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Yes it is about patience so let's hope Monday's predicted snow event actually gets us a flake or 600,000!!! Just don't ant to see it come to nothing and then predicted for another few days away etc etc!!xx

Is it just me who feels that the snow chances just seem to be getting pushed back day by day?! Having said that, it is clear to see that the Northern Hemisphere set up hasn't been this good in years and cold seems to be the forecast for the foreseeable (with even the Meto extended stating similar!) so hopefully more chances to play for! But I've just noticed that we were gonna have blizzards Thurs, then Friday and now it's Monday or Wed next week and I've seen so many winters where the chances always seem to stay around D8 but we never quite make it! I have a feeling that we MUST SURELY get something at some point from this cold spell/winter??!!x

Brief mild blip and then turning very cold and possibly snowy next week - if the GFS 18Z verified then we'd all be laughing!!!x

Yes the Countryfile report was a bit meh for us down here but still couldn' write off the risk of a sudden wintry shower surprising us - but nothing like Nov 2010 though, lol!! Ah the memories!! But I don't feel this is the end of cold weather, think we'll have more to come. Let's hope!!x

Back for the Winter Rollercoaster!!! So things seem to be hotting up (wrong phrase?! Lol!) in the MOD thread with some very interesting charts for end of November!!! Will it be another early teaser followed by lots of "meh" or will it be the early start of an epic winter to come??!! Well hold on tight and let the ride begin as we find out!! (Inner child leaps up and down!!)xx

Yes it's been notably milder! Our house is a very cold house and it's been so nice to not feel as cold and my butter is more spreadable again too, lol! The forecast (according to Meto) looks set to stay this way for the foreseeable at the moment too! I'd gladly keep it mild with turning into a nice warm early spring in a few weeks time!x

Just responding (albeit a bit late!) to snowray, Nick and Abruzzi Spur who replied to my post on the previous page, thanks for your replies! I'm not far from Leith Hill and go there a fair amount, there's a beautiful bluebell wood there that we go to most years! I get what you mean about being too high and possibly being quote dark/shaded. I grew up on Boxhill and that was perfect - some fabulous snowy winters! But alas it seems a move to Europe would be the only way to get perfect summers and winters! Agreed that USA would be a nutty place to live right now but like the idea of no massive culture/language change! I'm all about "roll on Springtime" now!!!xx

Random question that I was just pondering about..... if you wanted to live in a place in the UK that statistically had the best of summer sunshine but also most prone to winter snow, where would that be?! Or do I need to move to North America, hahaha!!xx

Your comment just made me get up off the sofa Fulham (a mean feat this time of night, ha!) and sure enough, the lampost outside my house is showing a nice shower coming down!! A dusting on the cars too!! Wonder if we'll get much more overnight?!x

Snow flurries here but literally just bits and pieces, meto saying I'm due more overnight so I guess we'll have to see if there's anything come the morning?!xx

Steve thank you sooooo much for this update, it's saved me having to read through pages of "blaaahhh" on the MOD thread - plus the fact that I absolutely value your forecasts and have done for the last 5yrs! So chances are looking good, even if I have to drive up to Boxhill again for a bit more depth, lol! Thanks again xxx

I agree Surrey, I'd love to have seen more snow (especially before Christmas!) but on the whole it has felt like a proper winter this year and for the first time in many! Loads of pretty frosts, fog, freezing fog and then the snow the other day - we went up Boxhill to make the most of it! I live in a house with no central heating, I've had to wear a lot of layers, blankets and enjoyed having my fire on to get all cosy - last year it was too mild to barely have the fire on, lol! So it's felt very seasonal - I love seasons and this has felt like winter! I wouldn't say no to another dumping of snow before end of Feb but I too am looking forward to Spring!! H x

Light snow! Forecast to get heavier at 11am and light by midday! Me and kids headed to Boxhill (approx 270m asl!) with sledges!xx

My meto symbols just changed from light snow at 11am to heavy at 11am and light at 12 too?! Is it really icy out there?!

Thanks Paul, I get it now - like you said, such a shame it wasn't this time last week when it was already so cold, I'd have had a good few inches out there now! The idea of all that slush turning into an ice rink overnight is pretty scary though, eh?!

Confused about thawing..... I figured that as temps dropped it would all start to freeze as per warning advice on BBC tonight? Happy for someone to explain, lol!x

Been windy with sideways snow! Now settling down and much lighter but the stuff on the ground is fairly slushy but still a nice decent cover! Meto changed to heavy snow through to 9pm but can't see that happening now? Also had flickering lights!!xx

This is what I've been saying - need that precipitation to arrive here about 6hrs later!!!

I too have light snow forecast for Thurs evening/night on Meto.....never expected that!

I think it follows the GFS x

Still lot of potential and 2/3rds of winter left so as frustrating as "the chase of the Day 10" is, I still have some hope!!! I also couldn't help be reminded this morning, when my fb pics from last year came up of my kids on a thoroughly wet and muddy walk that I'm really grateful for the frosty nights and crisp sunny days we've had so far - far more wintry than the last two put together! Tonight looks majorly frosty out there, thick layer of white already sparkling away! Hoar frost maybe?! H x

Thanks Purga! Keep the faith I shall - I already feel we've had a colder/frostier winter so far and am sure we'll see snow of some sorts! I see you're not far from me so can understand my plight, lol!

Massive novice here, despite following this forum for 5yrs! Could somebody tell me why it seems to be the UKMO that has scuppered chances today and yet their latest update on their website reads really nicely?! Mentions of magical words such as very cold/blocked/easterly/snow....!!! Thanks!

Another beautiful frosty morning! This winter has felt really cold and wintry to me - already loads better than previous winters! Took kids out for a walk so they could "ice skate" on the white covered pavements and road! Really hoping for snow on Monday morning or the following weekend! Not getting over excited as I'm more than aware and how it can all disappear closer to the time but more chances than we've had in a long time down here!!xx