Wales Cymru Cold Spell Discussion

[mrmonopoly]

Correct. That's IF the low forms there, rotates there, tracks that way, etc, etc.

The latest Met Office fax has it a bit further south east.

We'll see ...........

For us it needs to come at least 50 miles west for it to make any sort of impact. I think Bristol and around Newport see the best of it personally.

[J10]

Nice link hope it does come off,swansea city council hope they wrong they run out of grit tonight there last run all gone.

Apparently already got a new load in, the Welsh Assembly Government has a very large stockpile.

[keithlucky]

Apparently already got a new load in, the Welsh Assembly Government has a very large stockpile.

Nope welsh assembley grit kept for motorways. Edited January 4, 2010 by keithlucky

[J10]

yep, that's how I'm reading it too.

calling Jackone!!!

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A very cold morning today, at -6c, at -1.5c at 6pm, so probably a snow day.

Looking very promising for tomorrow, with new charts showing pretty much all snow, albeit not that much perhaps. As for the Low Pressure developing, it could get very interesting indeed

20-25cm in places was mentioned on the BBC, probably this amount of snow would relate to the West Country. But this is extremely low confidence, this wasn't even on the weather maps yesterday.

Nope welsh assembley grit kept for motorways.

Not what I have heard. WAG had a stockpile to cover 1.5 years,

S**t has Swansea really run out of grit!!!!! If no snow and school and work open then I have to drive around Swansea all day

There is grit in the bins up here.

[keithlucky]

If theres going to be heavy snow bristol jackone what direction do you think the snow will move what track will it take?

[Icequeen]

A very cold morning today, at -6c, at -1.5c at 6pm, so probably a snow day.

Looking very promising for tomorrow, with new charts showing pretty much all snow, albeit not that much perhaps. As for the Low Pressure developing, it could get very interesting indeed

20-25cm in places was mentioned on the BBC, probably this amount of snow would relate to the West Country. But this is extremely low confidence, this wasn't even on the weather maps yesterday.

Not what I have heard. WAG had a stockpile to cover 1.5 years,

There is grit in the bins up here.

Just seen report on Wales today and there are problems with grit starting

[Marcus_surfer]

I can't believe some areas of Wales have run out of Salt. No minor roads gritted here and also some main roads NOT gritted this evening, this is terrible, so much for preparing for snow and ice.

Oh and it's 0.0C on Mumbles Head at 6pm - That's rare

Edited January 4, 2010 by Marcus_surfer

[Jamie.]

-2C and not even 7pm. I wonder if it'll beat last Nights -4.5C here.

[keithlucky]

I can't believe some areas of Wales have run out of Salt. No minor roads gritted here and also some main roads NOT gritted this evening, this is terrible, so much for preparing for snow and ice

Apparently only bus routes are gritted and shopping centres.

[cycloneuk]

Just had a good dusting of snow here, didn't expect that.

[willitbsunny]

Dereks forecast looks amazing for the next 2 days !!

[dyl232]

any snow to come for north Wales 2nite???

[Marcus_surfer]

Dereks forecast looks amazing for the next 2 days !!

haha yes it does, and the snow just about made it to Swansea!

[Icequeen]

Yes it does:) looks like that heavy snow on Wednesday may just may stretch as far as Swansea

Dereks forecast looks amazing for the next 2 days !!

Edited January 4, 2010 by Icequeen

[Jayfromcardiff]

5-10cm tonight of fresh snow in places, BBC Wales said. Tomorrow is looking good for SE Wales too, heavy snow. :lol:

[willitbsunny]

Wednesday morning looked brilliant - oh well I'm resigned to the schools being closed pretty much the rest of the week. Childcare will be a nightmare and I'll probably end up having to take unpaid leave.....but the kids will have fun at least!

[J10]

Certainly snow is likely tonight, away from far west coast. As for the LP there is huge uncertainty about this, will we get it maybe.

[keithlucky]

Whats he say?

[Marcus_surfer]

Certainly snow is likely tonight, away from far west coast. As for the LP there is huge uncertainty about this, will we get it maybe.

Lets hope it stalls over Wales!

[Snowmadsam]

Not looking good for south western wales

[swales]

Not looking good for south western wales

Chill out, I'm sure you'll end up doing fine anyway... just keep an eye on the radar closer to time.

[Jayfromcardiff]

Not looking good for south western wales

Haven't you already had a decent covering anyway mate lol? i've not even had 1cm.

[Snowmadsam]

looks likes some showers coming up on the radar

consisting of .... SNOW!!!

Edited January 4, 2010 by snowmadsam

[Jack Wales]

There should be at least a dusting of snow for most parts tonight as the weak occlusion moves south over Wales. The tricky bit is forecasting the exact position of the low pressure and how far west it will track before moving south into the channel. 50 miles variation each way of Dereks forecast could result in significant snowfall to the whole of south wales or it missing the country altogether. At this range of forecasting the UKMO fax chart will be the most accurate and provide the required detail. Interesting times!

[Cymro]

-7 here pretty impressive for this time of the night. I wonder what will happen tonight was a good forecast from derek however he did say it would be hit and miss some places could see 5-10 cm (and thats tonight/tomorrow mornin) otheres could see next to nothing to nothing is certain, I just don't like the way the band is looking in the north looks very messy.