[3 Counties & Ea Cold Spell Discussion Part 6]

:whistling: Still here.

I have a feeling that it won't be too long before we will all be back together on the Snow thread again, see you all soon and let's hope it's wish you were here. lol

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im suprised essex and herts are not include in the updated warning from the metoffice

Lol they did not upgrade the warnings for London until 4.31 am so maybe later for Herts. just maybe lol

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I'm sure I just spotted Boris on his bike frantically pedaling to the BBC studios to deliver some grit.

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At last took it's time this is going to make the BBC weather team look like fools again :drinks:

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Still hasn't arrived in Hertford but it won't be long now 2cm Bluebreezer54 with a few more to come.

How deep is it now Yamkin?

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Well I just went out for a stroll in the snow that is trying it's best to settle, but it is only very tiny ice crystals at the moment, the kind that hurt your face when they hit.

Either way, this is central London and the snow/ice crystals are settling on the cars and roofs and doing their best to settle on the back streets, so a surpise for many. (and a relief for me)

how long do you think the snow will continue ? It still has not reached here yet but I hope it will in the next half hour, just listened to the forecast on LBC they said snow for several hours and continuing into the afternoon with heavier snow particularly North of London.

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I think the SE will wake up to a big surprise in the morning most folk probably watched the earlier BBC forecast.

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That's good news it may well be around for a few hours yet and get heavier so good luck you deserve it.

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Sno' problem must have gone for his walk in the Snow at long last. I'm sure he will be back with his report.

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What salt

If the snow continues through January there won't be any anywhere, then things really could turn nasty

Pinch was the Pun :lol:

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This time I'm going to take it with a pinch of the Councils salt and not get too excited.

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Well we had our starters before Christmas, main course this week, so when is dessert ?

Maybe Wednesday, and you never know by the 20th we could be saying 'pass the port' (lol)

I wonder what everyone is doing now they are not on here - I've started a jigsaw puzzle that I had for Christmas, it is a lovely winter scene so at least I will still have some snow to look at if what's outside melts !

One good thing I can go to bed and not keep curtain twitching and lampost watching tonight

I'm still here just keeping my mouth shut and waiting for the nowcast situation to happen what with this being a marginal forecast, I hope the wicked wind from the South don't spoil it and the nice wind from the East does its thing. The Blizzard of Oz will be very happy.

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Not everywhere- not long after my comment about snow in Norwich, it turned to rain, and it's been light rain here for most of the evening.

Good evening TWS whats your views on this snow forecasted on Tuesday into Wednesday issued by the MO?

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UK regions: Wales South West England West Midlands London & South East EnglandHeavy SnowTue 12 JanThere is a moderate risk of a severe weather event affecting parts of central-southern and southwest England, West Midlands and North Wales.

A band of heavy snow will move slowly northeast during Tuesday afternoon and the first part of Wednesday before dying out. Accumulations of 2 to 5cm are expected widely, with 5 to 15cm possible locally. The strengthening southeasterly wind is also likely to lead to drifting of snow.

Issued at: 1433 Sun 10 Jan

UK regions: Wales South West England West Midlands London & South East EnglandHeavy SnowWed 13 JanThere is a moderate risk of a severe weather event affecting parts of central-southern and southwest England, West Midlands and North Wales.

A band of heavy snow will move slowly northeast during Tuesday afternoon and the first part of Wednesday before dying out. Accumulations of 2 to 5cm are expected widely, with 5 to 15cm possible locally. The strengthening southeasterly wind is also likely to lead to drifting of snow.

Issued at: 1450 Sun 10 Jan

well after to-days non event im not holding my breath !!

Realy and they are always right :lol: incredible.

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Just watched the BBC Forecast that has to be the UNDERSTATEMENT of the Century not as much snow overnight, OMG and they said up to 20 cm how do they get away with it f. f.. f...s.

[London & Se Cold Spell Discussion]

Just watched the BBC Forecast that has to be the UNDERSTATEMENT of the Century not as much snow overnight, OMG and they said up to 20 cm how do they get away with it f. f.. f...s.

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What radio 4 ? Ah well at least I will get some good sleep during the night now, so much for the icy snowy conditions continuing are you sure it was not for later in the week temps were predicted to rise slightly?

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The band is getting larger enough to cover EA and the SE, been tracking the snow from Germany joining the Holland snow now and swinging into this band, some thunder snow over Germany aswell. Great watching this even if I dont get any snow out of it, thats what its all about not just the snow lovers at the window. Im sad I know lol

[London & Se Cold Spell Discussion]

Did you get any fresh falls overnight? Here we had very light snizzle all day which died out towards midnight. Considering what had been forecast it was very disappointing.

Got a few flakes around 4 pm but the main band just missed us by a whisker, 5 inch last Wednesday still laying good out here in the Country and the snow fields.

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Good morning. That big blob will probably break up or track SE. Of course I hope it doesn't but we shall see.

I'm not happy, in fact I'm quite sad I hope it dont been tracking it since 9 pm. Edit: I won't go to bed until it gets to land and then I will be promted to stay up even longer it's been a long old frustrating night but I think and of course hope its worth it even though its light snow its been incredible radar watching tonight.

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Hertford... More into the sticks though near Brickendon Village.

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Thawing slowly here too. Want's to hurry up as I'm fed up with it now.

Still here holding good.

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Report from mid Kent, 04:11 AM

Just so as you know Im not imagining the thaw:

Just had a look @ weather:

One minute moderate snow, then sleety, then sometimes light rain. Can definitely see laying snow shrinking & paths are beginning to become visible around the edges. Slight melt craters beginning to appear on the grass.

Recently made footsteps in the snow are revealing tarmac underneath (as they melt 1st!)

Weather station:

Temp: 1.8 Deg C

DewPoint: 1.1 Deg C.

Pressure: falling

YUK!

Yep, could be heading down towards the SE, then. Still no sign of anything, as forecast, coming from the South /East.

Looks like the band for Kent is just to the East of this band steering towards EA good few hours yet though, maybe 11 am ish.

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Looking good for Herts. at around 10 am.

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I'm hoping it will head for kent like most other showers have but it looks like it will just carry on into E. Anglia :/

I also think it will be heading for EA glad you agreed.