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Met office text forecast for the weekend Outlook for Friday to Sunday: A strong and bitterly cold wind by Friday, with snow developing in many areas. Less windy for Saturday and Sunday but still with a little sleet or snow likely. Issued at: 1600 on Wed 16 Jan 2013

Lisa Gallagher said snow will arrive during Friday before clearing away to the east during Saturday on the lunchtime forecast - http://news.bbc.co.u...000/7760853.stm - Think Paul will be changing his forecast tonight (if he's on of course) as long he has the latest data Also Hannah Bayman is back on our screens this Friday

There is no chance of sleet what so ever even the Met office are forecasting snow! http://www.metoffice...Time=1358553600

Some amazing charts for North east England and NE Scotland from ECM tonight, December 2010 eat your heart out!

Get the feeling we could be in for something special over the next week or so you have to love the north sea with the ECM type set up's As Victor Meldrew would say I don't believe it!!

-1.6°C here with the dew point at -4.6°C

Things for Friday will firm up during tomorrow As for the weekend your looking at Friday really Welcome to netweather as well

Weather Warning: Heavy Snowfalls All Over UK After the country experiences its lowest temperatures so far this winter, many areas are warned to expect a lot of snow. Large swathes of England and Wales will see up to six inches of snow by the weekend as forecasters warned of plunging temperatures. Travel disruption is expected when the severe winter weather hits on Friday. Sky News weather presenter, Isobel Lang, said: "An active frontal system pushes in from the southwest bringing in rain and snow with strong south to southeast winds. "Although some southern and western coastal counties are likely to see rain rather than snow, many parts of England and Wales could see around four to six inches of snow." Patchy fog and ice is expected over the next day or so, when any snow is likely to be confined to either East Anglia and Kent or across the western fringes of Britain. But many places will see temperatures barely rise above freezing. Parts of Scotland, northern England, Wales, the Midlands and East Anglia will be looking at maximum temperatures of -1C or zero. It comes after a bitterly cold night for much of the UK, with average temperatures between -3C and -7C, and -3C in London. The lowest temperature so far this winter was recorded in the early hours of Wednesday in Marham, Norfolk, where -13.1C beat the -12.9C recorded in Braemar on December 16. The freezing weather has already caused havoc on transport networks, with a six-vehicle pile-up leaving three people injured on Tuesday and the AA reportingabout 1,000 breakdowns an hour. In Norfolk, 262 schools have closed due to the weather and freezing fog has made conditions hazardous in the Midlands, East Anglia and central and southern England. A helicopter crashed in central London when it hit a crane on a high building in foggy conditions, killing two people. http://news.sky.com/story/1038946/weather-warning-heavy-snowfalls-all-over-uk

Don't travel on Friday': Motorists warned to stay off the road as Britain faces being covered in up to six inches of snow Families have been warned not to travel on Friday, when Britain will be blanketed by up to six inches of snow. The Met Office said people should only leave the house if absolutely necessary, with transport chaos expected to hit the morning rush hour. Forecasters expect the heaviest snowfall of the winter as strong winds push a weather front across the UK from the south-west tomorrow night. Severe weather warnings for heavy snow and blizzards are in place, with an amber warning issued for parts of Wales and western England, where four to six inches (10-15cm) are expected, and up to 10ins (25cm) over the hills. The Met Office warned people to check before travelling, and said parents should make sure their child's school is open. Mr Williams added: 'We will see widespread snow across the country on Friday morning, just in time for rush hour. Most places will see 2cm to 5cm of snow and Western areas and Scotland will see 10cm to 15cm of snow. 'There will be fairly strong winds so snow will drift around so we'll see blizzard-like conditions, which could potentially cause transport disruptions. 'People should be prepared to change their plans and don't travel unless it's absolutely necessary. 'There could be chaos on the roads and trains so check before you travel and keep up to date on any changes. The rest of the weekend will be slightly warmer and drier.' http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz2IA42PLCq

Issued less than 30 mins ago from the met office Ice warning Issued at: 1629 on Wed 16 Jan 2013 Valid from: 0005 on Sat 19 Jan 2013 Valid to: 1200 on Sun 20 Jan 2013 The band of snow will slowly weaken through Saturday with further accumulations over central and eastern areas of 5 cm or so in places. During the evening ice will form in many areas where there is snow cover, lasting into Sunday morning. The public are advised to be aware of the continued risk of disruption to transport during this spell of wintry weather. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-4.50&lat=55.74&fcTime=1358251260&regionName=uk

I would expect high level areas to get Blizzards for sure

A high of 0.4c today 0.0c now

Warnings of heavy snow on Friday http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEJXZZWdAo8

