Storm Caroline is on her way.Then to be followed by an Artic blast.

Warnings are coming in fast for later in the week.

Storm Caroline - Gales for Scotland on Thursday followed by UK cold blast with ice and snow showers

https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/uk/weather-alerts/5

Snow and ice warning as Storm Caroline set to batter Britain with severe weather and 80mph winds

The UK can expect high winds towards the end of the week - with the storm expected to move in by Thursday.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/snow-ice-warning-storm-caroline-11644920?service=responsive

Lastly Met Office Warnings.And Video.

The Met Office has also issued a Yellow National Severe Weather Warning for snow and ice for Friday. The warning covers much of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and western England.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/2017/storm-caroline-bringing-gales-to-northern-scotland

Enjoyable afternoon spent on the Coastline today, huge trees,tree trunks,planks,sea glass and much more.Debris everywhere but so bleak.

I think i shall leave the coast now till next week.Those cold winds forecast are not much fun.

Take care if Caroline turns up in your area.

Bye for now.

Tawnyowl.

ps, what happened to the 'Riverdance' there?

Hi Ford.

I went to price a job up across the road from where the Riverdance was.It was being cut up by then.

I was invited into a flat to look around and had a birds eye view of the Riverdance,pretty close to the Abana shipwreck.

The chap told me had had TV crews in there at times when it first happened.

Became a tourist attraction.Rumour had it that it dumped many Digestive biscuits all over the shoreline,no luxuries like BMW Motorbikes as other wrecks in the last Decade.

Pea Soup wrecks and Lace were salvaged from past wrecks around here though many in the town it is said were prosecuted there had never been so many items made out of Lace around and about.

Absolutely nothing left of it now.

Few of the Shipwrecks are shown here.

http://www.worldthroughthelens.com/ebook-shipwreck.php

And many more shipwrecks here.With some surprises.

Blackpool shipwrecks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool_shipwrecks

looking back at the pics in that beeb link http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8460000/8460773.stm

the pic re wreck auction. there used to be public auctions re a wrecks contents a 'wreck sale'. not anymore! remembering that one you refer to re bmw motorbikes.

The UK Met Office have issued an Amber "Be Prepared" severe weather warning for snow on Sunday 10th Dec as has Met Eireann. These cover Wales and central England, and also more central & eastern counties of Ireland.

A spell of heavy snow is likely over parts of Wales, the Midlands and parts of Northern and Eastern England on Sunday. Road, rail and air travel delays are likely, as well as stranding of vehicles and public transport cancellations. There is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off.

Chief Forecaster's assessment

 

A spell of snow is expected over a central swathe of the UK on Sunday. This snow starts to develop during the early hours of Sunday with the heaviest and most persistent snow then likely during Sunday morning. 10 cm looks likely quite widely within this warning area, with 15-20 cm in places. This warning has been updated to extend it a little further eastwards and pull the northern limit southwards.

More details on the link.

Just cracking on with making a sledge:madgrin: Also just purchased 500 snow shovels i sense a few pounds is to be made.

Be careful out there.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings

Also just purchased 500 snow shovels

500 , how much per shovel..

it's not going to be that bad is it.

oh goody, I will be invisible for once! lol ( thinking of all the mischief could get up to! lol )

Hi Ford and Snowdragon,i got a little carried away and span a tale about the snow shovels.

However be careful if using one as if not used to a little exercise they can be damaging to your health if frail.

Get a friend to do it for you.

And if you have not got one try to find a piece of plywood it works.

And yes snowdragon create a little mischief,no one will see you.And as a dragon you can soon roar a flame to melt anything in sight.

Just putting this link to the weather radar so you can see what is possibly moving into your area.

Updated every five minutes.

Weather type button top left hand side to see whether rain or snow is falling.

Pink colour for snow, green for sleet and blue for rain.

https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

Snowy in Herts:smow:I'm sure I saw a yeti

i usually pinch someones for sale sign instead of a shovel...

not now i have cracked ribs tho

Snowy in Herts:smow:I'm sure I saw a yeti

that probably was 'Dave' in his winter outfit

oooo I used to live in Hertfordshire Determindator, The village where first Pope of England came from, Abbots Langley

Storm Dylan Arrives Tonight.

