WelshSnowFan

I must admit that given the uncertainties for my area for this low from the SW I would prefer it to remain cold but dry rather than "average" and wet. Nothing worse than cold rain..... and seeing others further inland get an absolute dumping again. I saw this many times during the fabled 70's and 80's. Yes, we got lucky one or two times and had snow (which more often than not proceeded to melt by mid morning) whilst watching TV and that program that used to be broadcast from Birmingham that had glass panels so that you could see outside.... and guess what they were having a dumping whilst we were swimming. Frustrating but I guess its what you get for living on the coast with fantastic beaches all around (great during the summer) but does not satisfy my hunger for what my brother had in Hampshire last Tuesday..... over 1 ft of snow and still stuck in his village. Jelousy in old age is a strange thing !! WelshSnowFan (Swansea)

Just look how cold it is in Southern Sweden. Pity we dont look like tapping into this fully WelshSnowFan

Snow now eased off in Manselton (Swansea) - only very light at the moment - lets hope it picks up again. Temp now down to 0.6 deg when the snow arrived welshSnowfan

Snowing in Manselton (Swansea) - light but steady and settling easily WelshSnowFan

What are the current temps with the areas that have got snow falling now? Current temp in lower Swansea valley is 1.1 deg - its been up and down all night - up to 1.1 now from a low of 0.3 at 7pm. Anyone have info on what the forecast Dew Points are ? We had rain on swansea bay this morning before it turned to snow - dont want this strating off as rain again !! WelshSnowfan (work 2m ASL) (Home 75m ASL)

Side roads in residential areas of Swansea tonight are absolutely trecherous !!. Beware - the snow of last night has not melted much in sheltered streets and with a layer of ice beneath it its extremely dangerous. Temps now approaching freezing again with another hard frost looking likely unless we get a bit more PPN WelshSnowFan (not ice fan !!)

Its becoming bitterly cold in Southern Sweden right now ! If this heads "our" way (not so good for me in Wales) then what do you recon the temps on the East Coast may be after travelling over the North Sea ?

Looking again at the radar, this second front appears to be fragmenting... is it possible it will envigorate as it approaches us ?

Looking at the radar - am I corect in thinking that the front has now stalled just south of Liverpool/Manchester. The latest loop does not extend the PPN any further north? WelshSnowFan 4.1 deg and now starting to fall

Which part of Swansea are you in. Nothing but heavy cold rain of the worst variety where I am ! WelshSnowFan

Snowing lightly in Swansea now. Temps still below frezing (up from min of -4.4 early this am) Wind Direction now NW which should favour my area if showers develop.(I've blacked out the IP address of this for obvious reasons) Footy looking to be postponed though.... bummer !! WelshSnowFan

Just over 30mm of rain in Swansea today (source http://www.swansea.airqualitydata.com/cgi-bin/currentreadings.cgi?met&1006) Also, conditions just up the road from me http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8336502.stm WelshSnowfan

Whats this pitching business then - you playing baseball down there. Is this your way of saying that the snow is sticking ? WelshSnowFan

BBc News 24 latest forecast at 16:30 indicated heavy snow for vast majority of south. She did say some doubt at present but the forecast showed snow for Wales from a line east of Gower, Swansea WelshSnowFan

errr.....

Hi Marcu_surfer - thats your elevation comming into play (if your on the top of Tycoch !!). Down here in Manselton I guess its barely 1/4 of an inch WelshSnowFan

Just watched BBC Newd 24 forecast - its showing raing for the south. I know where my money is going ! WelshSnbowfan

Where in Swansea are you ? VERY light snow here in Manselton ! WelshSnowFan

quote name='BARRY' date='1 Feb 2009, 08:57 PM' post='1450295'] your right but you said north west :lol:

quote name='West is Best' post='1450145' date='1 Feb 2009, 08:39 PM']In the nicest possible way, let me just say that you need a new compass my friend. Either that or move it further away from the block of iron. The wind is easterly, with at most the occasional north-east component: http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

I doubt it as the wind is from a North West direction at present - comimh from inland areas. WelshSnowFan (from snow devoid Swansea)