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Heavy SNOW FORECAST FOR NOVEMBER.
Sorry about spelling in title, my Ipad sent it before I finished typing...
Forecasters last night warned the entire country is set for a horror freeze which will bring brutal winds and fierce blizzards.
Temperatures have already started to plunge as a swathe of cold air from the Arctic has swept across the UK in the past few days.
The first long-range forecasts warn of "recordbreaking snowfall" next month.
Heavy wintry showers are expected to cause widespread chaos with below-average temperatures possibly lingering until February.
Long-range forecasters blamed the position of a fast-flowing band of air known as the jet stream near to Britain and high pressure for the extreme conditions. Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, said: 'We are looking at a potentially paralysing winter, the worst for decades, which could at times grind the nation to a halt.
'Persistent cold snaps with some very heavy snowfall are likely, and I would not be surprised if some records are not broken this year.
'The main issue will be the extreme cold which is showing signs of really bedding in, thanks to freezing winds from the north."
He blamed the 'poorly positioned" jet stream which is expected to be 'blocked" south of the UK, allowing a continual flow of freezing Arctic air.
James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, said it was likely to be the worst winter for more than 100 years.
He said: 'A horror winter scenario is likely to bring another big freeze with copious snow for many parts.
'There is also a high risk that we will experience a scenario similar to December 2010 or much worse at times, especially in January.
'This is likely to produce major disruption to public transport and school closures on a prolific scale."
He went on: 'The cold theme from the latter part of October is likely to continue into November - and for the vast majority of the month.
'November could turn out to be a record-breaking month. There is the potential for some significant falls of snow. The northern half is likely to experience the worst conditions.
Now...
remind me... who do we know, who has just left the forum and sold his 4x4............hee hee hee...
makeitfit
12-10-2013, 19:24
Looks like a quote from that well known meteorological oracle "The Express" :rolleyes:
La la land half of it.
However if it does, I'm ready :D
Looks like a quote from that well known meteorological oracle "The Express" :rolleyes:
La la land half of it.
However if it does, I'm ready :D
Make that 2 of us, just remind me to stop using the veg :doh:
zippy656
12-10-2013, 19:42
Ah yes, will have to go to a garage for once! !
hmm...better fix my tyre I just found a nail in....
makeitfit
12-10-2013, 19:54
That's another good thing about BIO, no need to worry about winter temps :clap
puddle hoppers inc.
12-10-2013, 20:43
the meteorologists said the same in september about october....
svo now 16 quid for 20ltr in costco so i wont worry about chucking a bit more diesel in. sled is ready too!
Can't wait only had the terrano a few months are they any good in the snow ??? :thumb2
zippy656
12-10-2013, 21:18
Can't wait only had the terrano a few months are they any good in the snow ??? :thumb2
Rubish :lol
Better of with a reliant robin :clap
jims-terrano
12-10-2013, 21:22
Anyone know why the met office don't give out long range forecasts anymore? because they got it wrong most of the time. Long range forecasting is not an exact science and is as much guess work as fact.
What ever will be will be and guess what it's October, so isn't it supposed to cool down?
Doesn't harm to prepare our cars though.
Will be fun if their right as i'm only a few miles off the NE coast:D Better start looking at new tyres more but driving the T2 in the snow will be a learning curve again as this one has an open diff by the looks of it:(
Great nowt like driving a 11.5 tonne + AUTO in the snow.. :rolleyes:
Rubish :lol
Better of with a reliant robin :clap
Rubbish ???? You serious ?????
I can't wait, last year was my first year with the Mav and it was unstoppable in the snow, was constantly in 4H never needed L, the amount of people I rescued was ridiculous, I loved being so high up and just being able to overtake people in the middle of the road going up hills ;) im not going to lie I felt like a king haha
For once I wasn't one of the people stuck in the road spinning and sliding backwards lol
I've just ordered one of these as my old one snapped as it was one of those cheapo nylon ones with the weak cheap metal clips that snap at the first sight of tension;
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=200964738132
I can't wait, last year was my first year with the Mav and it was unstoppable in the snow, was constantly in 4H never needed L, the amount of people I rescued was ridiculous, I loved being so high up and just being able to overtake people in the middle of the road going up hills ;) im not going to lie I felt like a king haha
For once I wasn't one of the people stuck in the road spinning and sliding backwards lol
I've just ordered one of these as my old one snapped as it was one of those cheapo nylon ones with the weak cheap metal clips that snap at the first sight of tension;-)
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=200964738132
Now I am excited bring on the snow, the wife just said she cant wait to have a few inches but not so sure what she means by that :nenau
Lazy-Ferret
12-10-2013, 22:18
Now I am excited bring on the snow, the wife just said she cant wait to have a few inches but not so sure what she means by that :nenau
Just a few?, My wife wants at least a foot:eek:
Ha I thought I had problems :lol
Rubbish ???? You serious ?????