But Winds Should Ease & Becoming Drier To Welcome In New Year.

https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/8651-storm-dylan-arrives-tonight-but-winds-should-ease-becoming-drier-to-welcome-in-new-year

UK weather: Storm Dylan to bring 2017 to a wet and windy end .

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/30/storm-dylan-bring-2017-wet-windy-end/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Weather warnings | United Kingdom

Chief Forecaster's assessment

Storm Dylan is expected to develop in the east Atlantic on Saturday night then track northeastwards close to Northern Ireland and into Scotland on New Years Eve. This will bring some very strong winds to these areas with gusts of 55-65 mph expected for many parts and a short period of gusts of 70-80 mph for some places.

The winds will ease from the west as the low continues to move northeast, winds easing down in the early afternoon.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings#?date=2017-12-31

Oh dear - we had a load of thunder and lightning yesterday morning in Plymouth and some of the roads were flooded. Not helped, apparently, by some of the drains being blocked. And a load of trees were down in one of the local parks.

Hi Nystagmite.

Just been checking out Plymouth.

Home in Plymouth flooded as Storm Dylan hits the city overnight - updates

Storm Dylan brings heavy rain to the city as New Year's Eve gets off to a troubled start.

And that was after Fridays deluge.Plymouth has had a tough time it seems in the last few days.

Drains were blocked, homes flooded, cars stuck and trees uprooted in the early hours of Friday.

http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/home-plymouth-flooded-storm-dylan-993093

Sunny where i am Blackpool winds 30 at a guess probably more down the road by the coastline.Seas will be rough i expect and treasure hunting on the shoreline.

will begin for myself when calmer conditions arrive.

Storm Dylan has lashed parts of Ireland and Wales with howling gales in excess of 70mph and squally rain as it bears down on Scotland and northern England.

Forecasters have warned of severe gusts of up to 80mph as the storm brings a wet and windy end to 2017.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/dec/31/storm-dylan-brings-gales-to-uk-and-ireland

Hogmanay event will go ahead in full despite storm.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay organisers say they expect the event not to be affected by Storm Dylan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42517111

Over and out any more news from wherever you are anyone.

Storm Eleanor is on the way.

Storm Eleanor is the fifth named storm to hit the British Isles this winter.

The evening brings some concern, as storm Eleanor arrives as a small but vigorous and deepening depression crossing the country prompting weather warnings later today.

https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/8655-one-eleanor-storm-arriving-later-today

Between 18:00 Tue 2nd and 18:00 Wed 3rd

Storm Eleanor to bring very strong winds later Tuesday, continuing overnight and on Wednesday.

The warning has been adjusted to bring the northern boundary southwards, and to combine with the warning previously in force for Wednesday.

Public transport may be disrupted or canceled and some bridges are likely to be closed.

Power cuts and disruption to other services (mobile phones for example) may also occur, while injuries from flying debris are possible.

Combined with a period of high tides, it is likely that some western coastal communities will be affected by large waves

and spray, and again there is a chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves,or beach material being thrown on to seafronts and coastal properties.

Chief Forecaster's assessment

A deepening area of low pressure, now named Storm Eleanor, will track east across the centre of the UK.

This will bring gales and severe gales to Northern Ireland and northern England late on Tuesday and overnight, clearing eastern England during Wednesday morning. The strong winds may clip southern Scotland, with continued uncertainty in the northern extent.

Further south, severe gales affect western and southern coasts this evening and overnight, with a very squally feature bringing a short spell of intense rainfall and very strong gusts to some inland localities.

Wednesday daytime sees a very blustery day, with squally gusts accompanying showers in many areas.

Throughout this period, gusts of 60-70 mph are likely along exposed coasts, with the more exposed locations seeing gusts close to 80 mph.

