London & The South East Regional Discussion - Part 9

[Southender]

Lol

I think your estimate of 5p flakes earlier was being VERY Generous. Has not got bigger than a plystyrene ball all night. But hey 4-5cm is not bad for here!

So frustrating isnt it!

Why is this happening? Are we missing the intense stuff? Dews too low? Thames killing us again?

Arrggghhh!!

[VillagePlank]

yup, right on hastings seafront. just over an inch and starting to get heavy in the last 10 minutes. and drifting in a SE wind. strange to see driving snow blowing off the channel. its sticking well on the beach too.

Wayhay! I went for a punt on lying snow on Hastings seafront. OMG I got one right Can I be nosey, and ask if it really only started really quite late after sleet - say, perhaps, 11pm?

[Kawaii]

oh no.....satellite signal has gone due to snow coming down.....are we in the 'sweet spot' here...??

Yes we are in a sweet spot

[willinkent]

8cm now drifting quite a lot...... -2c still..... brrrrrr

another 4-6hrs of this and we willl be a foot of snow......

Edited February 5, 2012 by willinkent

[Djmiles]

Snowing heavily here in Mid Sussex. Proabably 2-3 inches looking at it.

[kold weather]

4.5cm

Currently upto about 6-7cms here, the last 30 mins has been better and the snow is heavier now here thats for sure! Heaviest of the night actually I think, should be building the snow depth up at a decent clip.

[Lampostwatcher]

london looks like its soaked up all the heavy stuff

[Rinse The Raindrops]

So frustrating isnt it!

Why is this happening? Are we missing the intense stuff? Dews too low? Thames killing us again?

Arrggghhh!!

Cant understand it Im in south Benfleet small flakes yes but hammering down and loads of snow 8cms!

[sunnijim]

Wayhay! I went for a punt on lying snow on Hastings seafront. OMG I got one right Can I be nosey, and ask if it really only started really quite late after sleet - say, perhaps, 11pm?

it started as pure snow at 10pm and started sticking from the off. its getting progressively heavier as i type and there are blizzard conditions on the seafront!!.

All roads covered in snow and taking on the look of an alpine landscape.

Edited February 5, 2012 by sunnijim

[jright35]

8cm now drifting quite a lot...... -2c still..... brrrrrr

another 4-6hrs of this and we willl be a foot of snow......

Where in Kent?

[Snowman31]

sorry to ask again but does anyone know where I can get the latest exact temperatures for my specific area (excluding the met office website)

[Vince Coombes]

all a bit of an anti climax here really , no stalling front equals a rather poor 4cm for me ,its all be very localised

aylesbury

bucks

[Shutterbug Netty]

I finally seem to be getting the heavy snow now (not sure what that's classed as on the Murr-o-Meter) but I am SO glad I waited up to see it........... not sure I'll be so glad when my son bursts in at first light wanting to go out and play in it though

[nanu]

london looks like its soaked up all the heavy stuff

and dumping it on me... still snowing really heavy.. if this keeps up il be able to grab snow out of my bedroom window

[Callie]

At least a couple of inches here and not stopping, no sky satellite signal either

[Yellow Army]

Still coming down strong, must be about 12-13cm's now.

Not enough to take Monday off work though...

[VillagePlank]

sorry to ask again but does anyone know where I can get the latest exact temperatures for my specific area (excluding the met office website)

'London' is a big place, mate.

[Terrence]

Is it snowing right on the south coast? Anyone lurking on here down there?

Still snowing in Eastbourne, accompanied by strong gusts blowing it about. Looks

[exodus]

Londo blizzard, I'm also in walthamstow!

[Paul Sherman]

So frustrating isnt it!

Why is this happening? Are we missing the intense stuff? Dews too low? Thames killing us again?

Arrggghhh!!

I just think it is always like this with regards to Atlantic Systems, be it Rain or Snow. We always get the least from a frontal event as the brighter echoes come in from the West. I was hopeful for 5cm tbh from this and it looks like with another 2-3 hours we might exceed this tonight so all good, the snow is a good quality powder as well.

Btw when TomSE1 Asked a few of us what areas we thought would do best i did plump for an area North or North West of London so am happy with how that has gone, some areas have done better than I expected like Surrey for instance.

[danm]

Snow is just brilliant at the moment. The heaviest it's been all night! 4 inches approx now.

[Mikel Nimbus]

Just scraping 13cm now. My telephone line is caked in snow and looks like it wants to snap. :unsure:

[jogoget]

Not NW fault, its probably a fault on the Met Office's end.

Anyway, moderate/heavy snow at least as far west as St.Albans still, so draw a line SSW from there and you'll still have heavier snow, so still a while to go yet guys...ignore radar to a certain extent.

Kold im quite pleased with what i have soooo far..more i reckon to come...been out rolling in the snow with my dog, who actually loves eating snow, bought some in for my vodka...nice!! Thurrock doing well so far and im quite happy not teaching this week! ill teach my dog to NOT eat snow instead, and Ill NOt drink vodka!! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nanu]

my cat doesnt wanna come in..he is pouncing around after every flake!! stupid moggy

[kold weather]

Really is coming down right now, probably something close to 1.5 inches an hour I'd imagine. Upto 8cms now and vis. is down compared to earlier on, though street lights are brighter due to the sheer amount of snow.