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Experimental: Chance of snow!


This page tests the various formulas from members of MWF to see which one is most accurate at predicting snow!
NOTE: These forumlas only test the conditions - even if all the conditions are favourable for snow - it still requires actual precipitation to fall!!
This page updates automatically every 5 minutes...

 
 

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UKASF Forecast
UKASF
     Current Conditions @ 9:30:30 pm
Current Temp: 13.7°C -0.5°C/hr
Current Dew Point: 7.5°C +1.6°C/hr
Current Wet Bulb: 10.6°C
Current Humidity: 66%      (Absolute Humidity: 58.0145g/m³)
Current Cloud Height: 2571.5ft / 783.79m
Results:
Temperature Test: FAIL ~ Temperature is too high. (needs to be at least 11.7°C lower)
Dew Point Test: FAIL ~ Dew point too high. (needs to be at least 6.5°C lower )
Wet Bulb Test: FAIL ~ Wet bulb too high. (needs to be at least 8.6°C lower)


Aviation Formula:  (0°C Height: 6400ft / 1950m)
Aviation Snow Line: 5900ft / 1798m
Result:
Snow Line Test: FAIL ~ Snow Line is higher than the current cloud base. (783m << 1798m)


Weather Display Formula:  (0°C Height: 5801ft / 1768.4m)
Snow Line: 5301ft / 1616m
Result:
Snow Line Test: FAIL ~ Snow Line is higher than the current cloud base. (783m << 1616m)


BJ-Formula 1:  (0°C Height: 5288ft / 1612.05m)
Snow Line: 4786ft / 1459.6m
Result:
Snow Line Test: FAIL ~ Snow Line is higher than the current cloud base. (783m << 1459m)





Include these experimental formulas on your site..


Aviation Formula Snow Chance:

<a href="http://www.bordersweather.co.uk/wxsnow.php">
<img src="http://www.bordersweather.co.uk/chanceofsnow.php?q=av" border=0></a>

Weather Display Formula Snow Chance:

<a href="http://www.bordersweather.co.uk/wxsnow.php">
<img src="http://www.bordersweather.co.uk/chanceofsnow.php?q=wd" border=0></a>

Beteljuice Formula Snow Chance:

<a href="http://www.bordersweather.co.uk/wxsnow.php">
<img src="http://www.bordersweather.co.uk/chanceofsnow.php?q=bj" border=0></a>