Inland gusts exceeding 60 mph are possible.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings

Storm Eleanor: Warnings as 80mph winds set to hit UK

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42538533

Storm Eleanor map: Where will the storm hit the UK? 80mph winds forecast

THESE weather maps show that Storm Eleanor is on track to smash into the UK with winds of up to 80mph later today. But where will the storm hit Britain?

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/899040/Storm-Eleanor-map-UK-where-hit-Met-Office-maps-weather-forecast

Well i am awake.Storm Eleanor woke me up.Think it was the Wheelie Bin hurtling past that did the job.

Got a feeling there is a lot of damage and disruption across the country.

I will check a few reports out as they come in this morning.

I am sure i am not the only one woken early today as this storm hurtles in.

11-30am high tide where i am and a huge 9.38m tide combine that with Eleanor and who knows what may happen.

Storm Eleanor: Power cuts and road disruption reported

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42549441

Forecast.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-42549438/weather-forecast-as-storm-eleanor-begins-to-move-across-the-uk

More news soon.

One of those days when you soak up the news.

Latest i can find.Then off to make tea,Yorkshire tea should do.Strong,settle the nerves.

And as there is no chance of sleep,what better thing to do.

Storm Eleanor: Thousands of homes without power and roads disrupted as storm Eleanor sweeps across UK have faced disruption as Storm Eleanor sweeps across the UK with 80mph winds.

Forecasters warned lives could be at risk from flying debris as the fifth-named storm of the season arrived late on Tuesday night.

Scores of Londoners took to social media to report being kept awake by howling gales and heavy rains as the worst of the storm arrived in the capital between 2-3am.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/storm-eleanor-thousands-of-homes-without-power-and-roads-disrupted-as-storm-sweeps-across-uk-a3730481.html

More soon,kettles on i have two for times like this.Constant supply.

P&O Ferries Updates-Cancellations.

Due to #StormEleanor, our 09:00 sailing from #PODublin and our 09:30 sailing from #POLiverpool had to be cancelled. Please call us on UK free phone 0800 130 0030 or +44 1304 448888 at local rates (open from 07:30) to arrange alternative travel.

https://twitter.com/POferriesupdate

Well it would be a relief if i had been travelling today on a ferry.

Can you imagine making your way down to the terminal in this.

Trying to find the latest news,coming slowly.Slower than i thought it would but still early.

Storm Eleanor:

Live updates

Thousands have already been left without power as the storm batters Britain

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/storm-eleanor-live-updates-wind-11788679

Commuter warning

Commuters are being warned to prepare for delays on railways and motorways on Wednesday morning following a night of fierce winds and torrential rain in the capital and across the country.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/storm-eleanor-latest-met-office-warns-of-possible-danger-to-life-ahead-of-80mph-winds-and-heavy-rain-a3730076.html

Flood warnings for:

Liverpool, Merseyside, England.

5:44am Wednesday 3 January 2018

https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings?location=liverpool

11-30am High Tide Blackpool where i am,over 9m tide combined with high winds a place to avoid today for sure.

Well not many storms are hitting our shores at the moment so something a little different.

If this carries on there will be a shortage of Driftwood i am going down to the coastline most days to collect only to find sand and pebbles not a piece of wood for miles.

I think people like to read things about the weather so lets crack on.

I check out the weather models most days on Netweather see what people are saying and look at the models.

For weeks now such turmoil in there but interesting to look at and learn a little.

What seems to have caused this is a event called

Sudden Stratospheric Warming.

A little about this and how it may effect us shortly.With video.

What is Sudden Stratospheric Warming? The weather phenomenon which means we could be in for a cold snap.

Perhaps a dramatic end to our winter such as has not been seen for a good few years.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sudden-stratospheric-warming-weather-snow-11992179

Just as i was looking for spring arriving this may be delayed perhaps,for a short time anyway.

As always with the weather you just never know but models seem to be firming up so no longer can i resist putting this out.

If wrong ,oh well this will be talked about for some time as we seem to be getting surrounded by cold air.

For those that might to see what the latest thoughts are on Netweather a forum discussing the models.

You know something may be brewing when hundreds are watching and reading each post made at times.

