London & Se Cold Spell Discussion

[Tn9]

Indirectly...but really on the periphery of any of today/tonights fun.

Temp 0.8c dp -0.8c rh 87% intermittent light snow

Edited January 10, 2010 by TN9

[nick sussex]

suprised how quick its thawing out there to me the cold snap is over now with temps over the next week 2 - 5 oc in day which is just a little below normal! will hope for another cold spell before the winter is out!

The problem isn't so much the temps it's the air is too saturated, that upper warm front has just been a pain, it killed the convection and increased the humidity.

As the flow turns more easterly the dew points will lower.

[rich1]

flurries gradually turning in to persistent light snow here with darkening skies

slipping in under the radar maybe

[staplehurst]

Looking at it, it appears that those areas that got a good dump in February have seen very little this time round, whilst those who got very little in February appear to have a good amount now (like myself and Neil for example). Interesting that just a small shift in wind direction can make all the difference.

[Glideslope]

Snow showers still passing thru here still 1c at the airport.

regards,

Steve

[rich1]

heavier burst here now, unexpected

[hot air balloon/weather :)]

Looking at it, it appears that those areas that got a good dump in February have seen very little this time round, whilst those who got very little in February appear to have a good amount now (like myself and Neil for example). Interesting that just a small shift in wind direction can make all the difference.

we had a good fall in february and the greatest amount of i have seen in my lifetime up here in oxford: Now!!

Edited January 10, 2010 by hot air balloon/weather :)

[chelsea01]

started snowing small flakes in strood kent/temperature dropping

[SussexmarkyMark]

Looking at it, it appears that those areas that got a good dump in February have seen very little this time round, whilst those who got very little in February appear to have a good amount now (like myself and Neil for example). Interesting that just a small shift in wind direction can make all the difference.

Not entirely correct. We had about 6 inches on each occassion here

[Shunter]

Temp now 1.1c DP 0.1c ( worrying ). Humidity reduced from 54% - 49% in last 30 minutes.

Light Snow

[Derp Patrol]

I had about 4-5 inches in Feb, this time around about 1.5 inches max... I really could do with a good dumping

[Mac_SE]

Playing Spot the Flake here ATM, but wind's definitely got up. Beats doing the tax return

[JamesCoop]

oh well, seems this cold snap is pretty much over as its going to warm up over the next few days. doesnt really look like we are going to get anymore decent snowfall apart from the odd light shower which won't really accumulate. Was fun while it lasted!!!!

btw, what happened to the 7/8 inches that was forecast for last night? woke up this morning expecting a lot more snow and got absolutely nothing!

[alan snow]

Playing Spot the Flake here ATM, but wind's definitely got up. Beats doing the tax return

amounts of snow will pale into insignificant if you get a fine for late payment

[chelsea01]

snow falling heavily now/flakes bigger

[Snowdays]

Just had a brief burst of fairly heavy snow in Wembley, huge flakes. Heaviest here since Wednesday.

[Loraine Bennett]

Temp 2.3c at the moment and dropping. Had some very light snow earlier. Hoping by the end of next week we'll be tapping into

the very cold continental air again. :lol:

[Kentish Kiwi]

Snowing moderately on and off in Tunbridge Wells. I'm on iPhone so can anyone let me know what radar blobs are around this way please?

Hey Winterfreak, I'm just up to the north of you a bit and have experienced moderate/light snow on and off this morning, the odd thing is that there is really nothing discernable on any of the radars, a few very light pinky patches showing up but , but nothing that would illustrate some of the moderate falls we've been having, and it seems this is widespread. Can't think of a reason why it would happen but its probably related to the upper warm front.

Not entirely correct. We had about 6 inches on each occassion here

I think he was probably referring more to Kent in particular, which in general I would agree with. The 'streamers' over the last day or so that have set up have have had much more impact in central and Eastern Kent due to a NNE to NE wind, while the Thames streamer back in February had more effect in Western Areas of Kent and London, due to the ENE to E wind...

Will this wind ever turn more Easterly? Everyone keeps on saying over the last few days that it is and to have patience, but I'm yet to see any evidence that it has/is making a definite attempt to do so, even though the models earlier in the week were predicting them to turn by around Thursday/Friday I thought? XC Weather currently showing a NNE wind over my area, have to say I'm getting quite sick of it, the easterly just keeps getting pushed back and back. Anyway lets hope Steve and Nick are right, and it does turn more Easterly soon, which will lower dewpoints and reduce the thaw, although if I'm honest I've given up in seeing anything snowfall wise other than a light dusting which will hardly be notable :lol::lol:

[alan snow]

steady light snow here but still dripping from roof and conservatry ... im most upset

[Guest FireStorm]

Heavy snow showers crossing north kent it seems to be the order for the day..

Although NAE and GFS both went for 0 amount of precip on the weatheronline charts, yet show snow as weather type. Pretty confusing

[kevey]

Brief snow flurry here just now - meanwhilst the thaw has set in - can see more and more of my grass in the back garden - boo hoo

[Discombobulation Man]

Heavy snow showers crossing north kent it seems to be the order for the day..

Although NAE and GFS both went for 0 amount of precip on the weatheronline charts, yet show snow as weather type. Pretty confusing

Was that using todays NAE charts?? has anyone seen todays NAE charts?

Definitely on fleck alert here, bits floating in the wind. . . should start getting rid of this useless NNE ( ) up the Estuary any time now.

Not hopeful of much convection though with nothing exciting showing on any of the models and nothing from the MetO.

Edited January 10, 2010 by Gulf Stream Hate Campaign Leader

[wellington boot]

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we had a good fall in february and the greatest amount of i have seen in my lifetime up here in oxford: Now!!

[OldGreggsTundraBoy]

amounts of snow will pale into insignificant if you get a fine for late payment

booo lol its true tho!... or if i fail because i havent done any revision for exams tommorow...

[Helvellyn]

moderate snow here now. had flurries all day but the radar is fairly useless. temp 0 degrees.