East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion 9

[Great Plum]

Snow getting heavier in Shirley, Croydon

Sounds optomisitic for here shortly... we have around 3 inches I think - I've got to see if I can walk to work in it in a min!! Anyone think that Reigate will get more?

[BUSHY]

Six inches here and fell after midnight. Roads are going to be bad.

[cold snap]

Whats London like do people know?

Thankyou

[maidstone weather]

I have just listened to the radio forecast, also watched the TV and stuff, I must be looking at different images than these people is all I can say, because I have totally different conditions forecast this morning for Central to East Kent than what they are predicting.

Does anyone else agree with me, over this?

It seems if their TV studio has snow, then they automatically assume that there is snow everywhere across the region. That isn't always the case sadly. I feel sorry for the guys in east Kent, and south East Sussex (Rye, Hastings etc). I was only on the far edge of the 'hit spot', and I have about 3/4 inches here.

[yamkin]

Some snow on and off. Saturday night into Sunday looks like more snow

[Jezzer]

Only the main band which arrived b4 midnight, I think there was some overnight but some has melted as well... the cells keep missing me by a mile or so

It was very heavy here in the strong winds but only settled to a couple of cm's. Had started to melt by the time I woke up, very disappointing. Certainly had our fun on Feb 1st I think!

Now just hope this cold spell lasts until Christmas Day, could do with some snow in the Cotswolds when I head home for on Christmas Eve, would be lovely!

[Charltonkerry]

Mike, ithe heavy stuff lasted about 1/4 hour, still snowing lightly and it looking like it could perk up again, can't understand why it hasn't got over to you, perhaps next time.

[Reevesie]

London is clear. Bit of a damp squid for me (Se London). Trains running, a dusting on the pavements but no more. Central London (City) clear as a bell

[Jezzer]

Whats London like do people know?

Thankyou

Very little in south east London, seems to have melted too

[Great Plum]

I hear on the news that Gatwick is closed...

[saint]

I hear on the news that Gatwick is closed...

Luton airport is also closed.

[sniffermark]

Good news. I work up near Rochester airport, so a day off for me I think . Down here by the River Medway west of Maidstone, we have 6 inches so lord knows how much you must have on top of the downs.

Mark

It's just about light enough for a pic from down near where I live...

[maidstone weather]

Further backing my post, the local reporter standing outside in Medway said the whole of Kent had seen snow - lie!

[Mike Storm]

Have heavy stuff now... I hope it lasts a while

[Nick F]

Snow has stopped for now, just went out to measure the snow lying on top of the fence, and it measures 16-17cm (7 inches):

[snow raven]

Just started to snow quite heavily here atm, although I have to admit to being disapointed that we don't appear to have had anymore since I went to bed around midnight last night. Am stuck at home waiting to find out if my daughters school is opening today as a lot of the teachers probably don't live that local and may not be able to come in - but naturally in situations like this, websites have crashed and the phone number we have been given has been constantly engaged....

[PureOcean]

It seems if their TV studio has snow, then they automatically assume that there is snow everywhere across the region. That isn't always the case sadly. I feel sorry for the guys in east Kent, and south East Sussex (Rye, Hastings etc). I was only on the far edge of the 'hit spot', and I have about 3/4 inches here.

Yep, I was listening to Kate forecasting on BBC Radio, I mean she was totally wrong in my opinion about this morning. She said that central and east Kentw will get later on this morning 5 to 10 cm's as the showers push south to south east, well I dont know what radar and satellite she is looking at because it is not the same images we have....

[Coast]

I hear on the news that Gatwick is closed...

Some flights redirected, but I don't believe it's closed currently

[BarnetBlizzard]

Strange, because i have a good 2-3inches while areas in central and southern london have next to nothing. I will upload a picture later.

[PureOcean]

Some flights redirected, but I don't believe it's closed currently

Yes it is closed flights are suspended at present and diverted.

[i luv snow]

Wattisham (Ipswich) reported 12cm of snow - clear skies at the moment though. The forecasts are all saying more snow through today AND tonight here but I cant' see anything on the radar :S

[ChartViewer]

London didnt get hit much at all as it was all too marginal in terms of dp's temps etc...It was snowing

on and off from about 8pm last nite until 3am this morning and yet it was very slushy and wet. However seems

colder now and starting to ice on pavements.

As I said suburbs and Home counties hit worse as should be expected

[Callie]

Morning neighbours! If you see someone playing with a 4x4 Nitro RC truck in Friday Street later - do wave won't you?!!!

Of course I would, have fun

[saint]

Did another snow measure....... About 6 inches acctually in my garden, nearly as good as Feb!

Layer of thick ice below the snow.

Edited December 18, 2009 by saint

[PureOcean]

OK guys and Gals lets get this thread back to forecasting the next batch of snow activity, activity offshore clearly evident and also some activity over the weekend. Thoughts anyone...?