East Anglia & Three Counties Regional Discussion - Part 2

[Hughsey]

Thought the snow had virtually stopped but the tiny flakes are coming down fast enough that the road outside is finally starting to get covered.

All we have seen so far is snow of 0.5-1.5mm/hour, which has been good enough to give a dusting here and that band over the birmingham area which is widely 3-6mm/ hour still has our name on it so looking forward to seeing that around 11/12 tonight!

Edited February 4, 2012 by Hughsey

[Roo]

I will say this, the one positive about being in Lowestoft that if there's any discussions about needing to be east for colder air, I know I'll get cold air .

My family all came from Low'stuf and my auntie always used to say that there was a reason why they weren't any big trees!

[Pixel]

Snowing lightly - settled on grass/pavements - covered earlier footprints from photography expedition to lampost

temp -1.3 rising slowly

dew point -3.1rising slowly

humid 88%

wind - south

Radar says heavier snow expected aprox 2 hrs

Other half says 'its going to rain'

Other half presently in garden - I have the door keys (-:

[moordown66]

Hey Pixel Precipitation, I'd be surprised if this turns to rain. I'm off out in it for a stroll down the pub in about an hour. Could be a fun walk home at chucking out time.

PS. Was in The White Horse & Rose & Crown in the village just last week

[MarcB]

Good covering here with constant moderate/light snow at times.

Looking at the radar the main event is now just reaching the Nottingham/Leicester area. The peak of this snow event is likely to be around Midnight in the W of this region around 3am for the E.

Overall looking excellent.

My son is at Nottingham Trent uni, he is keeping me updated by text every 10mins or so,

I will pass on his updates.

[saint]

Same here mate, Quite a few hours to go yet, Stronger PPN to come.

Yep, this snow should last well into the night,

[Pixel]

Hey Pixel Precipitation, I'd be surprised if this turns to rain. I'm off out in it for a stroll down the pub in about an hour. Could be a fun walk home at chucking out time.

PS. Was in The White Horse & Rose & Crown in the village just last week

yes nice places.. am going down in the morning to take photographs of that street COVERED IN SNOW - i think my lovely other half is getting cold now so I'll go and let her in and tell her it's not just me who thinks it's going to carry on snowing

Enjoy everybody - keep positive (-:

Edited February 4, 2012 by Pixel Precipitation

[TEITS]

My covering so far taken outside my front door.

[Jason T]

Getting heavier now. Anyone know if any upgrades in the model thread I should have asked TEITS. Not going in there ...All the action is in here.

[Bristawl Si]

My covering so far taken outside my front door.

Looks like what was here 2 hours ago - now raining - enjoy this eve - reckon your area will get a decent pasting.

Next 2 weeks looks promising for UK.

[Bolton67]

Really needs to pep up soon, i was looking in the region of 10-15cm, at the moment i'd be lucky to see 5cm.

[Jason T]

Yep, this snow should last well into the night,

When the front is gone its back into the freezer as well. Hope everyone stocked up.

[Long haul to mild]

TEITS, the 24hr FAX chart shows the front stalling and decaying over western parts of EA tomorrow.

In your opinion, will this affect the distribution, intensity or type of the precipitation for us over near the East coast?

Many thanks

[Jason T]

Really needs to pep up soon, i was looking in the region of 10-15cm, at the moment i'd be lucky to see 5cm.

Got a while to go yet mate. The main part ppn has to stall and thats later on.

[MarcB]

Really needs to pep up soon, i was looking in the region of 10-15cm, at the moment i'd be lucky to see 5cm.

I'm watching the NW radar, the stuff to our west looks huge, I wouldn't worry, well, not yet anyway!

[Mr_Pessimistic]

i see looking at the radar, the usual split in ppn is happening along the norfolk/suffolk border! come on!!,, ive been waiting years for this.. shall be going for a fun drive in the morning i think!

[5thchang]

Heavy stuff just reached brum 10 -15mm hour!

[Random Images]

Guys less of the pessimism! It is going to snow, no way are we going to avoid it. Remember the precipitation is waaaay ahead of the actual front itself so initially it will be very light. Heed Weathermaster's post, we are going to be in for a very exciting night, even us in the far east.

I like your Avatar Ian. I'm thinking that is Herringfleet Mill. Don't worry about the snow because I have a feeling for once in our lives Lowestoft will be at the very top of the list of heaviest falls tonight and tomorrow. That front is working out perfect for us.

[If Wishes made Weather]

Started snowing now in Stortford. Very light fine powder snow, settling immediately.

[Heisenberg]

got a good covering, but very light snow. How is it up the road SAINT??

[bbtablet]

looking at the radar, the intensity is developing and its area is also growing - all heading E.Anglia's way.

All good at the moment!

Edited February 4, 2012 by bbtablet

[TEITS]

OMG look at the latest radar. The yellow area is increasing!

Pale green/yellow will bring very heavy snowfall.

[Ian Suffolk]

I like your Avatar Ian. I'm thinking that is Herringfleet Mill. Don't worry about the snow because I have a feeling for once in our lives Lowestoft will be at the very top of the list of heaviest falls tonight and tomorrow. That front is working out perfect for us.

Herringfleet Mill indeed! One of my favourite places. Totally agree with you though, this type of event is very rare in Lowestoft and I for one am going to make the most of it!

[saint]

got a good covering, but very light snow. How is it up the road SAINT??

It's going okay Lloyd, a very good covering here, and it looks to be continuing for quite a while...

[MarcB]

My son is at Nottingham Trent uni, he is keeping me updated by text every 10mins or so,

I will pass on his updates.

"getting much heavier now"

He says that there is currently about 3cms laying and that is after approximately 3hrs of continual snow.