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On the weather forecasts this PPN was shown as being heavy snow over southern Ireland but according to the netweather radar it is rain

I guess the interaction is going to occur further north and east?

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I bet everyone is waiting for Ian

I reckon Ian is probably catching up on his sleep

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The temps are dropping like a stone around here now - already -1.5C and the slight thaw has very much been halted, this snow should hang around for sometime now and if we are lucky maybe a top up later this weekend?

Just popped outside to clear the snow off my conservatory roof and it is cold already and the wind doesn't help. Gonna be chaos in the morning on the side roads/pavements as the slight thaw means there will be ice underneath the snow.

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Theres more on its way over the next few hours.

BIG flakes now just like yesterday

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Almost a blizzard now in Gloucester

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snowing again in Gloucester. Think it's from that band which has moved down from the north.

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Can anyone check the Netweather Radar for SN1 for me? Am i due much more snow throughout today? Thanks!

You are in the band of light snow which looks like it may last for a while. The heavy stuff is south of you

Hi people.

( Dogs , tricky , textmum etc )

Maybe its not over yet?

That's the band of snow I mentioned earlier. seems to be pepping up too.

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I notice a band of snow moving south west from the north east. Is this likely to give more snow to the midlands and sw later. It seems to be pepping up as well!

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Quick update from work - new NAE just arrived now wants to focus worst snowfall (20cm +) out of westcountry by around 50NM northeast, into Berks, Surrey and Bucks, including threatening Heathrow.

Some degree of wrap around back for parts of Wilts / Glos / Bristol / Bath areas around midnight onwards to 06Z in new run but I can't see the original totals being attained for our districts, frankly. I believe UKMO now considering amendments to the current flash warning to cater for new run.

About to hold conference call with UKMO so will hear the composite viewpoint soon.

Thanks for the update Ian, I guess you may share with us the outcome of the conference call?

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Took over an hour to get home from Chelt to Glos. Reminds me of that Thundersnow event we had a few years back. Snowing again in Gloucester. Reckon the snow tonight will miss us but the roads will be a mare in the morning.

Careful out there!

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Is the band of Rain just nudging into north wales supposed to be the one to look out for for North Glos?

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Be Patient. This is not the main event!

The warning was always looking to the Wiltshire/Dorset area for highest snowfall. We in Glos are still looking for a fair amount but just not "very heavy snowfall"

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RED weather warning on Met office for south..!!! OMG!!

no details as yet but Glos not included

Edit:

There is a high risk of an extreme weather event affecting parts of Southern England this evening and overnight. A period of exceptionally heavy snowfall is expected with accumulations of 15-30 cm and perhaps in excess of 40 cm. This is expected to cause widespread disruption to the transport network and could lead to problems with power supplies.

The public are advised to take extreme care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice on traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.

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seems to be settling in Longlevens - http://longlevens-flooded.co.uk/webcam.html

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M50 web cameras show snow north of Tewks and around Ledbury - it's coming

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What a day. rain rain rain. was looking forward to snow. its snowing heavily at villa park for the football

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New warnings out for us :lol:

South West England:

Bath + NE Somerset

Bristol

Gloucestershire

N Somerset

S Gloucestershire

Heavy Snow Tue 29 Dec

There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of England and Wales during Tuesday.

Outbreaks of rain spreading slowly northwards will turn to sleet and snow. Accumulations of 5-10cm are possible in places accompanied by strengthening easterly winds giving drifting locally. There remains uncertainty over the areas at risk which will be kept under review.

Issued at: 1111 Mon 28 Dec

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arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhh

sleet,,,,crap

Stew...I mean this Winter spell and Summer

Boooo! Looks like rain on the M5 camera at Micheal Wood Services

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Seems to be heavy snow now on the M48 by Chepstow

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The misses just phoned to tell me its chucking it down with snow in the Forest - if we miss out again i think I will give up my interest in weather and take up pulling out my toe nails with rusty pliers

View from littledean hill in the forest - is that snow/low cloud or fog?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/content/webcams/littledean_hill_webcam.shtml

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OMG look at this in Wales. Dowlais.

Coming this way?

Wow and this in Cardiff too - on the edge of the city

http://members.traffic-wales.com/cctvimages/camera4253.jpg

looks good but the cameras on the a449 towards monmouth show no snow

Here's hoping though :lol:

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http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/pws/invent/weathermap/ (;

There you go palley!

Great find - adding this to my favorites!!! :lol:

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Light rain here in Cheltenham

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Must get on with some work - watching the snow is too mesmerizing

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The bbc show a band of rain moving north on Tuesday with it being snow for us, is this correct? Looks like it turns to rain then though