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Cambridge Comparisons.
First picture:
Sun soaked most of the day - LEFT (slightly elevated bank)
Occasional periods of direct sunlight - RIGHT (pavement)
Second picture: No direct sunlight, except for the shed roof ... tiny icicles forming
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That strengthening late February sun will decide snow depths from showers ... the difference between places that received sunlight and those that didn't is stark.
Need more cloud cover for you snow fans
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CAMBRIDGE SURBURBS UPDATE:
-1C - Icicle formation!!!
In the most sheltered spots like back gardens, no sign of melt .... nearly 1 inch snow depth.
Sun kissed road verges and banks .... all snow gone, feels lovely in sun there (bar the wind)
In most sheltered spots - Trees and cars have kept snow cover all day and also insulated roofs have a white covering-
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1 minute ago, CK1981 said:
More likely to turn milder here than stay cold, so in that respect, I’d say it’s a done deal. Our only hope is for the low to correct south, if not it’ll be a snow to rain event and then usher in milder air.
There is still time for the low to correct south ... I have no idea whats going to happen.
GFS was keen on bringing the low further north than others due to the fact they had a deeper low pressure forecast I think.
GFS does not forecast lows hitting proper cold pools as well though I hear-
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2 minutes ago, Nizzer said:
If the BBCs current forecast on news 24 is correct I will be hugely disappointed! 5 to 10CMs in the Amber warning zones! I was reading double digits in inches on here last week!
There is something forming off SW coast of Norway at the moment (a potential trough?) heading SW....might include you on southern edge.....things can change later on.
But yes, I know what you mean -
Second Heavy snow shower has hit Cambridge now. 0C .... juicy big flakes
Slight drip drip from last cover, Snow melted from areas the sun shone on for long periods this morning, but stayed elsewhere
Showers at the moment seem to dissipate west of Cambridge/Peterborough line...but hopefully this changes later into tonight -
- Everyone who sees at least one snowflake falling should join the snowfest wiggle party (this emojii is hilarious , looks like I am merrily drying myself after hearing good news in the shower)
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Edit, rapid clearing of skies, so its moderately snowing with beautifully clear blue sky ..... end of the shower, pleasant surprise seeing a cover of snow
If relatively sheltered Cambridge can get bulky showers....keep praying Bedford -
Cambridge starting to get pasted finally!! ...even settling on pavements out here in the eastern suburbs. - Edges of small roads going too
Temperatures dropping towards 0C -
Just now, Neilsouth said:
Whereabouts is the -10 line now then?
In my bedroom ... brr
turning up the heating soon
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Why is the Ely/Cambridge/Bedford area bypassed by streamers on both sides....is it due to the lack of draw for the convective showers to form from the east......(i.e. theres not much sea compared to further north.....)...or is it just that the rump of East Anglia is not good for shower penetration?
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recommended radar sites?
http://www.raintoday.co.uk any good? -
A snow streamer for the Cambridge area. Not something you see often XD ....... a tad of the heavier stuff too
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Shwmae Bawb!?
Im one of the many Welsh young somethings living in England (as Wales seems to have ff all investment in jobs )
Anyway .... cold in Cambridge "Caergrawnt" now ... -2C and dropping steadily. Dew points -8C
Cold air hit about 4-6pm ... much colder to come later in the week
Fingers crossed / Croesi'r bysedd ... for you all to see some snow.
Hwyl am nawr / So long for now <3
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1 minute ago, SLEETY said:
Temp dropped 3 degrees since 4.30 0.2c now
I saw the buoy stations off Norfolk fall to 0C around 4pm ... knew it was coming then
.... -1C in Cambridge :)....10m asl
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http://www.raintoday.co.uk - Is another radar, but nowcast radars cost money to view.
The first tiny showers are some miles off Aberdeen.......some small snow showers have left the Nederlands and are tracking this way. Interesting to see them bulk up a bit.
What factors determine that in these set ups? -
Cambridge -1C ... here we go
.. the beginnings (ok so its getting darker which helps )
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I have a feeling Ely to Cambridge to Bedford (Royston incl - although altitude always helps that area) is going to be quite sheltered comparatively in the region - snow depths at least.
However, we have a very cold air mass hitting not so cold seas and the solar power is greater in late february.......so Im hoping showers are bulkier and meatier than normal (scientific terminology I know )
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The first vanguards of the cold have washed over us in Cambridge.
Starting about Five pm, I felt a change to a colder origin air
Temperature fell quickly from 3 to 0C here.
Dew point -8C -
3 minutes ago, snow freak said:
we have had nothing but cold rain. how come the south has had snow? this country really is tits up weatherwise.
Cold air undercutting the rain band......cold air moves quicker than the warm front......so while many more northern parts didnt get snow...the cold air did catch up in time for SE England to see snow.,...coupled with night-time temps thats helped too
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Bedfordshire seeing lots of rain and only a bit of snow was due to the cold airmass not reaching you until very late.
Cold air moves quicker than warm air, so the cold air is undercutting/catching up with the rain band in places like Kent etc, plus a bit of help from it being later in the day too ofc -
"Too wet to settle" is a myth as long as air temps are low enough (or something)...I forget what!
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#Canterbury# still raining but temp dropping, can see it turning 'soon'....saw snow (wintry showers/sleet) falling in Ashford.
Being a more northerly wind may be dragging some warmer air off the sea onto the North Kent coast. Thoughts?
... tiny icicles forming 
turning up the heating soon
.... -1C in Cambridge :)....10m asl
Monday 26th February Weather Observations
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Cambridge Comparisons.
First picture:
Sun soaked most of the day - LEFT (slightly elevated bank)
Occasional periods of direct sunlight - RIGHT (pavement)
Second picture: No direct sunlight, except for the shed roof ... tiny icicles forming