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Snowing in Margate. 5/10 horizontal snow, med flakes

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I like Dark sky, you can see the direction of PPN clearly, as there are arrows. If any of you guys click on the link, you can move the map around to see more of the UK 

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2 minutes ago, Come rain snow or shine said:

Looking at the Met Office radar again ... still indications of a low or trough in the far SE, centred on where there is little or no snow at present. Snow on the East Anglia coast is edging north, while off the coast of eastboutne it's heading ENE or EN.  In Surrey it's edging south well into west sussex.

You can clearly see this evolution if you look at the radar, and on https://darksky.net/forecast/51.3918,1.4001/us12/en

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Just now, FlightlessWings said:

Some lovely wet snow from Boston, USA last week... the cold weather is definitely following me around as I have just got back from there! 

Fingers crossed for a snowy birthday on Sunday! 

Stunning scene! 

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I also like the way wetter snow plasters everything, and doesn't blow around! Plus it does seem (at least to me) that you get bigger fatter flakes with more moisture  

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Can one of you more knowledgeable folks predict what type of snow it would be, if some fell? would it be powder like last time, or more traditional wet snow? (asking for someone who wants to build a snowman! )  

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https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/2018/temporary-return-to-colder-weather

[Kent, Home counties and south London general weather discussion 25/02/2018 onwards]

looks to me like the channel is firing up a bit on radar..maybe the PPN over NW france is going to push up and start some convection. I dunno..Just a thought..

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More freezing rain/ice pellets in Margate just now

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The pressure and temp is still due to drop considerably( thus increasing convection) plus a change of wind direction, all to play for, those not seeing much right now! 

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Proper chucking in down in Margate! nice medium flakes, but lots of them! YAY! Haven't seen anything to this extent in 5 years! My youngest son will get to build his first ever snow man tomorrow!

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Radar is just starting to pep up slightly, can see clouds over the sea beginning to thicken..

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Oh no, again! I guess I will have to go out and look over the sea 

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Radar is still stuck..and the data from uk area seems to be stuck to on the dutch one...and another that I tried. I think they are having issues! 

It's fixed.. north sea looks dull atm. 

Roll on tonight! 

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2 minutes ago, Southender said:

There you go as I thought. Another Convergence line early hours...

Is being directly under/around that line a good thing? I hope so! 

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I hope that all see some snow tonight. When those really brutal 850s come over the north sea later, we should see a jump up in convection and then hopefully more snow!!! I've got just over 1cm covering here in margate, but better than Ive had in 5 years! Hoping cloud continues to build so the sun doesnt melt what's already there! 

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I can see those showers beefing up as the night progresses. Radar is showing a more organised pattern emerging IMO

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Light snow shower in Margate. Cloud thickening to the NE. Makes sense, looking at the radar! 

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Just now, lottiekent said:

Anyone else getting an error with their MO 5 day forecast? 

Yeah, I've had a few problems with the website just now. Can't load my local forecast either, or any surrounding areas. 

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Im praying that the convection picks up and showers become more organised as time goes on. Met office has more persistent snow for us overnight and into the morning.

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I think the relatively low humidity is creating the illusion of higher temps...

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Just now, Ellozee said:

Deal isn't much better off..

Maybe if I get a hosepipe out and shoot it upwards I can create my own snow! I'll point some down at you too! 

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3 minutes ago, PLANET THANET said:

as I type this I can count three flakes, no wait , I stand corrected there are now four flakes blowing in the wind and it is like a spring day albeit very cold !!

It's depressing in old Thanet! Im hoping, that seeing as the radar delivered more than anticipated over this morning in some parts, we are likely to see at least a covering over the next couple of days! Please god! 

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little flurry in Margate during the school run! Bring on the good stuff! Hopefully have a good chance for a covering tonight! 

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