Wales Cymru Cold Spell Discussion

[Wales123098]

What about where iam mate? - I'm 73m above sea level.

Your one of the higher areas of Cardiff and if you live in the North Of Cardiff then your chances increase, I cant predict it really, I just think it may fall as freezing rain or even rain around Cardiff simply because looking at Cardiff Bay and Cardiff aiport tempertures they arent falling and are well above freezing, I hope im wrong, but even I might just have rain. The temperture here has risen alot again now to -1.0c, Cardiff-Wales airport posting tempertures of 3c and Cardiff Barrage at 3.7c.

I hope we all get snow:)

[J10]

bodes well for future cold - we usually get snow 2 weeks after the USA does on the eastern coast

No truth in that at all I am afraid.

Your one of the higher areas of Cardiff and if you live in the North Of Cardiff then your chances increase, I cant predict it really, I just think it may fall as freezing rain or even rain around Cardiff simply because looking at Cardiff Bay and Cardiff airport temperatures they aren't falling and are well above freezing, I hope im wrong, but even I might just have rain. The temperature here has risen a lot again now to -1.0c, Cardiff-Wales airport posting temperatures of 3c and Cardiff Barrage at 3.7c.

I hope we all get snow:)

I think the Coastal fringe will not get that much, and if wasn't for my altitude, I don't really think I would stand that much of a chance.

[TonyH]

Gyda phob parch Tonyh, With all respect

I have been watching your comments all day and you seem rather pessimistic from the off maybe because you don't want to be disappointed. I had heavy snow here dinner time still around in places not everywhere but in alot of places. It's currently -3 here and alot in Northern Ireland away from the immediate coast have had snow same in Scotland. The front will gain in intesity has it picks up moisture from the irish sea.

No not at all Adam!

I say it as I see it! Currently above 2c (it was zero an hour or so ago), with a sleet/ rain shower.

Edited December 19, 2009 by Tonyh

[Marcus_surfer]

+1C here clearing skies, that band looks like it will fizzle out before it even gets here!

[Snowmadsam]

looking on the nw radar north western wales is getting snow hopefully this will happen here as well

fingers crossed

sam

[TonyH]

Its actually relatively mild this evening in many parts of Wales, especially the north and west, even Capel Curig is above 3c:

My link

Also, I am afraid, as expected NW England getting rain for the most part currently.

[J10]

Latest NW Rain Radar, the band is currently moving SE, however the radar image over Ireland is a bit inconsistent something to bare in mind.

If this is true, then this is promising.

[keithlucky]

+1C here clearing skies, that band looks like it will fizzle out before it even gets here!

Not to theres a weather warning out for tommorow for heavy frequent sleet or snow snowers in west and north wales colder tommorow with gusty nw winds .

[Cymro]

Its actually relatively mild this evening in many parts of Wales, especially the north and west, even Capel Curig is above 3c:

My link

Also, I am afraid, as expected NW England getting rain for the most part currently.

So much for seeing it how it is its -3 here relatively mild its similar across most of southern and inland Wales? Radar showing the showers turning to snow once they reach land?

[cheshire snow]

Latest NW Rain Radar, the band is currently moving SE, however the radar image over Ireland is a bit inconsistent something to bare in mind.

If this is true, then this is promising.

Jackone

the second radar image is telling snowkies

Over alot of the NW it is meant to be snowing but in fact it is Rain

My Temp here is 1c with a DP of 0c and light rain ATM

Really need this cold air following to undercut quickly or we are in for another non event

C.S

[TonyH]

Well its good you are an eternal optimist Adam!:unsure:

Just watch your temperature shoot up in the next hour or so.

[Cymro]

Well its good you are an eternal optimist Adam!:unsure:

Just watch your temperature shoot up in the next hour or so.

Haha Yes i am optimistic because i've seen setups like this before drop 3/4 inches over carmarthenshire and ceredigion. November 2005 for one. Christmas day 2004.

[J10]

Jackone

the second radar image is telling snowkies

Over alot of the NW it is meant to be snowing but in fact it is Rain

My Temp here is 1c with a DP of 0c and light rain ATM

Really need this cold air following to undercut quickly or we are in for another non event

C.S

The second charts is indicative based on pressure and temps at that time, and that's why I said if true.

It would be very difficult to indeed to get an actual gauge of rain/snow conditions over any area.

[keithlucky]

Well its good you are an eternal optimist Adam!:unsure:

Just watch your temperature shoot up in the next hour or so.

1c here swansea ice everywere. Edited December 19, 2009 by keithlucky

[Cymro]

1c hear swansea ice everywere.

Yes same here although much colder but the ground tempreatures everywhere must be quite low for there to be alot of ice around with air tempreatures in some places above 0.

[J10]

Haha Yes i am optimistic because i've seen setups like this before drop 3/4 inches over carmarthenshire and ceredigion. November 2005 for one. Christmas day 2004.

Indeed if we can the right wind directions some heavy showers are possible by morning, NMM looks very promising in the early hours, GFS has this slightly delayed.

[Lynxus]

Ok,

Well.

The metoffice have upgrades on the warnings. I t wouldnt surprise me if they upgrade further.

The rain / snow coming into the NW side of wales seems to be intensifying ( i suppose it had a lil more moisture to pick up before hitting land )

Im wondering if the moutains will add any lift to the showers and making them intensify further.

I suppose the next 3 hours will tell.

[NiikAURA]

It's now 1.9 C here with wet snow falling, not that optimistic.

I'm guessing it's falling as rain nearer to the coast and at lower altitudes.

[Wales123098]

Bad news temperture here has risen to 0.8c chance of snow decreasing im afraid.

[Cymro]

Everybody the tempreature is going to increase for a short while we've known this for a while, come 10ish they will be firmly alot cooler.

[Jamie.]

Warmer air beginning to come over. Up 0.5C in the last hour.

[worldairgroup]

Bad news temperture here has risen to 0.8c chance of snow decreasing im afraid.

my temp is showing -1 degrees

[Wales123098]

my temp is showing -1 degrees

Mine was -2.1c about 1 hr 30mins ago, mines rising quickly, its actualy lowerd slightly now to 0.6c

[swales]

I think after midnight is the best chances for those who don't see snow.

[nwales]

Good evening Wales! As a Welshman now living in Buckinghamshire I hope you guys get some decent snowfall. Looks like in the north (my old stomping ground) it's mostly rain or sleet except for the highest ground. In case you haven't seen it the radar on www.raintoday.co.uk is showing precipitation type for the rest of 2009, could be useful to all you lampost watching snow lovers!