Yay Thanks Moley !!! I have to say I don't like this horrible mild wet weather ......

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According to some of the sources I research, London and The South East may be seeing snow as early as Saturday/Sunday.

Still a long way off in meteorological terms, especially when the upper atmosphere is in such a volatile state, but I just thought I would mention it.

My dash to the South Coast in search of employment and accomodation on Friday may be just in time !

Moley

Thanks Moley ..... I'll dig my winter bloomers out ready
Good luck with the house and job hunting xxx

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Ooooer missus !! Not a case of house hunting Im afraid.....a bedsit or studio flat rental at best, but thanks for the wishes x.

As for the weather prospects, it seems almost certain now that something wintry is heading our way, for the eastern half of the UK at least. The link below is a forecast tonight by Ian Fergusson. This chap is a highly respected Met Office forecaster who frequently posts on one of the weather forums Im a member of, and its a shame his forecasts for the BBC are restricted to the South West. For that reason alone this link is a forecast for the SW, but listen to what he says towards the end of the forecast, from around 1 minute 40 seconds. Some interesting information there regarding the statistics and the computer models the Met Office use.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/news/n ... 760862.stm

There are also increasing signs that what may initially start out as a 'cold snap' ( 4-5 days ) may turn into a 'cold spell' lasting considerably longer. Winter may just be starting.....watch this space.

Moley

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Good luck with the hunting Moley!

^^ Thanks Pam.

The Met Office and BBC are slowly coming on board regarding the weather prospects from this weekend onwards, though in fairness I can understand their reluctance so far. Alex Deakin, in this evenings forecast even mentions the SSW ( Sudden Stratospheric Warming ) I referred to a few posts back.

As things stand at the moment there is still a fair bit of uncertainty precipitation wise but it will be getting colder, of that there is very little doubt.

SATURDAY sees an area of Low Pressure crossing the southern half of the UK and my thoughts are that initially this will deliver a spell of rain to much of London and The South East, before much colder air spills down turning the rain to snow later in the day and perhaps overnight. I have seen a lot of figures being bandied about for possible snow depths over the weekend ( and beyond ). To be honest its almost impossible to call BUT, purely for fun I will hazard a wild guestimate for London and The South East:

2-5 cms ( 1-2" ) for low lying areas, but as much as 10-15cms ( 4-6" ) on higher ground. Ie: The Chilterns, North and South Downs. This from any snowfall we MAY see this weekend. Later into next week I think there is the potential for further snowfall, and with temperatures struggling to get above freezing for many areas there is a CHANCE of some significant accumulations by the end of next week.

I would like to stress at this point, I am not a meteorologist, just a keen amateur so I would STRONGLY advise you to keep a close eye and ear to tv and radio station forecasts, and of course the Met Office.

Thanks for reading. Moley

No Moley. I am happy to rely on you and make all my plans from your forecast, with the certainty that I know some good lawyers if you get it wrong

(I actually hope you are wrong as the commute to London is hell during snow!)

At least Moley doesnt pretend to know it all and then get it wrong, but still get mega bucks!

I may just need the names of those lawyers in the next few days SOT !!