Snow Watch: East Mids, Lincs And S & E Yorkshire

[jimben]

Oh, so it does GobbyAsh :o

Hope it reaches me that bit nearer the coast this time !

Looks just short on the BBC Beta maps.

Still just nasty cold rain here this morning.

All my family back in Northants are snowed in !

BL

I can believe that we have nearly 6 inches here on the northern outskirts of Northampton, whereabouts are your family ?

Lorries and cars abandoned are causing havoc

[Bolton67]

I can believe that we have nearly 6 inches here on the northern outskirts of Northampton, whereabouts are your family ?

Lorries and cars abandoned are causing havoc

More to come for northants

http://www.northantsweather.org.uk/

Edited February 5, 2009 by Lancs_Northants

[Craigers]

snow line is right onto the coast NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Just Before Dawn]

I've just driven over the southern Lincolnshire Wolds from Louth to Lincoln and a 45 minute journey has taken 2 and a half hours - started snowing in Louth around 7:30 this morning and has already put down several inches of snow, with it still continuing thick and heavy here in Lincolnshire. John Kettley on the local radio station has suggested that it'll remain as snow across the county until mid-day when it gradually turn to sleet or rain across the south and east of the county thereafter but is likely to snow across the western half of the county all day - also said there are likely to be frequent and heavy snow showers in the eastern half of Lincs tomorrow. Got to say I'm pleasantly surprised by the amount of snow - far exceeds Mondays event especially across the Wolds, where there's between 5 and 8cm and the roads are now getting towards being impassable - especially the A153, A157, and A16 for those who know the area.

Edited February 5, 2009 by Just Before Dawn

[Craigers]

OMG more snow later and tonight with the snow line perfect for yorkshire, this has got to be twice as better as mondays event!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Beverley Lass]

I can believe that we have nearly 6 inches here on the northern outskirts of Northampton, whereabouts are your family ?

Lorries and cars abandoned are causing havoc

Hiya Jimben

I have them all over really .. here's my closest family ..

Old Dad in Corby. Bro in Desborough, he hasn't made it to his office

in Rugby today, says he has c. 8" of snow.

Sis in Little Harrowden is staying put too with a good 6"

BL

Edited February 5, 2009 by Beverley Lass

[Theddlethorpe Snow]

I've just driven over the southern Lincolnshire Wolds from Louth to Lincoln and a 45 minute journey has taken 2 and a half hours - started snowing in Louth around 7:30 this morning and has already put down several inches of snow, with it still continuing thick and heavy here in Lincolnshire. John Kettley on the local radio station has suggested that it'll remain as snow across the county until mid-day when it gradually turn to sleet or rain across the south and east of the county thereafter but is likely to snow across the western half of the county all day - also said there are likely to be frequent and heavy snow showers in the eastern half of Lincs tomorrow. Got to say I'm pleasantly surprised by the amount of snow - far exceeds Mondays event especially across the Wolds, where there's between 5 and 8cm and the roads are now getting towards being impassable - especially the A153, A157, and A16 for those who know the area.

The wife has just called to say they are closing the kids school even though it has turned to rain on the coast!!! However, still snowing at Manby! Snowball fight at Lunch seems to be on the cards.

[sunny scunny]

OMG more snow later and tonight with the snow line perfect for yorkshire, this has got to be twice as better as mondays event!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah hopefully more snow later.Light snow here with a nice covering

Looks like some heavier snow coming straight for us now

Edited February 5, 2009 by TOMB RAIDER LEGEND

[jimben]

Hiya Jimben

I have them all over really .. here's my closest family ..

Old Dad in Corby, Bro in Desborough, he hasn't made it to his office

in Rugby today.

Sis in Little Harrowden is staying put too with a good 6" of snowfall.

BL

Hi Beverley Lass

Have played cricket in all of those places. Corby quite often cops for a fair amount of Snow and Little Harrowden being out in the sticks will be difficult to get out of same for Desborough with hills all around

More snow to come as well

Edited February 5, 2009 by jimben

[Mark Bayley]

Just measured outside, we have had 4.5cm fall today, there is 10cm lying on the grass, in some places its drifting up to 15cm possibly 20cm against the wall Not bad

Just been looking, seems theres the possibility of even more snow!

Tonight: Could see some more snow before it Finally clears

Saturday night: Some snow showers according the the GFS

Sunday night into Monday: More heavy snow possible

[Craigers]

yeah hopefully more snow later.Light snow here with a nice covering

that heavy area looks like is going to pass here but its pivoting again!

