East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion Part 20

[Jezebel48]

Temperature falling very rapidly here in Dartford....now - 1.2

[tinybill]

I must be really very unlucky here. No clouds at all today, just sunshine, any snow/flurries aren't falling here. However, it's icy though, red sky towards the horizon!

I must be really very unlucky here. No clouds at all today, just sunshine, which is fine really. Just any snow/flurries aren't falling here. However, it's icy out, red sky towards the horizon!

what im looking at is the cloud coming down the north sea from scotland well after dr who ended ime thinks i bee looking at dutch, and the english radars later

[PLANET THANET]

temperature in ramsgate is 1.4c with no snow cover

[Ben_Cambs]

Sunny all day, with occasional cloud. I think I can call this an ice day

[Shunter]

Gravesend East. Clear. Oc falling slowly

[simon65]

Current data for

01 January 2010 17:02:27

Temperature (°C):

Current -1.4

Trend (per hour) -1.2

Average today -0.1

Wind chill -1.4

Heat Index -1.4

Dew Point -3.3

Rel Humidity 87%

Wind (mph):

Current Gust 1.6 E

Average Speed 0.0 E

Pressure (mb):

Current 1007.6

Trend (per hour) +0.6

temp here falling quick and with watching that cloud in the north making its way down ,im going to make my first guess at snow fall ,sometime ,early hours of Saturday maybe , i could be wrong but this is my first time at having a go

thats snow in the Beds area

Edited January 1, 2010 by simon65

[k66yla]

The temp has dropped right down here, the grass is crunchy underfoot now, expecting a very hard frost tonight.

[Snowy Bob]

0.3c with dewpoint at -1c down here in Folkestone right now.

Considering the sun has just gone down think this could be quite a cold night to put it mildly.

Edited January 1, 2010 by Snowy Bob

[Jezebel48]

-1.9 now in dartford - if this keeps up it might be a hot water bottle night

And checking the weather station a lot better than enduring the Wizard of Oz

Edited January 1, 2010 by Jezebel48

[Wayneywoo]

Anyone think those showers in the North Sea east of Scotland, approaching NE England will have the legs to make it down the east side of the UK? or will they die out before too long?

[simon65]

Anyone think those showers in the North Sea east of Scotland, approaching NE England will have the legs to make it down the east side of the UK? or will they die out before too long?

call me silly but i think they might

[PLANET THANET]

still sitting above freezing at 1.2c here also pressure is rising gradually.

[mattneal]

call me silly but i think they might

but even if they do survice the treck it looks as tho they will be a bit too far west? anyone agree

[Met4Cast]

but even if they do survice the treck it looks as tho they will be a bit too far west? anyone agree

I agree - Perhaps passing just to the North West of London. But then we could see a minor change in wind direction that would change all that, all we can do is watch them to see where they go.

[Charltonkerry]

but even if they do survice the treck it looks as tho they will be a bit too far west? anyone agree

This is my first attempt at forecasting anything like this (in fact it is only the 2nd time i looked at the radar i am normally a look out the window type of person) but assuming they do survive i would have thought the showers out to sea between Edinbourgh and Newcastle would have a very good chance of hitting our area, the big question is would they make it over East Anglia before they died away. Probably totally wrong as usual (just ask the wife) but we will no doubt find out much later tonight.

[BarnetBlizzard]

-1.1 here now. Was -1 before bit went to 0 then bak to -1 again. Is this my weather station or because of the cloud?

[MagicBat]

I agree - Perhaps passing just to the North West of London. But then we could see a minor change in wind direction that would change all that, all we can do is watch them to see where they go.

Hi, I watched the BBC weather forecast about 30mins ago and they believe the snow coming down from Scotland will head out into the North Sea (moving quickly east) missing our area (south East). Are they correct?

I think its heading due South and will hit out area in four/five hours..... What do we think? Do we have a chance tonight? (I hope so)

Thanks,

Magic Bat

[danm]

Latest faxes look good for our area tomorrow night and sunday.

[Brocken Spectre]

0.2 c Here in Halling at the mo, clear skies.

...and I believe we (Medway area) will miss any snow events tonight

First post BTW.....Hi!

[danm]

0.2 c Here in Halling at the mo, clear skies.

...and I believe we (Medway area) will miss any snow events tonight

First post BTW.....Hi!

Welcome!

[Guest North Sea Snow Convection]

Welcome!

Ditto that to the two newcomers

Judging by those latest faxes it could be the case that we are not going to have wait long at all before the next snowfall. Looks very interesting tomorrow night into Sunday as well

[BarnetBlizzard]

Getting very chilly here, -1.8. Are we expected to get any cloud cover tonight because i want to see how low it can go.

[clark3r]

Latest faxes look good for our area tomorrow night and sunday.

yes the faxes do look good! people on two are saying we could get 3 - 5 cm across the south east tommorow night! intresting on the fax it shows 1 trough 2morow night and another midday sunday!

really lost faith with the bbc forecasts my local forecast only mentioned a few wintry showers tonight which i cant see happening tonight! and then they said the rest of the outlook will be fine and dry + i feel they are over doing max temps they are rubbish!

good luck to all for snow falls in this cold snap and Happy new year!

[Flash Elvis]

Temp dropping rapidly here...and have total clear skies. the moon is so bright.

I think our chances of anymore snow tonight are extremly thin......but here's to hoping

Edited January 1, 2010 by Flash Elvis

[PB22]

Temperature was falling like a stone here under clear skies, but in the space of half an hour its turned very foggy! Freezing fog at that and all.