London & The South East Regional Discussion - Part 13

[Steve C]

Also Google / YouTube something like 'Ice Storm Ontario' to see freezing rain at its most dramatic.

[Steve C]

More specifically 'Ice Storm Quebec 1998' - I was in Canada at that time, although thankfully in Alberta

Edited February 12, 2012 by Speed67

[Button Up]

Snowed earlier but its raining now and the temp is -0.6c and dew point -2c !

[Guest bjaykent]

Just had a heavy rain shower in Gravesend, very dangerous, sheet ice everywhere, difficult to stand up, still just under freezing point.

[Snow Cat]

[Coast]

A 30 second freezing rain shower now nothing. Did little to the dusting of an hour ago but I bet the roads and pavements will be treacherous! Nothing on the radar for a while now - I'm going out to play.

[crazysnowcatz4]

Next batch of something is about to smash into Kent coast , temperatures have risen noticably fro -6C at 6.30 to -2.8 during last snow now to -0.2 will it be snow or rain, I guess I will know in about 20 minutes

[Kent Snow]

Drops of rain falling now. Presumably its freezing rain?

[BLUNT]

Temps here well above freezing, everything is dripping

[Neilsouth]

Why was i not told this was going to happen?, i missed it

Not impressed with forecasters

Oo er woke up to top covering of snow (still have a foot of it from last weekend )

Where did this come from

Was it forecast as I didn't hear any ramping before bed

Will there be more ????

Same

[PLANET THANET]

temp here in ramsgate is -1.3c with a windchill of -5.3c !!

[Blake7]

Just got back in from walking the dog ... It's dangerous out ... All the remaining ice is covered with a fresh layer of snow so you can't see the danger ... Just started raining a little which will freeze on contact making conditions worse ... Gonna close the door, draw the curtains, watch crap on telly and stay in for the rest of the day until tomorrow morning ;o)

[essex coast matt]

Above freezing now, becoming very misty, snow cover will not take long to go now,light rain at mo.

[Matty J]

Light snow here earlier this morning which left a slight dusting. This then turned into freezing rain which i have only ever seen twice in the uk during my lifetime!

Everything covered in ice as Paul S also mentioned, roads and paths are lethal and lots of accidents being reported on the radio.

Starting to thaw now but wont be venturing onto the roads today!

M

[crazysnowcatz4]

Few spatters of rain now falling, imagine the roads are interesting now due to ice.

[Brightlight]

just looked at forecast and radar and snow is coming? Is that right?

just looked back on the posts - looks like it might end up as freezing rain

Edited February 12, 2012 by Brightlight

[Kay]

just looked at forecast and radar and snow is coming? Is that right?

sounds like its gonna be freezing rain! Reports of it making its way down, so dont hold your breath......

[Brightlight]

sounds like its gonna be freezing rain! Reports of it making its way down, so dont hold your breath......

Thank you

[Neilsouth]

Ya it's raining, sleet the first time in two weeks!

[Will Padz]

Raining here, snow thawing.... Bye bye winter was decent feb two week cold spell....

[Snowangel-MK]

Raining here, snow thawing.... Bye bye winter was decent feb two week cold spell....

It's a bit early to write winter off half way through Feb - who knows there is still plenty of time for it to have a sting in it's tail !

Where are you Will ? can you pop your locations in your profile please

You can do this by clicking on your profile (top right hand corner), then clicking "edit profile". Add your location and save - thanks !

[iKaz]

Rain in Folkestone Snow on the ground going rapidly!

[devon lad]

Why was i not told this was going to happen?, i missed it

Not impressed with forecasters

Same

Why was i not told this was going to happen?, i missed it

Not impressed with forecasters

Same

It was forcast.

dl

[Kay]

Bit misty here now, radar shows something over me but nothing falling from the sky! light dusting has gone from the roofs over the road but ground is still covered. 1.2c out side.

[polarlow2]

Light snow and freezing rain was forecast yesterday for the east of our region today - I was a little surprised there wasn't more talk about it on here.

Feels noticeably less cold here today, remaining ice and snow patches are slowly melting away, nice to go for a run without the fear of breaking my neck! Still feel this winter has more to offer for us down here, maybe no freeze, but I could see a few surprises in late Feb/March.

I see the model output thread is descending into the usual mix of bickering/ end of winter/ IMBY posting. It's the one thing that lets this forum down for me, all very child-like. I can understand the frustration of anyone in Scotland and Ireland, for whom it's been a poor winter for cold and snow, but I find it a bit of a head-scratcher when someone is actually jealous of another area getting snow, most bizarre.