Snow Watch: Cymru And South West England

[Barb]

Sorry, I'm focusing on Wales.

I meant it seems to have stalled or slowed a lot in terms of its northern boundary

Meanwhile the heavier stuff continues to pulse northwards through the southwest

I think it's weakening as it crosses the channel but should intensify again once it hits the mountains(I hope)

[dogs32]

one good news is that most of the sleet on radr is turning to snow

[somersetwolf]

coming down here thick and fast......

any news on the mendips?

[smarty81]

people without locations in your signaturse could you put them in.as most of us dont know when you are fromreporting,,,,,

temp here still 1.9......the snow is on knife edge with sleet here at present

I can also report wet snow /sleet here

[wallopweather]

what you doing here ...wallop is that in somerset?...LOL

Well not sure where to post, these days do I go SW forum or Midlands S. Central, either way we get kicked out sideways cos we've had so much snow already this week

[BARRY]

Do you think it'll be cleared by tomorrow midday? esp if a thaw sets in. Is there another route to torbay?

By sea

[dogs32]

I can also report wet snow /sleet here

yes hopefully it will drop the temp........

Im so tired i cant think straight

its very heavy on radar down south

Edited February 5, 2009 by dogs32

[NickSomerset]

Do you think it'll be cleared by tomorrow midday? esp if a thaw sets in. Is there another route to torbay?

Hear on the local news gritters are on the ay as we speek and emergency services too....

[Rlt122]

I think it's weakening as it crosses the channel but should intensify again once it hits the mountains(I hope)

I'll see what BBC N24 forecast says now...

[Cheese Rice]

The percip is moving north/NW !!!!!! Definatley not east on raintoday.com it shows it circiling roun the lowe moving in an North to North West direction

[lfcdude]

one good news is that most of the sleet on radr is turning to snow

how far away is the snow to me?

[Bristawl Si]

one good news is that most of the sleet on radr is turning to snow

It really is settling here now. Seems to be getting heavier.

[jazzy]

I am sure it will be clear by tommorrow, I am not too far away and we have not had a single flake. Hope you enjoy your holiday in tropical Torquay. Might be worth popping up to the moors over the weekend, I think they have tons of the stuff.

[givemeadangler]

Sleet in Newport, some big flakes in the mix too.

[West is Best]

By sea

Classic

[Bristawl Si]

By sea

Chortle! Chortle!

Thanks for the luverly devonian welcome!

EDIT: just watching NEWS 24 weather and looks like that drive down the M5 will be interesting! Looks like WIB's area will get snow all night!

Edited February 5, 2009 by Bristle boy

[mrchoosy]

Do you think it'll be cleared by tomorrow midday? esp if a thaw sets in. Is there another route to torbay?

yes, go down the a38 towards plymouth, then head towards paignton via dartington way.

[Rlt122]

Liam Dutton on N24 mentioned SE Wales amongst the other affected areas

But the graphics just showed an added lighter blob of white across South Wales, detached from the main band across Southern England

Said that Cardiff etc could start with some snow tomorrow morning

[dogs32]

seems to me its slightly pivoting south of Cornwall

some more developing more EAST,,,

[Bristawl Si]

yes, go down the a38 towards plymouth, then head towards paignton via dartington way.

Ta. Yeah, i do know that way, but it does take you thru' some isolated roads, but by midday tom should be OK i think....I hope!!

[Nights King]

when is that ppn going to turn east im stuck in damn light blue with flurrys grrrrr.

[Snowfan50]

All we have is rain in barnstaple, guess its turning to snow on higher ground. <_< Not bloody fair.

[mettalfabrik]

couple of photos from tonight

[West is Best]

I know the media do exaggerate, but this story about 200 motorists stranded near Exeter is pretty serious stuff:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/E...Weather_Worsens

They are reporting TWO FOOT of snow!!!!!

If this continues this might be the worst snowstorm to hit the southwest since the Great Blizzard of February 19th 1978 when Devon and Cornwall were cut off from the rest of England. Bit of a way to go until that but it is absolutely hammering down with snow here. Incredible scenes.

[lfcdude]

wooooo after all my moanin just looked outside and its all white <_< <_<

Buckiting down aswell made up haha

Edited February 5, 2009 by lfcdude