The Weather

[Lost Leopard Spot]

there was a huge loss of albedo

That'll be the epididymitis.

(well it's certainly taken the shine off, and that's a fact).

[Bruce Rioja]

there was a huge loss of albedo

That'll be the epididymitis.

[Dujon]

Struth, you blokes, why does everything on this site degrade into ghastly word play and inevitably finish in crudity? What a load of bollox.

[Dujon]

Back to the subject.

You'd think that running a weather station linked to the Internet I'd take more time for research. Alas I don't. Ne'er the less it would be an interesting project to analyse the local weather patterns over the years around large population centres. When I was first driving around Sydney <mumbles> years ago a drive of half an hour or so would have you in a semi-rural area; market gardens, orchards and even vineyards were your companions. Most of those are now gone and are covered in roads, houses and concrete driveways plus little and large industrial areas and shopping centres. This means that sunlight is stored within those structures and re-radiated during the cooler hours rather than being absorbed into the earth and plants. Surely that has to change the climate, and the weather, over such areas.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Back to the subject.

You'd think that running a weather station linked to the Internet I'd take more time for research. Alas I don't. Ne'er the less it would be an interesting project to analyse the local weather patterns over the years around large population centres. When I was first driving around Sydney <mumbles> years ago a drive of half an hour or so would have you in a semi-rural area; market gardens, orchards and even vineyards were your companions. Most of those are now gone and are covered in roads, houses and concrete driveways plus little and large industrial areas and shopping centres. This means that sunlight is stored within those structures and re-radiated during the cooler hours rather than being absorbed into the earth and plants. Surely that has to change the climate, and the weather, over such areas.

Cities (and to a lesser extent, towns) do. Or rather they alter the climate in and around them. In fact they have a name micro-climates, not much of a name but a name nevertheless. You'll note, being a discerning chap that it is the local climate that changes, not the local weather. Weather driven by the macro climate still affects the cities to the same extent and patterns (e.g. it'll still rain in the city if it was gonna rain anyway) but the local climate is milder, warmer and more humid than the surrounding countryside.

[bobo the clown]

Lovely climate today, I must say.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Lovely climate today, I must say.

That's because you're in London.

[bobo the clown]

Lovely climate today, I must say.

That's because you're in London.

Yes, though it's been nice in Clwyd, England too.

[Gary the Enfield]

Lovely climate today, I must say.

That's because you're in London.

Yes, though it's been nice in Clwyd, England too.

So lovely Clwymate today then?

[thebish]

^ {groan!}

[Bruce Rioja]

It's a bit rum out.

[KeyserSoze]

Was moderating an event in The Gherkin today. Delayed by an hour due to a bomb scare, then sat in a room on the 38th floor with all manner of wind and rain battering the building. Was bloody scary!

[Bruce Rioja]

The BBC site has this pic up, tagged as stormclouds over Bolton.

Am I correct in thinking that it was taken on Moss Bank Park?

[KeyserSoze]

Could be Leverhulme, looking towards Long Lane? Can't remember what MBP looked like!

[TANGODANCER]

Could be Leverhulme, looking towards Long Lane? Can't remember what MBP looked like!

I reckon it's Barrow Bridge Road without a doubt.( well, maybe with a doubt, but Moss Bank view for me)

[Beefheart]

Could be Leverhulme, looking towards Long Lane? Can't remember what MBP looked like!

That's precisely where it looks like to me.

[Lord Kangana]

Definitely Moss Bank at the Barrow Bridge end.

[Lord Kangana]

Or not.

Second thoughts it looks like Leverhulme.

[Raven]

No idea where it is but great pic, sunny in the Midlands at the moment

[Bruce Rioja]

It really could be either.