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We had proper snow on April 2008, I was heavily pregnant with my daughter but still remember insisting on going out with son for a waddle thru the snow!x
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Site communication from our office:
Dear Leatherhead colleagues,
The Met Office are forecasting snow overnight tonight, continuing to tomorrow morning and possibly throughout Friday. Gritting will happen on site tonight and we will continue to monitor conditions. We do not currently anticipate issues with accessing site tomorrow and expect Leatherhead to be open as normal.
I'm 10mins from Leatherhead and Meto site now showing light to heavy back to light snow overnight. But clearly they not expecting loads cos no warnings? What about if a Thames streamer joins in? Or is this a Thames streamer?!!x
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Hope you're ok John, I really value your posts on here
xI know we're still in winter/snow mode, but while we wait for that possible outcome, i was just wondering if anyone has heard of the start of any LRF's for Spring/Summer yet?! I wouldn't mind another fun snow event next week but after that I think I'll be hankering for some sunnier, milder spring days....hopefully!! Ta!x
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Epsom been sleeting since about 4.30pm then looked out window about 20mins ago and cars were white! Still coming down finely and can here it landing wet in places but guessing as temps drop it may settle more overnight or change back to rain in the morn so nothing left by then?!x
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It was sleeting with the odd big flake here about 30mins ago in Epsom but not a lot going on now - Met site still says no to snow for the majority of Surrey so what do we think on here as I prefer your interpretarions, lol!!x
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Meto yellow warning has moved a lot further north of our region and now forecasting sleet for here....expected to come on here and see disappointment but still sounding quite optimistic?! So what we thinkin?!x
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Omg! Having been a bit snowed out and seeing yesterdays snow forecast there one minute and completely gone the next, I didnt pay much attention to "possible snow flurries"...been busy all day, had a random flick thru the blinds and BOOM heavy snow! Lots of it, big old flakes! Checked Meto and says heavy snow until 9pm then SLEET (at -1c?!) then back to light snow until 3am?!!
What's the radar saying peeps?!x
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Still snow grains falling - 13hrs of continuous snowfall, never seen that! The top of the kids playhouse in the garden measured 11cm at 3.30, didn't get a ground measurement - everywhere looks different levels cos of slight drifting in yesterdays winds! Another lovely day in my snow history!x
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Heavier here in Epsom too?!!! Just had notice from school saying they're opening and registration between 9.30/11am so we'll probably wait until 10ish, give the roads a chance to have been 'broken in'....so guess it'll be further sledging up on the Downs after school pick up!x
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Looking at the Raintoday radar it looks like this is headed NW which is good cos means there's more to come over me but the heavier orange blobs seem to be breaking off east covering east Kent and N Sea? Is this right? Not the best at radar interpretation?!x
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Weathergeek said:
Thanx for that, would love to go to Colley Hill but probably a bit of a trek on dodgy winter roads - def for tomorrow while its actually snowing! Been to Leith Hill a few times (beautiful!) but never in the snow - not sure anyone would be able to get there?! Preserved for the lucky ones who live within walking distance!x
Hello WG, Colley Hill is ok to get to as Reigate Hill car park is right next to the M25 though it was very icy there today and I had to back out of the car park the wrong way becuase of the snow! If you can get to Leith Hill through the snow it's the best around here I think. The car parks are lower down (Landslip car park is my fave) and then it's a great walk up in the snow. I remember taking my eldest (now nearly 16) one morning when he was about 4, driving from SW London where we lived at the time and where there was nothing but rain. I had a feeling there would be snow down there and sure enough there was about 6 inches, it was the first time he had seen snow. We got out of the car and there was one other person there, an elderly lady with a dog, and she said 'what are you doing here?'. I said that we had come to be in the snow and she replied 'it's good to know there are still people with a soul'. We walked up to the summit through an Alpine landscape like pioneers through a virgin landscape. I will never forget it.
AS
Aww AS, that's a lovely story! Bet it looked beautiful! Does your son still remember it, I hope so, what a lovely memory to give a child! And u put me to shame driving from SW London when im probably only 20min away, lol! Would be amazing to see! Yeh guess M25 wud be ok to Reigate Hill! We do live in a lovely part of the world, eh?!x
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hi WG, you can drive to Reigate hill carpark, head west about 1/2 mile on foot, then you are out in the wilds (sort of!). It's not an actual bombhole but all around there is fab. Not as good as Leith Hill though, but that's more of a trek to get to. Have you been there?
