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No whiteness out my window xx

40% of benefits is paid to pensioners! Beware of the Government propaganda to make everyone believe that "scroungers" are the ones bleeding this country - tax avoidance is the biggest crime which highly paid people/large companies are very good at!!! Anyway, I'm still hoping for a little surprise come morning, I want to hear myself saying "They only said a few centimeters!!" Lol! I can dream!x

Heavy, blizzardy looking sleety rain started in Epsom about 20mins ago and is now rapidly turning to proper settling snow! Omg first flakes in 2yrs! I hope the showers overnight get bigger and longer!!xx

Trying to remain positive by what's being said on here and now ignore my apps which all say nowt!!!xx

BBC didn't actually show graphics for Wed night, just went from showing rain/11c at 3pm and then into Thurs morn with odd showers petering out?! Ah well, lets hope for more upgrades, lol!x

Omg that sounds perfect, I'm off to Sweden!!x

Thanx everyone, appreciated!! So for now the potential is there but I shall sit tight and wait and watch as the week goes on! Like I did with last week....although this spell does seem to have a lot more going for it Fingers crossed for everyone xx

Gaahhhh!!!! I'm so confused??!! MOD is going crazy for this cold/snowy spell and yet my Met and BBC weather apps say 9c for Wed and 4-5c thereafter?! Is this a case of everyone going crazy cos most people are from m4 up? Do we have any chance down here?! If anyone could explain I'd be most grateful!!xx

I've lost all my snow symbols!! BBC and MO just saying cloud or rain now for overnight/tomorrow...gutted xx

My MO app has snow for Leatherhead (my nearest station) on Wed??!!! Pleeeaassee!!!! Good luck everyone!!xxx

Anyway, I'm gutted Sunday looks off for snow (at the moment!), Surrey now has a yellow warning for a long period of rain but with light snow overnight....just need those temps down a smidge! But alsohoping for some more prospects this week maybe xx

Surely something, even a flurry has to come from this week's opportunities?!! But I shall watch patiently.....sort of...!!x

Eeeeekk trying not to get excited but me and the kids (8 and 7) are severely snow deprived and have been hoping for a chance since November after last years disappointment, lol! Even if not tonight then at least the models have perked up a bit looking forward! Good luck everyone!x

I'm thinking the fact this is going through the night goes in our favour due to further temp drops?Would love to wake to a pretty dusting tomorrow but not holding my breath either! Good luck fellow southeasterners!!xx

Hi all, I'm back for some winter fun and games!! Well hopefully!! Already a smidge of hope for some snow next weekend perhaps?!! Even if no snow, lovely chilly and seasonal weather Looking forward to our winter ahead on our SE forum, always good fun - well apart from last year! H x

Oooo I so hope this happens Steve!! For all us snow fans and for you and your hard work! Will be watching closely for THAT pattern change x

I seriously know nothing about model reading etc.. I cannot determine a chart, I'm merely a Mum of 3 who just has an interest in weather and an excitement for snow that was embedded in me as a kid in the 80's with lots of days off school, lol! However..... I've followed these forums for 4yrs now and have learnt a few things....look for consistency in output, look at overall trends and patterns, look at the bigger picture (inc NH as a whole), look for potential cold and not snow, don't rely on any IMBY forecast until at most 2/3 days away... What I see atm is all looking like it holds massive potential so I'm not chasing snow for the next few weeks (it's only 9th Nov!) but just looking for all the building blocks to carry on building and all working together to hopefully make a beautiful tapestry down the line!!! Like I said, I don't know much but the above is what I've learnt from the repeated posts from some sore disappointments and the more experienced on here, but what I see ignored by so many (some regulars!) on here time and time again!! I just don't geddit??!! Ah well, fingers crossed this all keeps heading in the right direction this year xx

Exactly that! We had so many snow days off cos the coach that came up Boxhill to take us to school couldn't get up or there was worry we wouldn't get home! So the snow = excitement psyche was born, lol!x

Exactly the same here! Jan 77 baby! We lived on a hill too so I remember very good winters in the 80's as a kid!!x

Steve I barely know anything about the scientific/technical side of weather/forecasting (just a humble Mum of 3!) but have come on NW for the last 3yrs to read about any signs for snow! I still don't fully understand your posts but always enjoy reading them and you always help to explain it in the simplist of terms! I'm nowhere near knowledgeable but have learnt a lot so in my 4th year here and having followed your comments on the OPI thread too, I'd like to say thank you and keep up the good work!!x

Omg what on earth are we going to read/do thru the whole of November :-o !!! Lol!! Here's hoping it's just a mere 4wk interruption of fun before we see the results of the OPI starting to show in December x

I know, just hope it's true! I'm a reader more than a poster cos I have a great interest in the weather (especially winter!) but don't really have any technical knowledge at all - but i half get what is being said....sometimes, lol!!xx

Hi fellow southerners! I haven't been on much but popped back onto NW in the build up to another winter approaching, lol! So has anyone else seen the thread about the October Pattern Index (OPI) in the Weather Discussion board? Well worth a look, I'm trying not to get too excited but the theory is looking positive for a colder winter!!xx

Ha! I meant this winter but then i lived on Boxhill in 87 and that was BAD, couldn't get off hill for a few days!xx

Definitely sounds like the worst storm yet this "winter" here in Epsom, sue I've not heard it this bad before Stay safe everyone xxxx