Midlands Cold Spell Discussion

[Nick L]

yea! we have had about two/three cm's of snow here but it will haveall melted by tomorrow afternoon

Doubt it, should still be cold tomorrow!

[Snowyowl9]

6.25 forecast wasn`t very inspiring,snow turning to rain can`t see that happening tonight.

http://www2.wetter3.de/Animation_12_UTC/18_30.gif

Been snowing here for about an hour or so an east wind now also all day tomorrow to,got a good extra covering ,large flakes falling started as very tiny flakes.

Edited December 23, 2009 by Snowyowl9

[Nabraxas]

Finally turned to snow... now it's at the end of the band and too light to settle.

[m3>535d]

It's raining here now .... barely had 5mm of new stuff ...... , oh well better than nowt .

Nick

Edited December 23, 2009 by m3>535d

[phil nw.]

Back to rain now for us, is north warks gonna be the only green bit left on the map?

Still mod. snow here and now covering all surfaces.

[cyclonic happiness]

This is what is known in the gernaral population as a "P**S TAKE" map, showing how the whole of Britain has had a good snowey cold spell and the midlands has been poo'd upon yet again lol!!!

[TEITS]

Doubt it, should still be cold tomorrow!

No as I said tomorrow will be around 4/5C. Very much doubt a few cms will remain.

Have to say these events don't really excite me. Having a few cms followed by a thaw isn't the same as what I experienced last week which was much more exciting.

Still rain is turning to snow here so the next few hrs should be interesting.

[Nick L]

Flakes getting smaller but still pretty heavy. I am now satisfied with this cold spell

TEITS, where does it say 5c?

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/wm/cannock_forecast_temp.html

Edited December 23, 2009 by nick2702

[cyclonic happiness]

Still mod. snow here and now covering all surfaces.

Snow is back here but it's not really getting a chance to stick.

Looking at this feature on the meto's charts, it looks as though it's going to move back out towards the irish sea at some point, wonder if that will pull that line of showers more westwards?

Edited December 23, 2009 by cyclonic happiness

[Serendipity]

Well that was PANTS!!! Nothing to show for the pathetic snow attempt! And then all our frost and snow washed away! Warks is crap for snow!

[ISAAC]

the band seems to be weakining as it moves north... less of the yellows and more blues and greens

Although snow moderate here now

Edited December 23, 2009 by ISAAC

[icy toes]

Absolutely chucking it down with rain here. Don't think it's going to snow

[loopydreamer]

it is snowing again here but very very lightly! gotta go out , have a smoke take a closer look! are we in for any more snow tonight you recon? not trying to be greedy or anything its just that my passion for snow can never be quenched

[Eugene]

Heavy snowfall near solihull where i have relatives living

[millzzz]

I just drove home from Redditch, and it took me 1.5 hours (15 miles)! The snowflakes were mahooooooosive, as in the palm of your hand size! We've got a couple of cm's at most. My friend was forced into a ditch in front of me when a car lost it's back end coming from the other direction. He had to swerve to avoid them and went into a tree, allbeit at slow speed fortunately. The other driver didn't even stop! Be careful out there if your driving people, lots of carefree idiots out there.Oh, and the METO got this completely wrong again.

[marksp]

OMG just got in 5 mins ago having had 7 pints and a great chritmas meal AND guess what its SNOWING yeagh, startd as snow and plenty to come, whooa might me a bit tipsey but hey its absoutley belting down with with big fat flakes plenty to come temps are -0.9 at 6.50pm.

this is great all the flakes are double sized must be the beer.

Merry Christmas

role on the new year.

Mark

[A.J]

still moderate snow here, now settling, probably around another 1-2 hours to come I'd say judging by the radar, very nice

[phil nw.]

Snow is back here but it's not really getting a chance to stick.

Looking at this feature on the meto's charts, it looks as though it's going to move back out towards the irish sea at some point, wonder if that will pull that line of showers more westwards?

Hi CH,

I t looks as if the the back edge will move through us soon and that should be it i think.

[nats]

stopped here now, lovely top up :-) though I am with TEITS and believe it will all be gone tomorrow, temps are due to pick up from tomorrow onwards - this actually backs what the GFS was saying at the start of the cold spell, that the breakdown would occur around Christmas eve. I am still happy though, really early in the winter and a good few days of lying snow, can't complain :-)

[ISAAC]

the flakes are just too small here, no sign of any big ones at all.

[Nick L]

still moderate snow here, now settling, probably around another 1-2 hours to come I'd say judging by the radar, very nice

AJ, where abouts in Staffs are you again?

And ISAAC, you will get them soon, mine have only just stopped!

Edited December 23, 2009 by nick2702

[Shiny_Bottom_1]

This is what is known in the gernaral population as a "P**S TAKE" map, showing how the whole of Britain has had a good snowey cold spell and the midlands has been poo'd upon yet again lol!!!

Lets be honest CH, if you've driven around, you will see know that the posted chart is untrue.

No as I said tomorrow will be around 4/5C. Very much doubt a few cms will remain.

Depends on your location Dave. Looks about the above for Cambs, but for places such as Warwicks. Derbys. and Staffs, looks more likely to be around the 2/3oC mark.

Not much difference really, but looks like where the confusion is coming from.

[Summer of 95]

Still coming down steadily, nice and white now at last!

[A.J]

AJ, where abouts in Staffs are you again?

And ISAAC, you will get them soon, mine have only just stopped!

Penkridge

[conor123]

Snow turned light now with small flakes, temperature hovering around 0c still with about 0.5cm covering..