Snow Watch: Midlands & C Southern England

[Yeti]

Wow small world! Yeh LE3 is Leicester Forest East and Braunstone. I live up the Braunstone way. I was born in 1988 so sadly don't remember the 80's snow events but I do remember a few deep snow events as a small kid in the mid 90's.

Biggest snow event I remember was the 40cm Leeds blizzard of 1995. That's as early as I can remember, but I have memories of wondering where the car had gone!!! Now THAT was snow.

[mackerel sky]

WOW-- the snow is gushing down, incredibly thick flakes and again it's like a winter wonderland.

Temp 0C exactly and radar looks promising with regard to this continuing for the foreseeable

What do you reckon i'll be like 6am time? Starting seeing sleet driving home from work outside MK about 6pm, turned to snow properly by 7.30pm and has been settling ever since. Surprised by how little snow has melted today (still over 5 inches undisturbed irrespective of the rain) here compared to around MK, where it was suffering this afternoon (being that bit further north, I don't think we had quite as much rain through the day, particularly this morning/early afternoon - it didn't start raining proper until 3pm in Rushden). Difficult to estimate amounts of fresh snow now as it is drifting signifcantly. Certainly in the region of > 2-3 inches by now.

Just slightly below freezing here, -0.2C at the minute.

[Frank]

Looking at met office radar and the way the wind is blowing i will be a little surprised if it snows for much longer here, it looks like it wont be that long before it clears to the east here, or am i wrong about that ?

Approx an inch here i think so far

Edited February 9, 2009 by Frank

[nats]

Wow small world! Yeh LE3 is Leicester Forest East and Braunstone. I live up the Braunstone way. I was born in 1988 so sadly don't remember the 80's snow events but I do remember a few deep snow events as a small kid in the mid 90's.

small world indeed :-) i went over the handle bars of my bike on LFE estate in the 80's in the snow ! fingers crossed for you, with any luck you can get to Weston Park tomorrow for sledging !

[andy_leics22]

I'm starting to think this could be significant here now, 10cm or so is possible.

3-4cm has fell in an hour and looking at the radar it's now stalled and is slowly moving East but theres LOADS of heavy PPN still over Leicestershire, Northants, Nottingham that will slowly move East through the night and theres more out West in Birmingham which we will get in a few hours

[kickiniside]

just started to come down here.....moderate falling amounts...but some nice fluffy flakes ...

[andy_leics22]

small world indeed :-) i went over the handle bars of my bike on LFE estate in the 80's in the snow ! fingers crossed for you, with any luck you can get to Weston Park tomorrow for sledging !

Haha Western Park Thanks! I'm going to take loads of pictures in the morning, this could be deeper than the 4-5 inches of snow I got on Monday! This snow is much heavier and longer lasting.

[Summer of 95]

All those who say it snows more in Telford than Shrewsbury because of altitude: How the ****** HELL can it snow and stick in Peterborough while it's rainy sleet here? Peterborough is about 1mm above sea level if you include the foundations

[cyclonic happiness]

Really heavy here now, car are just getting through but are sliding abit, i'm uploading a youtube video to show you what it's like

[lyall]

about 1-2 cm of snow on cars and grass in wolverhampton snowing thick and heavy tho justn ot ammounting to a great deal, watch by morning when we wake up this little snow will be melted

[Frank]

I'm starting to think this could be significant here now, 10cm or so is possible.

3-4cm has fell in an hour and looking at the radar it's now stalled and is slowly moving East but theres LOADS of heavy PPN still over Leicestershire, Northants, Nottingham that will slowly move East through the night and theres more out West in Birmingham which we will get in a few hours

The more the better

[stewfox]

Places I COULD drive to. Work tomorrow in Pompey and i've apparently demolished 3 cans of london pride while dreaming about living north of the M4.

was a student in Ports through 85-88

So had storm of 87 down there and winters of 86 and 87

[Yeti]

I'm starting to think this could be significant here now, 10cm or so is possible.

