellite picture from Ferdinand Valk's site at 12.00 UTC on Friday 6th January http://www.fvalk.com/images/Day_image/METEOSAT-8-1200-EUR.jpg NOAA 18 VIS satellite picture from Bernard Burton's site at 12.48 UTC on Friday 6th January http://www.btinternet.com/~wokingham.weather/etc06/oa06-1248-b-uk.html Meteosat MSG-1 satellite picture from Bernard Burton's site at 12.00 UTC...

Brussels on Friday 6th January Clear and sunny during daylight hours but cloud and mist after dark. Still cold after early frost. Light E to NE wind. Brussels Uccle 3.1°C - overnight minimum -1.4°C. Brussels Airport 2.0°C - overnight minimum -2.0°C. Graph http://193.190.137.7/~celinair/maps/metevol/metr012.gif

Waiting for the snow to come to Rushden, if it is to !?

Woke to a covering of snow this morning to my surprise, after our 6 cms in November I didn't think I would see anymore until April! (Sorry couldn't resist) Max today 1.1c Min -1.1c Still can't see that 6 cms being beat, at least not until March or April! Don't you just hate these boring Winters months we now have to endure?

I'm just interested in finding out that's all. cheers

The December 2005 climatological data and report for Wokingham can be found at: http://www.btinternet.com/~wokingham.weather/wwp/report0512.pdf The Annual climatological data for Wokingham can be found at http://www.btinternet.com/~wokingham.weather/wwp/sum058.pdf Happy New Year

Hi, i just had a look at metcheck and it is -50C in the county of Kent. http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOME/

December summary from the Ludwell Valley area of Wonford, Exeter... Temperature Mean max 8.8 C (-0.6) Mean min 1.9 C (-1.4) Mean temp 5.3 C (-1.0) Highest max 12.7 C on 30th Lowest max 1.4 C on 28th