Snow & Cold Spell General Chat Part XI

[MKN]

I think some people need a 're-calibration' on the definition of heavy snow. I would say an inch every 15 mins with visibilities down to 50M.

If that was the case then the metoffice too as they have warnings out of heavy snow, then say 2-5cms??

[love-it]

I think some people need a 're-calibration' on the definition of heavy snow. I would say an inch every 15 mins with visibilities down to 50M.

This is heavy snow........ for people in England! If it were fallin as rain........ i'd say heavy rain, so why not heavy snow???

[Lukey]

wow, what a day..... Cardiff got a pasting! and we were sent home from work too! its all stopped now though

[Karen]

Turned to proper sleet here now.. hoping for that final change to snow shortly..

Here comes the proper snow, may be its got something to do with the sun starting to set it's cooling down.

[WINTRY WALES]

Hope this works, but heres a picture from my back garden a while ago

Dont know why the pic is so small??

Edited February 9, 2007 by WINTRY WALES

[Chill]

Hi Guys

Location Lickey Hills, Worcestershire.

Been snowing since approx 10:30 this morning. Has gotten heavier since approx 2:00 and is showing no signs of abating. Just spent the previous hour up on two local roads helping to dig/push people out of the snow and ice. One fella stopped half way up the hill, put the handbrake on and started clearing in front of his car. We looked around and the car was sliding back down the hill. Managed to push it into the verge to stop it hitting the other stuck cars!

Absolute carnage - love it!

Chris

ps looking on the radar there is plenty more to come for the next few hours.

[Convection currents]

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows what the temperature in stoke-on-trent is plz? It's been snowing for hours now, but nothing settling still as the ground is soaked

[Mr Xclusive]

Been snowing heavily for the past 3 hours and looks like theres more to come

[Freezing-Point]

If that was the case then the metoffice too as they have warnings out of heavy snow, then say 2-5cms??

Exactly my point. i guess we are not used to it anymore. But if its going to be more common then 2-5 cms is a light covering.

[Cymru]

OMG, never seen flakes as big as this in years! They're huge! Settling on ground and other surfaces even though everywhere is soaked. Amazing!

[flagpole]

Been snowing heavily for the past 3 hours and looks like theres more to come

Pop your location in your profile and then we'll know where you are talking about

Still rain here.

[Harsh Climate]

WOOHOO! the blizzard has started! Finally some snow to west yorkshire!

Snowing moderatly now, lovely white flakes... temperature slowly dropping with bags of precipitation to the south. tonight shud be fun!

[lincolnsnow07]

how likely is it that snow can settle on soaked ground? we are gonna need a miracle here.

[love-it]

Hope this works, but heres a picture from my back garden a while ago

Dont know why the pic is so small??

Pretty much the same sort of picture here, maybe a bit less, but the snow is still coming down thick and fast.........!!!

[phil nw.]

Heavy snow.Probably 2cms since lunchtime and still coming down.0c.settling everywhere.

[swfc]

Been sleeting most of the day but turning to snow.Any info on how much or how long the snow will last would be helpfull.

[Mr Xclusive]

Is that better now? Huge flakes too

[Karen]

dont be worried cos whenyou see the size of the flakes that are coming, boy, not bits like yesterday

[Supercell]

Sleet now. A little disappointing today with places getting 4/5 inches just 10 miles away. My covering is still intact which is the main thing. DDew point buggered it.

[MKN]

Heavy snow.Probably 2cms since lunchtime and still coming down.0c.settling everywhere.

whats your guess on how long this will last, precip hasnt been in a rush since it started? at the same time if its due to turn to sleet id rather it dissapeared as it quickly gets rid of snow on the ground

Edited February 9, 2007 by SnowTornado

[tom_f123]

smaller flakes but still heavy v

[flagpole]

Is that better now? Huge flakes too

Super

Now waft those flakes this way please

[Just Before Dawn]

Pop your location in your profile and then we'll know where you are talking about

Still rain here.

Here too. Starting to worry a little bit about those N Sea SSTs again. Shouldn't be a factor here though the Easterly breeze might be moderating air temps - currently 3.7c - 4.2c along the Lincs Coast with 11-16kt easterly winds. Timing could be in our favour - the sun going down will no doubt help.

[lincolnsnow07]

whats your guess on how long this will last, precip hasnt been in a rush since it started

Looks like you could easily get a few hours of heavyish stuff.

[andy_leics22]

Just got in and I am absolutely drenched!! Tipping it down with snow now, this is the proper stuff Not settling but its certainly lovely to look at, feels arctic out there aswell.