Frosted Earth

Tuesday 20th November 2018. 

Feeling very chilly- showers and some could be of sleet or even wet snow on the higher hills. 

It is going to feel very cold with a brisk east to north-east wind , rather cloudy skies and some showers accompanied by a temperature not rising much above 4C. Anyone who is living above 150 metres or about 500 feet above sea level may well see some snow flakes especially on the tops of the Downs and Chilterns. Tuesday night will continue with a few showers of sleet and in any parts that are sheltered from the worst of the east wind there may be a touch of frost. 

Wednesday will continue the chilly weather but perhaps not as cold with more likely any showers will be of rain except on the highest parts above 200 metres. Top temperature of 5C to 6C. 

It can be very much colder at this time of year and there were several inches of snow lying on the Downs of Surrey and Kent on this day in 1985 with even day temperatures below freezing. 

Weather eye has now been going for 20 years. Issue 1 came out in 1998. I have now finished issue 39. It is being printed now and I will send them out from Wednesday onwards. See below for the latest front cover-The Singing Ringing Tree, a sculpture that reacts to the wind. 

Frosted Earth has now moved to Storrington in Sussex which is why the site had not been updated so frequently but should be better now. It was a very hectic time for us. Weather eye issue 39 has been delayed but I am now working on it and it is now complete.Just finalising the proof and it will be printed. Note the change of cover. The Weather station in Coulsdon has shut down after 39 years of recording but Chipstead Valley will continue. A new station has now been set up at Storrington in West Sussex. Subscribers will receive more details soon. Phone number is now 01903 741478.

Frosted Earth would like to point out that due to that new regulations on protection of your personal data comes into force today. Frosted Earth holds only data necessary for posting out Weather eye magazines and corresponding with subscribers. No subscribers' personal data is given to any third party. Any subscriber who decides not to continue with Weather eye has his or her details deleted. Subscribers can contact Frosted Earth at any time about the above or weather matters and we assume that if we do not hear anything to the contrary you are all happy for us to keep sending Weather eye to you.

For a weekly  forecast see page 3 Forecast Section.

Ian's eye on the Weather. A daily chat.

The first issue of Weather eye in 1998.

A good idea for a present this New Year is a pack of Weather eye magazines. Special New Year offering of a pack of issues worth £22 for just £5 and £3 post and packing. A great gift and a good  read. Includes the latest issue. Issue 39 is virtually complete. 

Listen out for me on Sunday 28th October on BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex, just after 0945 hrs on the 'Dig It' show giving a look back on Octobers weather and a forecast ahead for the whole of November. 

Have you tried Weather eye magazine. Give it a go. I will send you the latest issue post free and at a reduced price of £2.50- that's got to be a bargain.

The Singing Ringing Tree, Burnley Lancashire. This is the front cover of Weather eye issue 39.

See Also  'On This Day'  in the Publications section.