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How quickly can barometric pressure change?

Last post by KTtom « Tue May 19, 2020 8:03 pm

by KTtom » Tue May 19, 2020 8:03 pm

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Hello all,
I’m new to the forum, so I hope I’m not breaking any rules by posting here. I did have a look through the other posts to see if the...

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Tue May 19, 2020 8:03 pm
charts

Last post by orinocco « Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:04 pm
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by whiskeygalore » Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:11 pm

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Can someone tell me what sort chart this is please

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Erm, a weather chart?

Come on, it was a genuine question... behave!

Only joking mate. :lol:

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Last post by orinocco
Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:04 pm
What type of cloud is this?

Last post by CloudPuff « Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:56 pm
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by CloudPuff » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:23 pm

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Hi all. Learning about clouds in cold areas.

Saw a picture of an area near Longyearbyen, Svalbard with a cloud quite low in the sky.

What sort of...

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Thanks guys

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Last post by CloudPuff
Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:56 pm
Winter Weather Question

Last post by Subfreezing « Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:54 pm
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by missy » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:06 pm

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I have a question about winter weather....

Right, what i wanted to know is if we have more sea ice does it make our winters worse, or is it the lack...

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Hi all. I'm learning to interpret the GFS charts lately, and just have been looking at the charts from all the great winters. I understand parts, but...

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Last post by Subfreezing
Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:54 pm
Question about Gfs snow risk chart

Last post by Lorrimor « Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:27 pm
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by GarbageBags » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:31 pm

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You know the UK snow risk chart on the gfs. How it shows colour spectrum of %chance of snow.
Let's say your area has 10% chance.

My question is,...

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You know the UK snow risk chart on the gfs. How it shows colour spectrum of %chance of snow.
Let's say your area has 10% chance.

My question is,...

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Last post by Lorrimor
Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:27 pm
Temperature chart

Last post by KTtom « Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:38 pm
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by Silvor » Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:37 pm

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From these charts what makes it cold in first but not as cold in second. Why?

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Vs

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The first set have a south easterly flow off the continent at 9am, dry and cool, the second has air circulating around a depression moving south from...

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Last post by KTtom
Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:38 pm
mobile devices' sensors

Last post by rephlex « Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:53 pm
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by Storm » Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:48 pm

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do you find them accurate?

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altimeter is spot on in galaxy s2/3 and 4, i know since i have been to the same spot in the peak district multiple times and checked it each time and...

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Last post by rephlex
Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:53 pm
height anomaly charts

Last post by Subfreezing « Fri May 10, 2013 8:48 pm
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by Lorrimor » Thu May 02, 2013 2:46 pm

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test8.gif Normally quite good at reading these but could anyone help on letting me know what kind of set up these charts would bring?

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I suspect that the second chart at least would match some of the weird charts which I posted just now in the Models discussion. The narrow band of...

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Last post by Subfreezing
Fri May 10, 2013 8:48 pm
Where can I find precipitation data for W Scotland?

Last post by Ladyofthestorm « Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:05 pm
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by GarbageBags » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:39 am

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Hi, I'm wondering where I can find precipitation data for the west of scotland, or even just Scotland or UK for the last 4 or 5 months? I'm thinking...

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Kinlochbervie and area.

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Last post by Ladyofthestorm
Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:05 pm
What causes the Strat over the pole to warm?

Last post by Nick2373 « Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:42 am
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by GarbageBags » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:27 am

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I know its implecations and so on but what actually causes the polar strat to randomly and suddenly warm?

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Just found this a good video by bbc explaining the SSW and the effects it haves on the uk.

Enjoy buriedsnow

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Last post by Nick2373
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:42 am
What is shortwave / longwave?

Last post by Subfreezing « Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:41 pm
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by GarbageBags » Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:37 pm

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I see people talking about shortwaves and longwaves when refering to both the strat and the trop. What on earth are they / is it?

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I see people talking about shortwaves and longwaves when refering to both the strat and the trop. What on earth are they / is it?

Icicle has just...

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Last post by Subfreezing
Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:41 pm
Scandinavian winters and lows.

Last post by orinocco « Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:39 am
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by GarbageBags » Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:29 am

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How come scandinavia get such glorious winters every year and yet we are a stones throw away? So let's say we had 2 months of zonal, one low after...

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Up in Tromso thay have a beer called Mack, pronounced Muck. Doesnt sound to promising but apparantly it is quite a superb beer. With a name like that...

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Last post by orinocco
Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:39 am
Can we get snow from the south?

