London & South East Cold Spell Discussion

[Dave Clarke]

UKMO for Barking up the road from me... B)

2100 0 °C NNE 14 mph 28 mph Very Poor

[Lazarus]

B) that's just made me spit my wine all over the laptop......squid indeed!!!!

I've never met a squid that wasn't damp mind you! B)

[Dave Clarke]

UKMO for Barking up the road from me... B)

2100 0 °C NNE 14 mph 28 mph Very Poor

[Jan_Bromley]

UKMO for Barking up the road from me... B)

2100 0 °C NNE 14 mph 28 mph Very Poor

Oh just shutup :0)

[alan snow]

People need to slow down and read the posts. Steve M has explained that our Snow in the SE is convective and this will be enhanced by the upper warm front currently poised across the channel. The parts currently predicited to have the heaviest snow are NW Kent, NE Surrey and NE Sussex.

that means we will miss out

[Kentish Kiwi]

People need to slow down and read the posts. Steve M has explained that our Snow in the SE is convective and this will be enhanced by the upper warm front currently poised across the channel. The parts currently predicited to have the heaviest snow are NW Kent, NE Surrey and NE Sussex.

Is that in regards to the coming front moving North-West over the Channel from France. It was predicted to bring us light snow, and that's what it is bringing to those areas in France. However as we have seen today with this minor front developing into something bigger due to convection and instability, are we expecting this front to also pep up in intensity as it passes over the channel?

[mesocyclone]

Can't believe my luck! big green blob over head, some blizzard like conditions!

[OldGreggsTundraBoy]

People need to slow down and read the posts. Steve M has explained that our Snow in the SE is convective and this will be enhanced by the upper warm front currently poised across the channel. The parts currently predicited to have the heaviest snow are NW Kent, NE Surrey and NE Sussex.

i'll be happy if we get an inch or more here, you say NE surrey could do well? (my location never does well )

[blackprince]

Very strong NE wind 28mph,sleet and hail showers in Sandwich.

Current temp 2.9C

Edited January 9, 2010 by blackprince

[rmc1987]

No. There is a front moving up from France that will give us the snow this evening

Jan

Jan,

Can I expect anything here, from the front? Probably just lighter snow/showers as it loses strength over land

[SussexmarkyMark]

I have just walked back from Woodingdean to top of Elm Grove in Brighton. Was snowing heavily around 4.30 and near blizzard conditions on the top of the hills with drifting of the lying snow from the fields. Very spectacular.

For those of you who know the area, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Warren Road between Brighton and Woodingdean completely blocked by mid-evening because of the falling snow and blowing snow.

[wadhurst]

Currently have 27cm in Wadhurst

[Jan_Bromley]

Jan,

Can I expect anything here, from the front? Probably just lighter snow/showers as it loses strength over land

Sorry hun, I really don't know. I'm not skilled enough

Jan

[malc]

So is SE Essex in line for the stuff on the continent forecast for tonight/tomorrow or is it all going North of us?

Anyone got a good idea?

[RJM]

Very strong NE wind 28mph,sleet and hail showers in Sandwich.

Current temp 2.9C

Amazing what a difference being away from coast and up a little bit (200ft absl) can make. Still "only" 1.3C here in Chartham just SW of Canterbury! :lol:

[Neilsouth]

2c!! warmest it's been these last few evenings

[Jan_Bromley]

Currently have 27cm in Wadhurst

Hello Wadhurst. Nice to see you. You have far too much snow. That's enough for you

Jan

[yamkin]

Francis Wilson chief weather forecaster just interviewed on Sky News said that the SE including London will get 4 to 5 inches with drifts of a few feet. He thinks slightly milder conditions may come in next Sat/Sun, but the ppn from the West will be preceded by snow.

Francis has snow for the SE on Sunday to Tuesday.

[Snow Cat]

Is that in regards to the coming front moving North-West over the Channel from France. It was predicted to bring us light snow, and that's what it is bringing to those areas in France. However as we have seen today with this minor front developing into something bigger due to convection and instability, are we expecting this front to also pep up in intensity as it passes over the channel?

Well I don't know technically, but the earlier lot built up so I'm going with that. :lol:

Snow flakes in the air again here!.

[Jan_Bromley]

Francis Wilson chief weather forecaster just interviewed on Sky News said that the SE including London will get 4 to 5 inches with drifts of a few feet. He thinks slightly milder conditions may come in next Sat/Sun, but the ppn from the West will be preceded by snow.

Francis has snow for the SE on Sunday to Tuesday.

yesssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Dave Clarke]

0.6ºc currently here is the lowest temp at this time all week! Far from mild, now just need to sort out the snow deflector that keeps diverting snow away from here! Can't complain as have 4cm or so of lying snow and an ice rink for a road - happy days

[OldGreggsTundraBoy]

Francis Wilson chief weather forecaster just interviewed on Sky News said that the SE including London will get 4 to 5 inches with drifts of a few feet. He thinks slightly milder conditions may come in next Sat/Sun, but the ppn from the West will be preceded by snow.

Francis has snow for the SE on Sunday to Tuesday.

and he better be right XD

[SMU]

Francis Wilson chief weather forecaster just interviewed on Sky News said that the SE including London will get 4 to 5 inches with drifts of a few feet. He thinks slightly milder conditions may come in next Sat/Sun, but the ppn from the West will be preceded by snow.

Francis has snow for the SE on Sunday to Tuesday.

He didnt mention the snow turning to sleet & rain- East & NE kent at first but spreading west after around 24 hours of intermittent snow-

this is probably the end for NE kent-

UKMO is good, once we get the recurve of SE winds that will bring back some lower dewpoints-

Steve

Edited January 9, 2010 by Steve Murr

[wee]

Heavy and big flakes here now ,blowing all over the place,cool,lets hope we all get a good dumping guys

[rmc1987]

Francis Wilson chief weather forecaster just interviewed on Sky News said that the SE including London will get 4 to 5 inches with drifts of a few feet. He thinks slightly milder conditions may come in next Sat/Sun, but the ppn from the West will be preceded by snow.

Francis has snow for the SE on Sunday to Tuesday.

Mmmm I'll probably miss out but even so when is this meant to be? Tonight/tomorrow from that front coming up from France?