R.I.P. to the trusty NAE model, which I used for short range forecasting as it was finally put to sleep this morning. Now having to use the EURO4 output for my own forecasting needs. I ike the high res-look about it but it doesn't cover the Atlantic (only the UK and Europe). I then flit to GFS for temperature, wind direction and medium range forecasting, etc, etc, yadda, yadda and so forth. I don't find myself looking at ECM too much for medium range forecasting as it changes it's mind more often than a set of traffic lights.
Anyway, back on topic. To be honest, once we get past the spell of rough weather over the next three or four days, all I can see are cold rain and marginal snowfalls as we go into next week - it's where temperatures at the 850 hpa level are very borderline for snow, so it'll all be down to evaporative cooling, elevation, living in t'north, etc. Something for Quantum to get his teeth into.
Can't complain about the lack of variety, that's for sure.
Originally Posted by: Charmhills