We've avoided an Ice day here today currently 0.4c with the dew point at -3.3°C

Heavy snow to bring risk of disruption on Friday A band of rain will push into the west into Friday morning, turning increasingly to sleet and snow. Parts of northwest England, Wales and the west midlands are particularly at risk of seeing significant falls of snow and the risk of blizzard conditions in the strong winds. Met Office Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for the heavy snow. An amber warning is in place for parts of Wales and western England where accumulations of 10 to 15 cm are expected and 20 cm or more over the hills. Met Office weather warnings help you plan, prepare and protect yourself and others from the impacts of severe weather. An amber warning means you need to be prepared for the weather and take steps to change your plans and protect you, your family and your community from the impacts of the severe weather. Whilst snow will fall over most areas, the far west, including Northern Ireland, Cornwall and extreme western parts of Wales are expected to see rain. Eddy Carroll, Met Office Chief Forecaster, said: "The snow is expected to be heaviest through Friday morning, slowly weakening and clearing east during the second half of the day. "Clearly there is the potential for significant disruption to peoples plans. We should all keep up to date with the latest weather forecasts, advice from local agencies and be prepared to change our travel plans if necessary." Darron Burness, head of the AA's severe weather team, said: "With the outlook remaining cold, drivers need to be prepared for possible disruption. "Before heading out, check the Met Office weather alerts and traffic reports and allow a bit more time for your journey, as you don't want to rush on potentially icy roads. Do the basic checks on your car and, in case of any problems, carry plenty of warm clothing, blankets, de-icer and scraper, some food, hot flask and a fully-charged mobile." Steve Crosthwaite, head of the Highways Agency's National Traffic Operations Centre said: "We advise drivers to check road conditions and the Met Office weather forecast before they set off and during severe weather to consider whether their journey is essential. They may want to delay their travel until conditions improve and to allow our winter fleet the chance to treat the roads. "Our traffic officers are working round the clock to monitor the network, deal with any incidents and keep traffic moving." Over the weekend we will see less severe conditions but further outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow are expected to push in from the west at times. The snow that has fallen will be slow to melt and ice will continue to be a risk, especially at night. By thinking ahead we can all be better prepared for severe weather. Throughout the winter, the Met Office works with agencies across the UK to help keep the country safe, well and on the move. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/archive/2013/heavy_snow_warning

Looking like -8

One thing for certain for us here the dew points are going to be low so its highly likely the snow will be dry when it falls and not wet like it was for a time on Sunday evening

Well we've avoided an Ice day here up to 0.2°C with the dew point at -3.5°C

This was the beebs take on things at 6am this morning for Friday as the band of snow pushes east Some areas could see up to 6in (15cm) of snow on Friday.

Heavy snow predicted for UK on Friday Heavy snow is expected across much of the UK towards the end of the week. Some areas could see up to 6in (15cm) of snow on Friday. BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has the forecast from 06:00 GMT Wednesday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21039054

12:21 and its currently -0.4°C with the dew point at -3.6°C

You can see clearly now where the milder air has been over the UK

A new video from the beeb for the rest of this week http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/21042741 This weekend and into next week has the potential to be very wintry

Blizzards to bring 10 inches of snow at the weekend BRITAIN is braced for another barrage of storms with up to 10 inches of snow by the weekend. A band of showers and blizzards is due to sweep in from the Atlantic on Friday threatening a near nationwide whiteout. Forecasters warned freezing gales, snowstorms and ice will cause more travel chaos as the big freeze takes a second swipe at beleaguered ­Britain. Parts of the country have been left under inches of snow this week with more expected in the South and East today and tomorrow. The 72-hour freeze has seen temperatures sink lower than Moscow, Finland and Iceland with warnings the mercury could plunge to -15C (5F) in the North and -8C elsewhere. And the cold weather is likely to last into the ­middle of next month. The Met Office said colder-than-usual conditions are likely until the second week of February with snow likely to be “more frequentâ€. Jonathan Powell, of ­Vantage Weather Services, said Friday’s onslaught will attack the South-west before tearing through the rest of the country. He said: “Britain is in for another blanketing of snow from Friday. Most places could see a covering with up to 10 inches likely in the North. “Saturday is looking like an absolute nightmare with bitter winds sending temperatures com­fortably below freezing.†The Met Office last night issued an “early†severe weather alert for Friday warning of a risk of heavy snow and blizzards. Forecaster Helen Chivers said harsh frosts and ice will persist while the East Coast and parts of the South-east can expect further snowfall today and tomorrow. The Weather Channel warned temperatures could sink below -15C making it the coldest winter snap since the big freeze of 2010. Parts of Britain have been crippled by snowfall over the past few days with seven inches falling mainly in the North and along the East Coast. In Norfolk 43 schools were closed yesterday. Elsewhere icy roads and snow led to traffic mayhem. The AA reported a rise in call-outs with Scotland, Oxfordshire and the East Midlands worst hit. The RAC yesterday attended 9,000 call-outs with East Anglia the busiest region. Emergency services were called to weather-related accidents on treacherous roads with 120 reported in East Anglia and 33 in Norfolk yesterday. Passengers faced hold-ups and cancellations on railways while Norwich and Aberdeen ­airports reported snow delays and cancelled flights. Asda reported a rush of customers stocking up – with sales of winter goods “going through the roofâ€. Even supermodels weren’t immune. Kate Moss, 39, was all smiles though as she was spotted venturing out in heavy snow in north ­London on Monday. http://beta.dailyexp...-at-the-weekend The gritter hits the fan A GRITTER slides into a wall on treacherous roads yesterday as Britain was hit by THUNDERSNOW — where lightning strikes with a blizzard instead of rain. The freak combination struck the East coast where parts of Norfolk saw six inches of snow. The gritter pranged a wall in Saltburn, Cleveland. However, many Brits enjoyed the snow yesterday, going sledging in Meersbrook Park, Sheffield, and walking in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Forecasters warned that temperatures would plunge to minus 12°C (10°F) in places today with snowfalls of up to four inches expected in the East. http://www.thesun.co...l#ixzz2I8jmcFQR

This weekend has the potential to be very wintry for all but the far south west and Ireland Maybe something for our Irish folk next week?