South West England Cold Spell Discussion

[Rich_Clements]

pockets of snow whilst travelling down the M5, alternated between snow and rain between home and Bristol. just reet messy really.

[lian]

Surprised no other posts here unless I live in the only south west snow zone !

Just up and must have been snowing steadily for a while as it is settling on the grass and cars but not on pavements or roads. We must be right on the edge between rain and snow I reckon - and I live low down here.

John in Quedgeley, Gloucester

Same here mate, looks like there was a covering, but drizzle getting rid of that. Sleet now trying to turn to snow though. Right im off to work have fun folks :lol:

[dancing daisy]

Heavy snow here!

Im confused what happened to my rain and back edge snow...??

and you're not even on holiday!

Please keep me informed if it settles, how long it lasts and in which direction it travels in, I will lurk from work.

Enjoy!

Although you're near Bath aren't you so there is not much chance of it travelling down to me. I want snow this morning, I am so fickle.

Edited February 22, 2010 by dancing daisy

[slb97]

and you're not even on holiday!

Please keep me informed if it settles, how long it lasts and in which direction it travels in, I will lurk from work.

Enjoy!

Although you're near Bath aren't you so there is not much chance of it travelling down to me. I want snow this morning, I am so fickle.

I wanted snow as well but living here I've got more chance of seeing a tornado in my back garden! Got a lovely jammed motorway to look forward to instead, the joys.....!!

[Bristawl Si]

Snowing here in North BTL, albeit the 'wet' variety. Not settling either. Ian F indicated on weather at 7.30 that Glos would see some before it pulls away east.

EDIT: Apparently a couple of inches in Thornbury which is no more than 10 miles up the road from here. Typical! Just like last Thursday.

Edited February 22, 2010 by Bristle boy

[robnor1]

Just woken up here in Swindon, looked outside and it's beltng it down with snow! Got 1-2cm settled on everything but roads atm!

Yes true heavy sow now here @0.3C in N Swindon (wasn't expecting this as was 3.6C and rain at ~ 12.30am

[SteveB]

Snowing in Weston/Clevedon/Nailsea. Settling on the cars a bit, & i've seen the od car with a fair bit of snow on it, so some where around here most probably with elevation must have a fair bit.

[Nights King]

was trying to settle at home but now i am at work it is light patchy and sleety in nature.

[dogs32]

yes light snow here at the moment,was rain early this morning

[textmum]

Rain here, no change that just started to snow as I typed!!

[Lynxus]

Cant believe its snowing?

Looks like its easing and turning to rain

Maybe this is it .. Radio 1 said heavy snow for us al today.

Without this pushing further north. It doesnt look like anything is gonna happen.

SE look like theyr will get hit hard tho

Edited February 22, 2010 by Lynxus

[Valhalla]

Cant believe its snowing?

Looks like its easing and turning to rain

Maybe this is it .. Radio 1 said heavy snow for us al today.

Without this pushing further north. It doesnt look like anything is gonna happen.

SE look like theyr will get hit hard tho

Snowing in Brislington, Bristol, was rain turned sleety, now snowing! Woooooooooo

[Lynxus]

I dont understand where the warning for north of here has come from?

Its all moving east from the south of glos?

Whats happening? Is it gonna move north? Or move west again? or is it all just wrong and this was expected to be further north?

[noggin]

Light snow in Downend. It won't come to much, I'm certain, as it's mildish and the surfaces are wet. Still, it's snow.......

PS D'ya know what peeps.......I am really quite staggered by the amount of snowfalls we've had this Winter, be they heavy or light or in-between. When you compare it with the last 10/15 years, it really is quite something!

Edited February 22, 2010 by noggin

[kumquat]

Yep - nice snow coming down in Filton. Not gonna settle, but nice to see anyway

[dancing daisy]

It's snowing!!!

and I shouldn't be posting.

[dogs32]

I dont understand where the warning for north of here has come from?

Its all moving east from the south of glos?

Whats happening? Is it gonna move north? Or move west again? or is it all just wrong and this was expected to be further north?

yes Im confused also as I thought the system was from the N/W ...But maybe I havent been paying enough attention!

Warning for the North also,so maybe later Lynxus

Edited February 22, 2010 by dogs32

[Wynn D Woo]

Nice surprise this morning to wake and find lying snow, with my low altitude was only expecting rain, still snowing now albeit light and increasingly sleety.

[dogs32]

I think this system is moving East...so all over I think for us now.

But yet another one with snow for tonight /tomorrow Pushing North.

Edited February 22, 2010 by dogs32

[skidders]

Snowing quite heavily here in North Bristol. Settling now on cars and on the grass. I love these surprises!

[Wilxy]

Snowing nicely here but not really settling

[kumquat]

Bristol seems to be caught in a bit of a streamer at the moment - shame its not settling.

[noggin]

Still snowing in Downend. It's been snowing for a good half-hour, but not settling.

Still, mustn't grumble.....any snow is good snow!

[Lynxus]

Just had a thought...

The temp is dropping here with a biting NE wind.

Im wondering because if this LP is further SE that it was progged, Its bringing colder air south ( colder than should of been )

Maybe this coming heavy rain over the next day or so will fall as snow ( or at least will have a better chance to )

Any thoughts?

[Wilxy]

At least its not so marginal for bristol unlike last thursday