3 Counties & Ea Cold Spell Discussion Part 9

[huntso]

Just popped out for a smoke at work in Trumpington and there were a few spots of rain, feels a bit chilly and heavy precipitation coukld lower the temps a bit

Hope my journey back to St Ives isn't too messy later and bit concerned about the missus and daughter who have gone to Peterborough today

Sure our Peterborough reporters will be on during the day

[Mrsf16]

Nothing as yet Huntso, still foggy!!! Better visibility now though! Will post as and when!

Maybe a stupid question but can snow fall whilst its still foggy???

Edited February 18, 2010 by Mrsf16

[Snowy Hertfordshire]

Had a bit of icy rain here in potter bar - maybe a bit of sleetiness / wet snow early hours of tomorrow onwards as it clears eastwards?

[jimben]

Snowing now although sleet and icy rain mixed in. Temp 0.4c and dewpoint -1.2c

[icy toes]

Light rain in Cambridge

[huntso]

Thanks Mrsf, you are my weather eye today

They have gone to visit my sister in law at Hampton this afternoon after getting fish and chips at Werrington. Think they were returning about 6'ish, but might have to be earlier if the conditions worsen

Hope it snows for your sake, but would this evening be ok with you please?

And yes it can snow in the fog, was this morning in Madingley and did loads of times when I was out in Southern Germany

Edited February 18, 2010 by huntso

[ZONE 51]

for the areas in this tread the snow risk increases later this evening/overnight into friday

enjoy the snow! i might see some overnight if theres ppn around

[mackerel sky]

Sleet turning to snow in Bedford as I speak.

[Mrsf16]

Thanks Mrsf, you are my weather eye today

They have gone to visit my sister in law at Hampton this afternoon after getting fish and chips at Werrington. Think they were returning about 6'ish, but might have to be earlier if the conditions worsen

Hope it snows for your sake, but would this evening be ok with you please?

And yes it can snow in the fog, was this morning in Madingley and did loads of times when I was out in Southern Germany

Thanks for answering my question! Hampton is very close to me, Werrington is the other side of the city; TEITS territory. If it snows they will be the wrong side of the city for easy access to the A1 from Werrington.

Looking at Rain today this should be hitting city v soon!

[Hammer]

Really pleased for those in Northants, Bedford etc that it is snowing.

[jimben]

Further light snow/sleet, nothing settling

Edited February 18, 2010 by jimben

[icy toes]

Heavy rain now in Cambridge

[huntso]

Going to Werrington lunchtime and then spending the afternoon at Hampton, so at least the right side of the city to get back down the A1

Raining here now with a very few blobs of snow mixed in, temp is 2.0c and DP of 0.8, so looks like rain for the afternoon at least

[icy toes]

As the rain is getting heavier, there's a few flake of snow getting in on the mix

[the wolfman]

rain turning to big flakes of snow here now in Rushden in Northamptomshire.

[Mrsf16]

Rain today showing there should be something here, but there is nothing falling!

[Ben_Cambs]

Rain fairly light at the moment, defiently some flakes of snow in the heavier bursts, I still think come this evening things will get interesting in some areas

[TEITS]

Nothing happening here at the moment although its bloody freezing with temps of 0C at 12.00.

The fun and games should begin once the LP tracks NE. The LP will be centred over Norfolk this evening and its during the evening/overnight when the heaviest precip will move in. Although all of Cambs is within the warning zone the risk of heavier falls will be towards Northants/NW Cambs/ W Norfolk, S lincs.

[lizzieloo202]

icey rain, snow in Milton Keynes, settling on the grass

[Eye of the Storm]

snowflakes mixed in with the rain here

Huge flakes of snow now, was not expecting this!

Edited February 18, 2010 by Eye of the Storm

[TEITS]

snowflakes mixed in with the rain here

Blimey the sleet/snow reports are further S than I expecting which is reassuring.

Remember the LP will not clear our region until tomorrow morning!

[jimben]

Heavy snow now in Moulton, Northants much larger flakes and no sleet, readily settling on bins. Temp 0.6c and dewpoint -1.0c. Breeze from ENE

[Ben_Cambs]

Im thinking that a sweet spot in the locations that TEITS mentioned might see 5 inches or so tonight, bit more marginal towards my location Im hoping for some snow, does anyone think that this may resemble 5th Feb 09?

[Mrsf16]

If we thinking Feb 09 proportions I probably best get my food shopping tonight and not leave it till tomorrow!!

[TEITS]

Im thinking that a sweet spot in the locations that TEITS mentioned might see 5 inches or so tonight, bit more marginal towards my location Im hoping for some snow, does anyone think that this may resemble 5th Feb 09?

Certainly possible.

The Feb 5th event was rather strange though. I was watching the radar at the time and had given up and was about to retire to bed. However it was amazing to see the precip intensify over Cambs/Northants. The point being is even using the radar doesn't always give you an idea what to expect.

Remember though conditions will be much better later. Once the LP starts moving NE on the NW flank its pulling in even colder air.