Forum Weather Observations

itboffin
itboffin Posts: 20,064
edited January 2010 in Commuting chat
Seeing as none of the UK weather forecasters can get it right or even close, I thought it might be more useful if we post our own observations.

No point right now but I will post a actual observation from Wilts/Hants/Surrey/London during my commute tomorrow.

Er............! the local news tonight hinted that more SNOW is on the way next week :cry::cry::cry: I just hope they've gotten it wrong as usual.
Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
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  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    I was impressed that the BBC managed to get today right - mild, sunny, dry. And it was down my way. Cloudy and a wee bit cooler tomorrow - let's see if they're right.
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I found metcheck was pretty accurate but it's coming up with an error now :(
    Whippet
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Snow mentioned for Brizzle for later in the week and tonight I've turned the heating off 2 hours ago and sat in a t-shirt tonight. Hope there isn't snow as I need to make up for lost days due to snow in the stats league.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    edited January 2010
    Wilts & Hants thick fog, visability down to just a few feet in places.

    My two powerful lights might as well been candles for all the good they did me

    edit: Surrey is grey and overcast but no fog. correction fog everywhere :shock:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    Same here too - can just make out a few golfers from where I'm sitting, so it can't be that bad, as I assume they'd be unable to find their balls as it were. More snow forecast here for Wed... really bored of snow :twisted:
    Bike1
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3258551288/
    Bike 2
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N ... otostream/
    New Bike
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3479300346/
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Yeah - bit tired of metcheck - its been down since mid week last...

    Foggy in the west earlier, clear in the centre - racetrack area.
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    BBC was absolutely spot on all weekend.
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Forward forecast.

    Currently -2 and light snow on the west coast of Sweden, should be with you in the UK soon.


    :wink:
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,207
    The Beeb news just mentioned there is a chance of snow from Wednesday onwards - clearly hedging their bets after getting a bit of a slap on the wrist last week...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    Heavy, wet snow / sleet here in OxBerkshire.
    Just starting to lie.
    Ar5e.
    Misguided Idealist
  • Fixedweasel
    Fixedweasel Posts: 47
    Left home in rain, arrived in Bracknell in Snow
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Inch this morning and coming down heavy as I left home, this does not bode well :(
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    4.4C and drizzle right now. Pressure falling. Sleet forecast for later. :cry:
    Bike1
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3258551288/
    Bike 2
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N ... otostream/
    New Bike
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3479300346/
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Dry but overcast in the west this morning. Nowt yet in the east either yet...
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    moist in very west london. can't see snow settling here.
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    grey and overcast here in Devon. Pretty much like normal then.

    Off to Surrey to meet the 'mother in law' on friday...I predict doom and gloom for the weekend :lol:
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Make sure you make a few waxed/shaved chest remarks and it'll go smoothly [no pun intended]
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Make sure you make a few waxed/shaved chest remarks and it'll go smoothly [no pun intended]

    I'll just get the death glare for mentioning that in front of his mother. :lol:
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • nax-ian
    nax-ian Posts: 209
    Guys
    Check out
    www.windguru.com
    Its usually pretty accurate, well for where I am anyway.
    Finished
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    NGale wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Make sure you make a few waxed/shaved chest remarks and it'll go smoothly [no pun intended]

    I'll just get the death glare for mentioning that in front of his mother. :lol:

    No wonder he was in the armed forces with that handy self defence weapon :D Perhaps discussing his keen ladies underwear shopping skills would be easier/better...
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    Nax-ian wrote:
    Guys
    Check out
    www.windguru.com
    Its usually pretty accurate, well for where I am anyway.

    I use that one before going out on the water, very useful. The Met Office is still the most accurate for general weather and shipping forecasts though.
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    NGale wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Make sure you make a few waxed/shaved chest remarks and it'll go smoothly [no pun intended]

    I'll just get the death glare for mentioning that in front of his mother. :lol:

    No wonder he was in the armed forces with that handy self defence weapon :D Perhaps discussing his keen ladies underwear shopping skills would be easier/better...

    As far as I know he has never brought ladies underwear :lol:
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    NGale wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    NGale wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Make sure you make a few waxed/shaved chest remarks and it'll go smoothly [no pun intended]

    I'll just get the death glare for mentioning that in front of his mother. :lol:

    No wonder he was in the armed forces with that handy self defence weapon :D Perhaps discussing his keen ladies underwear shopping skills would be easier/better...

    As far as I know he has never brought ladies underwear :lol:

    and why does that stop you from discussing his habit of doing this with his mother? I will ignore that it says brought - as in to your house, just that he wore yours while there - as it is too easy a gag to make... :D
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    NGale wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    NGale wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Make sure you make a few waxed/shaved chest remarks and it'll go smoothly [no pun intended]

    I'll just get the death glare for mentioning that in front of his mother. :lol:

    No wonder he was in the armed forces with that handy self defence weapon :D Perhaps discussing his keen ladies underwear shopping skills would be easier/better...

    As far as I know he has never brought ladies underwear :lol:

    and why does that stop you from discussing his habit of doing this with his mother? I will ignore that it says brought - as in to your house, just that he wore yours while there - as it is too easy a gag to make... :D

    I think his mother has already decided she dosen't like me. I'm a common, working class type :lol:

    And if he was wearing my underwear, then good luck to him, my underwear drawer isn't a pretty sight. :lol::lol:
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    In the spirit of commuting you two are super off topic, chapeau :)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    itboffin wrote:
    In the spirit of commuting you two are super off topic, chapeau :)

    How it happened I dunno...twas his fault :lol:
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,376
    Back on topic.

    XC Weather promised 40mph crosswinds today and I thought better of the commute after last nights experiences.

    Hardly a breath of wind today.

    XC weather promises 40 mph winds for tomorrow.

    I don't know who to believe anymore
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    Back on topic.

    XC Weather promised 40mph crosswinds today and I thought better of the commute after last nights experiences.

    Hardly a breath of wind today.

    XC weather promises 40 mph winds for tomorrow.

    I don't know who to believe anymore

    Look out the window in the morning, all the partner before you head home
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,376
    itboffin wrote:
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    Back on topic.

    XC Weather promised 40mph crosswinds today and I thought better of the commute after last nights experiences.

    Hardly a breath of wind today.

    XC weather promises 40 mph winds for tomorrow.

    I don't know who to believe anymore

    Look out the window in the morning, all the partner before you head home

    The morning leg isn't too bad as traffic is light at 7 am when I ditch the car and start cycling.

    It's the night time leg which is the problem.

    Riding with 60 mph traffic, in the dark, with a crosswind making it impossible to hold any sort of a line was geniuinely scary last night. Especially when HGVs flew past.

    I ended up riding a combination of gravel strewn hard shoulder, pavement and grass verge.

    I think the case for an MTB/CX is becoming irresistable
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Snow all day here - my fault for taking the knobblies off the commuter

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