Midlands Cold Spell Discussion

[azores92]

I agree. But don't say that in the model thread whatever you do...

eh? do you mean itll send everyone into reality mode

[I remember Atlantic 252]

eh? do you mean itll send everyone into reality mode

6Z trickling out, looks better for next week, maybe more snowy troughs from the N, still as clear as a bell here, bbc and gfs suggest snow flurries later, temp now -3.8C

[Nick L]

eh? do you mean itll send everyone into reality mode

You can't slate the mega cold spell! You will immediately be accused of "throwing your toys out of the pram", simply for being realistic. They don't like that in there

[Shiny_Bottom_1]

The thing is though, in terms of average temperatures, it is expected to get either cold, or at points, very cold.

This is also true compared to recent winters, and in terms of projected longevity, this is quite an unusual cold spell.

But like the snow, if you expect the big freeze of yesteryear, then it might not seem that cold. But as the week goes on, temps could fall more rapidly than expected. Some very low mins as well forecast. OK, some of the lowest in Scotland, but potentially (not sure of the probability) or close to record breaking mins, at least for the last 10-30 years.

If we look back at winters of 'noughties', then we really are in a position of something we haven't experienced (in terms of not just the current spell, but the spell in Decemeber) for quite some time.

00z seems very interesting, with the cold spell still continuing to past the 10th of this month, looking compared to yesterday, an extension of a further couple of days.

Snow for our region, in main, is likely to come from troughs - so patience for these projections is required. Fronts may also make an appearance, but patience is required again.

BTW - I may ask for this thread to be renamed "The Grumpy Old Midlanders Thread"

[azores92]

You can't slate the mega cold spell! You will immediately be accused of "throwing your toys out of the pram", simply for being realistic. They don't like that in there

sorry, ill get my shovel out and shut my mouth. but then again id be digging into concrete, because we've only had 2 cm in this cold spell, which melted on boxing day!

[ISAAC]

ligh snow flurries/ scattered showers develeping from the NNW wind.... should be game on for us.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

ligh snow flurries/ scattered showers develeping from the NNW wind.... should be game on for us.

yeah does show a few, can see cloud to my extreme NW, although even if snow showers come, will be washed away by tomorrows rain

[Nick L]

Post from nicksussex in the model thread suggesting that due to the slack airflow we could be seeing temps as low as -15c, now THAT is cold!

[hilldweller]

Good morning all and a happy new year

Just started snowing here in Buxton ( very light atm)

current outside temp is -3.2 and dewpoint is -7.3

Nope edit that just looked out of the window and the flakes are getting bigger *grins*

Just checked the radar and don't think it wilol come to much but hey ho better than nothing at all.

Regards

keviwal

[NorthantsSnow]

Post from nicksussex in the model thread suggesting that due to the slack airflow we could be seeing temps as low as -15c, now THAT is cold!

I have to say these are impressive midday MAXIMUMS-

http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rtavn15017.png

Happy New Year to you all.

[snowmadchrisuk]

Good Morning , Happy New Year. Icy Cold this morning , You can just feel that cold air just sitting over us, everything is so still not a breath of wind in site, Freezing fog looks likely overnight IMO .

[ISAAC]

yeah does show a few, can see cloud to my extreme NW, although even if snow showers come, will be washed away by tomorrows rain

tommorows rain?

[conor123]

There's two snow showers coming through the Cheshire Gap which are going to get tantilisingly close to here though i think they will slide down west.

Tommorow evening looks interesting??

Happy New Year folks.

[Nick L]

There's two snow showers coming through the Cheshire Gap which are going to get tantilisingly close to here though i think they will slide down west.

Tommorow evening looks interesting??

Happy New Year folks.

Could get something tomorrow yeah, this from the NMM model:

http://212.100.247.145/viewimage.pbx?type=nwm;date=20100101;time=06;ext=35;file=nmmukprate;sess=928c1ac54bd658c03a8870cc2d3963ad;

[we_want_snow]

Light snow here, very very small flakes, nothing sticking and it's stopped after 5mins

[davehsug]

Snow shower in Stoke. Not very heavy but everywhere has gone nice & white.(well whitish with bits showing through)

[ISAAC]

light snow flurry here.. looks beautiful in the clam wind and proper snow flakes too

[Convection currents]

Light snow here too....for about the last 30mins and sticking Not much - barely covering the ground....but oh well

[Nick L]

Going to be touch and go to get an ice day here now, -1.6c, rising about 0.3c every 15 mins and will probably continue doing so for another 90 minutes or so. We need some cloud cover!

Got down to -4.5c last night, so not too bad.

[ISAAC]

Light snow here too....for about the last 30mins and sticking Not much - barely covering the ground....but oh well

yep... fun how the radar isn't showing much... iguess the cold uppers is helping produce proper snow flakes for once

[snowmadchrisuk]

yeah does show a few, can see cloud to my extreme NW, although even if snow showers come, will be washed away by tomorrows rain

Don't be silly mate , there is no way that under these conditions that tomorrow's trough will be rain. Remember this time it is coming from the North not the South.

[03jtrickey]

Got down to -1.9C last night and it's now -0.5C. Could be an ice day here too but I reckon it'll go just over. Very small diurnal variation we're getting at the moment!

Happy New Year All

[we_want_snow]

They're coming from Cheshire and Wales, not from the North

[conor123]

A new year and no change, the two snow showers are deciding to slide the heavy stuff about 2 miles east and about 4 miles west of here....

Hopefully this wind direction will generate some more snow showers in the Cheshire Gap though, we deserve a streamer.

[TEITS]

Woke up to a nice dusting this morning. The temps dropped to -2C and its currently 0C.

Anyone seen the Met O warning for Peterborough on Tues!

They are predicting 20cm of snowfall. Considering we're only friday, to be warning about this amount of snow this early is incredible. Infact i've never seen this before!