South West England Cold Spell Discussion

[Wilxy]

I really cant believe how its rain here but like a mile or 2 its snow :lol:

[Schmac]

Hi Schmac

Seeing snow now isnt necessarily indicative of snow later today as we see a temporary potential rise in dew points, though it should be noted 6z NAE has lessened the effect of the warmer sector by a degree or so

Wiltshire it wouldnt surprise me, however, to see a fairly decent covering as the afternoon progresses, it looks likely to be predominantly bristol northwards, however i would say this rule generally has about 25 miles give or take either way judging by the dramatic changing of precip positioning in recent modelling, so i'd say you could have a fair covering by evening

Hope that helps

SK

Thanks very much for that!... Sounds like a very marginal situation for these parts then!

Still, it's been nice to see the snow that we've had this morning... I think we've been very lucky in this area (probably due to the slight height advantage!).

Snow easing off here now though... Much lighter and smaller flakes...

Everything still white with a good centimetre or two of snow!

[slinky1989]

STILL rain here in bath. Anyone around swindon let me know what's going on there?

[dogs32]

Light rain here now.

some nice big flake's here now with the rain

Hi Noggy,

your probably like me with flakes mixed in with rain....later could all be snow

Edited February 18, 2010 by dogs32

[noggin]

I hate living here got rain now anyone else got snow in bristol?

I can't understand that. It's still snowing in Downend.

PS It is easing off a bit, though.

Edited February 18, 2010 by noggin

[slb97]

Well these have been the biggest snowflakes I have seen in a long long time. About 1cm settled on the ground now.

Super stuff!! Thanks very much for sharing that; I loved the clock chiming as well, so peaceful! We had flakes like that in early January which carried on for about 6 hours hence a lot of snow accumulation! Thanks again.

[SHOWERSFROMTHEWORDGO]

Heavy sleety rain here throughout, about +1 degrees

[Wilxy]

I can't understand that. It's still snowing in Downend.

PS It is easing off a bit, though.

I have no idea although some huge flakes earlier at least i saw them.

[BristolBlizzard]

I really cant believe how its rain here but like a mile or 2 its snow

i saw on radar the snow band done a( c )shape turn around us lol . looking good for north of bristol

[Wilxy]

i feel so left out now and its horrible sleet here.

[quantock girl]

Snowing here since about 8am this morning. Wet snow which took a while to give a white covering. Easing off now with small flakes coming down.

Friend on Brendon Hills has had snow all night and is snowed in up there! Apparently Minehead has nothing, just rain.

Hope there is more - sorry for anyone having trouble for work - but for the children on half term it's great fun!!

[dogs32]

50 pence size flakes here

[robnor1]

STILL rain here in bath. Anyone around swindon let me know what's going on there?

Rain rain rain

[kumquat]

More heavy echoes coming into somerset - should hit Bristol....let hope temps remain low....

[monkeyuk]

Big flakes now reached centre of chelt. Mixed in with rain though still

[Wilxy]

horrible wet day to come here with no chance at all of any snow settling although some huge puddles here so maybe ice tonight.

[Lynxus]

We have snow.

Some big ass flakes

Now thats what i call snow!

Never seen flakes this size before.

Edited February 18, 2010 by Lynxus

[Wilxy]

everything is going around me.

[dancing daisy]

Rain here, lots and lots of rain.

[Wilxy]

just cant belive its raining.

[Guest North Sea Snow Convection]

Hi, doggy!

It started of as just a bit of sleety stuff here and then in no time at all it turned to snow. HUGE flakes. Now it is settling nicely. It seems to be spreading from the South so I'd imagine you'll be getting your snow before long!

Morning Val, (and dogs too!)

It looks like an 'anything can happen' sort of day today. The warnings put out for snow are just guides in this situation because this sort of set-up is a mare to forecast ahead.So expect the unexpected!

Hope you have a carrot and a few pieces of coal to hand later. Enjoy it!

This time last week it was fun and games in my area, so good to see the snow is being shared around

Edited February 18, 2010 by North Sea Snow Convection

[Lynxus]

Will be interesting to see what happens tonight.

The SAT24 sat image is showing a LOT bubbling up down south ready to move north..

Once this line passes it shoudl cool down and then even more will move north..

Howe far east it reaches though......

[7andY]

Churchdown - heavy snow, no rain! Struggling to settle, though...

7&Y

[Ripeberry]

Cars and grass going white, coming down really heavily. The roads have a thick layer of slush.

Very interesting day coming up, better do my shopping now methinks

[dogs32]

Churchdown - heavy snow, no rain! Struggling to settle, though...

7&Y

hello lovely M.T..miaow..lol

7and Y

I reckon as time goes on it will settle

Edited February 18, 2010 by dogs32