[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion 19/01/2018 Onwards]

Finish my shift rota Monday morning so will have to have a full week off. Im gutted. HONESTLY you do believe me dont you

[Model output discussion - here comes the beast!]

9 minutes ago, tinybill said:

lol  nice to see the early weather on bbc mention SNOW but still they don't know were!!!

At T+72 things will start to become a lot clearer i'm sure.

[Model output discussion - here comes the beast!]

Holding the line nicley, sound the alarm. brace, brace,brace 

[Kindness in the cold]

great check list Jemma often forgotten in the moment by most.

i do expect issues with power supplies at some point if the cold really digs in for the long haul.

 

One bit of good news is that UK Power Networks are already aware of the incoming weather and are liaising with the Met-O. If you are unlucky enough to suffer a power outage you can contact them 24/7 on 08003163105

Or just 105.

[Model output discussion - here comes the beast!]

1 hour ago, Nick L said:

I'll add to this, it will all depend on what the ratio of liquid water to snow ratio these maps are using too. Dry snow will put down about 3 times more than wet snow for the same equivalent of water.

question for you @Nick L 

is there any type of chart/graph that i can look at that will show this or is it a case of now casting

[Model output discussion - Post SSW - Will it turn cold?]

Wash, rinse, repeat. 

some of the best concensus across main models i have ever seen.

old enough to remember some great winters hope the younger generation get to see and enjoy it

 

[March 2018 C.E.T. forecasts and optional EWP contest]

As i was born March 62 i think i'll take that as my choice

2.8 please

and 29mm

[SSW Related Cold Spell - It's here]

March as the old saying goes

In like a Lion out like a Lamb

[Model Moans, Ramps and Banter]

7 minutes ago, Deep Snow please said:

Can't seem to get rid of quote box, sorry.

 

Anyway what sort of temperature would those -20 uppers that are showing in the eastern cold pool at the back end of the GFS - would that be around -8 maximums in town centres? 

For this time of year -7 or -8.

Wish I had a mobile hot soup kitchen I'd make a fortune

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion 19/01/2018 Onwards]

@MattStoke nice pic, love going for a walk late at night during or after snow

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion 19/01/2018 Onwards]

just got to work, about 1cm current temp starting to give it a nice icy crust, all main routes open but side roads very icy.

 

 

[Short range model discussion - into 2018]

@knocker really enjoy reading your daily reports

@MattStoke a nice brisk walk across the Roaches should keep you happy Sunday

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion 19/01/2018 Onwards]

Can't  show pics as uploads failed for some reason

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion 19/01/2018 Onwards]

 Snow now stopped but have had a really nice walk. 

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion - 07/12/2017 Onwards]

Very icy under thin layer of snow. untreated roads and lanes are treacherous, a few fender benders for the unwary this morning

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion - 07/12/2017 Onwards]

5 minutes ago, syed2878 said:

According to the BBC weather app  only heavy snow from 11 PM to 12 AM after that it shows sleet on till 7 AM for this location  I don’t know how accurate the BBC weather app is so it’s just wait and see I suppose 

i never trust that thing, 90% of the time for my area it's utter garbage

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion - 07/12/2017 Onwards]

have been at work since mid-day so can't access dp or temp at present.

HOPE it turns white later

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion - 07/12/2017 Onwards]

1 minute ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

you have better elevation though 252m

yes,very useful if we get the winter we all want but has a down side if the big pond takes control and delivers high winds  

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion - 07/12/2017 Onwards]

4 minutes ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

yes, done well here so far this year, I was at Tenpin, north Stafford 81m asl, heavy there too, but not as much as here

Looking up for mid staffs

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion - 07/12/2017 Onwards]

great way to start my night shift "DAD I'M STUCK" wife "GO DIG HIM OUT ON YOUR WAY TO WORK"

That apart was a lovely way to start the shift with a drive in the snow. Maniacs clogging up main routes so took the scenic way via lanes with virgin snow.

 

[December 2017 C.E.T. forecasts -- start of 2017/18 competition year -- and an optional precip contest begins]

3.7C and 82mm please

[Wednesday 29th November Weather Observations]

low -2.7 6am

now 0.9

cloud cover 5%

what a beautiful start to the penultimate day of November 

 

[Netweather Winter Forecast 2017/2018]

first thanks to Ian for putting this together very interesting read

secondly, i'll take anything except a repeat of last winter so fingers crossed

[SACRA]

Poor year all round tbh, so if the snow wont come to me i'll go to it, planning on re-visiting Iceland some time late feb early march.

[The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion]

Hell of a blizzard this morning, put down 10cm in just over75 mins.

Usual idiots on the road, tank slits for viewing, lights completely covered over