South West England Cold Spell Discussion

[artic*blizzard*]

heavy snow in the forest, traditionally a great sign for snow heading this way, well i guess the temp may be that high if sheltered but the east breeze is knocking those temps back a lot.

right off to make a brew and by the time im back i will be seeing a few flakes swirling around, ideally that is

Edited December 29, 2009 by artic*blizzard*

[Bristawl Si]

Just a quickie before i trudge off to work.

Raining here in North Bristol; no sign of snow in this rain.

As i missed any updates from 11 last night, are we still in the rain zone or a chance of snow later?

[Jaybe]

your temp seems odd, im recording 1.9oC and it's very windy but then again it always is in cleeve, anytime now

I'm recording 3.8C too and dew point of 2C.

[dogs32]

I'm recording 3.8C too and dew point of 2C.

same here,,,

Bristol.B you have chance mate later I reckon...

as the wind dig's in

Edited December 29, 2009 by dogs32

[Nights King]

I have sleet and temperature of 1.7c dew point -0.4c

It could still change but i doubt it.

Meto forecast for thur /friday has been down graded already - dry or rain showers.

[Bristawl Si]

I have sleet and temperature of 1.7c dew point -0.4c

It could still change but i doubt it.

Meto forecast for thur /friday has been down graded already - dry or rain showers.

I thought thurs/friday was basically nailed on, as some of the more experienced members were saying in the Model Output thread!

Cheers Dogs for the reply.

[dogs32]

I thought thurs/friday was basically nailed on, as some of the more experienced members were saying in the Model Output thread!

Cheers Dogs for the reply.

your love the map from GMTV...Infact snow risk stretches as far North as Devon Coast..

though we know how GMTV go over board

out into the Atlantic

you have to see it to understand

Edited December 29, 2009 by dogs32

[Nights King]

I thought thurs/friday was basically nailed on, as some of the more experienced members were saying in the Model Output thread!

Cheers Dogs for the reply.

Well bbc shows nothing past wed either ppn wise. Just looked out at greenhouse roof and there is some slush on it so def been sleeting here.

[Snowfan50]

Fricking rain here in north devon as i knew it would be, just a waste of time here for snow.

[dogs32]

ah!! slight PPN floating in the wind here

[Nights King]

ah!! slight PPN floating in the wind here

Yes its great how that drizzle floats around in the breeze!

I am waiting for that heavy ppn to hit us to see if we can get evaporative cooling snow just maybe.

[BristolBlizzard]

Yes its great how that drizzle floats around in the breeze!

I am waiting for that heavy ppn to hit us to see if we can get evaporative cooling snow just maybe.

yes guess we got good chance

[dogs32]

Yes its great how that drizzle floats around in the breeze!

I am waiting for that heavy ppn to hit us to see if we can get evaporative cooling snow just maybe.

yes thats all it is or was...going to check again.

temp dropping again

itv confident of snow ...up to 30 cm

with blizzard conditions

Edited December 29, 2009 by dogs32

[Nights King]

yes thats all it is or was...going to check again.

temp dropping again

itv confident of snow ...up to 30 cm

They are as bad as the daily mail though. i have heard they include north devon as well.

[dogs32]

They are as bad as the daily mail though. i have heard they include north devon as well.

yes and further east and South over a period of time she said..

rain here but on the edge of sleet,as the rain is making a heavy sound on the leave's..Like you get with small hail

temp dropping wind picking up

Edited December 29, 2009 by dogs32

[Nights King]

yes and further east and South over a period of time she said..

rain here but on the edge of sleet,as the rain is making a heavy sound on the leave's..Like you get with small hail

temp dropping wind picking up

I am not sure what fell in the heavy burst earlier when i was in bed becasue there is slush on top of roof and in grass so could have been a mix of sleet/wet snow. temp 1.9c back to very light rain.

[dogs32]

I am not sure what fell in the heavy burst earlier when i was in bed becasue there is slush on top of roof and in grass so could have been a mix of sleet/wet snow. temp 1.9c back to very light rain.

ITV just said up to 10 inches for some parts..

Its suppose to change to snow here later,at present it's got no chance with the current temp

[SilverWolf]

Awoke to heavy rain in Stroud, been out to get wood for burner - intermittent heavy rain, no sign of sleet, but strong NE wind and feels about as cold as it can with rain! on the 5 min radar there is a second aread of heavy ppn following this initial one - maybe that'll come this way in a few hours with this predicted drop of temp? It wont matter if ground is wet, snow will always settle if cold enough.

[aspire27]

Light rain here stoppped now.

The radar shows no snow anywhere except over wales.

Lets hope the cold air digs in.

Not much rain here though, no puddles.

[Nights King]

Just seen Ian's local forecast and he mentioned the mendips for a change. only 40% chance but i'll take that for now.

What a legend, i have a feeling he mentioned us because i moaned they never do.

[aspire27]

And the BBC 5 day forecast has changed again to a little warmer and dry for new year.

[Nights King]

And the BBC 5 day forecast has changed again to a little warmer and dry for new year.

Well lets face it heavy snow for thur night through to new years day was too good to be true! we are really not going to see anything in west are we this week.

[aspire27]

Looking at the model output, once again the cold and snow for this week back across the E.

Then rain for us when it breaks down from the Atlantic.

This cold weather is doing nothing for me so far.

[Rich_Clements]

As i headed into work this morning, the temp did drop a degree just north of Bristol, but it's looking a non event.

[dogs32]

Well lets face it heavy snow for thur night through to new years day was too good to be true! we are really not going to see anything in west are we this week.

possible thuder shower's but I think you might be to far East.

Later as the rain become's heavier it should turn to snow according to Alex Deacon