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Next Wednesday is looking pretty tasty with over 30mm of precipitation expected and an 80% chance and above of that falling as snow. The HPA dam's are also looking extremely good with 521's quite apparent. Clearly, the amount of snow that settles will depend on how cold the ground is and whether it is dry enough.
It probably won't happen with changes here and there to be made, but it would be a smashing way to round off Winter, even though there is still March and possibly April for further snow events.
It would be nice, at the same time, to look forward to some warm spells between any chilly periods we may still get. -
Some moderate snow falling, although with some very wet flakes. I kinda hope it doesn't turn into rain yet.
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They have the miracle invention of air conditioning in America! If we had air conditioning in every building in Britain then I would welcome a 2003 heatwave as I can stay cool indoors. And I will be there from September til May - no summer!
Besides, 3 of those 4 years will be in Blighty - namely Reading (If I get the grades of course!). I shall vacate the Midlands thread and become a south easterner *bows head in shame*.
Good luck for then, dude.
May the snow follow you where ever you go (as well as warm dry sunny weather in the Summer mixed with huge storms).
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There is about one and a half to two inches on the ground, although with a slight thaw going on.
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6hours work on a massive 10ft snow monster
so tired! me and my mate did all this! hope you all like
I have to agree with grab my graupel and pottyprof. Those snow sculptures are extremely good, and the attention to detail is just incredible. I really like the look of the face, in particular; very beastly, yet cheery at the same time. I imagine the snow monster must be guarding the area and monitoring the weather.
In fact, with its very tough snow skin, no warm sunny weather will have a chance to melt this snow monster. This is why snow monsters have been known to survive a whole Summer without fully melting, although some of those have also hibernated during the Summer.
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And good morning/afternoon to you, too.
A spell of heavy snow gave some accummulations of upto 5cm early this morning, although it tended to become a little wetter as the snow moved away to the North East. But, the best part of all was that the whole area looked like it was scattered with sheets of A4 paper from the fresh cover of snow. Since the snowfall, the rising temperatures and the warm sun have already began to eradicate the snow on the ground.
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@Serendipity:
I think Mondays event could be quite marginal in that it may struggle to reach far North, and at the same time, the further South you are the more likely that the precipitation will be of a sleety mix/rain.
Now looking at it, the HPA dam's look as though they could be a little high for snow tommorrow. But I think it will depend how far North the low will go and whether enough could air will be pulled in from the North-East.
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Which ever way it turns out, it looks like all (or many) of us will be seeing two snow events from the next three days.
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Some lovely decorative shower clouds amongst the blue sky, with lots of light greyish-blue and yellow tones to them.
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Torrential snow next week? Head to Brum!
Oh my goodness me...
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The roads are looking pretty awful out their with cars almost slowing down to a halt. The local music school have had to close due to the bad weather. Kind of a shame really, as I had the "Love Is All Around" (by Wet Wet Wet) keyboard piece ready to play at the school. But considering the intensity of the snow earlier, I suppose I can't blame the music school.
Currently, there is around an inch outside on the patio and grass. Not too sure we are going to get much more, but very pleased with the results nonethelesss.
Anyway, good luck for this evening and tonight everyone, particularly those who have been unlucky with the wintry weather.
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Snow gaining intensity by the minute here- on the way to apporaching 'very heavy' status. Still not heavy enough, though. The flakes need to increase in size and it basically has snow like it's never snowed before!
Woah, it certainly is getting quite heavy now! Anyone in the Birmingham area that can add to this?
Yep. There has been some pretty heavy flakes falling from the sky, which has settled a little on the grass, trees and cars and although dense, the snowflakes are beginning to get alot smaller now.
Looking at the 5 minute radar, though, there seems to be a great deal more to come.
Edit: As a matter of fact, the flakes are getting a tiny bit bigger again.
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Some sizeable snowflakes falling and still going as strong as diamond.
Edit: @Tommyd1258: Nice picture. Looks very heavy that snow.
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To be honest, I don't think today has been too bad so far with a mixture of rain, sleet, snow (some of which become quite heavy 30 minutes ago). And it looks like a bigger band of heavier precipitation is heading this way.
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Was raining here, although it looks like the wet snowflakes, which are gradually increasing within the raindrops, are winning the upper hand. Well just about.
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Looks like snow for my location tomorrow just outside Wolverhampton
unless there is another change the forecast. Here's hoping anyway that all of the midlands gets a pasting!I hope so.
I guess I may miss out on some accumulating snow, with that updated snow risk reducing the further East you are. Still, even some wet snow will be a nice return from the murky weather I've had in the last few days. Plus, the dam's are looking good with 527 or below predicted; (at least when I checked the local snow risk forecasts).
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Within every ten square meters, it seems to be raining at 10rps (that's raindrops per second), and at 600rpm (that's raindrops per minute if multiplying the rps number by 60).
No spm yet (snowflakes per minute).
But looking at the radar, it looks like some places up North are getting over 2,000rpm with some spm mixed in.
