South West England Cold Spell Discussion

[Snowcherries]

i think snow showers for us in dorset are set fair for the day, its got heavy here, is settling on cars and pavements

[Dartmoor_Matt]

Anyone in the area surrounding Dartmoor: I would advise against attempting to drive up here in 2 wheel drive cars. At best you will block essential vehicles getting up where needed and at worst end up at the bottom of a hill. So take care.

[Iceberg]

The snow streamers from the eastcoast are really packing in sronger than anticipated and much further west, helped by the low and instability.

These might expand to some parts yet.

Snow over dorset still going so at least 1-2 hrs left for south dorset.

[David-kig]

blizzard here alot of snow here now

[lfcdude]

about 6 inchis happy yes? woooo stil snowin

[SizzlingHeat]

snow got a little lighter but that was expected from NW radar. Looks like going into a moderate heavy patch for a good while hopefuly

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i know i really shouldnt complain, but we didnt even get 10 cm

[Cakie]

Snowing heavier now and wind picking up.

I would agree with Matt about going up to Dartmoor etc. Some guys in 4 x 4's got stopped by some stranded 2 wheel drives going up to the Blackdown hills.

[Duane S.]

Well, I don't know about Weymouth as I'm currently at work in Wareham but the snow has arrived

and is pepping up nicely.

At least I've SEEN snow this winter!

[Lynxus]

Still looking good for a little more dogs

[Snowcherries]

looks like things are ramping up a bit more than was anticipated for dorset, makes up in a small way for the rubbish we endured yesterday

[ShastonMC]

Well, I don't know about Weymouth as I'm currently at work in Wareham but the snow has arrived

and is pepping up nicely.

At least I've SEEN snow this winter!

Just popped outside 5/6 inches, still snowing very heavy with a strong wind, getting to the same levels in Shaftesbury as the great week of Feb 2009, but it snowed like this for four days on the trot!

[Dartmoor_Matt]

Snowing heavier now and wind picking up.

I would agree with Matt about going up to Dartmoor etc. Some guys in 4 x 4's got stopped by some stranded 2 wheel drives going up to the Blackdown hills.

Blow it this way! Snowing lightly here but looking pretty thick with it in the clouds all around.

Everywhere is very white out, and in places (back garden) the snow is a good 5inches deep. On the roads its fallen on to the snow that froze yesterday evening... not much fun.

[kumquat]

Nice Sat Loop Image of the South's favourite system - will be remembered for a long time by many

http://www.sat24.com/homepage.aspx?html=zoom&xas=220&yas=220

[snowking]

Well the last lot of snow for a few days heading this way now, should be here within the next hour - a very memorable 24 hours

Hopefully we can see a repeat performance on sunday if the FAX's are anything to go by...

SK

[SteveB]

Some good snowfalls in Weston last night & this morning, the likes not seen since the 80's.

Tried & couldn't get into work this morning mostly down to not being able to drive the car up any inclines. Lorries & buses not going anywhere due to lack of grip on the slippery surfaces.

Temp has stayed around 0.5c for nearly 15hrs.

Must be at least 4-5 inches

[Bristawl Si]

Nice Sat Loop Image of the South's favourite system - will be remembered for a long time by many

http://www.sat24.com...xas=220&yas=220

Will this 'arc' become more famous than Noah's Ark??

[SteveB]

Are we due any more snow today?

[mettalfabrik]

still snowing here ,in fact harder than ever if it carries on like this could even have blizzard like conditions,yep the other side of town has just dissappeared

[rowieboyz]

Anyone in the area surrounding Dartmoor: I would advise against attempting to drive up here in 2 wheel drive cars. At best you will block essential vehicles getting up where needed and at worst end up at the bottom of a hill. So take care.

I agree with this, not that anyone will listen though. I was having to avoid two wheel drive cars yesterday and it was a pain.

Still snowing here and wind blowing well too.

Temp -1.5C

Jase

[littlemissy]

Still snowing ,and skies look heavy still.I think it's supposed to clear up a bit this afternoon but then freeze later on and throughout the night.

I love the snow but do worry when it turns icy.I really hope the schools are shut tomorrow tbh.

[Lynxus]

Well the last lot of snow for a few days heading this way now, should be here within the next hour - a very memorable 24 hours

Hopefully we can see a repeat performance on sunday if the FAX's are anything to go by...

SK

"Sunday" Ive heared people talk about this, But nothing else is showing anything apart from fax at the moment.

Still. Its far away, so i wont even look now until at least friday.

Fyi: roads are deadly around abbeymead.. On my way to work i stopped at the lights and as the double decker bus on the other lane started to move, its back end swing out into my lane!! I thought i was a goner.

[kumquat]

Snowing again in Winterbourne - getting heavier.

[mettalfabrik]

cannot see across the street for snow now flakes the size of 50p really chucking it down better than last feb

[Craigman]

Snowed early morning here in Frome very heavy, then stopped before 6.30am, started snowing again lightly at 8.30ish and has again stopped.