Last post by KTtom « Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:43 pm
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by GarbageBags » Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:23 pm

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I have a question...

Would it ever be possible for us to get snow from strong SW or S winds? I mean could that be possible? With the way the world...

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I was thinking along the lines of winds straight up from africa, I guess there is simply no way that could ever be cold?
No, even if there was cold...

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Last post by KTtom
Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:43 pm
Up to date info?

Last post by KTtom « Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:34 pm
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by dan172 » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:00 pm

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I have found this online whilst searching to chart relating questions.

Is this that I have found true and up to date, please?

The Models:

Those...

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It needs a little updating which I'll do later and then I'll save it in the weather school.

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Last post by KTtom
Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:34 pm
Locked will it snow in november 2012

Last post by Ladyofthestorm « Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:49 pm
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by josh97 » Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:38 pm

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will it snow soon :)t

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Josh, it isnt going to snow in November, Ive just checked the charts.

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Last post by Ladyofthestorm
Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:49 pm
How to read models better?

Last post by KTtom « Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:00 pm
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by GarbageBags » Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:51 am

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So I have a question with regards to reading models.

This pressure chart here suggests great blocking feature. perfect really. But then the...

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I've got to be quick as in work, but I suspect the answer is as simple as time, the really cold dense air takes time to move south, you really need...

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Last post by KTtom
Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:00 pm
Sun Spots

Last post by GarbageBags « Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:39 am
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by GarbageBags » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:29 pm

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Could someone please tell me, is it possible to have a very cold winter with high sun spot numbers?
Im looking at the charts and winters 2009/10 and...

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Im not sure, i remember James Madden saying that the upturn in sunspots affected the winter lastyear. The sun has become quite active again, I hope...

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Last post by GarbageBags
Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:39 am
Wintry questions

Last post by Subfreezing « Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:34 pm
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by Subfreezing » Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:41 pm

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Hi, I have a few questions sorry; not sure whether I should post them at once or in separate posts. I’ll list them here:

1) Why, when the Arctic...

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No problem mate, link to the site can be found here..

Although in German there is a host of information and models to view once you get the hang...

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Last post by Subfreezing
Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:34 pm
Weather station

Last post by jukes1981 « Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:30 pm

by jukes1981 » Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:30 pm

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Hi Guys

I want to buy a home weather station, Ive seen one on Maplin, Is this kit anygood? Other stations have the icon for forecasting snow, what...

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Last post by jukes1981
Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:30 pm
Weather models

Last post by Andee « Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:18 pm
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by wittykitty » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:31 pm

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So far I've learned about:

T's - meaning the time ahead forecast
What 00/12z etc means

Can someone tell me the top say, 4 weather models used?...

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No problem , thats what im here for ;)

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Last post by Andee
Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:18 pm
What is 00z?

Last post by wittykitty « Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:55 pm
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by wittykitty » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:31 pm

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I'm trying to learn a bit more about how to read models and I always read people going on about 00z - what is it?

(In stupid persons terms if you...

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Thanks for the Mark Vogan link, don't really know what his forecasts are like but will keep an eye on him!

I can understand why the Met Office...

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Last post by wittykitty
Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:55 pm
HELP please

Last post by LeeUK « Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:20 pm
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by missy » Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:54 pm

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I am a new member, and have always been fascinated by the weather. i love it all.
But i am no expert and to be honest some of the jargon totally...

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@leeuk is there a hint of jealousy there lol :)) =))

Absolutely! ;D

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Last post by LeeUK
Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:20 pm
Learning to read Pressure and other Weather Charts

Last post by Tindie « Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:55 pm
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by Tindie » Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:08 pm

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Still new to the whole charts thing!

What do these mean, As I am not 100% s

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what do think of theses, the looks of deep cold pressure coming from the east, which should really cold at time of the year.

Really wish this turns...

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Last post by Tindie
Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:55 pm
Online Weather Station

Last post by LeeUK « Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:27 pm
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by LeeUK » Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:27 pm

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Evening all. I've got a WH1080 weather station, and I've just downloaded the Cumulus software to read the data. It's got the option to upload the...

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Not sure, I couldnt find out how on the website. But then I didn't look too hard.

Yeah, I had a mooch, but I couldn't find anything. It's ok...

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Last post by LeeUK
Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:27 pm
Too Cold to Snow?

Last post by UKWM « Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:53 pm
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by Andee » Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:00 pm

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Can it really be too cold to snow when there is bucket loads of the stuff at the poles and where it is a lot lot colder?

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and to back that up we had a snow shower today and it was around -6c

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Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:53 pm

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