South West Of England Regional Discussion Thread

[dancing daisy]

If it gets too bad you'll have to go and find Mullenders house and have a bottle of Katy!

I don't believe that... Was it last winter or the winter before when you were talking about how you could make snow in your bathroom?...

Go on, admit it... You love it!

I used to love it but then we had last Christmas, that horrid icy snow that lasted for over a week, you couldn't walk out in it, build a snowman or play in it. So what's the point of it? I also had flu whilst it was going on, I was weak, pathetic and out of lemsip, my only option was too risk broken bones and slide my way to the shop for more supplies, a 2 minute walk took me half an hour. OAP's took pity on me.

Yes to snow that is light and fluffy and clears off when it gets boring, NO to snow that turns to ice and outstays it's welcome.

[rockhopper]

lol it'll be ok, we wont be short of warming booze!

Currently -4.2 here! Gonna be a cold one tonight!

[kumquat]

Although NAE gives us hope, why oh why are we always in the most marginal situations!!!! I'm going down to Devon near Brixham this weekend. You can bet your west country ass that Bristol and environs down into Somerset and up into Gloucester will get a pasting while I'm feeding the animals in the rain at Paignton zoo.

[Schmac]

I used to love it but then we had last Christmas, that horrid icy snow that lasted for over a week, you couldn't walk out in it, build a snowman or play in it. So what's the point of it? I also had flu whilst it was going on, I was weak, pathetic and out of lemsip, my only option was too risk broken bones and slide my way to the shop for more supplies, a 2 minute walk took me half an hour. OAP's took pity on me.

Yes to snow that is light and fluffy and clears off when it gets boring, NO to snow that turns to ice and outstays it's welcome.

Well, I trust that if we do get some this weekend that you are currently fit and well and will be able to enjoy it!... That's if it sticks around for more than six hours (if at all!)... I just hope we don't end up with icy rain.

lol it'll be ok, we wont be short of warming booze!

Currently -4.2 here! Gonna be a cold one tonight!

Jolly good!... Wish I had a working weather station... I've no idea how cold it is here tonight...

[kernowman]

Is there any hope at all for a snow event in the far South West, or should I just give up and wait for next year. It's so frustrating seeing all the action about to happen in the East of the region.

[slinky1989]

-5.3 here in swindon now!

Might go and have another look at the pond and see how the ice is getting on.

[khodds]

Just back from an Eve out and I see the rollercoaster is still going..... Mullender has made me lol with his Prozac vs colours post! My headache has intensified massively from reading the last 5 pages of YES ITS GOING TO SNOW! Vs NO, IT'S GOING TO RAIN!

On my way home, the car temp dipped to -6! eek! And on that note I'm off to bed, to wake up in time for a mahoosive upgrade! Night all!

[Schmac]

Is there any hope at all for a snow event in the far South West, or should I just give up and wait for next year. It's so frustrating seeing all the action about to happen in the East of the region.

Unfortunately, I'd it looks unlikely for Cornwall (at the moment)... Who knows though... If things kept shifting West...??

The experienced guys in the MOD thread say to keep an eye on the NAE model, as that will be more accurate than looking at the GFS, ECM etc.

Looked good for Bristol and even areas further West than that on tonights run...

http://expert-images.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2012/02/02/basis18/ukuk/prty/12020418_0218.gif

[rockhopper]

Jolly good!... Wish I had a working weather station... I've no idea how cold it is here tonight...

I'm sure you will be able to find a local online weather station.

[Paul T]

Is there any hope at all for a snow event in the far South West, or should I just give up and wait for next year. It's so frustrating seeing all the action about to happen in the East of the region.

Barring a bit of White on Brown Willy's tip, there is no chance in Cornwall from this set up.

For people that don't know the highest point of Cornwall, that just may sound a little odd...

[Nights King]

Good night all Im calling it a night.

What a rollercoaster....

-6.2c and my ground temperature is -9c

[kumquat]

Hey kernowman, I wouldn't give up yet. The way Feb seems to be shaping up I think we'll see something special even down your way at some stage.

[Schmac]

I'm sure you will be able to find a local online weather station.

Oh yeah... I'd forgotten about Wunderground!... Just had a look and it's currently -4.0ºc just down the road from me!

On that note, I think I better head off to bed... Could be a few late "radar" and "lamp-post watching" nights ahead!

Goodnight everyone. Good luck for the weekend!

[Andy Pepler]

oh fiddle sticks humph the only time i dont want snow we may get it lol...

i have just passed my ham radio ticket and was looking for going for my first DX session on saturday...

do you think the westbury white horse area will get a dumping....

regards

andy M6PNP

[kumquat]

Hey schmac, here's Martyn Hicks' weather station in Filton. It's got all the data you'll need to watch for our area (although out here in Winterbourne I like to knock off a degree from the current temps in colder weather as he's obviously a bit more city based and a touch lower asl from me. - Plus it gives me more hope in marginal situations LOL)

http://www.martynhic...a.php?page=live

Martyn posts on here sometimes.

Edited February 2, 2012 by kumquat

[Paul T]

oh fiddle sticks humph the only time i dont want snow we may get it lol...

i have just passed my ham radio ticket and was looking for going for my first DX session on saturday...

do you think the westbury white horse area will get a dumping....

regards

andy M6PNP

Yes, good chance from Sat afternoon for at least 6 hours

Also, what is amazing is that the temps around the east of our region actually being to drop from 15:00 to 18:00, rather than rise, according to NAE...

[Chris K]

Temps dropping like a stone here. 45 minutes ago it was -2.7c...its now -4.1c and still dropping. Going to be a nippy night

[lfcdude]

6 hours.. I read that right... for westbury area Thats lovely :-D

bbc forcast looks ok for gloucs wilts as we hang onto snow

Edited February 3, 2012 by lfcdude

[weathe20]

minus 4.9 in Yatton

[kumquat]

Jay's in the thread - must be something brewing!

[Jayfromcardiff]

Jay's in the thread - must be something brewing!

Yep the snow's coming, i think they'll underestimate the cold and the front will stall over Wales and the SW leading to large accumulations haha- wishful thinking.

[Andy Pepler]

whats that on the radar comeing in from the east coast heading sw ...looks like it could reach glos ?? could that have snow embedded init ?

[kumquat]

whats that on the radar comeing in from the east coast heading sw ...looks like it could reach glos ?? could that have snow embedded init ?

Looks likely to die out way before Gloucestershire unless it intensifies and builds over night. Good straw clutch, though hehe

[lfcdude]

meto forcast for me is now snow snow yay can we bank that.

[kumquat]

Looking at the radar - you can just see the weekend non/event ppn heading tentatively into Western Ireland