gobbyash

This snow to the north of us is making tedious progress south. Hope it doesn't fizzle out before it gets here LINK

Yes, looks like we are on the cusp of getting some of the white stuff. I've noted that we haven't had as many showers as I was expecting however I wasn't expecting a westerley breeze, which can't be aiding showers to reach further inland. gobby

Anyone know why weather warnings have been downgraded to only include North Yorkshire? http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/yh/yh_forecast_warnings.html Yorkshire & Humber: N Yorkshire Widespread Icy Roads & Heavy Snow Thu 31 Dec There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of Scotland and Northeast England through New Year's Eve evening and into New Year's Day. Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow, coupled with freezing temperatures will cause widespread icy roads in places. Showers will fall as snow away from coastal districts and could give more than 5cm of fresh snow in places. Issued at: 0947 Thu 31 Dec Yorkshire & Humber: N Yorkshire Widespread Icy Roads & Heavy Snow Fri 1 Jan There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of Scotland and Northeast England continuing from New Year's Eve night into New Year's Day Further Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow, coupled with freezing temperatures will cause widespread icy roads in places. Showers will fall as snow away from coastal districts and could give more than 5cm of fresh snow in places. Issued at: 1013 Thu 31 Dec

Is Southern Greenland the New Meditarranean?

New Met. Office Warning out for tomorrow http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/yh/yh_forecast_warnings.html Yorkshire & Humber: E Riding of Yorkshire Kingston upon Hull N Lincolnshire N Yorkshire NE Lincolnshire S Yorkshire W Yorkshire York Heavy Snow & Widespread Icy Roads Thu 31 Dec Issued at: 1458 Wed 30 Dec Snow showers are expected to affect many areas but especially coasts and hills exposed to the north. The showers may be heavy and give fresh accumulations of 2-5cm in some places and locally 10cm. Icy patches on untreated surfaces may become widespread.

There's talk of upto 50cms of flat snow (not including drifts) in some parts of central/SE upland Wales by the end of Wednesday. BTW Ian Fergusson is their equivalent of Paul Hudson SNOWFALL TOTALS: This might shock some other forums here (Midlands / Wales), but our new NAE run is eager to talk-up some 50cm of snow by the end of Wednesday for parts of central/SE upland Wales (and that's even without the drifting, which will be a major factor everywhere). Our best estimate for neighbouring areas such as Forest of Dean could total 20-30cm (same caveat re drifting) and more widely >10cm. Whatever the end result, a recipe for some very, very nasty conditions and some areas such as the Brecon Beacons, parts of Herefordshire etc., will be wholly impassable. REST OF THE WEEK: Sees the frontal zone effectively stall over the same areas into Wednesday and then sink southwards and yield a moore expansive area of (perhaps disruptive) snow across much of southern England, perhaps ultimately all the way down to the south coast. Some of our modelling of the New Year's Eve events are deeply troubling, with a risk of severe weather (blizzards) into southern-central / SE England and London, which would clearly have major ramifications at a time whhen many people are either travelling or otherwise planning New Year's Eve events, etc. But that's miles away and obviously confidence is low. If time allows, I will post on updates from the next NAE run. Best Ian

Wow, what a story

Excellent photos.

Can believe that. Got myself worked up into a lather and it looks like it's just evaporating like a cloud of smoke!! Never mind.

Wind has really picked up now. You beauty. Never expected this.

Think you're wrong and there's nothing to say it won't pep up as it hits the Humber. good luck. What a great surprise!! gobby

Looks like we're going to get a direct hit from the snow that has managed to cross over the Pennines without fizzling out. Very surprised and delighted. gobby Where's Lewis?

These are mighty impressive current teperatures for 9:30am. Current Temps

Was round at a party yesterday evening with a guy who had been on a works course at an old farm house near Malham Tarn. There was only one road in and one road out and he was supposed to get back on Friday but only got back yesterday teatime thanks to the farmers tractors that pulled their cars down to the nearest town. He said that they'd had 14 inches of snow and that was before yesterday evenings snow plus whatever comes along today.

You're kidding, right? gobby

Just had a phone call from a mate who has been stuck in standstill traffic on the A1079 for over an hour between Market Weighton & Bishop Burton. :blush:

At last!!

Chucking it down here Lewis, now coming your way. Just taken me an hour to drive 20mph all the way from Driffield to Beverley. Witnessed several accidents along the way.

Reef's 'heat island' strikes again!! Yes, disappointing. gobby

I've logged on MSN

Looking good out in the North Sea Coming soon

New Weather Warning from Met Office http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/yh/yh_forecast_warnings.html Yorkshire & Humber: E Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, N Lincolnshire, N Yorkshire, NE Lincolnshire, York Heavy Snow Thu 17 Dec Issued at: 0839 Thu 17 Dec There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting eastern parts of England. Rain showers will turn increasingly to snow, especially during the late afternoon and evening. Accumulations of 2 to 5cm are likely. Yorkshire & Humber: E Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, N Lincolnshire, N Yorkshire, NE Lincolnshire, S Yorkshire, W Yorkshire, York Heavy Snow Fri 18 Dec Issued at: 0847 Thu 17 Dec There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of eastern and southern England. Snow showers, especially during the first half of the day, will give local accumulations of 5 cm, with perhaps 10 cm on hills. Some drifting snow is possible in the strong north to northeasterly wind.

Hmmmm. Don't forget that whatever the forecast, it will always rain at Reef's. gobby

Aargh, good. Thankyou. Lets hope we get something more than slush. gobby

Woo Hoo That was a hail storm and a half - everywhere covered. Also had lightning and thunder. gobbyash