Midlands regional discussion - Winter 23/24

[Fozfoster]

Hopped against hope but no, it always seems to go against us. Can anyone remember the last time when they said it would rain and we had surprise snow?

[Aidloz]

 Polar Low just rain Mansfield at the mo  

[Lisa Martin]

 Polar Low frustrating as rain has gotten heavier would be great if snow 

[Summer of 95]

Still completely rain at 95m asl, it's been quite heavy and no sign of any sleet or snow. If the snow level was 200m we should be seeing at least some bits, reckon it's more like 400m (it nearly always seems to be higher in Shropshire than the Peak District for some reason)

 

[MattStoke]

 Fozfoster There was a day a few winters ago where it rained heavy all morning, turned to snow just before lunchtime, and was a few inches deep by the end of the day. Caught Stoke by surprise. Met Office didn’t put out a warning until the snow was on the ground.

[marksp]

its a bust here, so sad, 190 to200mtrs and rain, started as snow at 6.30, but not now.

going to have some breakfast, and sulk a bit

[Aidloz]

Rain in Mansfield but met office is saying snow from 9 fingers crossed then again I am at work until 6:30 and drive a little Toyota Aygo  

[tom_f123]

Absolutely pouring down, would have been heavy snow, makes it all the worse 

Edited February 8 by tom_f123

[Sleet30031972]

Dare I say it but some early over reactions happening. The cold and the snow was always forecast for later. Patience, young grasshoppers. 

[stripeyfox]

Repeated hope followed by crushing disappointment.

This must be what it is like to be a Tottenham fan!

 

 

 

[Aidloz]

 Sleet30031972 young grasshoppers  

[nobble]

 Fozfoster 1628

[BarometerCat]

And…..it’s rain

[Sleet30031972]

In the interest of transparency it is just cold rain at present in Belper. I have faith though. The snow is coming 

[nobble]

 Sleet30031972 just not today

[Polar Low]

Belper will do just fine out of this, won't be marginal there come 9am.

[andy_leics22]

Just woken up and it's raining, just pure rain, not even sleet. I'm glad I didn't get my hopes up it's my day off, so i'm going back to bed

[Polar Maritime]

Heavy snow here with a thin covering.

[MattStoke]

Arrived at work in Shelton. Not even the slightest hint of wintriness in the air. Biggest weather let down I've seen since moving to Stoke. Why did I tell people it would definitely snow? Appalling performance from the models.

[andy_leics22]

 MattStoke I think the GFS has to take some Credit for this. Even on Monday, it had the milder air further North than most other models. Some models even 2 days ago had the snow as far South as Oxford shocking performance.

[sheikhy]

 andy_leics22 winter was done and dusted ages ago as well man!!!horrible rainy morning here in oadbeh!!!!

[Eye to the sky]

Rain definitely has sleet mixed in with it here in Denby.Just woke up so not sure what it was doing earlier.marksp

[AltonMatthew]

 Aidloz wouldn't hope. Met Office still says heavy snow here since 6am. Nope heavy rain.

[MattStoke]

 andy_leics22 GFS had me under 10cm of snow. Only 10cm off 

[AltonMatthew]

 andy_leics22 same I already had today booked off before the hint of snow so a chilled day at least... definitely not because of the weather lol

 MattStoke yup I see your frustration. Weaver hills behind us which are elevated not even a hint of snow. 

 

We were in the Amber Area but nope nothing. I refrained from telling anyone it was going to snow this time. It seems to keep being the case nowadays a full day of snow turns to rain hours before.