East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion

[Southender]

I wasnt expecting this much so early on either, thought it would be bits and pieces until this afternoon

Me neither! Is this a long shower or is this the trough action that was meant to show up later?

[maidstone weather]

WOW a total wall of snow has continued to develop coming off the southend coast-

looks like its heading

SHEPPEY,SITINGBOURNE WAY AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

5CM PER HOUR BANDING-

1CM FALL this morning in bexleyheath

S

waiting patiently here in mid central Kent

[mesocyclone]

Morning all, got down to -9.9 here last night.

Going to try and upload some photo's later from my friends camera once he's out of bed! Got one of an uprooted tree(not a massive tree) which happened just before we got there and some good pics of large branches that have come down.

Wonder if we'll be in the firing line again today, not sure how much more we can take!

[gornaldo]

Beautiful winters morning here in C London, wonder if the snow will affect us today.

[Essexgooner]

Me neither! Is this a long shower or is this the trough action that was meant to show up later?

Well its slowed down now here, just bits blowing around in the air, seems to be a break in the showers heading our way at the moment. Like Steve just said, it seems to of expanded when it hit the esturay

Edited January 7, 2010 by Essexgooner

[Paul Sherman]

WOW a total wall of snow has continued to develop coming off the southend coast-

looks like its heading

SHEPPEY,SITINGBOURNE WAY AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

5CM PER HOUR BANDING-

1CM FALL this morning in bexleyheath

S

Amazing shower this Steve

Had 3cm in 45 Minutes so your estimates are pretty good Mate!

Really chunky flakes and visibility at times is almost non existant!

Much more Snow filling in behind this atm

Not going into work now, and expect the kids will be sent home at Lunch time

[Kay]

waiting patiently here in mid central Kent

and me just south of you!

[saint]

More snow starting to fall here.

[Chris_19]

Here in Gravesend everything has been recovered during this snow shower. The flakes are small though so not really doing much.

[maidstone weather]

can see the cloud in the distance, beautifully pure white and proper convective looking

[masked_firefly]

Snow falling fast again here in Ipswich, looks like we are in the firing line for these showers

[AtlanticFlamethrower]

Dandruff PPN is back in South Woodham... very welcome, would like to keep the cloud cover for as much of the day as possible.

Earlier show which included 7 minutes moderate PPN didn't pull up any trees - gave about 0.5cm. This one won't add anything. Idea of 3-5 cm purported by some for this region way OTT. My suggestion of 1cm (three at the Eastern tip of Shoeburyness) looks favourite.

Edited January 7, 2010 by AtlanticFlamethrower

[kold weather]

Looks like places just to my east copped the worst of that shower but it did just give a decent whack here as well, rather surprised to be honest as others have said it seems to have come through a little earlier then expected.

[Southender]

Amazing shower this Steve

Had 3cm in 45 Minutes so your estimates are pretty good Mate!

Really chunky flakes and visibility at times is almost non existant!

Much more Snow filling in behind this atm

Not going into work now, and expect the kids will be sent home at Lunch time

Morning Paul. Amazing scenes huh! Although seems to be slowing now.

This is reminiscent of the old skool Thames Streamers (He says quietly)

Your kids in school as well? Fully expecting a lunch-time closure...

Is this the trough? Or just a heavy prolonged shower?

Edited January 7, 2010 by LeighShrimper

[Tomboy21]

snowing again in chelmsford essex, this is the 2nd shower of the day, the 1st at 8.30 was very heavy and covered all my car tracks, is there more due over here today all day? cheers

[Kay]

been looking at the radar, will the showers out in the north sea become more organised as the day goes on and head (later today/tonight)in towards kent, Anyone?

[Memphis snow]

Heavy snow here now temp -4

[maidstone weather]

I'm estimating about 10:10 for the arrival of that shower here. It does look like it's extending further westwards, whilst the heavier core will move into Sittingbourne and Faversham area.

[barmybint]

Snowing very heavily for the past 15 minutes or so in Rochester - probably a cm or two already (on top of yesterday evenings snow). Top of Bluebell Hill, so expect it will hit Maidstone too in the near future!

[<<Ryan>>]

and me just south of you!

And me just east of you

[Rich44]

Is this it now or is this supposed to get worse because if not then once again somewhere in "the firing line" and prime location is going to get nothing, looking at the radar there doesn't seem to be anything other than a few patters here and there

[davehowe]

clouding up now in Margate.

Not long now.

[Ocean Transit]

Moderate shower again.

[Paul Sherman]

Dandruff PPN is back in South Woodham... very welcome, would like to keep the cloud cover for as much of the day as possible.

Earlier show which included 7 minutes moderate PPN didn't pull up any trees - gave about 0.5cm. This one won't add anything. Idea of 3-5 cm purported by some for this region way OTT. My suggestion of 1cm (three at the Eastern tip of Shoeburyness) looks favourite.

AFT What are you talking about!

Get in your car and drive East by about 5 Miles to Leigh On Sea - Have just had 3cm in 45 Minutes - You on the wind up or talking just about SWF??

[Tn9]

and me just south of you!

M20 Coast Bound Between Junctions 8 & 9

Reported: 07 January 2010 08:29

Description: Two lanes closed due to jackknifed lorry. Seperate to London Bound incident. Expect long delays.

Road name:

Location: M20 Coast Bound Between Junctions 8 & 9

Type: Incident

Severity: High

Diversion route: None

Incident time: 07 January 2010 08:24