Hi,

So we are now into February after a very wet and windy January and the new month seems to be following the same pattern.

After a wet and windy day yesterday, Thursday promises a somewhat better day with less wind with some early showers around but with a drier afternoon. Cloudy later with some rain into the evening. Highs of 7’C.

Early rain on Friday followed by bright spells and still the risk of a scattered shower. This risk will ease away and turning chilly during the evening but short-lived as cloud increases. Highs of 6’C.

More wind and rain is set to spread across the region again on Friday night and into Saturday via a deep area of low pressure. Heavy rain will soon clear to frequent, blustery showers with winds gusting to gale-force especially around the coasts. Feeling cold with highs of 6’C.

Sunday sees low pressure still in charge, so a windy day with some showers, these maybe wintry on the hills and Pennines. Highs of 6’C.

Looking ahead, we see the unsettled weather continue and apart from some Pennine wintry showers there seems no sign of any significant snow giving us a taste of winter. Could we even go the whole winter without a regional snow-cover? Time will tell.

January 2014 Stats: Warmest: 10.4’C; Coldest: 0.2’C; Wettest Day: 10.4mm; Windiest: 45mph; Total Rainfall: 122.4mm (wettest for 13 months)

Cheers
Jon

Hi all,

Some colder weather around on Thursday but not lasting long as we again look to the Atlantic for our weather.

Thursday is probably going to be the coldest day of the winter so far. Generally cloudy, some bright spells but with a raw easterly breeze and don’t rule out the odd snow flurry especially towards the Pennines. Highs of 3’C.

Friday will dawn with a slight frost in most places after a cold night. The morning looks dry but turning cloudy and rain will soon spread in from the west, maybe preceded by a little snow on the Pennines. Turning milder later. Highs of 6’C.

The weekend is looking showery and windy. Some showers maybe wintry on the highest hills.

Saturday sees any early rain clearing to sunshine and blustery showers. Feeling cold in the wind which may produce gale-force gusts at times. Highs of 6’C.

Sunday looks a similar day as low pressure is nearby. Fewer showers as the day progresses. The wind still making it feel cold. Highs of 6’C.

Looking ahead the weather remains unsettled with further rain or showers being fed in on a breezy, southwesterly or westerly wind. Much to my disappointment, no sign of wintry, snowy conditions on the horizon.

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Cheers
Jon

Hi All,

More unsettled weather on the way but maybe something a little more wintry at times especially into next week.

Thursday sees a band of squally rain race through during the morning. Turning colder as it clears away later with bright spells and the odd wintry shower afterwards which will be of snow on the Pennines. Feeling colder. Highs of 5’C.

Friday is likely to be icy with patchy frost and fog to start before more cloud and rain spreads from the west. Highs of 6’C.

Saturday will start cloudy with some bright spells. Windy with blustery showers and slightly milder air during the day. Highs of 7’C.

Sunday will be cloudy with rain at times spreading in from the west. It will be particularly heavy at times. It will also be very windy with gale-force gusts likely in exposed places. Turning colder later with a chance of hill-snow. Highs of 6’C.

Looking ahead, it looks likely, for a few days, that we will see an increasing risk of seeing some wintry showers. So hill-snow becomes a possibility with a chance of it being seen at lower levels. Certainly one to watch.

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Cheers
Jon

Hi,

So still we await some real wintry January-like weather with some snow. Like me, snow-lovers will have to remain patient for now. I will be tweeting at the first sign of the white stuff that’s for sure!

Thursday looks like a day of bright spells with well-scattered heavy showers. The showers will be heavy with possible thunder if you catch one but some places may be lucky enough to escape all together. Relatively mild with highs of 8’C.

Friday is a similar day. Low pressure close by so occasional showers are likely but not as heavy as Friday. Temperatures a little chillier with highs of 6’C.

Saturday will start chilly but with some nice bright spells. These short-lived as more cloud and rain spreads in again from the west bringing a damp and wet day especially over the hills with hill-fog. Highs of 7’C.

