South West Of England Regional Discussion Thread - Part 2

[Lynxus]

Lets see the latest then:

Met Office Forecast for tonight:

Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow will spread to most parts overnight. The snow is more likely east of Exeter with 5-10cm possible by dawn. Minimum temperature -2 °C

Tweets from the Pro:

Alex Deakin @alexdeakin

Ice in places this morning then snow for later today and tonight N Eng, Mids, E Wales and parts of SW Eng - going to be a busy shift later!

NAE:

Looking good for something for most of us, Im getting up in the early hours this morning.

:

I like those charts!

[AWD]

I like those charts!

06z NAE will be out any mintue now, so lets see if we can get one last upgrade there!

[Lynxus]

06z NAE will be out any mintue now, so lets see if we can get one last upgrade there!

Well, Im well overdue some good news. So fingers crossed!

[twister2005]

its looking really good :clapping:

[otleygas]

What's the eta of the snow please? Am due to be travelling back from London to north Somerset on the train later today at about 6. Should I try and get out earlier or will the snow arrive over night? Thanks

[Lynxus]

What's the eta of the snow please? Am due to be travelling back from London to north Somerset on the train later today at about 6. Should I try and get out earlier or will the snow arrive over night? Thanks

Bout 3pm ish onwards i think the risk would be for that far south...

Check out the models above and the metoffice website. Thats your best bet.

Or wait till the next set of models ( apparently due any moment? ) I cant remember what time it runs..

[AWD]

Will add T36 and T42 in a minute

So 06z NAE still much the same. Maybe taking slightly longer to turn to snow, but with some heavier snow for Bristol and West Somerset down to Exeter in the early hours. Still a good run IMO. For example, Bristol sees snow at T18, T24 and T30, thats 12+ hours of snow ( albeit light at times )!

[Winter Wurzel]

The 06z NAE to my eyes eyes seems to have shifted further west again. This doesn't move the snow area but does make the precipitation less intense where it is snow. The heavier stuff stays out west. Still happy with it tho.

Edit: BEat me to it AWD!

Edited February 9, 2012 by Winter Wurzel

[BristolBlizzard]

Am I right in saying we can expect to see snow (albeit light) early hours of this evening? The NAE charts are fairly broad in terms of the time frame, but the 6PM - 12AM chart has snow over us already. Would be awesome if we can see the first signs of it, early tonight.

I would love to stay up and Lampost watch, but I have an interview tomorrow so I need my zZz's

Edit: Also, what time does the next NAE update come out?

Edited February 9, 2012 by BristolBlizzard

[AWD]

The 06z NAE to my eyes eyes seems to have shifted further west again. This doesn't move the snow area but does make the precipitation less intense where it is snow. The heavier stuff stays out west. Still happy with it tho.

It does I think too! Although the chart you have posted will still deliver heavy snow to Bristol in the early hours of Friday morning! Still much better than last weekend anyway, even if we arent modelled the heaviest snow!

[alijoe]

Will add T36 and T42 in a minute

So 06z NAE still much the same. Maybe taking slightly longer to turn to snow, but with some heavier snow for Bristol and West Somerset down to Exeter in the early hours. Still a good run IMO. For example, Bristol sees snow at T18, T24 and T30, thats 12+ hours of snow ( albeit light at times )!

LOVE those charts,,,, come on the snow, come on the snow, come on the snow, Good luck my friends, let the fun begin

[AWD]

It doesnt turn back to rain for Somerset northwards on this run! Once snow, stays as snow!!

[Frosty_wsm]

Its looking good folks and with temps remaining low over the weekend we should keep any lying snow for a little while at least, hope we all get a good dumping ;-)

[Winter Wurzel]

It does I think too! Although the chart you have posted will still deliver heavy snow to Bristol in the early hours of Friday morning! Still much better than last weekend anyway, even if we arent modelled the heaviest snow!

Yes mate, seems ironic doesn't it with all the fuss made last week. All those in the snow area are still in it, and any minor correction back east on the 12z will make it heavier once again. Funny isn't it, last nite i was seeing this event as a complete bonus, now i'm nit picking!lol

Edited February 9, 2012 by Winter Wurzel

[Nights King]

i hope that doesnt creep even further west or we could end up missing out again.

[AWD]

Some good agreement with the NAE from Snow-Forecast!

[Winter Wurzel]

Am I right in saying we can expect to see snow (albeit light) early hours of this evening? The NAE charts are fairly broad in terms of the time frame, but the 6PM - 12AM chart has snow over us already. Would be awesome if we can see the first signs of it, early tonight.

I would love to stay up and Lampost watch, but I have an interview tomorrow so I need my zZz's

Edit: Also, what time does the next NAE update come out?

I just saw Carol Kirkwood on the 9.30 BBCnews forecast. Looking at the graphic it looks as tho the snow will move into gloc around 11 then into the bristol area around 12, as a rough guide.

[AWD]

Ian Fergusson @fergieweather

Morning all. W Country forecast remains effectively as per yesterday's Tweets. Still uncertainty on bounds of snow distribution, esp to SE.

Latest from Ian F.

[Dartmoor_Matt]

It best not stop at exeter...that would be a little unfair lol, so close. Move West!! ;-)

[snowmadchrisuk]

Lets see the latest then:

Met Office Forecast for tonight:

Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow will spread to most parts overnight. The snow is more likely east of Exeter with 5-10cm possible by dawn. Minimum temperature -2 °C

Tweets from the Pro:

Alex Deakin @alexdeakin

Ice in places this morning then snow for later today and tonight N Eng, Mids, E Wales and parts of SW Eng - going to be a busy shift later!

NAE:

Looking good for something for most of us, Im getting up in the early hours this morning.

:

If Current radar and 6z GFS are anything to go by then we should be seeing something before you go to bed son . Latest GFS fab for the whole SW and I mean everyone during tomorrow .

edit: baring Penzance , Camborne , Redruth and Truro ... Sorry guys looks ok up lizguard end though

Edited February 9, 2012 by snowmadchrisuk

[Wynn D Woo]

Oh the continuing shift westwards looks like we might end up missing out altogether, John Holmes has just posted an image and the heaviest stuff is now in Wales.

[AWD]

Ian Fergusson @fergieweather

Plus rain-snow mix likely. “@purecharmer: looking forwards 2 seeing Weston-Super-Snow but latest BBC has it passing thro quite quickly .â€

Mmmm, If we can get the snow through daytime Friday, then I dont think it will be going anywhere fast soon, especially in rural areas!

Edited February 9, 2012 by Active Weather Dude

[snowmadchrisuk]

What's the eta of the snow please? Am due to be travelling back from London to north Somerset on the train later today at about 6. Should I try and get out earlier or will the snow arrive over night? Thanks

The heavy Snow will arrive overnight , but would expect to see falling Snow around 9pm in North Somerset , London end you should be fine at 6pm . I doubt on the London to Weston route there will be any disruptive Snow causing travel disruption until after Midnight .

[snowmadchrisuk]

Great Ian F just tweeted me saying Rain / Snow mix for Weston - Super- Mare . not a good start to the day

[AWD]

Great Ian F just tweeted me saying Rain / Snow mix for Weston - Super- Mare . not a good start to the day

Ahhh, life on the coast hey mate! Just drive over to Banwell or something otherwise! Lol! :smilz38: