South Central England Cold Spell Discussion:

[*Stormforce~beka*]

Go get your tape measure out Stormforce

Ok my ruler is rubbish lol but here's an idea.

Edited January 5, 2010 by *Stormforce~beka*

[mcboz]

Ok my ruler is rubbish lol but here's an idea.

much more then that in Reading already!

[*Stormforce~beka*]

Ruler is rubbish but for an idea. The top of the hole is the 1cm mark.

[coxxy22]

gone a bit quiet in here lol

im sat watching the snow eating some choc brownie ben&jerrys lol mmmmmmmm

just wish it would pelt it down and settle proper lol

[PompeyFC]

yep still snowing and net weather radar looking good for it to continue

[wallopweather]

something going on? taken me ages to get signed in to forum so I can report a light dusting, probably 2 ants feet in depth here in Wallop

[gottolovethisweather]

Ok my ruler is rubbish lol but here's an idea.

Ha Ha. You must be desperately unlucky so far judging by the NW radar.

[freddie]

2 - 3 inches and snowing heavily here near Tadley , north hampsire

[katemart]

Just got back in after having to go and rescue the car from the top of the hill where I abandoned it!

That was the most amazing snow I have ever seen - absolutely huge and Soton went from wet to white in less than 10 minutes. Probably lasted about 20 mins and had 2-3 cms. It has really warmed up now though and its turning to slush. Hopefully it gives everyone a chance to get home safely before the next lot: it was chaos going uphill at Woodmill. Quite a lot of blues and twos out and about already.

I have driven in snow in Soton before, but it always disappeared as you drove. This just packed down into ice immediately. Very scary. Please don't go anywhere tomorrow if you can avoid it!

Kate

[*Stormforce~beka*]

Ha Ha. You must be desperately unlucky so far judging by the NW radar.

Extremely so!! Ah ha!

Just looked at the radar then outside.

Look at the meto one and a little bit of blue just builds north of Southampton. And it's snowing lightly again

If this keeps coming down til 8ish i'll give another ruler treat ... (or punishment lol.) However you wish to take it.

Anyone else got a ruler treat for me?

Edited January 5, 2010 by *Stormforce~beka*

[Kiwi]

2 - 3 inches and snowing heavily here near Tadley , north hampsire

Hi freddie I'm in Bramley.

Looking at the radar the edge of this snow band must be not far from the western side of Tadley -- where are you?

[XLNC]

19:25 - Woodley Reading about 1 inch already!

[WestSussexSnowperson]

lots of white soft hail or is that, maybe, mini snowballs, falling in ashurst [10 miles south of horsham, 12 miles north of worthing]. it is snow, as everything has turned white :-)

[Looking Up]

Well the South Central England thread is ticking over about 100 times quicker than at any other time this Winter - about time too :lol:

Rain and sleet started to turn to snow on my way home and then got to Dibden and all of a sudden it was settling. We've had a good 60-90 minutes of snow here now, although when I went out to take some pictures a little while ago it had turned back to rain, and you could hear it melting off the trees and bushes. Nevertheless this probably ranks as equal the best snow I've seen at just over a massive 1inch/ 2.54cm so I'm pretty happy. Looking at the radar it looks like that band of snow/wintryness is going to pivot away from me soon but Portsmouth may continue for a while longer.

It just goes to show there's no need to panic within the first half hour of rain, and as far as I know there is still uncertainty about who and where the snow will hit hardest. The night is young.

For those lucky enough to have snow, savour it, take piccys and movies, and if you like the model watching side of things, save some of the model outputs so future featureless winters you can look back at today with a smile :lol:

[*Stormforce~beka*]

The lightest dandruff ever out there now.

[wallopweather]

The lightest dandruff ever out there now.

snap! and turning misty here too

[coxxy22]

so would i be right in saying that this is the snow we were due overnight ???

or will all this be pulled back south ???

[isleofwightsnowgal]

Hi all Im back!!! Been over seaclose park built a huge snowman and had snowball fights this is the biggest and best snowfall here for years!! I gobsmacked at how quickly this has layed!! if it carries on like this we will def hit 15cms easy!! not far off 6 cm so far

I AM HAPPY!!!

GOOD LUCK TO THE REST OF YOU!!

[katemart]

so would i be right in saying that this is the snow we were due overnight ???

or will all this be pulled back south ???

Sorry to say it looks like the central South coast could miss everything for the next few days http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/pws/invent/weathermap/

[SunnySouthCoast]

Cant believe it has even settled on the road here, still coming down too, at least an inch out there now...

so would i be right in saying that this is the snow we were due overnight ???

or will all this be pulled back south ???

There is still loads left to come at us from the channel, this will wrap around & after the snow dying out tonight we should see more tomorrow, from the same band. On Met Monkey they are giving us here potentially getting 20cm of snow...

[weather_it_will]

Expected heaviest snowfall area from BBC Oxford.

[*Stormforce~beka*]

snap! and turning misty here too

Isn't it frustrating to be sooooo close.

Looks like once again for Hampshire its Portsmouth that gets the dumping! Unless all changes later.

[mcboz]

snow so far in Reading....

[coxxy22]

omg its really comin down now i have never seen snow like it before

my kids are lovin it

i rekon about 2 maybe 3 inches so far

[Stoxs]

amazing i don`t think we could be more in the center of this low

very little here, dusting at best