Have been trying to get some reasonable synoptic data for tomorrow - attached are the results:
General Picture
Latest Met Forecast for 0600Z 7 Jun 03
UK Low Level (issued 6 Jun 03 12170 - outlook for 0001Z 7 Jun 03 shows nil significant frontal actiivty over Sherburn.
Met Office Low Level Forecast for 1200Z 6 Jun 03
From the BBC Web site (updated 0455 6 Jun 03):
Outlook for Saturday
Southern parts will be rather cloudy with the odd pocket of rain. Scotland and N Ireland will see sunny spells but also showers, perhaps heavy and thundery. Remaining parts should be mainly dry with some hazy sunshine.
From the Met Office Web Site (which is currently running as slow as a wet Wednesday week!) :
Leeds Forecast for Saturday Saturday 7 Jun
Max temp 20°C
Min temp 13°C
Based on the current picture, I reckon I'll hack down from parts northern and give it a go. Anyone want any haggis brought down in exchange for flying jollies??! I doubt I'll be able to offer much in the way of gash trips, as I estimate I have 15 mins spare fuel in the C172 after all necessary contingency reserves and diversion / unusable fuel have been allowed for. I was trying to avoid refuelling @ Sherburn as the paperwork for this aircraft will get a bit messy. We'll see how things go on the way down.