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We have had a couple of flurries of snow here in Tunbridge Wells. Normally I would be excited about this, but my daughter is having her 18th birthday party today - in the garden, of course, with the correct number of friends - postponed from March when of course no friends were allowed but 'Never mind,' we told ourselves, 'we'll have it in April instead, at least it will be warmer then.....' - it is Arctic out there!
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Here we go again in Tunbridge Wells..... it won't be Snowmageddon, but it's always lovely to see it.
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Really heavy bursts of snow here now! - big feathery flakes. Most unexpected!
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Just now, Stu_London said:
And here - but we are in the same place - very small flakes - seems to be sticking as surfaces are very cold
Everything is frozen solid here still - we are on the top of a hill and snow/ice always linger for days after everyone else has lost theirs. Good luck for today!
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18 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:
Yes looking at the radar if the intensity over the Sea can keep up over Land with the Showers Kent and East Sussex are going to have quite the day of it whilst the rest of us look on in awe
Let's hope so - the depths haven't exactly inspired a great deal of awe so far! - though it's lovely to see snow falling.
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Light snow here in Tunbridge Wells - a bit earlier than I was expecting.
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12 minutes ago, Snowy Bob said:
Afternoon all,
Couldn't give you a figure on the number of times I was close to slipping on my backside earlier. Have advised mother not to venture out - going to go up to her and my sisters tomorrow with their shopping - not to mention Dear Leader's Sheba!
It is absolutely lethal out there! - not sure of the temperature, but it sure feels colder than it has done since this spell of weather started. There's very little thaw here, although the sun is shining. I appreciate that the Sheba must be delivered come what may, but take care!
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This is indeed a very strange snow event, not sure I can remember anything quite like it in terms of longevity of incredibly light snow. It's a bit like lockdown, I guess - it goes on, and on, and on, but nothing seems to change much...... but at least this morning we do have all surfaces covered and it's looking properly wintry out there. And still snowing! - didn't expect that.
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The Met Office forecast is being extremely bullish for the Amber warning area and indeed for an area extending outside it - am a lot more optimistic than I was an hour ago!
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Starting to settle very slowly on some surfaces..... I guess if it does keep up all day and into tomorrow, as the MetO is still optimistically suggesting for this location, we may end up with a couple of centimetres.
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Well, it's not everything I hoped it would be. Yet. But at least it's snow.
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7 minutes ago, A Frayed Knot said:
Just popping in from my regional thread which is
I'm going by my weather link that is very accurate for my area. 
Is going to hit your area around 3am or a little later and snowing constantly for 36 hours.. Enjoy
Thank you!
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3 minutes ago, wellington boot said:
Well it's not for me to respond, but I'm seeing some worrying signs here.
Originally met had us down for 41 straight hours of light snow, with 6 hours of heavy mixed in, then that improved to 40 hours of snow with 10 hours heavy mixed in. Now sadly we're down to 34 hours of snow with 8 hours heavy.
Basically a write off before it's even begun...
Doesn't sound too disastrous to me tbh....
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6 minutes ago, E17boy said:
London & South East England weather forecast
Saturday 6 Feb -Wednesday 10 Feb
Headline:
Persistent snow, heavy at times, overnight into Sunday. Bitterly cold.
This Evening and Tonight:
Initial rain or sleet quickly turns to snow overnight, becoming often heavy. Later significant accumulations of snow will occur, especially for eastern areas, with drifting snow likely as coastal gales develop. Feeling bitterly cold in the strong easterly wind. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Sunday:
Widespread snow and strong bitterly cold winds, the snow heavy at times, mainly across eastern areas. Further significant accumulations will occur, with drifting likely, especially for Kent. Maximum temperature 1 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Snow showers or longer spells of snow Monday, with further accumulations and drifting of snow in strong winds. Tuesday scattered snow showers, Wednesday mainly dry. Feeling bitterly cold each day.
Updated: 16:00 (UTC) on Sat 6 Feb 2021
The larest Met update this looks awesome fingers crossed
Am loving the use of the word 'will' rather than the usual 'may'! - the MetO tend to do that only when there is a pretty high degree of certainty.
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30 minutes ago, snowblind said:
Great overnight update from the met office for our region. Snow, snow and more snow from tonight until Tuesday. Wednesday dry but still freezing. Looks like the further east you are the better. But couldn't ask for a better update really.
I think I counted 14 heavy snow symbols for my town in the 36 hours from midnight! - haven't seen that for years.
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Can I ask what's probably a really silly question? - on the NW 7-Day Forecast pages it gives accumulations for precipitation - are those per hour, or for the three-hour period - am assuming the latter or we would all be buried?
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1 minute ago, Mark wheeler said:
Wow , Hardly that , you have some imagination.
Believe me, I'm not that imaginative - the comment I was referring to has now been deleted. And the person who posted it has apologised, so let's draw a line under it and just look forward to some hopefully amazing weather..... that's what we're all here for.
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Just now, Mark wheeler said:
I think you answered your own question. I often post in the covid thread and agree that it’s best left there . Exciting times snow wise , I hope you are excited about it too .
I honestly don't think posts about 'beating off' to weather presenters are appropriate, certainly not on this thread.
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Just now, OzzyUK said:
There is a dedicated Covid discussion area - they are being moved to there.
Yes, I can understand that. So why is there not a dedicated area for posts about the sexual attractions of weather presenters?
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Can I ask: why is it that posts about the Covid vaccine are removed yet posts comparing the attributes of TV presenters are allowed? - yes, I guess you could claim a weather connection, but surely there's a more appropriate thread somewhere on this website.....
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4 minutes ago, Marie said:
Yep I just want to see falling snow and I will be happy , don’t get me wrong if it wants to dump 4 inches then fine I just don’t want to be greedy
That is exactly how I feel! - the best thing about snow for me is watching it fall, I love it the day after when it's crisp and white but hate it when it gets sloshy and brown.....
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The MetO have just updated their weekend forecast - I know this is really NIMBY (or IMBY) of me, and I suspect other parts of Kent will do better than us here on the W Kent/East Sussex borders - but anyway, they are suggesting that Kent in particular will see 'significant' amounts of snow over Saturday night and into Sunday.
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17 minutes ago, Surrey said:
I hate to pull alnighters as I love my sleep and usually I wake up at 4am everyday..
What im thinking is going to bed earlier like 7pm and getting up around 1-2am and hopefully the transition will have happened and I will see FLAKES
Whenever there's snow forecast I always tell myself I will be sensible and go to bed at a reasonable time but I know full well that come 4AM on Sunday, there I will be, turning the light outside the back door on and off.....
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1 minute ago, Number 23 said:
Ooh - I'm within a gnat's chuff of the amber area.
Expect more updates though!
We are just outside it too, but our town usually does very well from this sort of set-up..... and it's early days!
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South East, London and East Anglia regional discussion - 8th February onwards
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Posted · Edited by kate1
Heavy and very beautiful big feathery flakes now here in Tunbridge Wells! - most unexpected. The heaviest snow we have had this year! And of course it would be the one day we need to drive in it (essential appointment).....