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Snow now easing off as front clears through. Fantastic hour or so of really heavy, settling snow. Just goes to show, no frost last night, woke up to 6c and light drizzle first thing and within minutes temperature had dropped 4-5c and snow settling almost straight away.

In Newquay, Sleet and wet snow has now given way to just snow. 50p pence flakes. Settling on the grass quickly.

Sleety/wet snow mixture at sea level in Newquay, Cornwall.

Fantastic. Thank you very much Polar Maritime. If anyone has any book recommendations as well that would be very much appreciated as well.

Hi guys, Please forgive me if this has been posted into the wrong area of the forum! Over the last few years I have been looking at the models (GFS, UKMO, ECMWF) fairly frequently and have been able to gather a basic understanding of what each chart is displaying. I really want to develop my knowledge and my understanding of each specific chart so I can form a more detailed evaluation of what the weather has in hold for us. I was wondering if anyone on here has any recommendations of any books or websites that may help me with this? The information I need may even be on here and I am just rubbish at finding it! As I said, I only have a basic understanding of charts at the moment so I am not looking for anything to advanced. I have recently joined the Royal Navy and am looking at a career as a meteorologist specialist so any help would be very much appreciated! Kind regards, Joe

Latest run from the 06Z GFS shows the South of the UK hanging onto some decent weather into next weekend. Seems to be a continuing trend from the last set of runs from the GFS that has leaned away from bringing in autumn just yet.

Hi guys. Been on here for years but rarely post. Whilst during my time on here I have learnt to read the models, understanding what weather to expect I struggle with understanding what cloud cover i should experience for my location. This week in Cornwall has been dogged by cloud, almost pea soup conditions at time with really misty periods. Is there anywhere that I can look to understand what conditions bring what cloud cover to certain areas? Looking at the models today I am really looking forward to some fine settled weather down here in Cornwall next week. Working in the surfing industry and relying 100% on tourism we certainly need it!

Yep, still snowing hard in hereford!! Could have a good few inches by tomorrow!!!

Been snowing in hereford now for the last hour or so. As i type it is now moderate to heavy and judging by the radar it looks fairly set in!! Surfs Up (hereford)

Are the showers due to head this direction all night?

People really need to stop fretting about snow not settling on wet surfaces. In the event that heavey snow does happen it should have no problem settling. Yesterday i had heavy rain for 2 hours followed by heavy snow for 10 mins. I think it took roughly 30seconds till it started lying on all surfaces.

The PPN has stopped its forward march, Seems to have stalled. Can feel my confidence draining!! surfs up

Temp has slightly risen over last hour or so, up to 1.2c with a dew point of -0.8c. This looks like if all things come together then it maybe time for hereford to get in on the action!!

What the hell guys! the ppn is moving NW!! Not hard to tell by looking at radar! Everyone needs 2 chill!!

Regarding the ppn in the south, This is now clearly shifting in more on a NW movement. People need to stay calm.....its coming!!

Those people worried about the lack of activity in the ppn currently over the SW should not be worried. If you look at the precipitation charts thats exactly how it should look at this stage. Have faith!! Surfs up

- 0.1c and Light snow here. Been on and off all day. Have a few inches on the floor, not as much as expected but good all the same!! surfs up

West is best. If what i believe is happening now is right, then the area off ppn on the radar about to leave south wales and back onto the north devon shores IS expected track would be then back up the bristol channel?! SURFS UP

No snow here!!

Stuck right in the middle of it here in hereford...coming down thick and fast now. Temp is 1.3c dew at -0.6c roads becoming inpassible!!

Wow, Just woken up to a ''proper'' covering!! Good to see at last!! My temperature and dew is still well below freezing which is good. Radar still looks lively with activity still coming up from cornwall,devon up through south wales and into the midlands. I excpect i have had the worst of the snow now but excpect a few more spells of the white stuff! Hope everyone got what they wanted!! surfs up

Not even 1cm yet mate..Nothing really significant coming down...some nice flakes but its all just blowing around. Temp now down to 0.7c. Anyone from worcester,gloucester,west mids having it any different? surfs up

Ye. Actually been snowing now for about half an hour...not as heavy as i expected but still time yet...lots of snow flakes flying around but not any real heavy snow fall. Hereford is in the west midlands SW of birmingham.Temp now 0.8c dropped from 1.1c 35mins ago. surfs up

Just started snowing here in hereford. Current temperature is now down to 0.9c...down from 1.1c half an hour ago...dew point is still -2.5c. Good times!! surfs up

Hi Guys, First post of the winter! Here in hereford i currently have a temp of -1.6c with a dew point of -3.9 all risen slightly over last couple of hours! Just hoping not too much too soon!! Quick drop in pressure here down to 992.5hpa. Is everyone else in surrounding area getting the same? Gonna be touch and go for me tonight in west midlands! Got everything crossed here! Good luck everyone....let the fun and games begin!! surfs up