Midlands Cold Spell Discussion

[NorthantsSnow]

Agonisingly slow progress and definitely weakening. It will probably get here eventually though.

I'm very tired and not sure I'm going to be able to keep awake much longer. Will see what the morning brings.

[GreatBarr]

Well its snowing again here in Great Barr North B'ham. Coming down quite heavily again after a short break.

[snowhope]

Fell asleep at about 11pm last night on sofa, just woke up to perhaps another 2 inches of snow..... wow!

[mackerel sky]

I was writing a reply on that before the board went down. Essentially it looks like an occlusion, but the situation has become so messed up now, I don't know what to think.

(1) I'm up too late, can hear baby crying again

(2) Clutching for straws

(3) Irrespective of weather, I probably should work at home tomorrow practically for writing some abstracts for conferences

(4) Can't do (3) without a good few inches because I think I promised to look at stuff for others

Meh

Definately going to snow in East Northants very soon judging by the radar. That should top up my 1cm nicely.

No, done exactly the same. Stopped a few miles to the south.

[Polar Low]

The streamer is agonizingly feeding moderate snow showers just 10 miles to my north.

[marksp]

woke at 3.30am just to excited by this event, guess what it is still snowing heavly, who cares about central southern england and their 40cms ((ha ha )

it is SNOWMAGGEDON in Matlock at present these showers are really piling in the snow fantastic stuff. As others have said, i,m going to really enjoy this and the next few weeks becauce this sort of synoptic pattern could be a once in 20 year occurence, ( or have things changed ?? ) New decade, is the 2010,s the new 70's ha ha (southerly tracking jet and all that. Saw the senoir met office guy on TV) Brought back memories of the BBQ summer and the MILD winter ,ha,ha.

[TinManDerby]

woke at 3.30am just to excited by this event, guess what it is still snowing heavly, who cares about central southern england and their 40cms ((ha ha )

it is SNOWMAGGEDON in Matlock at present these showers are really piling in the snow fantastic stuff. As others have said, i,m going to really enjoy this and the next few weeks becauce this sort of synoptic pattern could be a once in 20 year occurence, ( or have things changed ?? ) New decade, is the 2010,s the new 70's ha ha (southerly tracking jet and all that. Saw the senoir met office guy on TV) Brought back memories of the BBQ summer and the MILD winter ,ha,ha.

[Cornflake Girl]

Here's the snow in Malvern as of 5 minutes ago. Still snowing!

It also measures 16cm

Edited January 6, 2010 by Cornflake Girl

[Turnedoutniceagain]

A good 10-15cms for me & still plenty in the air !!

[Fozfoster]

Morning all 5 or 6cm here, but it's stopped

[loopydreamer]

good mornin fellow peeps! hope u all got at least a little sleep!

i had four hours in the end! was just too hyped up with what was happening with the weather to sleep lol!

wow! the amount of snow i have out my window is immense!

however on a more serious note i hope tthe general population dont play silly buggers and are careful out there this morning! the conditions are treacherous

I just have to get to work today! im not going to need to leave home until 13:30 so hopefully the main roads will be a bit clearer by then. stay safe all u guys

[Nick L]

SNOWWWW DAYYYYY, YAY:yahoo:

Looks like a bit more snow is on the way as well! Temperature is worrying me slightly through, gradually creeping closer to freezing point, they said it wouldn't get above -2c here today!

[loopydreamer]

SNOWWWW DAYYYYY, YAY:yahoo:

Looks like a bit more snow is on the way as well! Temperature is worrying me slightly through, gradually creeping closer to freezing point, they said it wouldn't get above -2c here today!

yep! snow day for all the kids around our area today i think! the list of schools shut today is very big

[Serendipity]

yep! snow day for all the kids around our area today i think! the list of schools shut today is very big

My eldest has a snow day but as yet the primary is open! But our village school is shut so I'm not sure we shall venture out...

[Eugene]

Decent covering here of around 20cm, people with their shovels out clearing it out for their cars

No worries about a thaw today as was yesterday, feeling bitterly cold with colder air moving in later on from the northeast

Can't wait for severe frosts over the snow cover, valley areas near me should be incredibly cold at night :o

[loopydreamer]

My eldest has a snow day but as yet the primary is open! But our village school is shut so I'm not sure we shall venture out...

i wouldn't venture out if i were u lol! unless of course u r going out in the garden to throw snowballs or make a snowman

[we_want_snow]

It's funny that your all saying you've got 10-20cm.

I've got some though 1, 1/2 inch here now so we didnt miss totally

[loopydreamer]

radio hereford and worcester have just said more snow likely this morning! as if we havent got enough already

[Essan]

Looks like I have a snow day. In excess of 6" here (not been out to measure it yet) - methinks not much point in opening the shop!

[loopydreamer]

i think we have 6 inches here in redditch but i havent measured properly!

[FENDER.]

That was fun, now whens the next lot arriving :o

[loopydreamer]

That was fun, now whens the next lot arriving

u greedy bugger!

look on meto radar and that little finger just north of brum is sinking south! we may get some from that?

[Rose]

How exiciting is all this! I only have a few centimeters but more coming down so hoping..... on the down side for me my work is open boo! And i have a dodgy boiler but still, how great is all this!

[Nick L]

Hoping that streamer line sinks south enough to hit me, on current course it should do, snowing lightly here now as well.

[Severe Siberian icy blast]

The feature was forecast last nightto pass us this morning and you can see how that takin shape if you look at the met radar over the last few hrs ,

Its intensifying and growing in size and not only 20miles north from brum at min , interesting feature a lot of ppl overlooked i bet last night but i certainly didnt and woke up to see its right on track!!

Remember how small the feature was yesterday morning was to look at on the radar by the time it crossed brum it looked tiny , but when it came it came hard , gave me 2inc in an hour or so ,

This feature this morning looks less intense but fatter .