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There is a good build-up of shower activity in the North Sea which is pushing through our region now. Wind has really picked up too.

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Thanks to both @moogyboobles and @mpkio2 for the wonderful pictures. My kitten broke my camera on my phone, otherwise I would have tried to get some pics up too. Not as good though I'm sure!  

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1 minute ago, saint said:

Hey @Sno' problem, another entertaining day so far! Any thoughts on what we could expect going into tomorrow and Friday? 

It's been great hasn't it?

As far as the next couple of days go, I think that we will still see a fair amount of shower activity coming off the North Sea overnight tonight, but the current track of Storm Emma seems to be going slightly too far West for us to be getting too much ppn from it on Thursday into Friday. The further West you are, the more likely you will see heavier snow, but things can and will change. It is very hard to forecast the track of storms, so it will be a case of nowcasting.

Beyond that, the temps look like they will rise from Saturday onwards, so the ppn could easily turn to rain, especially on the Southern edge. 

 

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6 minutes ago, Bricriu said:

The shower broke up.. That seems to be it for today. It will be interesting to see how low the temperature gets here overnight.

I doubt very much that that is the end of the ppn for today. The North Sea is still being very productive, with a good stream of shower activity (albeit lighter) heading towards NW London. Still more top-up's to come.

EDIT: Lovely pictures Moogyboobles!

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Just now, Swave Snow said:

Its very light 

It's only just reached NW London.

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Just now, Dbarb said:

The old fabled blackwater streamer 

I have seen the Blackwater provide very well over the years!

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Just started snowing lightly here. Clouds going more orange to my East...

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Just now, Steve Murr said:

wow South of Clacton

Eeeek! 

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1 minute ago, Dbarb said:

Snow train developing for Essex aswell might delay the sleep a tad longer.

 

You look to be in a perfect location right now.

Just now, Ali1977 said:

I’m surprised no last minute weather warning for central London, this could cause havoc just due to the fact it’s going to fall in such a busy city - I’d say even bucks on the other side could get a pasting 

I can't see it decaying that quickly, so yes, areas to the West of London should get something.

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3 minutes ago, Dbarb said:

Is that dare I say it a thames streamer?

 

It certainly is!! Looking excellent for London and was just in the other thread wondering when the MetOffice will upgrade their warnings because London is going to get a pasting.

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The MetOffice need to update/upgrade their warnings. London isn't going to get off lightly with this clump.

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Just now, Daniel* said:

Is this a Thames streamer setting up? 

It certainly looks like it!!

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1 minute ago, A Frayed Knot said:

Enjoy all ' love reading your reports ' had a few days of dandruff here and no settle as its been very very light ' time for us Thursday 'Friday and maybe Saturday ' Love a blizzard in Wales ' We missed the snow this week ' but the holy grail is cometh upon us ' will post photos in here when it happens and a video or 2 or 3 or 4 or maybe more ' chucks up and enjoy your snow .

 

You will see your fair share later in the week... Good luck and enjoy!

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London is about to get a dumping it seems! I haven't had such pleasure in watching moderate/heavy ppn heading towards me in the knowledge that it WILL fall as snow!! What fun!!

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1 minute ago, yamkin said:

It's snowing here  

It's going to be quite a fall for the capital by the looks of it. 

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I took a break from radar watching for a bit and couldn't have asked for a better set-up! A big cluster of moderate ppn heading towards London. Yayyy!

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Two distinct bands of snow moving in towards our region now, with ppn converging from the SE and NE.

London, Essex, Herts and S Suffolk (plus N Kent and Surrey) should get a covering from this, and possibly further West.

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The ppn is building really nicely in the Thames Estuary. Two distinct bands moving West, with London looking like it should get a covering, with things improving run by run.

Yet another late night!

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2 minutes ago, Daniel* said:

It will go well inland...  unless it breaks up not expected too..

It should be with you in about 25-30 mins...

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6 minutes ago, Lampostwatcher said:

if I hadn't seen the 1157 pm forecast I was just going to bed 

but it was a real eye opener seeing loads of white over London 

The radar looks better for London with every run. Let's see how far inland this can get.

EDIT: Expanding as it moves West... Very nice set-up now! 

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4 minutes ago, snowyqueen said:

I always feel there’s an umbrella over us in Chelmsford!!!

I can't see that happening tonight. You should get at least a covering. There is a nice blob heading towards you and you have the perfect wind direction to blow ppn through from Maldon.

Meanwhile, the ppn that is affecting N Kent is expanding as it moves West and has spread to the North of the Thames by Tilbury.

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And here I was hoping to get an early night tonight!

It looks so much more promising than for ages tonight. The next few radar runs should indicate whether the Thames will increase convection, but it is looking great so far, with the showers starting to band together to the East.

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A form of Thames streamer is imminent I reckon. There is a lot of activity in the Thames Estuary and Essex and S Suffolk coasts, plus stronger echoes from the radar as the ppn moves West through North Kent. Nice!

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I can see the London area getting some snowfall out of this. There are some nice strong pulses of ppn appearing in the Thames Estuary and off the coast of Essex now.

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2 minutes ago, Will Whittaker said:

Perfect pike fishing weather. 

Wouldn't you have to break the ice to get at them?