London & The South East Regional Discussion - Part 14

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Lots of rain incoming!!!!

[Coast]

Lots of rain incoming!!!!

Hmmm, we do need it but just imagine if it were colder.......

[Pixel]

yup.. rain coming .. and a chance of 7 mins of back edge snow :lol:

nothing like the rain thundersnow event of Jan 2004:

and for the ramp up and down and up again temps:

edit: this one above moves if you click it

Edited February 18, 2012 by Pixel Precipitation

[Lauren]

When are we expecting the rain here?

Last night the sky was that yellowy dark colour before a massive thunderstorm. Shame it was caused by the sunset and not by an incoming storm. It did reminds of those summers of the 90's though!

[Robbie Garrett]

Lauren, according to the radar run probably 1530-1630z

[BLUNT]

Watching the BBC last night the water companies are speaking to the Government about water concerns, they reckon this summer will be worst than 76, this year and last has been the worst in decades for lack of rain, by looking at the coming weeks the Azores high is having such influence that could well happen, How do European countries fair as the High is nearly so close or are we just wasteful with our water and assume it is going to rain all the time, by seeing that post about flooding are you sure?? cant see that happening!!!!!

There were several reservoirs in our area that are very low!!

Edited February 18, 2012 by BLUNT

[bobbydog]

nice squall line formed in the cold front!

[Guest archiesmummy]

Been raining for about an hour and a half now..its so dreary!

[Lauren]

Haven't seen anything of this squall yet, we've had about 5 minutes of light rain, but that's it.

Clouds are moving incredibly quickly!

Edited February 18, 2012 by Lauren

[Lauren]

Ok, here it is.

[Eskimo]

temps have dropped 8 degrees in the past 2-3 hours

[crazysnowcatz4]

Have to agree that the temperature drop has been impressive. I don't think there is any chance on this front of rain but the next blobs coming in might hit us at a colder than expected temperature. According to predictions it should be 7C and a SW wind, but it is already 4.6C and defo not a SW wind out there

[Lauren]

This squall hasn't been up to much.

[crazysnowcatz4]

Certainly squalled over me a few minutes back, it was cats and dogs.

Pressure drop 18MB in last 12hrs

[lottiekent]

Temperature dropped from 7.1 to 4.8 here as the squall went through, had hail in it too

[john pike]

gfs 192

gfs 216

now look at ecm

ecm 192

ecm 216

gfs ensembles one of the warmest runs after 25th

fantasy island is the 25th as a spread of around 12 degrees there

Edited February 18, 2012 by john pike

[yamkin]

gfs 192

gfs 216

now look at ecm

ecm 192

ecm 216

gfs ensembles one of the warmest runs after 25th

fantasy island is the 25th as a spread of around 12 degrees there

Good post JP. ECM is going for a colder trend around the end of February. Let's see if other models pick up on this, but GFS did show a colder trend as well a few days ago.

[john pike]

gfs 18z still showing a spread on the 25th of 12 degree difference

this is still fantasy island

there are some pretty cold ensembles showing up

[Guest archiesmummy]

Wow very quiet on here! Is very sunny here today but the breeze makes it feel quite cool, can't believe the temperatures that are being forecast for Thursday and Friday...wonder if we will get normal temperatures after that, the seasons are all confused at the mo, BBQs last October, only fleeces needed in December, makes me wonder what summer has in store!

Anyway hope your all enjoying your weekend!

[Lauren]

Bitterly cold out there tonight!

[danm]

Have to say if we aren't going to get any snow in the forseeable future, i really won't mind seeing sunshine with temps up to 17c. Once we get into March i'm usually looking for some Spring warmth, so not a massive fan of cold Springs. Would still love some more snow before winter is over, but if we aren't going to get it then some warm and sunny weather is my next best option. Anything but grey, dull and wet muck!

[lottiekent]

Bitterly cold out there tonight!

Very chilly! Met office only showing a low here tonight of 0c but it's already down to -2c

[PLANET THANET]

Very chilly! Met office only showing a low here tonight of 0c but it's already down to -2c

not quite so cold here in ramsgate.... only -1c

[crazysnowcatz4]

Well can beat that -4.3C a little earlier meant to be 3C according to Meto,

[john pike]

gfs 18z tonight has picked up on more of an easterly influence

more to follow

final one

you never know

hows that bob