Reliant Robins,
you turn them upside down, and toboggan down hills...:lol:lol
Imagine how uncomfortable a reliant is in the country, on those country lanes, those with the grass mound in the centre of the road... bump bump bump ...:doh
Fingers crossed here, I hope it's an absolute white out, I fkin love the snow and ice :)
Might have to finally fit these front disks and cv boots, and new front tyres !
Btw, terranos are mint in the snow ;)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/savagemoneypit/FC8FE728-4384-4211-8391-45D6A20386F7-754-0000010A4EC3FC41.jpg
Thomas-the-Terrano2
12-10-2013, 23:28
have to be good or bad to beat 2010, bring it on.
have to be good or bad to beat 2010, bring it on.
Now that winter was fun we had 2ft deep snow for a months here:D
when I had my mistral I didn't use 4wd much in the snow ....... didn't need it ...only used it where the snow was compacted ..... if I used it on fresh snow I got transmission wind up .
Heavy SNOW FORECAST FOR NOVEMBER.
Sorry about spelling in title, my Ipad sent it before I finished typing...
Forecasters last night warned the entire country is set for a horror freeze which will bring brutal winds and fierce blizzards.
Temperatures have already started to plunge as a swathe of cold air from the Arctic has swept across the UK in the past few days.
The first long-range forecasts warn of "recordbreaking snowfall" next month.
Heavy wintry showers are expected to cause widespread chaos with below-average temperatures possibly lingering until February.
Long-range forecasters blamed the position of a fast-flowing band of air known as the jet stream near to Britain and high pressure for the extreme conditions. Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, said: 'We are looking at a potentially paralysing winter, the worst for decades, which could at times grind the nation to a halt.
'Persistent cold snaps with some very heavy snowfall are likely, and I would not be surprised if some records are not broken this year.
'The main issue will be the extreme cold which is showing signs of really bedding in, thanks to freezing winds from the north."
He blamed the 'poorly positioned" jet stream which is expected to be 'blocked" south of the UK, allowing a continual flow of freezing Arctic air.
James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, said it was likely to be the worst winter for more than 100 years.
He said: 'A horror winter scenario is likely to bring another big freeze with copious snow for many parts.
'There is also a high risk that we will experience a scenario similar to December 2010 or much worse at times, especially in January.
'This is likely to produce major disruption to public transport and school closures on a prolific scale."
He went on: 'The cold theme from the latter part of October is likely to continue into November - and for the vast majority of the month.
'November could turn out to be a record-breaking month. There is the potential for some significant falls of snow. The northern half is likely to experience the worst conditions.
Now...
remind me... who do we know, who has just left the forum and sold his 4x4............hee hee hee...
were did you get this report.. my bum hole's nipping now as i only have a zafira
zippy656
13-10-2013, 10:48
were did you get this report.. my bum hole's nipping now as i only have a zafira
Lol
Youll get a T2 again
Lol
Youll get a T2 again
i want another 4x4 but i need the wife to pay for it... she said the moneys for florida:doh so i probaly just get a tenner for a snow shovel...
ideally it would be another y61
Jonathan Powell :rolleyes: He does this every year. I'll wait and see what Piers Corbyn says. http://www.weatheraction.com/
were did you get this report.. my bum hole's nipping now as i only have a zafira
The second posting gave it away, it was indeed " The Express" :doh
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/436170/Worst-winter-for-decades-Record-breaking-snow-predicted-for-November
jims-terrano
13-10-2013, 13:51
I'm being a spoil sport, I really really really do not want a bad winter this time around.
No snow will do just fine for me thanks:bow:bow:bow
I too really don't want any snow as the trol is off the road and only have an Astra :(
zippy656
13-10-2013, 16:50
I too really don't want any snow as the trol is off the road and only have an Astra :(
Lol
Youll be stopping at home then.
Ive a fiat uno van for work so will be stuck at home to play in the T2 :clap:clap
davenclaire
13-10-2013, 17:16
Make that 2 of us, just remind me to stop using the veg :doh:
at £16 for 20 liters of svo and approx cost of £3 for methoxide mix to convert to bio thats still a big saving over pump diesel
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