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I'm not too sure it is possible to be greedy over something we have no control of. When someone receives a 20cm dumping of snow, for instance, it would be a little unfair to say were greedy, especially since it is not one of those events where you go up and take it - the weather provides it all for you. Just like when it snows on a day you didn't want the weather to (so it wouldn't really be the persons fault for getting alot of snow). I do understand how people feel, though, when they see areas that have received much more snow then they have, and I think it is okay to get a bit upset about it at times.
Afterall, with some of the previous winters being low on snow, it is understandable to be eager about this particular weather and I am happy to admit that I really love the snow and have always begged for a 15cm (and over) dumping. I mean, okay, I suppose begging for a large amount of snow is a bit greedy, and obviously there are other aspects in the world other than snow. But I think it's just going to be one of those things where it would be hard to never get excited about.
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This cold spell is turning out to be more unsettled than what was predicted a few days ago with heavy snow showers being unleashed upon us.
Almost 1cm of snow on the ground from the big snow shower earlier.
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Hi,
You must live on the south eastern side of Birmingham, would I be right in saying? Had a very light snow flurry during this afternoon, but judging by the Radar was right in my prediction of the small risk of snow over the south eastern quarter of the west Midlands.
I think if you take this week as a whole, there doesn't look to be anything noteworthy concerning snowfall, on the horizon. Although it is a long way out, I think heading into next week is when substantial snowfall risk increases. Still chances for us to see snowfall towards the weekend, but nothing noteworthy in my view. I really think we're going to have to be patient for this one.
Correct. To be a bit more exact, though, I live in the Solihull area (just a few miles South-East of Birmingham).
I hope next week can really deliver then should nothing else pop up this week. The discussion in the Model Output thread does seem to suggest it being quite dry anyway.
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Snow has completed its mission here. I think today has turned out to be a tiny bit more snowier than what was predicted. And even though the snow was mostly on the light side, there were some lovely big snowflakes falling - typically 0.5cm to 1cm sized flakes on average.
That snow, in my opinion, could be a good sign for what the weather has in store for us for the rest of this week.
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Man, I guess the pathway; the one that shapes out the freedom for snow, must be blocked. And no matter what we do to try and de-block the path, the High(ish) Pressure will be their to stop us (at least for the beginning part of the cold, wintry, frosty, icy, chilly, crispy, nippy, bitterly spell).
We might just possibly get that path slightly de-blocked tommorrow, however, allowing some wet snrozzle (wintry dizzle) to break through.
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Agreed, it should be a very interesting week to come. That snow shield might even have weakened by Tuesday (if the Met Office were to be correct about the chance of a few light snow showers for that day).
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Going back on topic now has anyone else noticed today that the sun has had a tinge of warmth to it and how much higher in the sky it is its been really pleasant to be out and about today and makes you feel much happier than the slate grey chuff we've had recently. Also it was nice to see some structure to the clouds today with some convection developing. I feel this may help us out with any snow that we may receive in the next 10 days or so .
I must admit it has felt quite a fair bit warmer today, and has been a smashing day for a cycle down some quiet lanes. It has been nice looking up at the sky and seeing some interesting stories, pictures and patterns created by the shower-like clouds in the sky; for example I enjoy watching instances when a tiny cloud is being chased by a much larger monsterous looking cloud - and seeing if the small cloud escapes. This makes it look like a story has been created by the weather.
It would be nice, at the same time, to look forward to some warm spells between any chilly periods we may still get.
unless there is another change the forecast. Here's hoping anyway that all of the midlands gets a pasting!
its been really pleasant to be out and about today and makes you feel much happier than the slate grey chuff we've had recently. Also it was nice to see some structure to the clouds today with some convection developing. I feel this may help us out with any snow that we may receive in the next 10 days or so
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Midlands General Weather Thread
in Spring Weather Discussion
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It could be because they looked at numerous forcasts and the data associated with them, and then gave an overall likely outcome from those forecasts. There were some forecasts/data, I imagine, they took a particular interest to, such as the Met Office with a chance of something snowy for Sunday.
To be honest, though, there was always an outside chance for sleet/snow on Sunday from that low pressure, but with rain still being the most possible outcome.
However, (having gazed at the local snow risk forecast) I would say that the high-up temperatures for Sunday are looking a little more warmer than I expected (for the beginning part anyway), but with the high-up temperatures tending to get a few degrees below freezing the further on into the day. The overal dam's are looking okay and improve further on in the day; the best chance of snow, I think, would indeed be during the afternoon. Some of the heavyier areas of precipitation could possibly help to squeeze some snow down to some lower levels during the earlier part of the day, with the warmer air being more easily absorbed.
I think it could make quite a reasonably wintry day, although if it does end up being very windy with some strong gusts possible, then clearly it could be quite stormy outside. Blizzards certainly could happen, too.
It will be interesting to see what alterations the forecasts will make in the next day or so (hopefully Sunday won't be too windy).