Midlands Cold Spell Discussion

[locneverstop]

Anyone looking at the Radar would be forgiven for thinking that there isn't much snow falling here and it's probably light at best. Far from it. Snow has really picked up here now still snowing moderately with occasional heavier bursts.

To be honest, I'm not sure who's going to get what. Though this snowfall over me right now has not moved for some time, not moving in any particular direction. And as i'm typing the snow is steadily getting heavier. If anyone from Birmingham is here then hopefully they'll report this just incase some may think I'm exaggerating. :lol:

But seriously, it's just getting more intense by the minute here!!

I'm with you my friend!

City Centre is getting heavier by about 15 minute intervals.

Marvellous!

[Rorky_Leicester]

Anyone looking at the Radar would be forgiven for thinking that there isn't much snow falling here and it's probably light at best. Far from it. Snow has really picked up here now still snowing moderately with occasional heavier bursts.

To be honest, I'm not sure who's going to get what. Though this snowfall over me right now has not moved for some time, not moving in any particular direction. And as i'm typing the snow is steadily getting heavier. If anyone from Birmingham is here then hopefully they'll report this just incase some may think I'm exaggerating. :lol:

But seriously, it's just getting more intense by the minute here!!

Im near sutton coldfield in lichfield, does this meas that im missing the heavy snow or will it reach me possibly as i only have light snow..

[loopydreamer]

Anyone looking at the Radar would be forgiven for thinking that there isn't much snow falling here and it's probably light at best. Far from it. Snow has really picked up here now still snowing moderately with occasional heavier bursts.

To be honest, I'm not sure who's going to get what. Though this snowfall over me right now has not moved for some time, not moving in any particular direction. And as i'm typing the snow is steadily getting heavier. If anyone from Birmingham is here then hopefully they'll report this just incase some may think I'm exaggerating.

But seriously, it's just getting more intense by the minute here!!

awwww u lucky bugger! i need a top up! lol!

[Rorky_Leicester]

Been doing pretty much the same here aswell for the last half hour.

What the heck, im only 10 minutes from you and nothing!?

[smethwickgg102]

Anyone looking at the Radar would be forgiven for thinking that there isn't much snow falling here and it's probably light at best. Far from it. Snow has really picked up here now still snowing moderately with occasional heavier bursts.

To be honest, I'm not sure who's going to get what. Though this snowfall over me right now has not moved for some time, not moving in any particular direction. And as i'm typing the snow is steadily getting heavier. If anyone from Birmingham is here then hopefully they'll report this just incase some may think I'm exaggerating. :lol:

But seriously, it's just getting more intense by the minute here!! :lol:

Moderate snow here in Wednesbury, temp & DP have just started to drop as well.

Happy Days

[Costa Del Fal]

Do your remember me complaining about my little snow free zone in Wordsley last week? Well i've just travelled back from Rowley Regis and it seems that Wordsley has the most snow this time! First time i've ever known more snow at home than my work place.

You are allowed to remind me of this morning when i complain about the Wordsley snow free hole again!

We've done alright today haven't we?

We have done very well.

Snow picking up again here. Probably will remain on and off for a bit then becoming prolonged later.

[Crimson_Sprite]

Still nothing falling from the sky here in Telford, turning foggy though..

same here- absolutely ****

Edited January 5, 2010 by Bottesford
please don't attempt to go round the swear filter - Bottesford

[frozencanals]

Afternoon All

Sky darkening over Nottingham, but nothing falling, could be just the early arrival of dusk.....

Snow rapidly melting now....

Pleased for all those that got snow, but Nottingham will soon be a snow free zone....

Cheers

FC

[Corleone]

Anyone looking at the Radar would be forgiven for thinking that there isn't much snow falling here and it's probably light at best. Far from it. Snow has really picked up here now still snowing moderately with occasional heavier bursts.

To be honest, I'm not sure who's going to get what. Though this snowfall over me right now has not moved for some time, not moving in any particular direction. And as i'm typing the snow is steadily getting heavier. If anyone from Birmingham is here then hopefully they'll report this just incase some may think I'm exaggerating.

But seriously, it's just getting more intense by the minute here!!

I work in b'ham city center and can confirm the above

[frozencamel]

I've got to say it's not looking good for the E Midlands tonight... we've been desperately unlucky :lol:

Agree. Totally terrible

[cyclonic happiness]

latest meteox radar shows that the main preciepitation "curl" of the low, should start moving a bit more northwards again soon.

