"Scott W" wrote in message
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On Feb 11, 10:04 am, "Eskimo Will" wrote:
"Col" wrote in message

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"George Booth" wrote in message
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Minimum of -8.4 here on the ridge. The coldest night for 25 years
since -10 was recorded on 3 nights in February 1986

I read that as 'Effing coldest night for 25 years'

LOL

It's great stuff isn't it?
Amazing conditions at present in the home counties, takes me back years!
Meanwhile Altnaharra (that favourite cold spot loved by the tabloids)
continues to bask in mild.

Will
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indeed, and this cold spell continues to exceed expectations in my
area. It was the seventh day in a row that I recorded full cover of
snow (5cm) - which hasn't happened for years, certainly since I
started recording seriously in 1996. What's your latest take on this
possible northerly toward the end of next week, Will?
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Certainly looks an interesting one still Scott. Big question, as always, is
how long it will last?
I'm going to stick my neck out and say that some recent and ongoing research
in the Met Office regarding stratosphere/troposhere links would indicate
that sudden 'stratwarms' are, *in part* caused by the Siberian high (Rossby
wave breaking), but once 'stratwarm' has occurred then favoured area for
blocking transfers to mid-Atlantic a few weeks later. Read into that what
you wish. To me now, at this time of year after a recent 'stratwarm' event
the odds are more in favour of the northerly persisting. But please don't
shoot me down in flames or "judge me" if it doesn't, these are just my
thoughts FWIW.

Will
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