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I very rarely actually post in here but I do spend a worrying amount of time reading through the threads (particularly the MOD thread) trying to understand and learn more, whilst looking forward to the next bout of interesting weather. I know its not strictly on topic but wanted to specifically say thanks for the time and effort you put into the forum - the PDF you uploaded a little while ago being a prime example of what I'm talking about. I'm sure I speak for many newer members and lurkers alike when I say lots of your posts like this are very helpful and very much appreciated! Keep them coming!!
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Where's GTLTW lately?
Thought he would have graced us with his presence and commentary on the little snow Newbury got today.
Been a member for years but rarely post; mostly just spectate - decided I should try to a bit more! Anyway not exactly Newbury but close enough and today was a really nice surprise. No more than an inch and there's only a patchy covering of less than a cm or so left on the ground now, but it was good whilst it lasted (and the roads were terrible for a couple of hours). Just to the east (hills around Farnham, Surrey and where I used to live) went for a walk in snow that was at least 3 inches and still coming down really heavy around lunchtime. I miss not living there anymore
Good luck to everyone over the next few days - surprises are always possible at short notice when it's this cold
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Looking through the last few pages, I'm amazed there aren't more reports! Here in Surrey last night it started off as very heavy rain, with thunder and lightning to boot. But then all of a sudden the temperature shot down and the most intense snow fell for around an hour, maybe two. All the while with the thunderstorms continuing. I've not seen anything like it since.. Janurary 2004? The rate of snow fall was incredible!
The snow settled on main roads, pavements etc. but was extrememly slushy due to the massive amount of rain preceeding it. All traces of last nights' snow are all but gone except on the cars, with the previous cover now melting fast in +4 temps.
An interesting night though, that's for sure, but perhaps very localised looking through the reports?
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Interestingly it's only -0.5*C here on the hill, with it being -6 in Farnborough, a few miles away and at a lower elevation.. Perhaps we may escape any freezing rain?
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Around 10cm of fresh snow, falling in a matter of hours. Cars abandoned absolutely everywhere due to no gritting, even on main roads!
Turned back to rain now, however.
Hopefully more later.
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Rain/sleet/snow mix now, though mainly rain.
And we're quite high up here...
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Heavy snow here for about 15 mins, giving everything a dusting, before turning to freezing rain... Looks like there's a fair bit more to come!
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Right on the boundary between the South East and Central Southern England!
Judging by what's going on in the South East thread, it will snow for pretty much all of us. It will just likely begin as rain or sleet to the far west of our region and along the coast, but change back to snow as cold air undercuts along the front coming down. For those in the east of central southern England it should hopefully be almost all snow!
Whatever falls will freeze very quickly once the front's gone through.
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Very heavy shower almost stopped, but gutters overflowing/ streams running down the road! Those further west may see thunder should this continue to intensify (as per radar images).
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Torrential rain!? This was not forecast...
No thunder however
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Snowing fairly heavily and settling on all surfaces
It won't amount to much or last very long though looking at the radar...Snow on the ground still from 1st Feb though! I'm happy.
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A very intersting read, thank you!
In our area it was really apparent just how localised the depth was in places when compared with others. It seems that the showers tracked in a line through London, and then west through Surrey. 10 miles South of us there were a few inches at best, whereas here we had 28cm of the stuff! Truly unbelievable for us, and I wish you guys along the East coast much better luck next time we get a similar set up!
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3 hours and no new posts in this snow watch thread!
Says it all really doesn't it?
There's no snow to watch!!
There's still the remnants of last Mondays snow that can be watched, slowly melting away...
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A 2*C rise in less than 10 minutes! Still rising very rapidly.
5*C and still raining very heavily.
:lol:
Laying snow still hanging on somehow?
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Very VERY heavy rain falling.
Tempurature has risen from 1.5 - 3*C in the past few hours.
The Met have a warning for heavy snow in Hampshire, but mention the north of the county in particular with 10cm possible over the hills. Seeing as we're less than a mile away from the border of Hampshire I'll take that as
Just need to get the temperature down a tad...
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How are we determining sleet???
Windscreens, or lamposts??
Awaiting the report from Charlton North Downs VVV- Snow in biggin hill??
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North Downs on the Surrey/ Hampshire border. With a temp of 1.5*C we are still only seeing rain.
Still lots of snow on the ground though from Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays' snowfall. Temp has not moved since 4 O clock...
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Only 1.5*C here. But still rain...
It will only have to drop a little further!
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Snow exceptionally heavy now. It's been gaining in intensity for the past two hours or so.
Main roads covered AGAIN!
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Rain and drizzle most of the morning, but now turned to moderate snow. This is settling on an already deep snow cover from Monday.
Just dropped below freezing
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3 more inches of snow (approx)
Roads, including main ones, once again covered.
I guess our council didn't know it was coming? The MET didn't quite nail this one did they?
Just starting to drizzle at 0*C
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Snowing lightly here and settling on frozen surfaces, (although not much has yet fallen)
Exciting though
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Still around 20cm in the shaded untouched areas of snow. (28cm at its best Monday)
The house roofs that have been in the sun are about the only places where its not white still.
It would be such a shame if the rain comes and spoils the fun.
0*C
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Started snowing about 9 o clock ish last night. Driving home was pretty bad. They had gritted the roads but it was just too heavy.
Woke up this morning and looked outside!
At least a foot of snow has fallen up to this point! I've never ever seen anything like it here in Southern England. I uploaded a few photos (and hope they worked?), and the picture with the swing in it clearly shows just how deep it is. In places it was much deeper than this, walking through it was really tiring, with it at least up to my knees on all surfaces.
Needless to say that today was quite a good one!
Looking at the radar it seems that the next batch that was supposed to hit us won't.
But then, I'm happy with what we've got!
(28 level cm!)
The main road! (Note the depth on the swing) In the woods -
Around the Farnborough area the canal is completely frozen solid to several inches thick. In the heathland area behind the airport there's a lake (I think it might be a small reservoir) frozen solid with people actually walking right across it today! It must be around 2 or 3 acres in size, and it's certainly quite deep. A man standing in the middle of the lake whilst I walked past procalimed "Its at least 8 inches thick out here!" I think he may have been exaggerating a little, but it was very thick none the less. This area must have been one of the coldest places in England for a number of nights now.
It won't amount to much or last very long though looking at the radar...
Convective/Storm Discussion Thread - 8th July onwards
in Storms & Severe Weather
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First decent storm in Basingstoke for some time. The back edge of it was particularly interesting with very low level cloud racing east to west and exceptionally strong winds for a few minutes.