The 3 Counties And East Anglia Spring Weather Discussion

[Snow Obsession]

Happy New Year, Snow Fans! (and anyone else!)

Have a good night tonight and here's to happy lamp post watching in 2011!

[twiglet98]

Maybe a stupid question but curious if temperatures get down really low again can your weather station break? If its outside?

I'm guessing the remote sensor is designed to be out in the worst of extremes!

[Heisenberg]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

Very quiet in here. BBC is showing chance of snow for me on Tuesday but i highly doubt it. Do we think the cold will make a return anytime soon????

[andy_leics22]

I don't think the Weather will be too exciting for the Midlands or East Anglia for the next 5 days, snow possible on Friday/Saturday but it's looking very borderline right now, just got to hope it changes for the better.

[slater]

next 14 days look like our normal winter, those who say we will get snow in this time must have drank a lot during the holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cooling climate]

The NAE 18's looks interesting for midday tomorrow.

I was ment to add this.

[PurpleButterfly]

We have light snow here!!! Can not belive it, there is a white covering on all surfaces outside. :smiliz23:

Current temp 1c

Dew point -2c

Wind chill -1c

[jennyjane]

Just come in from town its cold but not bitter and there are a few very small but definately snow flakes floating in the wind.If you look very carefully lol.

[moogyboobles]

Was hoping to go to the BBC's Stargazing even in Great Notley this evening...not looking clear enough at the moment though. What are your thoughts on how cloudy it'll be around 5/6pm today?

[Pixel]

Was hoping to go to the BBC's Stargazing even in Great Notley this evening...not looking clear enough at the moment though. What are your thoughts on how cloudy it'll be around 5/6pm today?

I don't hold out much hope of the cloud clearing tonight )-: Twas quite looking forward to catching a glimpse of the Quadrantid meteor shower tonight but will just watch the BBC 2 prog at 8pm instead

maybe tomorrow will be clearer...

http://www.meteoblue...rams/00LOND.png

maybe not !

Edited January 3, 2011 by shadowcat

[Ben_Cambs]

I had a great time skiing, it's a shame though Tuesday morning turned out like it did though. I got some unexpected snowfall where I was staying but nothing significant. Today has been very dull and cold, hovering just above freezing.

The last time 10C was recorded here was on the 12th November. Will be interesting to see how long that continues for.

[fine wine]

Light shower of snow here this evening in Great Yeldham, North Essex. A call from my brother in Halstead made me look outside as he had just been in braintree where there was a dusting. I wasn't really expecting this, although that said I don't expect it to amount to much.

[Summer of 76]

Funny you say that fine wine as I have been looking at the radar and I wondered if it was a false reading which happens from time to time, however you report proves it's true. Now where's my flake, to the lamp post :smiliz19:

Chris

[Roger Daltrey]

We got one snowflake falling every 48 minutes today.

[WheresTheSnow]

What snow!? Is there going to be snow tonight? and is the meteor shower tonight remember seeing some last august(shooting stars)

[Snowangel-MK]

Flash warnings of severe or extreme weather

Freezing Rain & Widespread Icy Roads

East of England:

Cambridgeshire

Norfolk

Peterborough

A band of rain and occasionally freezing rain, sleet and snow will move southwards during Tuesday morning, falling onto freezing surfaces to give icy roads.

The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice on traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.

Issued at: 0755 Tue 4 Jan

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ee/ee_forecast_warnings.html?from=rss&sn=2670

[Ben_Cambs]

The Met are still quite bullish about sleet and snow on Friday, but as milder air pushes up from the S, it looks like any wintry precipitation will turn to rain on Friday night into Saturday.

Edited January 4, 2011 by Ben_Cambs

[Rich44]

Very very very light SNOW here at the coast it's definitely snow and not rain, sleet etc

[Mrsf16]

snow being reported to the North of Peterborough

[fenland ice]

snow being reported to the North of Peterborough

some small flakes here in Wisbech!

[Timmytour]

The last time 10C was recorded here was on the 12th November. Will be interesting to see how long that continues for.

I don't think you'll wait longer than a week.

[Ben_Cambs]

I don't think you'll wait longer than a week.

Knowing the British weather I think you are right!

As I mentioned in my previous post, the Met are bullish about snow on Friday, and have now issued an advisory for heavy snow on Friday:

Heavy Snow Fri 7 Jan A band of snow will move south to north turning to rain. Several centimetres of snow are possible, particularly over hills.

Issued at: 1119 Tue 4 Jan

This advisory has been issued for the whole region. And as for the country as a whole, it applies for counties North of the infamous M4 corridor...

Edited January 4, 2011 by Ben_Cambs

[Snowangel-MK]

East of England: severe weather warnings

Heavy Snow Fri 7 Jan

A band of snow will move south to north turning to rain. Several centimetres of snow are possible, particularly over hills.

　

Issued at: 1930 Tue 4 Jan

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ee/ee_forecast_warnings.html

[Summer of 76]

Maybe we will see some snow for a short period of time on Friday although it looks milder for the weekend at present, should help the gas bill

Chris

Edited January 4, 2011 by Chris Mantle

[Ben_Cambs]

Friday must be causing some headaches for forecasters at the moment. It depends on the Pm airmass, and the uppers that make it to the region before the front arrives from the S.

Latest raw UKMO output suggests -4C/-5C Uppers get into most of the region by the early hours of Friday, but these will retreat Northwards as the warm front introduces milder air. The picture should become clearer tomorrow, as Friday will come into range of the high res NAE model. I will make a more detailed post tomorrow evening based upon the 12z output.

Edited January 4, 2011 by Ben_Cambs