Midlands Cold Spell Discussion

[snowmadchrisuk]

Getting a bit worried at the minute , the first band just broke up over Leicester , didn't get any ppn off it at all and then reformed heavier further North. I hope this isnt going to be the situation later.

[loopydreamer]

guys! anyone here know what my nearest weather station is! one site is saying that my dew point is 0 another is saying 1. whats the best, most accurate site please?

[Nick L]

guys! anyone here know what my nearest weather station is! one site is saying that my dew point is 0 another is saying 1. whats the best, most accurate site please?

http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/

[snowmadchrisuk]

guys! anyone here know what my nearest weather station is! one site is saying that my dew point is 0 another is saying 1. whats the best, most accurate site please?

the best thing to do is check it live : http://www.xcweather.co.uk

[loopydreamer]

yes! dew point has dropped to 0 but temp is stil high at 3. both sites agree now that dew point is 0

[camperstron]

guys! anyone here know what my nearest weather station is! one site is saying that my dew point is 0 another is saying 1. whats the best, most accurate site please?

Bham international airport is giving the DP as 0.

[loopydreamer]

the best thing to do is check it live : http://www.xcweather.co.uk

thanks chris

[Nick L]

Dew point has decreased to 0.2c, but temp has risen further to 2.2c.

[MKN]

temps rising almost everywhere it seems, which despite dew points falling will just result in lots of puddles still, we need temps much closer to freezing for the snow that falls to settle. I guess its just going to be a case of waiting to see what people report elsewhere in regards to temps when the heavier precip falls.

[dvdfjojo]

Not even had any rain here - it fizzled out just before us and beefed up again north of us - grrrrrrrr! Have a feeling this is going to be a terrible letdown.

[Barb]

Getting a bit worried at the minute , the first band just broke up over Leicester , didn't get any ppn off it at all and then reformed heavier further North. I hope this isnt going to be the situation later.

Sorry to be a downer but I'm 700ft up near the Brecon Beacons and while its snowing it's just not settling apart from on the mountains. Just not cold enough. If it's not happening here there'll little chance for the Midlands.

Best not to expect anything from this.

[cyclonic happiness]

Bone bloomin' dry here, not even had drizzle and there'e barely any wind either.....what do we have to do here to get snow?? At this rate I feel like fetching a bucket and shovel and walking to the north pole!!

Edited December 29, 2009 by cyclonic happiness

[Bolton67]

Some very heavy precip east of oxford heading north.

Lets see what this brings

or will it break up when it hits Northants

[MKN]

Sorry to be a downer but I'm 700ft up near the Brecon Beacons and while its snowing it's just not settling apart from on the mountains. Just not cold enough. If it's not happening here there'll little chance for the Midlands.

Best not to expect anything from this.

I think your probably gonna be right, im expecting the chance of some heavy snow later, but il be suprised if it settles. Also would be the reason bbc arent talking about snow depths for most of us.

[Bolton67]

!!!

[Buckster]

Some very heavy precip east of oxford heading north.

Lets see what this brings

or will it break up when it hits Northants

rain ?

[Bolton67]

rain ?

That's what I'm expecting

[cyclonic happiness]

Bbc should change their forecast to...."heavy rain will rapidly turn to snow as it dies out" :lol:

Edited December 29, 2009 by cyclonic happiness

[conor123]

Dry and grey here with the heavy stuff stalling north of us as usual though nothing seemed to fall over than a few specks of icy sleet when it was over us, however this evening look potentially great and i think after thinking even yesterday morning that the low was going to north and drag us into very mild air tommorow we should all feel relieved!

[Costa Del Fal]

I have to say this setup is very messy. We have had nothing so far with all precip seeming to miss us. However for now thats good as the ground isnt wet so any snow later cant stick. Not that i take much notice but the BBC dont seem to make this much of an event-just some snow over higher parts with rain for many.

For now im unsure about this event.

[conor123]

I have to say this setup is very messy. We have had nothing so far with all precip seeming to miss us. However for now thats good as the ground isnt wet so any snow later cant stick. Not that i take much notice but the BBC dont seem to make this much of an event-just some snow over higher parts with rain for many.

For now im unsure about this event.

Weve got like 24 hours yet and the heaviest precipitation looks like reaching us and stalling over us later so should get something then, im expecting 3pm earliest here...

[cyclonic happiness]

Latest bbc weather forecast here.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/

[Nick L]

Not liking the look of this. I am not going to look at the radar anymore and just wait and see what happens.

[snowmadchrisuk]

I think your probably gonna be right, im expecting the chance of some heavy snow later, but il be suprised if it settles. Also would be the reason bbc arent talking about snow depths for most of us.

The bbc have changed our Area to rain , and the latest TV forecasts are not very encouraging . They have really downgraded this in the last few hours , I don't think it is as cold as they expected.

[we_want_snow]

For you in Telford and Shrewsbury, i'm thinking 3pm-6pm it''ll first arrive. The question is rain or snow?