Thanx for that, would love to go to Colley Hill but probably a bit of a trek on dodgy winter roads - def for tomorrow while its actually snowing! Been to Leith Hill a few times (beautiful!) but never in the snow - not sure anyone would be able to get there?! Preserved for the lucky ones who live within walking distance!x
AS
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Compacted powder snow at 230m on Colley Hill today, the bombhole perfect for sledging. High up in the Surrey Hills, a grey-white mist kept me peering into the distance to spot the usual landmarks as smoke from chimneys 150 vertical metres below at the foot of the escarpment was carried away towards the Azores. There is something special about the squeaking that comes from boots on powder snow, winter mountaineering in Scotland, walking in the Alps in September and one again, I can add to the list, the North Downs after proper snowfall.
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Love that sounds of crunching powder snow under me snowboots! Sledging on Epsom Downs was good too - will look up Colley Hill!x
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TheGate - that is crazy, funny and understandable all at once! Hope u get your life's dream tomorrow!x
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Not far from Asda
What - panic buying?!!
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Indeed, and considering that's Alex 'at leiast it will be mild' Deakin, a very good forecast!
My concern now is not tomorrow (it will snow) or Monday (it'll be freezing!) but Tuesday - I don't want it to sleet or rain... Much like Steve!
Yes I've been seeing sleet/rain/sleet for Tues on the Meto site....maybe if we get our double hit of snow tomorrow then it'll drop temps a bit?!x
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Thanks for that, I'd missed it! Still looking pretty darn good!x
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Right before people slash wrists. As it stands. Taking into account all model output at 12z.
ALL of the region to see snow tomorrow.
More in the east, less in the west.
Very little, if any marginality right down to the sand castles on the beaches.
Snow to arrive approx 09:00hrs from the SE.
Looks to be a good 8-10 hours of snowfall
Depths (rough) 2-5cm in the West and 6-8cm in the East.
Thanku v much for this, was getting a bit confused with all the post 12z aftermath! Still hoping for a mere nudge west to get me in the heavier stuff!x
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Great arvo sledging up Epsom Downs, was glad roads were slush so we cud drive up there! Snizzle all arvo and now got v v cold.... Hope we get some more tomorrow!x
Great arvo sledging up Epsom Downs, was glad roads were slush so we cud drive up there! Snizzle all arvo and now got v v cold.... Hope we get some more tomorrow!x
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Meto still got heavy snow at 3pm, started to snizzle now.... Just off up to the Epsom Downs avec sledges!x
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Yeh sure there is a v v slight thaw outside with bits of something falling, either v light grauple or sleety rain, won't know until i get out in it soon BUT Meto upgrade to heavy snow by 3pm?! V confused?!!!x
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Morning boys n girls - gotta laugh or ill cry my poor little man is wearing his new snow suit and is playing out the front in a 0mm icing sugar dusting he asked if we could go sledging later errrrrr so come on mr snow from the south of Sunday just one small request to see my boy smiling again just one big big heavy downpour then you can jog on and let spring commence!!!!!
Aww that's so sad! My kids were disappointed on Mon when Kent had their turn and we missed out....surely every area will get something at some point the rate this cold is going?!! Good luck for tomorrow!x
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Still lookin nice n snowy outside here in Epsom, I'm not sure exactly when it fell but def had some more late arvo/eve cos the table outside is covered again which was scraped clean of snow when playing yesterday!
I'm a bit confused by some posts tgis morn and dont have time to read back ppaaaaaaages (kids wanna get out on sledges again!) so what's happening in Surrey for snow tomorrow?! Looks good but poss marginal? Do I believe tv weather forecasts?! If so, any estimations on inch-age?
Thanku!x
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remember to over expose by approx 1 stop to stop the snow looking grey..!!
I have a v similar camera so thanx for the tip!x
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South East and East Anglia Regional Discussion 21st February 2013 18:00hrs>
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That's weird...I went to school with a Chris Bell who moved out to/now lives in Texas??!!x