[mezzacyclone]

must agree with today turning out a bigger event than monday!

bang on 0`C with 3" of fesh powdery light snow, just wish the wind was a little stronger to blow this lovely stuff around and make some drifts between/against structures?

[Beverley Lass]

Hi Beverley Lass

Have played cricket in all of those places. Corby quite often cops for a fair amount of Snow and Little Harrowden being out in the sticks will be difficult to get out of same for Desborough with hills all around

More snow to come as well

Oh, I lived right beside Corby cricket / sports ground for over 25 years ..

Yes, I can recall playing in loads of snowdrifts in my youth ;-)

The most dramatic snowfall I remember was back around 1982 ish,

I was meant to be on an archaeology dig out at Oundle.

Woke up in Corby to an 'unexpected' overnight 8" of snow .

Wish I knew the precise date.

Anyway, I digress from today's excitement .. cos I just have rain here *weeps.

BL :lol:

[Just Before Dawn]

I'll post some photographs of our 'drive' across the wolds this morning later on - it's still snowing hard over the tops of the hills at the moment and the A157 is now impassible, so the trip back might be even more picturesque.

[reef]

I dont believe this, once again we miss out.

Currently raining at 1.8C. We had some wet sleet/snow earlier but nothing settled.

Another major disappointment. Just what will it take this winter to get something here.

[Phull770]

Confusing isn't it because the BBC are having none of it.

Having said that last night I said the BBC had made a right mess of the forecast and thankfully for our locations it was proved correct.

They are now

[mackerel sky]

Hiya Jimben :lol:

I have them all over really .. here's my closest family ..

Old Dad in Corby. Bro in Desborough, he hasn't made it to his office

in Rugby today, says he has c. 8" of snow.

Sis in Little Harrowden is staying put too with a good 6"

BL

Hi Barbs!

In the region of 6-8 inches in Rushden. 8 inches where its laid on the top of stuff that hasn't melted from Monday. Certainly the heaviest snowfall i've seen in the good 10 years i've lived down in this neck of the woods. It is thawing a tad now mind as the temperature here stands at 0.6C - but I'm pretty sure it will last the day! Needless to say I have decided to work from home!

[sunny scunny]

Snowing heavier now I wasn't expecting it to snow for as long as this :lol:

[Beverley Lass]

Hi B !

In the region of 6-8 inches in Rushden. 8 inches where its laid on the top of stuff that hasn't melted from Monday. Certainly the heaviest snowfall i've seen in the good 10 years i've lived down in this neck of the woods. It is thawing a tad now mind as the temperature here stands at 0.6C - but I'm pretty sure it will last the day! Needless to say I have decided to work from home!

Hiya

I know, you lucky devil !

Hope you enjoy your home day and a walk out with the whippets

Mine's chosen a lay in, only next doors terrier would come out in the

cold rain with me

BL x

[sunny scunny]

Ive just been out and there is 3cm of lying snow here.

i'll take some pics soon and post them later

[Supacell]

Hello everyone. Not posted on here in a long time but I have kept on reading the forums and just had to come on to say that today has provided me with the best snowfall I can remember for at least the last decade. I went for a walk earlier and it was reminiscent of winters of old with between 8-10cm of snow on the ground and snow still falling.

Snow has stopped now but I am hoping for some more before the day is out.

A day off work today aswell... woohoo!!!

[Just Before Dawn]

It's stopped in Lincoln now too and a slow but definate thaw is underway. Still a pretty impressive event though.

[Koyli19]

I dont believe this, once again we miss out.

Currently raining at 1.8C. We had some wet sleet/snow earlier but nothing settled.

Another major disappointment. Just what will it take this winter to get something here.

same here, although at one point it was showing signs of settling, but it soon disappeard

suppose its the same old story here - SST's and all that

[carled]

Tiny, wet flakes here again in South Leicester. More sleet than snow.

[Just Before Dawn]

One of the interesting things is that Precip intensity clearly played a part as to who got rain and sleet and who got snow, as well as timing - Boston, I understand got a fair bit of snow, despite it's coastal location as it started before sunrise and was quite heavy by sun-up keeping temperatures low - if the main band didn't arrive until night-time temperatures rose a bit, then it seems like sleet or rain - Hence Louth got heavy snow when I was, to be honest fully expecting sleet at best.