London & Se England Cold Spell Discussion

[Michael Fishermans Friend]

Thought I saw a small cluster of showers starting to develop off the coast nearer to Clacton on that last radar pic. - like to get a streamer going down the Essex coast? if that's possible (to the big bearded man in the sky).

[Stuart638]

It looks like the western edge of the streamer is just reaching Faversham. Sky is very orange and few flakes can now be seen!

[Snowydays]

Not a flake here in tunbidge wells anyone think we will get any off the main band ?

[TheGardener]

In their earlier evening forecast it was due to start in the SE corner and spread across the UK into Midlands and Wales on Sunday. This not happening now then? Huge backtrack if it isn't...

You are correct it will spread northwards but as i was in the London and southeast thread I ddnt want to expand outside this area. The heaviest snow is as I metioned but also Wales will see the same anywhere else 2-7 cm maybe a little more.

[blackprince]

Very Heavy snow here

I not attempted to post a photo before so how do you do it?

[Lazarus]

The motorway cameras are a handy resource. But the flash map interface is atrocious! Go here http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/travel/jamcams/# then wait till the warning about computer running slow pops us, select "yes" to dump the duff script, scroll down and you'll see a link for the camera list.

Right click on cam you want and open in new window.

Sounds complicated but it's the beast way i've found.

[danm]

Its crazy that in a NE airflow, snow has just moved across the Midlands, through Birmingham into Gloucestershire and into SE Wales, and here in London we're getting NOTHING. Ok, the snow may be light over there but at least theyre getting something. In a very frustrating snow shadow at the moment. If the winds are switching to a ENE any chance of some of the making it westwards towards east London?

[GSDog]

Not a flake here in tunbidge wells anyone think we will get any off the main band ?

I think we might, it seems to be heading more towards the West now.

We'll have to wait and see.

[winterfreak]

Not a flake here in tunbidge wells anyone think we will get any off the main band ?

Unless that band starts moving west then, no.

You never know what we might wake up to though........

[SMU]

Very Heavy snow here

I not attempted to post a photo before so how do you do it?

click reply-

then browse ( that opens your folders up >>pictures>> select pic>> attach file ( JPEG ) then when its uploaded add to post-

Steve

[The Giant Daddy Jackpot]

The motorway cameras are a handy resource. But the flash map interface is atrocious! Go here http://www.bbc.co.uk...ravel/jamcams/# then wait till the warning about computer running slow pops us, select "yes" to dump the duff script, scroll down and you'll see a link for the camera list.

Right click on cam you want and open in new window.

Sounds complicated but it's the beast way i've found.

Have you tried the Highways Agency site?

[Suttonian]

Based on my limited knowledge I would say London and areas west look like missing out, at least on the heavier stuff. Gut instinct just tells me this wont be a major event, but it could still change...

Have to agree with you there too. Just depends how much umph the system coming up from continent has to shunt the train as to how far north and west the heavy snow goes. I also think we will start to see a slow thaw from midweek next week in this area but it may take a while to melt away.

[Azores Hi]

what depths you got-

S

About 5 maybe 6 inches, I will get a proper measure tomorrow, I aint going out there now!

[Lazarus]

Have you tried the Highways Agency site?

Will have a look...

[blackprince]

click reply-

then browse ( that opens your folders up >>pictures>> select pic>> attach file ( JPEG ) then when its uploaded add to post-

Steve

Thanks Steve

[thegreat316]

18z GFS tarting to role out now, heres its thoughts on tonights ppcn

[Michael Fishermans Friend]

About 5 maybe 6 inches, I will get a proper measure tomorrow, I aint going out there now!

wot the!! - how much did you have before today? shows you what happens if you get lucky!

[rmc1987]

Based on my limited knowledge I would say London and areas west look like missing out, at least on the heavier stuff. Gut instinct just tells me this wont be a major event, but it could still change...

I never saw it before it was forecast to be all over only heard about it. That's some change and backtrack/downgrade whatever you call it!

[Paul Ashford-Kent]

Hello people, Ashford calling -This snow is starting to tire, its been 4 hours non stop tonight on top of the 3 hours we had this am.

;-)

[The Giant Daddy Jackpot]

Here's the link for all UK motorway cams

http://www.trafficen...torwayflow.aspx

enable the roadside message signs, handy little tool!

Edited January 8, 2010 by maxiboy

[Kent Snow]

Atleast a fresh inch has fallen in the past hour. Cars fully covered from earlier.

[Azores Hi]

You deserve it mate, you don't seem to have had quite as much as further west over west Kent over recent days - from what my parents tell me your way. Quietly confident the snow train will edge this way.

Thanks Nick, no barely a couple of inches up to now but I feel I've been spoilt a bit as I was on the isle of wight on Wednesday in their biggest snowfall in 20 years! What can I say, I'm a snow magnet

[Lazarus]

Will have a look...

Now that's a better interface! According to the Highways Agency people are still doing nearly 50mph between J9 and J10!

[Mac_SE]

OK, just watched Rob the Ramp's forecast - he specifically mentioned the worst hit areas - but does look like Gtr London remains in the firing line... phew

[Michael Fishermans Friend]

OK, just watched Rob the Ramp's forecast - he specifically mentioned the worst hit areas - but does look like Gtr London remains in the firing line... phew

what's that for the weekend?