South West England Cold Spell Discussion

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[Nights King]

noggin, on 18 December 2009 - 10:06 , said:

But this is the point, isn't it? It's always a day or so away, and when we get there, it doesn't happen.

very true but without hope what would be the point.....

we cannot miss every snow event!?

My concern for sat/sunday/monday is the meto seems to be convinced we will get rain or sleet at most? any ideas on this?

[Jayfromcardiff]

noggin, on 18 December 2009 - 10:06 , said:

But this is the point, isn't it? It's always a day or so away, and when we get there, it doesn't happen.

very true but without hope what would be the point.....

we cannot miss every snow event!?

My concern for sat/sunday/monday is the meto seems to be convinced we will get rain or sleet at most? any ideas on this?

Do you think the band of snow moving West will hit us?

[Dartmoor_Matt]

The GFS 06z is going for 2m temps of -4C for much of the South West on Tuesday, which is lower than much of the rest of the country, which might indicate snow cover?

[dogs32]

snowing

getting heavier

[Nights King]

The GFS 06z is going for 2m temps of -4C for much of the South West on Tuesday, which is lower than much of the rest of the country, which might indicate snow cover?

I did not even know it took into acount snow cover?

I think the likes of me and you over 900ft have a good chance but it would be nice if it was less marginal and whole west country had a chance. Id feel alot safer too.

We just need a little luck on our side for a change.

[monkeyuk]

snowing

getting heavier

Hi Dogs, yep snowing in central Chelt too. Not much but it is white stuff! Wonder if that band of snow stretching from the North East will get here?

[dogs32]

Hi Dogs, yep snowing in central Chelt too. Not much but it is white stuff! Wonder if that band of snow stretching from the North East will get here?

lol...yes we are in the firing line today albit light

[loopydreamer]

snowing

getting heavier

awww u lucky bugger hope i get some.

[Herefordweather]

Really hope it reaches Hereford dogs! Cloud is increasing.

[dogs32]

awww u lucky bugger hope i get some.

dont worry its not a blizzard but its snow and not melting...

might get lucky later

edit HEREFORDWEATHER......your luck might be in over the weekend according to the BBC

[Dartmoor_Matt]

I did not even know it took into acount snow cover?

I think the likes of me and you over 900ft have a good chance but it would be nice if it was less marginal and whole west country had a chance. Id feel alot safer too.

We just need a little luck on our side for a change.

Oh, don't know... maybe its just going to be cold then

I'd feel a little safer if the MO said snow over the high ground rather than a general band of rain moving in... which is what it was yesterday. But I can't see it being -4C and raining.

Forecast for Dartmoor National Park for Friday

Mostly dry with bright spells and isolated showers. Temperatures struggling to rise above freezing, with a brisk northeasterly wind.

Updated: 0353 on Fri 18 Dec 2009

[monkeyuk]

lol...yes we are in the firing line today albit light

Hope we don't get too much - work christmas party tonight!

[textmum]

Just seen a few flakes, more please!!

[monkeyuk]

The bbc show a band of rain moving north on Tuesday with it being snow for us, is this correct? Looks like it turns to rain then though

[Fitzwis]

Just started snowing here in Jersey!!! and having just had a look at the radar, lots more to come too

[monkeyuk]

Must get on with some work - watching the snow is too mesmerizing

[snowdog]

Snowing here in Broadstone(near Poole)

[Karen Ann]

Hi Snowdog. Can confirm, it's definately the white stuff. Yippee!

[SteveB]

I wonder if it has enough in it to make it down here, certainly seems to on the right coarse.

[dogs32]

Hope we don't get too much - work christmas party tonight!

sat and sun looking a good possabilty for us now

still snowing here but very light

[Snowman15]

Looks like my moaning paid off Just had a nice moderate snow shower here in East Dorset with a light dusting! - Might have to moan more often.

Chapmanslade!!, It wasnt hopecasting, a few websites including this website forecast snow for east dorset for the last few days!! and im not blind, i know what i saw!!! which goes to prove that some sites forecasts are really not reliable!! especially when they say 92% chance!

At least i now have learnt what forecasts not to use!

[dogs32]

woay....heading our direction for later

[03jtrickey]

Could we? Just could we tap into this stream of snow heading our way?

Radar looking good. Sod's law it'll probably be 5 miles too far north!

[Herefordweather]

No doubt that band will die out Dogs...