East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion

[Duncan McAlister]

Thanks for some of your replies, jealous

Sometimes it's hard to get a full picture because the discussion is constantly moving.

[tornadica]

OH GOD PLEASE LET IT SNOW AGAIN!!!!

i only managed to get a few pics of it today but wanna get some real good ones!

[saint]

Raining in Newcastle, warm sector is up their at the moment somewhere!

[Iceni]

Do most people still have lying snow from yesterday?

We certainly do. And a layer of ice is forming on top of it as it crunches when you tread on it.

However,, when I went into Cambridge yesterday although they'd had a bit more judging from the radar, the urban heat island effect was in operation and it looked very slushy.

[Neilsouth]

Don't think we will get much in north east kent , doesn't look that active of a front

[tornadica]

is this "warm sector" following the front down?

[Coopsy]

Again I think Kent 'could' do well as it moves over the water of the estuary/north sea as it moves south, and as it comes up against the land rise around the North Downs, could add a few cm's/inches because of it

[MAF]

Is there any time estimation at when the band will arrive into the SE?

Are we looking at around 12am-1am?

last update for my area gave around 3'ish and lasting for about 2 hours so should hit London about 3 in the morning

[i luv snow]

at 4pm.....Wattisham, Suffolk is -6.3oC !!! Crazy!!!

[k66yla]

loads down here lol

Loads of lying snow here, have made it into work the past couple of days but the mail has gone nowhere due to the dangerous conditions.

[saint]

Loads of lying snow here, have made it into work the past couple of days but the mail has gone nowhere due to the dangerous conditions.

That reminds me I haven't had any post for a few days!

[i luv snow]

is this "warm sector" following the front down?

No, there is very cold air behind the front...there was a mild sector forecast to be wrapped up in the front...but the VERY cold weather in front, and the cold weather behind means by the time its further south it should be snow for most!

[wellington boot]

Do most people still have lying snow from yesterday?

Still about 8 inches here, everything still laden. In fact, as i now have a camera, im going to go and take a couple of photos quickyl before it gets too dark.

[saint]

No, there is very cold air behind the front...there was a mild sector forecast to be wrapped up in the front...but the VERY cold weather in front, and the cold weather behind means by the time its further south it should be snow for most!

Snow for most apart from the coast possibly? Thats what it looks to me?

[ribster]

true enough. Hopefully it will slow down a bit. Its moving incredibly fast. Blink and miss it snow event!

I don't think that front is going to get that far south to be honest...

[cooling climate]

With the 12z GFS run upgrading the precipitation this MAY be a continuing trend with the front becoming

more active as it comes south.

It will be interesting watching the radar as it comes south and also reading what the posters are saying

further north.

From the east Midlands east and south there should be nothing to worry about as far as warm sectors

and will it rain worries.

This should be a all snow event.

Edited December 19, 2009 by cooling climate

[Lowestoft]

Just come back from a walk along the beach, and without fear of contradiction this is the coldest I have ever known the weather to be here. Perishing, Feeezing. Must be mius 6 or 7. Bitterly Cold.

[jdp80]

Why do the met office / NW forecasts predict temperatures going back up above freezing between 2200-0200 tonight? For Herts/Bucks areas?

[Country Boy]

AT 4 pm the front has just reached..Darlington N.E..Leeds will be hit about 7pm.

[MAF]

Just come back from a walk along the beach, and without fear of contradiction this is the coldest I have ever known the weather to be here. Perishing, Feeezing. Must be mius 6 or 7. Bitterly Cold.

hope you wrapped up warm :o

Why do the met office / NW forecasts predict temperatures going back up above freezing between 2200-0200 tonight? For Herts/Bucks areas?

am no expert, but perhaps the cloud cover will be the cause for the rise in temps

[gornaldo]

Wish I was awake to see it hit LDN... May have to set the alarm for 3am

[saint]

Most places reporting up north it's turning to snow after some quick rain/sleet.

[ribster]

With the 12z GFS run upgrading the precipitation this MAY be a continuing trend with the front becoming

more active as it comes south.

It will be interesting watching the radar as it comes south and also reading what the posters are saying

further north.

From the east Midlands east and south there should be nothing to worry about as far as warm sectors

and will it rain worries.

This should be a all snow event.

Wouldn't the metoffice warnings for today around NE/NW england, Yorkshire/Humber, and tomorrows for more of the west of the country suggest that the front is moving in a SW direction?

Edited December 19, 2009 by ribster

[tornadica]

hope you wrapped up warm :o

am no expert, but perhaps the cloud cover will be the cause for the rise in temps

well when it snowed here this morning it was -1C and 100% cloud cover

[MAF]

Wouldn't the metoffice warnings for today around NE/NW england, Yorkshire/Humber, and tomorrows for more of the west of the country suggest that the front is moving in a SW direction?

quite possibly, but, it still doesn't mean the SE won't get snow. and as always, the Met O are always on the ball when it comes to upgrading their warnings. so still the chance of flash warnings to be issued. even so. they are always forecasting 10-15cm for the SE overnight and may feel that is not "heavy" enough for a warning. but its still enough to give a nice covering in the morning to wake up to