Minimum of -8.4 here on the ridge. The coldest night for 25 years since
-10 was recorded on 3 nights in February 1986
--
George in Epping, West Essex
www.eppingweather.co.uk
www.winter1947.co.uk
CWOP at http://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/C4752

On Feb 11, 9:40*am, George Booth wrote:
Minimum of -8.4 here on the ridge. The coldest night for 25 years since
-10 was recorded on 3 nights in February 1986
--
George in Epping, West Essexwww.eppingweather.co.ukwww.winter1947.co.uk
CWOP athttp://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/C4752

-9.1C in Wanstead - not often I'm lower than you, George. I've been in
the new place four weeks today - I think it may be a bit of a frost
hollow here?

On 11/02/2012 9:52 AM, Scott W wrote:
On Feb 11, 9:40 am, George wrote:
Minimum of -8.4 here on the ridge. The coldest night for 25 years since
-10 was recorded on 3 nights in February 1986
--
George in Epping, West Essexwww.eppingweather.co.ukwww.winter1947.co.uk
CWOP athttp://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/C4752

-9.1C in Wanstead - not often I'm lower than you, George. I've been in
the new place four weeks today - I think it may be a bit of a frost
hollow here?

The topography here results in the cold air draining away to the north
during the night. I suspect the resulting turbulence and mixing results
in the nocturnal temperature fall coming to a halt or going though
several cycles which reduces the overall drop in temperature.
I have been tempted to locate a temperature sensor some 200 yards north
of here where there is a steep sided valley facing north. Could be some
impressively low temperatures there.
The actual figure I recorded is secondary to the time elapsed since an
even lower figure was recorded here - 25 years is a long time.
Mind you the location here at 350' (positively Alpine for Essex) reduces
day time maxima and no doubt contributes to the 3 ice days recorded so
far this month.
Complete snow cover persists at 9cm following the heavy snowfall last
weekend and recent top up. Snow clearing skills improving although my
sack of rock salt, purchased in the early 1980's is almost empty

--
George in Epping
www.eppingweather.co.uk
www.winter1947.co.uk

"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'
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

"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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"Eskimo Will" wrote in message
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"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.

Yes, Scotland & Northern Ireland seem to have been barely
affected by this cold spell.
Temperatures approaching -15C are pretty rare in open country,
outside of the 'usual suspect' frost hollow locations.
For once the screaming '-15 degrees!' Daily Mail type headlines
are about right.
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

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
--

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?

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

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"George Booth" wrote in message
...
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
--

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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Mine was -9.0C. My lowest since recording and I guess also for 25 years!
Dave, Laindon, S.Essex

"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
--

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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http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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Eskimo Will wrote:
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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We'll start worrying when you stop having thoughts!
Dave