Wales/Cymru Regional Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[mattrout92]

Very interesting from GFS and ECM for tomorrow, could be a dusting in a few areas, possibly to lower levels too.

[andymusic]

and yellow warning of rain/snow too from the Meto

A band of rain, heavy at times, is expected to move north and east on Friday. 10 to 15 mm of rainfall is likely widely, with perhaps 30 mm in a few locations. With much of the rain falling in 3 hours some travel disruption is probable. Some snow is also likely to affect some higher routes and communities for a brief time. What should I do? Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.

[Jackfrost]

The prospect of some significant falls here, and not just on highest ground:

I'm sceptical as it's still on the wrong side of marginal for most, but it's that margin which will make tomorrow's weather-watching worthwhile.

[andymusic]

 Jackfrost I have a feeling this time it could well fall our way

[Jackfrost]

 andymusic Sadly I've been burnt too many times over the years to allow myself "good feelings" about snow in this country!

My hunch is that what we'll see tomorrow is rain on the coast, periods of more persistent rain, sleet and wet snow further inland with some slushy deposits here and there, and significant settling only on genuine high ground (above ~250-300m).

Edited February 29 by Jackfrost

[andymusic]

Met office updating our regional forecast for tomorrow - and a lot more snow symbols have all of a sudden appeared - looking good I think

Edited February 29 by andymusic

[Marcus_surfer]

Looks like a evaporative cooling event could take place...heavier precipitation will lower snow level. Higher elevations likely to get a dusting.

[andymusic]

full on easterly beasterly from the ecm tonight

Edited February 29 by andymusic

[Snowyowl9]

On queue march is coming and the snow is arriving you couldn t make it up..

So march is coming in like lamb no wait a min a lion nope a snow leopard..

The beast from the east in 2018 that was the ultimate lion..

 

[andymusic]

 Snowyowl9 yep loved them 10ft drifts

[andymusic]

precip approaching on radar from the south west

[marclt]

Looking wet rather than wintry in the west … 

[Daniel_c150311]

 marclt I think it’s quite wintery now.. if not more wintery than it should be 

Edited March 1 by Dxnielwashere

[marclt]

 Dxnielwashere yes the preselis got a good covering.  I think we had just about an inch 

[acorb]

Snow above 300m this morning, ground too warm for it to settle at our level where is was mainly rain, with a few flakes mixed in. 

[Coilspring]

Another washout. Roll on summer. 

[snefnug]

Snow on the hills around.  Sleet then rain here.  Mostly melting now.

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant Hapus

[Crepuscular Ray]

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus.
 

Garreg Lwyd about an hour ago. Melting already by then, but with snow and hail showers. 

Edited March 1 by Crepuscular Ray

[Marcus_surfer]

Nice convection day heavy showers sunshine and hail

[andymusic]

a little "wet snow" over night and this morning - so in the end more marginal again

[andymusic]

Glad someone had settling snow today - halfway up Snowdon lol

 

[Benny123]

Around 2-3cm at Moel Famau car park this morning at 8am. Around 5cm half way up the mountain. I suspect the snow line was somewhere around 300-350m. 

[andymusic]

It looks on radar that the Beacons are getting a right snowy pasting today

[andymusic]

a little snowy I think on Dowlais top - even settling a little

ooh Ebbw Vale looking even snowier now

highest point also getting a good pasting

update highest point now

Edited March 1 by andymusic

[LJ1224]

Just drove from Port Talbot to Bridgend and it's white up here!