Loving the bad weather in the UK right now!

[Cpt_Piett 4,641]

A friend of mine just departed from ENBL (my local airport) in Wideroe WF192 to Oslo ENGM. She took a great picture: 

Last METAR: Wind 290° 4kt. Visibility 10km or more. Clouds few 4000ft. Temperature -8°C, dew point -9°C. QNH 1007hPa

The actual departure according to FR24 was 4:22PM. Sunset today was 3:14PM. 

Edited December 15, 2022 by Cpt_Piett

[F737MAX 5,599]

  

2 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Being on the crossroads of maritime, continental and Arctic airstreams there is a constant battle as to which one wins.

Here's a visual explainer for anyone interested:

 

14 minutes ago, Cpt_Piett said:

She took a great picture:

She did!

I like all the seasons of the year, even Winter. Though I'll take our variable and less accurate forecast-able weather for a milder Winter season than Norway's—feel cold just looking at that photo!

[spacedyemeerkat 421]

16 hours ago, F737MAX said:

Aside from higher ground in rural national parks and their surrounds, the UK sees very few days that are impacted by snowfall that settles and persists.

Some gritting on the roads usually deals with the 2mm or so dusting of snow that we may get.

I've literally got photos from about five of the seven years I lived in Long Buckby of snow that lasted on the ground for three or more days. I don't know the source of your information but it's very different to my personal lived experience.

[109Sqn 1,558]

As cold as it is in Scotland:

 

It's not this cold in Edinburgh/South Queensferry!:

 

[109Sqn 1,558]

And the boys and girls in Rosyth had better get the shovels and brooms out!

[Tuskin38 6,490]

2 hours ago, 109Sqn said:

It's not this cold in Edinburgh/South Queensferry!:

Yeah, the sim still has an issue with water ice.

Fun fact, snow and ice do slowly build up if you sit and watch. I spawned at CYYZ this morning, no snow on the ground but it was snowing. By the time I was ready to taxi, some snow had built up, though then the snow magically vanished. I think it was live weather refreshing, and going 'oh meteoblue says there's no snow cover here, better remove it.

When they first added snow coverage, I was buzzing around New York in slew, stopped by the statue of liberty and slowly watched the water completely freeze over.

Edited December 16, 2022 by Tuskin38

[Ianrivaldosmith 5,317]

Well my simming is finished for the year, I’m off to the warmth of California for month. Let’s see what next year brings in this hobby. 

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

UK Met Office is warning of a period of freezing rain on Sunday as weather fronts move in from the south west. Later it will turn milder but before that power lines, roads and pavements could get covered by ice.

By Monday temps will be 10-15°C - a massive change from earlier this week. Does MSFS do freezing rain? Good time to find out.

[Cpt_Piett 4,641]

Flew from Bergen to Gatwick early this morning. Forecast at Gatwick was reduced visibility and -7°C. Bergen was around 0°C. The departure was delayed due to “restrictions” as the pilot explained. Due to low visibility the flight had been given a specific slot for the arrival into Gatwick. If I understood things correctly.

Once the fog cleared it was a lovely day in London. 

Edited December 17, 2022 by Cpt_Piett

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

Four days ago at this time (12:40Z) the temp was just -1.1°C here in Cheshire with polar air trapped over the British Isles.

Fast forward to now. Current temperature is 13.4°C (56°F) due entirely to a tropical maritime airstream coming up from the Azores. These are the huge fluctuations in our climate based entirely on our position in the world. The chart posted by @F737MAX demonstrates this perfectly. 👍

[jarmstro 2,402]

2 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Four days ago at this time (12:40Z) the temp was just -1.1°C here in Cheshire with polar air trapped over the British Isles.

Fast forward to now. Current temperature is 13.4°C (56°F) due entirely to a tropical maritime airstream coming up from the Azores. These are the huge fluctuations in our climate based entirely on our position in the world. The chart posted by @F737MAX demonstrates this perfectly. 👍

It's absolutely foul here. And the Met Office has issued further hysterical warnings for 'Moderate' rain.😂 Leaves me wondering if there is any weather in the UK we shouldn't be scared to death of?  At least in the sim we are safe. Just about to start a windy flight from the Isle of Wight.

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

32 minutes ago, jarmstro said:

It's absolutely foul here. And the Met Office has issued further hysterical warnings for 'Moderate' rain.😂 Leaves me wondering if there is any weather in the UK we shouldn't be scared to death of?  At least in the sim we are safe. Just about to start a windy flight from the Isle of Wight.

Dartmoor has had over 4”. Torquay less than 1” according to weather stations.

Given you live in the English Riviera these days are few and far between. The Met Office don’t do “hysterical”. 🤨