Midlands Cold Spell Discussion

[ISAAC]

edit: the snow has stopped.... noo way? that's it!?

There has to be more.. lol

[derby4life]

I'll try, OMG I'll try but Shrewsbury has such a terrible history of missing snow. Now I'm really struggling to understand how it can be snowing and settling in Derby but not in Stoke or Cannock (which are both higher than Derby)?????????????????????????????? Oh great can just hear what sounds like rain hitting the windows.

I've been in Derby today watching the Rams ...it was bitter there today with temps never above freezing .....then on the way home from 5pm onwards all the way home to north shropshire the temp was going up all the way peeking at 2c very weird and balmy

[we_want_snow]

I look in prime position for plenty of precip from that.

What were you pointing out off it?

[Higher Ground]

Gonna be interesting to see what happens here. Our precip is coming from Telford/Cannock way so it's been rain very recently..... Also it's up to 1.0C in Birmingham; however, still -1.8C here. Should know very soon...........

[I remember Atlantic 252]

turning to sleet now. 1.1C too far west here, hope mild sector passes

[conor123]

Yes, it's rain- despite not being above 2C for three days, the ground still being largely frozen, snow sticks at sea level in the SE, it rains in Shrewsbury. Ths is looking increasingly like my last winter here.........

Even here in Telford which often has snow as its all 150-180 meters above sea level here in Lawley is just having plain old rain at the moment clearing away

the leftover patches of graupel/frost etc.

[Bolton67]

I dont like that big gap thats appeard NNW of Birmingham.

[Nick L]

What an absolute effing let down. To those who have rain/sleet, at least you have something! The NW radar says I am slap bang in the middle of it, yet nothing, absolutely nothing is falling from the sky.

Is this some kind of joke? Because I am certainly not laughing, sod this.

[Costa Del Fal]

I dont like that big gap thats appeard NNW of Birmingham.

Some Places to the E of Birmingham may see the front not last long. Thankfully it doesnt look like that for here.

[frozencamel]

bigger flakes in Nottingham now.

[conor123]

The world famous Telford Sleet is happening now, 70% rain 30% wet snow flakes coming down..

[we_want_snow]

Its going to snw in telford, i can see it

[Summer of 95]

Even here in Telford which often has snow as its all 150-180 meters above sea level here in Lawley is just having plain old rain at the moment clearing away

the leftover patches of graupel/frost etc.

Yes, nice to know othere are suffering similarly (not that I wish rain on anyone, it's just nice to know its a 30 mile radius of here rather than 5-10 that's missing the snow ). Why is it just Shropshire/west Staffs that's getting the rain?

EDIT: Just seen conor123s latest post- this is looking like another everywhere-but-Shrewsbury one...

Edited December 19, 2009 by Summer of 95

[Karen]

Seasons greetings from Nottingham IN THE SNOW yess. Absolutely chucking it down here started 10 minutes ago. Karen

[nats]

Some Places to the E of Birmingham may see the front not last long. Thankfully it doesnt look like that for here.

What do you see happening? i'm in Stourbridge too

cheers

[ISAAC]

this is a very bizaree frontal system. Skies are clearing now.

Although i do expect more from the north west to land here as the front splits in two. hmmm

[Snowyowl9]

Yes, it's rain- despite not being above 2C for three days, the ground still being largely frozen, snow sticks at sea level in the SE, it rains in Shrewsbury. Ths is looking increasingly like my last winter here.........

Driving snow here with a strong NW wind temps slowly dropping 0.9c it`s settling on the kitchen window. lol.

[Costa Del Fal]

What do you see happening? i'm in Stourbridge too

cheers

It looks like we will see some rain to start but gradually turning more wintry. It should last longer than those to our E might where the band looks rather thin.

[millzzz]

Just started snowing

[NorthantsSnow]

this is a very bizaree frontal system. Skies are clearing now.

Although i do expect more from the north west to land here as the front splits in two. hmmm

I'm finding it fascinating. Massive fluctuations over relatively short distances.

Another hour or so before it reaches here going by the radar.

[Bottesford]

Big proper snowflakes here now in Nottingham city centre - our first proper snowfall of the season!

[A.J]

This is more like it!...rain 5 mins ago, now moderate snow....Nick, if you're still on-line, there's hope for you yet

[tom_f123]

Just started snowing here

[Bolton67]

Looks like we are going to get that very narrow band in between Brum and Nottingham..

Typical Northerly...fizzles out over Northants.

Edited December 19, 2009 by Lancs_Northants

[we_want_snow]

I wonder if the snows going to start here or if it'll just rain