Most in the forums are called coldies because many just love a little,no a lot of snow like many who have been starved of such scenes as perhaps climate change develops.

I am no expert but do not go in there if a sudden warming destroys the likelihood of a cold spell when possibilities have brewed up for weeks.The coldies do not take warming lightly when strong signals are all around for cold.

First a little more about Sudden Stratospheric Warming which seems to be causing Weather Model Mayhem

https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/8740-sudden-stratospheric-warming-brings-weather-model-mayhem

For the latest thoughts and models for those that like to check things out for the latest,here you are.

Model output discussion - Post SSW - Will it turn cold?

Many pages but i have started a few pages from the end you will soon see what is happening.

https://www.netweather.tv/forum/topic/89342-model-output-discussion-post-ssw-will-it-turn-cold/?page=104

As always,maybe,possible,might,but something special memorable maybe coming,a beast from the East perhaps.

We will see.

Someone said If Winter Comes,Spring is not far behind,lost for anything else to add so best leave it there for now.

And as always there is nothing like the weather to wind you up,but weather model watching is interesting for sure at the moment

Bye for now.

Tawnyowl.

big bumblebees been out and about, spring is in the air.

but, its supposed to freeze up again next few days. they'll have to go back to sleep

Latest from here and there on the cold due to hit Britain next week.And maybe lasting beyond that.

Bitter QuickChat –

How severe could next week be?

Sara and John give us their considered advice on just how severe next week’s cold spell could be and some of the possible impacts. Here’s their QuickChat:

https://weathertrending.com/2018/02/20/bitter-quickchat-next-weeks-extreme-cold/

I have heard Lake Effect snow mentioned at times here and there so looked it up to check it out and how this happens.

Suppose cold air moving over the North Sea could possibly mean Eastern counties could see this.

Lake Effect Snow.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake-effect_snow

The same effect also occurs over bodies of salt water, when it is termed ocean-effect or bay-effect snow. The effect is enhanced when the moving air mass is uplifted by the orographic influence of higher elevations on the downwind shores. This uplifting can produce narrow but very intense bands of precipitation, which deposit at a rate of many inches of snow each hour, often resulting in a large amount of total snowfall.

So where are we with the weather models.

A new thread has been opened on Netweather for those that like to see the dramatic charts unfolding with the comments from the coldies and clued up posters.I have never seen times like this in the Forums and can keep you spellbound for hours sometimes as things unfold.

So for those that like to see what might,may,possibly happen shortly here you are.

Worth keeping one eye on.These as some have said are charts unheard of in the Internet age.

We may,might,perhaps be talking about this in years to come.

I will start near the end a few pages back,pages get written petty fast at time like this.

Model output discussion - here comes the beast!

https://www.netweather.tv/forum/topic/89388-model-output-discussion-here-comes-the-beast/?page=24

Suppose now there i only one thing to do,dig the Thermals,shovels,salt and wait and see.

Bye for now.As always with the weather do not blame me if things change.

I am only putting down what i am reading,fair excuse i feel

However if they do i may go in hiding for a while.

Bye for now,Spring will arrive,one day.

Tawnyowl.

big bumblebees been out and about, spring is in the air.

but, its supposed to freeze up again next few days. they'll have to go back to sleep

Hi Ford.

I have been wondering how nature will cope if this cold spell happens.

The Sheep, Lambs,the farmers etc.

Hearing the Birds singing in the mild weather of late,courting each other and perhaps thinking of nesting.

Why i even put some dog fir out so the local Wrens would be able to make a comfy nest.

I have heard a Wren builds 3 nests then invites the local lady Wrens to choose which nest she would like.

Caring thoughtful bird.

Bird Seed added to my list of things to buy.

lambs are born at this time of year because the farmers choose the tupping season and want the lambs to have a spring and summer to grow rather than have them born in autumn and have to feed them in barns because there isnt enough grazing pasture.

Currently the high pressure system isnt going to drop a load of snow on us and the jet strean is too far north to bring in the ex tropical rain to freeze and produce snow. Just keep feeding the wildlife.