Snow Watch London, Se England & E Anglia

[Paul Sherman]

So some have had Snow (More Esp further North and West of our Region)

Please continue to discuss

Regards

Paul S

[Hammer]

Snow has stopped here in Sawbridgeworth for the moment. A slight dusting this time. Seems a little brighter out there, wondering if more snow to come. Temp and dew points here look okay.

Edited February 6, 2009 by Hammer

[Coast]

06Z visible satellite situation this morning:

[Tom Quintavalle]

Cheers Paul S.

I know these ppn charts can be fickle but on the 00z run ppn doesnt clear the Kent coast until 9.00 a.m tomorrow.

They show heavy snow in time for tonights rush hour in London and -5 850s getting into the area then. IMO it will happen earlier than that but with lighter ppn, hope I'm wrong about ppn.

http://gfs.netweather.tv/gfs.20090206/00/1...ctypeuktopo.png

http://gfs.netweather.tv/gfs.20090206/00/18/h850t850eu.png

Regards,

Tom.

[janetmh71]

Just got rain here with a temp of 1c

Dont really want anymore snow though . . . roads are clear as it didnt freeze much last night but pavements are deadly

Janet

[TEITS]

Wow really heavy snow at the moment.

Looking at the radar at 9.00am suggests the areas that could do without this snow i.e Cambs, Nortants are going to be hit again. I doubt this will move much further N and could remain in situ for quiet a while.

[Paul Sherman]

Interesting Charts Coasty

Looks like the Snow Band is between the 2 Occluded Fronts, anywhere South or on that Occluded Front running just North of London will be seeing Rain and slops still, above it then Happy days.

Thanks for the Charts regarding Mon/Tue Tom but I can bet you a Virtual Pint here in SE Essex it will still be Rain/Sleet. It really is NOT Happening this Winter (Much like the last 18) But i am so glad to see parts of C Southern England and SW England have dispelled the Myth that they simply Cannot get Snow any more in this Supposed Modern Winter Claptrap.

Off to work in 20 Minutes and Nice to see I have No disruption on my route.

Paul S

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so hopefully it will get back to London later this afternoon and give us another inch or two....

[Tn9]

Two extremes of conditions on the M25,one at South Mimms,to the north,and one of M25 South at Westerham

[Stormtracker]

raining here in felixstowe, was really heavy at 9am and was gutting to think how heavy snow it'd have been if the temps were right. ILS, Whats the situation in Ipswich? Will I be suprised when I get home tonight?

[nanu]

Just Cold Cold Rain here, An absolutely Grim day Here

Paul S

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Interesting Charts Coasty

Looks like the Snow Band is between the 2 Occluded Fronts, anywhere South or on that Occluded Front running just North of London will be seeing Rain and slops still, above it then Happy days.

Thanks for the Charts regarding Mon/Tue Tom but I can bet you a Virtual Pint here in SE Essex it will still be Rain/Sleet. It really is NOT Happening this Winter (Much like the last 18) But i am so glad to see parts of C Southern England and SW England have dispelled the Myth that they simply Cannot get Snow any more in this Supposed even larger teapot Claptrap.

Off to work in 20 Minutes and Nice to see I have No disruption on my route.

Paul S

its that bloody shield mate... do something about it.. move. i suggest usa.. best of both worlds

[Hammer]

Agreed, also Paul interesting where the snow events are coming from. I was thinking Northerly, Easterly. And whilst it was the easterly at the start of the week that done the real snow for me, to think we have been looking west and getting snowfall should really remind people, that get the right conditions and it don't matter what direction it comes from.

Interesting Charts Coasty

Looks like the Snow Band is between the 2 Occluded Fronts, anywhere South or on that Occluded Front running just North of London will be seeing Rain and slops still, above it then Happy days.

Thanks for the Charts regarding Mon/Tue Tom but I can bet you a Virtual Pint here in SE Essex it will still be Rain/Sleet. It really is NOT Happening this Winter (Much like the last 18) But i am so glad to see parts of C Southern England and SW England have dispelled the Myth that they simply Cannot get Snow any more in this Supposed even larger teapot Claptrap.

Off to work in 20 Minutes and Nice to see I have No disruption on my route.

Paul S

[Essex Boy]

BasVegas Im in Braintree, but its all stopped now

[Tom Quintavalle]

Hi TEITS,

Having just looked at the GFS run for 00z., the low over N.France doesnt start to clear the Greenwich meridian until between 6 and 9 tonight. That would be the mechanism for dragging the cold air back south of the Thames, I think.

Not so good for us in the south of the region but as Dave states, perhaps some prolonged snowfall for those north of London that have it at the moment.

Regards,

Tom.

[chilly milly]

It has stopped in Stevenage now. But we have had another 3inches I'd say.

[i luv snow]

raining here in felixstowe, was really heavy at 9am and was gutting to think how heavy snow it'd have been if the temps were right. ILS, Whats the situation in Ipswich? Will I be suprised when I get home tonight?

Had very heavy snow which has laid for the time being...PPN has moved north now so stopped snowing, not too much on the gound, but ppn will head south again later this evening. heaviest snow of the winter so far

I havent honestly seen snow falkes that BIG in years! Seen heavier snow...just not such big flakes

Edited February 6, 2009 by i luv snow

[NorthantsSnow]

Wow really heavy snow at the moment.

Looking at the radar at 9.00am suggests the areas that could do without this snow i.e Cambs, Nortants are going to be hit again. I doubt this will move much further N and could remain in situ for quiet a while.

Yep, same story here Dave. Surprised at the intensity of the snow but it is coming down fairly hard and has done for about an hour and a half now.

I'm not complaining though! It is settling again everywhere and topping up yesterday's 4-5 inches. I would estimate an extra 2 inches has fallen already.

[Mammatus]

Light to moderate snow falling with temperature's OC and DP's 0C.

Some pictures from 10 minutes ago here in SW Suffolk.

and Sinbad the snowman :lol:

Seasons

Edited February 6, 2009 by Seasons

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[Tom Quintavalle]

Hi Jimmyay,

As I've just stated in my last post, no disrespect to the Met Office, but I think the main threat south of the river will come after 3 p.m., not before. I dont see ppn of any note getting here much before 3, hope I'm wrong of course and that its snow, when it does arrive. :lol:

Regards,

Tom.

[Ossie]

The snow has also stopped here now, and it is quite slushy under foot on the paths.

[Greyowl]

Moderate snow falling now.

[Reefseeker]

Pouring with rain and much of the thick snow washed away in Surbiton at 8am, slush on the M25 around Heathrow at 8.30am, and one inch of lying albeit wet and driveable snow in the car parks at school and work in Uxbridge at 8.45am. What a difference 30 miles and 45 minutes make! :lol:

[saint]

Had very heavy snow here even though it stopped and went sleety it is now hailing.

A lot of the roads in St Albans are the worst for years!! No gritting or snow ploughing.

All busses stopped and the main road into St Albans is closed because of snow/ice and abandoned cars.

I tried to get to work but got stuck and heard about the problems on all roads and motorways!!

A lorry is currently stuck on our road too.

[Tom Quintavalle]

Well the GFS 06z ppn charts show snow getting into the London area around 6 p.m and not finally clearing until 6 tomorrow morning. Hope they're right, although I think we will get some snow south of the river, I dont think it will be as persistant, or as heavy, as those charts suggest. :lol:

Regards,

Tom.