South West England Cold Spell Discussion

[❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️]

down to -2.6C

[Dartmoor_Matt]

The GFS PPN charts are useless at this range.. as I think has been said countless times.

The Met have access to much better models than we do, as well as short term ECM and higher res on their own models. So I think follow the Met on this one.

As to where Sky get the forecasts from, no idea.

[Snowman15]

oh no! don't put us Dorset folk through all this again! most people are off work due to the snow,we'll all be off with stress!!!

Probably just best we contain our excitement this time and don't expect anything much then you never know, it could suprise us nicely! who knows!

[Dartmoor_Matt]

Went for another walk, this time down to the valley and then up, basically starting training for Annapurna - which is handy as its damn cold and icy out!

Anyways, -4.5C at the moment! I can only assume last nights temps were pegged back a little by cloud and wind... no such rubbish tonight!

[monkeyuk]

I bet everyone is waiting for Ian

I reckon Ian is probably catching up on his sleep

[Somerset Squall]

Already -4.3C, wonder if we'll go lower than last nights -10C?!

[dogs32]

I reckon Ian is probably catching up on his sleep

Hi Monkey,

I reckon he might pop on soon...see what his take is on this development

[NickSomerset]

-3 here at the mo, -5 in remote locations. Driven back and all melt water has frozen. But where snow has been cleared its just dry, always wonder why more people dont clear the snow more..paths drives etc..

[❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️]

Edited January 7, 2010 by RAIN RAIN RAIN

[Dartmoor_Matt]

I believe the 12z has been binned as being rather out on a limb on this one, but I think its fair to say that the breakdown will come from this direction... although I expect to see a hell of a lot of snow off it

[❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️]

I believe the 12z has been binned as being rather out on a limb on this one, but I think its fair to say that the breakdown will come from this direction... although I expect to see a hell of a lot of snow off it

Yeh, the cold couldnt possibly disappear that quickly!

I'm getting quite used to this now, and could do with a snow top-up!

[snowking]

I wouldnt base anything on 1 member of 1 run in the mid term of the GFS just yet....if it starts showing consistency then perhaps but with the UKMO going against it tonight i wouldnt be so sure of that occuring

Regardless of that....here comes the snow

http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2010/01/07/basis12/ukuk/prty/10010912_0712.gif

SK

[❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️]

hovering around -3C. Temp didn't get above 1.8, one of coldest days for years!

[Dartmoor_Matt]

Yeh, the cold couldnt possibly disappear that quickly!

I'm getting quite used to this now, and could do with a snow top-up!

Yeah, I know! soem of the trees lost the snow today in the sun... but its hardly noticeable and the streams have ice on the edges of them, so I'm going with chilly out...

But more snow would be good to cover the tyre tracks up....

[twister2005]

evening all its around -5c here now and still falling going to be a cold one, still snow everywhere about 5 inches of it hope we see more at the weekend, think i will go sledging at the weekend but no sledge anyone got any ideas of what i could use?

[Lynxus]

-5.7 here at the moment, Down from -2 about 1 hour ago.

[Dartmoor_Matt]

Sky news going for the cold spell all through next week and probably the start of the next.

-6.8C now... at 5.30!

[dogs32]

BBC are same as Sky for the weekend

Edited January 7, 2010 by dogs32

[Lynxus]

Just noticed theres a "SLIGHT" chance of a flurry overnight in NW Glos as the stuff brewing up in the NE makes its way SW overnight

Edited January 7, 2010 by Lynxus

[theprophecyman]

evening all its around -5c here now and still falling going to be a cold one, still snow everywhere about 5 inches of it hope we see more at the weekend, think i will go sledging at the weekend but no sledge anyone got any ideas of what i could use?

here you go - have fun

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article5309167.ece

[Evening thunder]

Snap! dropping like a stone here and also -6.8C!

Max today just stayed below freezing at -0.1C

Theres an about 12cm icicle hanging off our roof.

Edit: that was snap to Dartmoor_Matt's post 4 posts above mine lol

Edited January 7, 2010 by StormMad26

[Dartmoor_Matt]

Sky News at Princetown at the mo on Dartmoor...

and they are stuck! Ha!

Edited January 7, 2010 by Dartmoor_Matt

[dogs32]

Just noticed theres a "SLIGHT" chance of a flurry overnight in NW Glos as the stuff brewing up in the NE makes its way SW overnight

yes Phillip N24 weather said maybe some showers spreading down

[Lynxus]

Wow -5.9 now. I wonder if ti will beat last nights -11.3

[Snowman15]

How long is this cold spell suposed to last in the South? Only reason i ask is because some sites have just updated and give us temps of 9-10c by wednesday next week and S or SW winds?? - Some have said its going to continue for another fortnight but having seen the latest forecasts its only going to last until early next week??