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  1. polarlow2
    Can I just ask, where does the assumption that 'time is running out' come from? It's as if some members believe that after mid February winter just ends. This is not the case; wintry weather can, and has, become prevalent throughout March and even into early April (April 2008 snowfall springs to mind). Anyone saying - on January 29 - that time is running out is, in my opinion, wrong.
  2. polarlow2
    Evenin' all, Today is the ninth anniversary of the thundersnow event of 2004, one of the most amazing weather events I have ever witnessed. Thunder, lightning, and three inches of snow in less than an hour in west London. I'd be interested to hear all your memories of that evening (maybe more suited to the 10th anniversary, but who cares!). Also, can someone explain the synoptic situation to me, as I have a rather rudimentary grasp only...
  3. polarlow2
    Pretty good for west London I would say; two noteworthy snow events, each delivering about 6cms. The second one, last Sunday, became more intense as the day went on, which was a surprise. No deep cold, which maybe is not surprising for the capital, but it is rare for London to get snow on snow events so I'd give it a solid 8 out of 10. Not a patch on Feb 2009, or even Jan 03, but not too shabby.
  4. polarlow2
    There's a new BBC London presenter; Elizabeth Rizzini, who is everything I hate about modern-day weather presenters. Pretty but with no personality, gives the most simplistic forecast possible without any real detail, and says things like 'at least' there won't be too much snow in London etc etc. It really bugs me the way modern forecasts are so dumbed down, presented by good-looking dullards who tell us that rain = bad, sun = yay! I want Rob McElwee back. Anyway, that's my slightly odd rant out of the way.
  5. polarlow2
    Don't take what I say as gospel, it's just an educated guess. But from what I've seen not much is expected in Kent; perhaps a cm or two in northern parts.
  6. polarlow2
    And I will be after them next time we get an easterly outbreak, and I have to see weather warnings for Kent and Essex while London gets bugger all!
  7. polarlow2
    Also, I have never, ever, seen the BBC do a 'running update' on a snow event, so they must be quite concerned that northern England may get a real pasting. Expect images galore later of people trapped in cars in the Pennines etc.
  8. polarlow2
    Ok my punt is this: up to about 8cms widely north of London, ie Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire up to and just after midnight. London suburbs maybe up to 5cms, particularly higher northern suburbs. A dusting in west London and areas to the west of London. Little to the east of London. Thinking that a 'sweet spot'; somewhere such as Luton, MAY get 10cms plus.
  9. polarlow2
    BBC's Chris Fawkes: 'Expect a few cms at least' in London. Interesting.
  10. polarlow2
    No. It. Is. Not.
  11. polarlow2
    I think a few people should read Ian Ferguson's post on the previous page, downplaying 'meaningful' snow in the se.
  12. polarlow2
    Absolutely, they have been top notch. They don't get enough credit for that, people are far too quick to slate them for the slightest inaccuracy. Fair play to them if they are right on this too; they (arguably) know a little more about the weather than me. Maybe.
  13. polarlow2
    Just to add to that, where I lived at the time in north-west London received 15cms from that event; never quite worked out how we got so much when the streamer mainly affected south London. Most snow I've ever seen.
  14. polarlow2
    Agree. Feel a few people are getting over-excited at the prospect of not very much!
  15. polarlow2
    There was never going to be a Thames streamer today. They are relatively rare events. I think the further north and east you are in our region you are the better you'll do tomorrow night. South and west of London looks a bit of a damp squib in my opinion. Would be delighted to be proved wrong, obviously.
  16. polarlow2
    Guys, most of the south-east is NOT going to get 20cms tomorrow night. You do not have to be a genius to work that out.
  17. polarlow2
    Don't forget, anything that is not 1987 or 1991-style is just enough for some on here.
  18. polarlow2
    Agreed, just shows how unpredictable snow can be. That's why I don't understand the moaning in the mod thread; the weather always springs surprises!
  19. polarlow2
    Just spoke to my folks in Dollis Hill, nw London; they say it's snowing heavily with a dusting on all surfaces. Anyone in nw London confirm?
  20. polarlow2
    Really? I'm genuinely not 'trolling', it hammered it down for about five minutes but as soon as it started to settle it fizzled out.
  21. polarlow2
    Alas, it more or less stopped as soon as I typed that it had started. Awkward bugger is snow.
  22. polarlow2
    Now a dusting on pavements, cars etc. Coming down thick and fast. Expecting this to ease up soon, it must...surely. EDIT: It has. Damn.
  23. polarlow2
    It's pelting down here, and settling. And I'm not kidding either.
  24. polarlow2
    But TEITS, you're questioning long-range forecasting, yet in your assertion that the models 'can't get much worse', you are putting your faith in a long-range forecast?!
  25. polarlow2
    Four inches in London? Have you emailed the Met Office to let them know?
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