This could explain the pepping up of the snow over the Birmingham area.

http://www.meteox.co.uk/images.aspx?jaar=-3&voor=&soort=loop1uur&c=&n=&tijdid=20098252232

[Costa Del Fal]

The radar is wrong i think! Moderate snow here when it shows light.

[nats]

We have done very well.

Snow picking up again here. Probably will remain on and off for a bit then becoming prolonged later.

Hi, do you actually see us getting much more this evening? I am pretty happy with what we have had so far. I live near Clent and can normally see Dudley, lost that now so guessing heavier snow is on its way over :-)

[echobase]

Hmmm this is ODD.

Radar shows the lightest of light precip over Leicester and yet the snow has picked up and it is moderate now in small flakes. The radar cannot be very accurate in terms of precip intensity at the moment. Good signs though!

All Iknow is if I stare at the radar loop long enough I`m going to go mad!

Is the band to our north intensifying??

And has the one over Cheltenham moved ever so slowly NE??

[ashby de la zouch snow]

could anybody help me.

i have a small used car sales centre in netherseal south derbyshire i have a customer wanting to collect his new car in the morning.

could somebody tell me truthfully if we are in for snow tonight or tomorrow morning so i could advise him to stay home or come to collect.

thanks for your help.

[stormyskys]

What the heck, im only 10 minutes from you and nothing!?

Should be with you soon i think, im right on the edge of the ppn.type b77 in nw radar if you have it.

[butler_son]

All the Nottingham people coming out and saying it's rubbish - they'd be right. It's been grim here all day.

HOWEVER.

I can see some dandruff like things falling outside. Maybe, just maybe, there is hope before the sun goes down.

[loopydreamer]

ah yes i see it! that band around gloucestershire, the left side of that band is coming up sw midlands! and i have just seen some slight snow falling outside my window!

[Gord]

Snowing very lightly here. I'm not so confident about more for later but thanks to this morning it wouldn't be a huge disaster if nothing came out of it.

Wondering if this light snow might pep up a bit like it is elsewhere.

[andy_leics22]

All Iknow is if I stare at the radar loop long enough I`m going to go mad!

Is the band to our north intensifying??

And has the one over Cheltenham moved ever so slowly NE??

I really have no idea either

All I know is... The radar is lying, it says the lightest of precip is falling here when in fact it is moderate snow in small flakes so that is not very accurate.

[Herefordweather]

Light snow again in Hereford now. 3inches of snow or thereabouts currently. Did stop from midday until about 15minutes ago however very little has melted and its beginning to come down quite well again which has suprised me.

[mozza81]

Have heard reports its snowing heavily in Mansfield at the moment!

Working in Willenhall now (North of Brum towards Wolverhampton) and v.light snow for the past 20 mins......flurries really......around 1-2cms still on the ground from this morning.

Roads are fine but waiting for the chaos lol

hoping it will pick up soon

[XENA]

All the Nottingham people coming out and saying it's rubbish - they'd be right. It's been grim here all day.

HOWEVER.

I can see some dandruff like things falling outside. Maybe, just maybe, there is hope before the sun goes down.

Its moving South slowly.... not be long now!

[A.J]

Hi AJ I was just thinking something similar to the point you made above but I think that the majority of heavy snow will skirt around this "new low" into Wales before cutting back across the country ,around the south Wales area, and into the south west region but I cant see enough flow from the sw at the moment to push the snow up the country as far as us?? I have a feeling(and I hope I,m wrong) that all we will see in the mids is light to moderate snow for a while maybe the odd heavier burst but I cant see the snow being as widespread as forecast??? Any thoughts ???

It does feel somewhat 'out of sync' today doesnt it?...I cant quite out my finger on it, but I honestly feel this evening will bring some surprises...The band on the northern flank of the LP is now starting to make a move to the south/south-east, so fingers crossed should get a generous covering during the overnight hours

[Crimson_Sprite]

All the Nottingham people coming out and saying it's rubbish - they'd be right. It's been grim here all day.

HOWEVER.

I can see some dandruff like things falling outside. Maybe, just maybe, there is hope before the sun goes down.

OMG for real??? I cant see it!!! (squints really hard) I have developed an obsessive-compulsive disorder watching the radar. I really need the band to move south.

IN THE NAME OF EVERYTHING THATS HOLY- PLEASE- LET IT SNOW IN NOTTINGHAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!