3-4cm has fell in an hour and looking at the radar it's now stalled and is slowly moving East but theres LOADS of heavy PPN still over Leicestershire, Northants, Nottingham that will slowly move East through the night and theres more out West in Birmingham which we will get in a few hours

[Albion Snowman]

Still coming down thick and fast with snow-about 1.5 inches.

[cyclonic happiness]

Here we go, looking good is it not? :lol:

[Supercell]

I'm starting to think this could be significant here now, 10cm or so is possible.

3-4cm has fell in an hour and looking at the radar it's now stalled and is slowly moving East but theres LOADS of heavy PPN still over Leicestershire, Northants, Nottingham that will slowly move East through the night and theres more out West in Birmingham which we will get in a few hours :lol:

I'm struggling a little now at CV21.

[MKN]

imo andy it was moving north to north west, as the low sweeps away south east so will the precip. the heavy stuff will stop in about 30-45mins followed by moderate snow with probably smaller flakes for an hour before all clears away, the slight concern is if it turns back to rain on its back edge as per the bbc forecasts. with -4uppers and temps of 0 it shouldnt do but this fresh snow is very wet wudnt take alot to wash it away. im saying 5cms still anything more and its a bonus

[Frank]

Stopped here now again

[Potent Gust]

Well done andy to be fair you have had many dissapointments since net weather began I am glad you are getting loads of snow! Enjoy!

[NorthantsSnow]

What do you reckon i'll be like 6am time? Starting seeing sleet driving home from work outside MK about 6pm, turned to snow properly by 7.30pm and has been settling ever since. Surprised by how little snow has melted today (still over 5 inches undisturbed irrespective of the rain) here compared to around MK, where it was suffering this afternoon (being that bit further north, I don't think we had quite as much rain through the day, particularly this morning/early afternoon - it didn't start raining proper until 3pm in Rushden). Difficult to estimate amounts of fresh snow now as it is drifting signifcantly. Certainly in the region of > 2-3 inches by now.

Just slightly below freezing here, -0.2C at the minute.

Not sure mate. The BBC mentioned Northamptonshire in particular with regard to snowfall on their forecast just now but it did look like it turned to rain on its back edge. Hope that's wrong.

[Craigers]

Biggest snow event I remember was the 40cm Leeds blizzard of 1995. That's as early as I can remember, but I have memories of wondering where the car had gone!!! Now THAT was snow.

OMG i remember that soooooooooooooooooooo well, got to 25cm here with drifting and blizzards, power outages, amazing! drifting up and down the street hehe, thats what im wanting now, not too botherd about the 2-5cm coverings lol :lol:

[stewfox]

:lol: All those who say it snows more in Telford than Shrewsbury because of altitude: How the ****** HELL can it snow and stick in Peterborough while it's rainy sleet here? Peterborough is about 1mm above sea level if you include the foundations

Yes no real explanation for this ? , I think its turning more sleety here

ps I think your including some high foundation there

Heighest point in Peterborough is the 'your now leaving Peterborough' sign :lol:

[andy_leics22]

Here we go, looking good is it not? :lol:

It's the same here but i'd say it was deeper here

Well done andy to be fair you have had many dissapointments since net weather began I am glad you are getting loads of snow! Enjoy!

Cheers mate

[phil nw.]

Really heavy here now, car are just getting through but are sliding abit, i'm uploading a youtube video to show you what it's like

This is amazing now CH.

Much better than i thought at teatime when it was still p*****g down. :lol:

Must have 4cms now.

[conor123]

:lol: All those who say it snows more in Telford than Shrewsbury because of altitude: How the ****** HELL can it snow and stick in Peterborough while it's rainy sleet here? Peterborough is about 1mm above sea level if you include the foundations

Your not missing out on much believe me.

Only about a 1cm has fallen generally and snow is fizzling out fast :lol: