London & Se Cold Spell Discussion

[NorthantsSnow]

Paul Sherman has also gone for the cold to return from the 25th Jan.

Interesting! Same forecasting methods perhaps?

[Downpour]

Not quite what he said to be fair. He still thinks a return to cold conditions is likely after a mild blip Jan 15-25. Indeed he notes this may well persist into March. However, and this is the caveat, the cold in Feb may not be able to top this extraordinary spell of weather we've had for the past 4 weeks or so. Given the duration of the cold spell, and the extent of the low temperatures that have been recorded, I do not think this is surprising. But in theory we could have a few less but still cold spells in Feb that deliver more snow to some districts than they have seen cumulatively during this cold spell. Hope this makes sense.

So I'm still optimistic having read Joe's thoughts. Mild for 10 days or so from midmonth, but then turning progressively colder once again with a wintry Feb very possible and extending into March.

The key part of Joe B's column:

Joe B's column in full: http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/laminate floori-europe-blog.asp?partner=forecastfox

That was my reading of it too.

[snowbob]

Lol the gritters have just gone up my road. Do they know something we don't ?

[SMU]

Well,still going here although looks to be on its last legs-

just under 1cm of snow, with a fresh dusting of granular stuff in the last 30 mins- roads covered as well-

temp down to 0.1C, air dried out- drip drip has stopped-

enjoyed the brief flirt with the beasterly.....

S

[danm]

It's still snowing and settling

You must be approaching a foot of new snow by the sounds of it

[Buzzit]

As I mentioned yesterday but nobody replied to my knowledge

I think March will feature a lot of disturbed weather and I expect March to be worse than February

Look at historical cold years and see how February and March pan out

Is probably more use than looking at normal model output as they are not 'programmed' for this sort of winter

[danm]

Fairly persistent drizzle now. We've been unlucky tonight, once again.

As I mentioned yesterday but nobody replied to my knowledge

I think March will feature a lot of disturbed weather and I expect March to be worse than February

Look at historical cold years and see how February and March pan out

Is probably more use than looking at normal model output as they are not 'programmed' for this sort of winter

Maybe thats because forecasting March weather now is a tad foolish.

[Marc Almond Fan]

All turning to hail if this is correct http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

[spayne]

Fairly persistent drizzle now. We've been unlucky tonight, once again.

Maybe thats because forecasting March weather now is a tad foolish.

drizzle.....?? We have moderate snowfall at the moment, which is settling on the cars and the road!!! (Southgate, N London)

[Buzzit]

Maybe thats because forecasting March weather now is a tad foolish.

I take your point but Im trying to say lets look at %s based on what we have already experienced

this winter. Not a certainty but historical data has some merit.

[Yellow Army]

All turning to hail if this is correct http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

The Radar has reverted to the original. The one you've been watching over the past days is the Premium Version which was avaliable to all.

[john mac]

drizzle.....?? We have moderate snowfall at the moment, which is settling on the cars and the road!!! (Southgate, N London)

I wish we had moderate snowfall, ive got sweet FA

[cj114]

That was my reading of it too.

I was just hopeful of a little less colder weather for a while!!! Even if like the 80's just for a week or two.

[danm]

drizzle.....?? We have moderate snowfall at the moment, which is settling on the cars and the road!!! (Southgate, N London)

Just had another look outside, and its snowing, but its very wet snow and the flakes are very small. Giving the slightest covering on the cars and pavements. Not on the road. Its not even worth calling it a covering. More like an icy, slushy mess.

Edited January 11, 2010 by danm

[cj114]

So, is anyone going to help poor Yamkin dig himself out of his ten foot drifts in the morning?

Nope, me neither.

Well,still going here although looks to be on its last legs-

just under 1cm of snow, with a fresh dusting of granular stuff in the last 30 mins- roads covered as well-

temp down to 0.1C, air dried out- drip drip has stopped-

enjoyed the brief flirt with the beasterly.....

S

So where did you take it? The Pictures or a nice meal? lol

[john mac]

So, is anyone going to help poor Yamkin dig himself out of his ten foot drifts in the morning?

Nope, me neither.

So where did you take it? The Pictures or a nice meal? lol

only if he gets a few lorries and sends some over here

[spayne]

When I run a loop on the radar, the precip keeps building from the Thames and doesn't reduce......a streamer???

[snowbob]

When I run a loop on the radar, the precip keeps building from the Thames and doesn't reduce......a streamer???

Sounds good

[SMU]

So, is anyone going to help poor Yamkin dig himself out of his ten foot drifts in the morning?

Nope, me neither.

So where did you take it? The Pictures or a nice meal? lol

I took it down the Estuary & pointed it towards Bexleyheath!!!

Touch wood - its worked!!! still heavy fine snow here- temp now at 0.0C- full cover here- which is prety impressive coming from a wet afternoon with 70% thaw from 6cm-

All roads covered & the key for me that temsp are getting good now is when the cars go bye the ground is still white as opposed to the wet slush they were leaving earlier-

depth around 1/1.2 cm this eve-

S

[Louisroco]

guys just woke up and cant believe the snow we have had here at City Aiport...cars and roads well and truly covered.....radar seems to have indicated this was a dead event yet very fine but very heavy snow still falling....never seen anything like this to be honest.....almost looks like mist its so fine....crazy

[spayne]

guys just woke up and cant believe the snow we have had here at City Aiport...cars and roads well and truly covered.....radar seems to have indicated this was a dead event yet very fine but very heavy snow still falling....never seen anything like this to be honest.....almost looks like mist its so fine....crazy

We've got 10p size flakes now...........what's going on???...Heaviest snow for days and nothing was forecast!!! lol

[danm]

When I run a loop on the radar, the precip keeps building from the Thames and doesn't reduce......a streamer???

Just had a look. Its quite strange, something might not be right with the radar. It almost seems as though the showers are building over London rather than streaming through from the estuary. But the very fine snow is getting a bit heavier. Very small flakes that looks like drizzle, but when you look out the window properly, its snow leaving an icy covering.

Edited January 11, 2010 by danm

[Calrissian]

omg, blizzard conditions in the NW2 section of the mighty metropolis

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I'd not even have looked, were it not for the lunatics in the BB house, had just mentioned it !

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Wow, what a surprise.

[cj114]

I took it down the Estuary & pointed it towards Bexleyheath!!!

Touch wood - its worked!!! still heavy fine snow here- temp now at 0.0C- full cover here- which is prety impressive coming from a wet afternoon with 70% thaw from 6cm-

All roads covered & the key for me that temsp are getting good now is when the cars go bye the ground is still white as opposed to the wet slush they were leaving earlier-

depth around 1/1.2 cm this eve-

S

She is clearly "easy". Go steady or she will break your heart.

[Gowon]

Went outside to put the bin bag out and was pleasantly surprised the whole place has turned white again, and its still snowing.