geordiekev

Totally agree, could do with a slight wind change. Have a heavy shower here but I think they look worst in the wind as not much accumulation apart from on wind breakers. It doesn't look like there are much more showers coming our way in short range but might be surprised.

Might just scrape a dusting, at least the showers are now making it to the coast, but don't expect to see scantily clad women sliding down the bigg market just yet.The wind has really picked up here and it's hard to see how big the flakes are as they are moving too fast. Edit: unreal, the gap has widened around toon centre and is actually moving around the centre.

Looks promising for the toon.

Yeah, I think that has just hit here but is very grainy flakes. Hopefully the centre of the clump will have some fluffier stuff.Lamp posts at the ready

Now that's what I call blizzard conditions. Small grainy flakes though, but help to build a good base on the few mm we already have. It's all about the base, bout the base... Trying to make a snow ball but it is way too dry which surprised me as thought was wetter. Perhaps the sub 0 temps making it dry.

A heavier shower just starting here, possibly from the big clump now showing on radar.

I agree, even up here snow/sleet it is hitting the Windows and sticking, but quickly freezing up due to below zero temps. The latest showers have been more of dry snow but medium flakes so is settling much easier. Going to be an interesting lamp post watch for all I suspect.

Just across the road from dog happy.

The a692 is covered up here, so drivers beware. Luckily it came after the rush hour. My mate (the lamp post) insisted on a selfie

Just been out with dog. It's like a blizzard out there and all settling. Didn't see this shower coming. Temp now -0.4c so evening freezing up also. Could be very disruptive if these showers continue to push through to the east.

A few more showers making it over to the east but the southern part of the region looks to be getting most of it. Had a few more showers in the last 30 min covering the grass but it seems a bit sleety at times. Will be an interesting night though as temps fall.

Unfortunately I think the NWerly element will make them struggle. If there was a more western flow like last week then it probably would in the strong winds, but its looking iffy to me for anything major in the far north east. I hope I am wrong, but in any case, it is good that the majority of the region are seeing their first falls, so game on really for the next few days+++

A really meaty shower here and now starting to settle. Its starting to look good again.

Well I was pleasantly surprised at how early in the day the wintry precipitation has arrived, though looking at the current wind vectors from a true NW direction I think we might struggle due to the amount of land mass they have to travel over. Up here I done better from the western, northern and southern winds last week which surprised me tbh. It's still early in the day but hopefully we wont have to wait too long for a more northerly element.

Just started to snow but the wind is carrying it in any direction apart from on the ground.

Just a quick question regarding the NH profile going forward. In reference to the Usa deep freeze forecasted which bearly gets above 0c until 26th FEBRUARY. I know it's possibly a myth that when the deep cold sets in, it is difficult to shift which seems the case for New York forecast for a WHOLE MONTH from today. Would the stagnant system in U.S. prevent lows pushing over the Atlantic and maybe the reason models are showing an Atlantic block which may aid retrogression and possibly provide the holy grail that is the omega block in the mid Atlantic? I could be way off mark, as obviously many other factors but would be interesting to have the views of the respected round table members in here.

By George, wouldn't dream of it. Nothing but the finest Italian (I did make this comment without knowing and was going to quip that they were Chinese, but blow me over just checked details and they are Italian) Happy Days just need that darn snow now.http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00NJF555S?me=&ref=olp_product_details

I thought I had not seen fergie about today, too many ramps in one 24 hour period possibly. Only jesting and as always pat on the back to the Mods for all their hard work. Personally I think many like myself are suffering model fatigue, but strangely always seems to happen on a Sunday. I think many would benefit from a break if I'm honest as I think the latest spell , even though within the semi reliable, is going to be a nowcast much like last weekend. So hang on to your hats folks and remember to play fair

Aye, that's why, last week had to keep taking gloves off to take pic then put them back on to make snow balls for the hound. I might be northern but still need gloves for getting hands on.

Sorry JP, for those that missed them Actually think I might have jinxed next week capers by ordering some textable gloves. Apologies in advance.

Wondering why my ear was burning To be honest I've stopped looking at snow charts. The last 2 weeks have proved that charts, warnings, forecasts up to 1 hr ahead were useless in calling 3 of the 6 days that I had snow. Admittedly there was a yellow warning on the worst/best day for the whole of the n/e coast but none of the rolling news forecasted the event over my location up to T0 yet got 10cm and was a shocker and only just melted yesterday. For that reason I think it's too far away to get the flow directions pinned down and hopefully shortwaves popping up along the coasts. Defo think it's our best chance but not ruling out more reloads from the displaced Azores high.

Well the centre of the Azores high was mainly over Spain for the last two years and I lived their throughout and was the most boring (no) weather ever. Since Xmas the centre has been very much on a mid Atlantic cruise-well displaced and responsible for the mild/cold repeats that we have had this month and has been quite good for many. As many of the experts have said, its the lack of amplified patterns moving along the high from USA that have prevented a higher Azores ridge and a blocking feature. I agree it could be a hundred miles or so further west ideally but without amplification it could well return to the Azores and give repetitive maritime s.westerlies like last year. Any further west and another high would just fill its place from the east. So it's not perfect, but it's the best place imho and very similar to 2010 and has already provided a fascinating January so far.

Jobs a good n. Just had a PM, someone in the south east wants to buy my redundant snow shovel ;-)

That's good news then, as I packed the snow shovel away in the basement earlier today.

I, like so many others are still testing the ice sought of speak as I recall the last 2 cold spells also popped up on the charts just before the weekend and then on the Sunday vanished. The threads went into meltdown and was not a pretty place to visit if I'm honest, but strangely both spells popped up again on the Monday/Tuesday and verified of sorts. I am just mentioning this as a reminder as Sunday looms. Please be kind, the trends are there and this time it's more within the reliable timeframe. In any case it looks wintry, I don't expect every square inch of the UK to have lying snow but with Azores displaced and the vortex emptying into Europe these are amazing synoptics and have screamed reload since the Azores high went on an Atlantic cruise at Xmas time, so enjoy the ride we've waited long enough.