Sunday looks a cloudy day with further showers possibly easing later as drier and cooler weather comes in from the west. Temperatures around 6’C.

Looking ahead, some models point towards a colder spell around the 20th but only time will tell if we eventually slip into something wintry.

Here are some yearly statistics for 2013: Av. Temp = 9.1°C; Av. Max Temp = 12.3°C; Av. Min Temp = 5.9°C; Max Temp = 29.9°C; Min Temp= -5.5°C; Wettest Month = October; Driest & Windiest Month = April

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Cheers
Jon

Hi All,

Happy New Year. Hope you had a great Christmas break.

So we are in January and still no sign of any snowfall but hopefully conditions will turn colder as we head towards mid-month. The signs are certainly showing colder conditions so fingers crossed.

Thursday will start will showery rain. Some heavy bursts. This will slowly ease during the day. Still mild but a chilly breeze. Highs of 8’C.

A chilly start on Friday. Maybe some ice and frost around. Bright skies replaced later on by cloud and rain from the west. However the rain should be patchy and light. Highs of 7’C.

Friday’s patchy rain will have eased by Saturday and we can expect a drier day with bright spells. Feeling a little colder, highs of 5’C.

Sunday also looks to be a bright day with drier conditions after a chilly frosty start. However, towards the evening we can expect rain to return from the south-west. Highs of 5’C.

December 2013 Stats: Warmest: 12.6’C; Coldest: 0.4’C; Wettest Day: 10.6mm; Windiest: 55mph; Total Rainfall: 70.4mm.

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Cheers
Jon

Hi,

Thursday will be a windy day but not as wet as Wednesday. Some wintry showers around, with possible hail and hill-snow but generally bright and breezy and feeling very cold. Highs of 5’C.

As we head into Friday we see another weather system heading our way. The day should be bright with the odd shower but rain and more strong winds is expected into the late evening. Highs of 7’C.

Still unsettled as we head into the weekend.

Saturday will see early rain clear followed by brighter weather with some showers. Windy especially at first. Some more organised rain possible overnight. Milder with highs at 9’C.

Sunday should be a day of bright spells with some well-scattered showers. Cooler once again and still remaining breezy. Highs of 6’C.

Outlook: Still no sign of any snowfall as we head toward the festivities. At the moment Christmas Day looks windy and feeling cold with some wintry showers.

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas.

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Cheers
Jon

Hi,

Well we are currently stuck in a pattern of mild weather with quite a lot of cloud around and no sign of anything colder with snow yet.

Thursday will be a generally cloudy and mild. Rain will slowly spread south-east throughout the day. Breezy too. Highs of 10’C.

Friday sees another cloudy day and mild. There will be outbreaks of rain on and off and it will be windy. Highs of 10’C.

Saturday will see a greater chance of sunny spells and it will be a little cooler than previous days. Rain and wind likely later into the evening/overnight. Highs of 7’C.

Sunday looks cloudy and wet with some early rain then becoming brighter but with some showers and still windy. Milder again. Highs of 9’C.

The outlook shows temperatures around normal but with more unsettled weather likely as weather from the Atlantic dominates.

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Cheers
Jon

Hi,

As we end November we will see a cold and windy day on Friday but generally some milder days ahead.

Thursday will continue the recent theme of mainly cloudy weather with occassional drizzle or light rain likely and with fog on the hills. Mild like Wednesday with highs around 9’C.

Friday sees a brief change. Some rain will quickly pass through the region in the early hours followed by colder, showery conditions with a keen strong north or northwesterly wind. Some hail likely. Highs of 7’C and feeling cold in the wind.

The weekend looks generally quiet and dry with Saturday possibly the better day.

Saturday should see lighter winds and less showers than Friday. A day of bright spells across the region with any early showers easing away. Highs of 6’C.

Sunday after a possible bright start, will then be a cloudier day than Saturday. Apart from a risk of drizzle it should remain dry. Feeling milder again. Highs of 8’C.

As we head into December we remain with average temperatures but the computer models point towards a cold spell around the 6-7th of December. A long way off but something to keep my eye on.

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Cheers
Jon