[South West England Cold Spell Discussion]

Hmm- not happy. BBC are predicting rain here in Gloucester tomorrow night

R

[Cold Spell The Sum Up]

Hi

Here in Churchdown near Gloucester we have had six falls of snow

1/2 Feb - half inc

2/3 Feb - two inches

4/5 Feb - two inches

5/6 Feb - three inches

8 Feb - didn't settle

9/10 Feb - probably two inches

This was an amazing amount of snow BUT most of it melted during the day as it hasn't been at all cold with night time temperatures of around zero and daytime temps up to plus 4c.

I must admit to be a little disappointed by the amounts when people nearby by had much more, and it was such a pity it kept melting. Still hoping for a blizzard!!!

Richard

[Snow Watch: Cymru And South West England]

An inch of new snow now lying at Churchdown, Gloucester - haven't seen snow this heavy for ..err.......27 hours ! This is snowfall number 6 but the have all largely melted in between.

Now all I want is the blizzard

Richard

[Winter 08-09, How Will It Rank Against Others?]

For me here in Gloucester I would describe this winter as a typical 70s winter. People talk of 80's winters but that was something new to me when we had the first one. I was used to moderately cold winters with frequent incidents of wet snow giving about 3 inches and melting quite quickly, just like we have at the moment. Very low temperatures and frozen snow was something that didn't come to these parts until 1979 as far as I can recall (excluding of course the early 60s but I'm not old enough to remember that)

Richard

[Snow Watch: Cymru And South West England]

no your in the firing line........

Cant quite believe how far south the sleet is at present

Even with a temperature of +1.8?

[Snow Watch: Cymru And South West England]

Hi

I find it hard to believe that I am really going to see snow here in Gloucester tonight as the temperature is currently +1.8C. Is this likely to drop or have I missed out on heavy snow yet again?

Richard

[Snow reports 1 2 09 onwards]

Hi

Two light dustings lastnight which settled. Much then melted by lunchtime but it has snowed ever since to give a covering of 30mm. just stopping now. Current temp = -1.4

[Today's Weather And General Chat]

Cloudy and damp +4c here in Gloucester - yuk!

[Snow Reports, Early April 2008]

Good covering of snow here in Gloucester - first lying snow of the"Winter" so far and probably the best for years as it was very big flakes. Probably only about 4cm in depth though, on the top of the car.

Richard

[Do you think this the last snow of winter for most of us?]

Well snow wishers do you think this weekend is our last snow of this winter or not.

I always give it until the end of February before I personally give up all hope. But to tell you the truth I think it's been to mild of a winter once again. The last white Christmas I can remember was 1970 and the last good covering of snow we had was Feb 1996.

So can anyone beat a 12-year absence of any quality snow? Just what are the best weather conditions for snow? Which way does the wind have to be coming from for good snow conditions? As I have said I live in Whitehaven Cumbria right on the coast. Dose the Irish Sea have anything to do with us not getting snow. It can be snowing in Ireland and Scotland, and Newcastle but as soon as it reaches Whitehaven it as turned to rain. Any ideas why? Also where in the England gets the most snowfall? I may consider moving there?

It all depends on what you call "quality snow". I call quality snow as snow that is more than 2 inches deep. In that case I haven't had any here in Gloucester since 1982.

Richard