South East & East Anglia Regional Discussion ~ December 12th 2012>

[hernebaylooby]

latest weather for this week

[chilly milly]

Ah no, you said a hood not a hoodie.

A hoodie and a bottle of WKD, that's me sorted!

[Coast]

Latest SatRep might give a clue when to expect the worst of things as the front moves through our area:

Going to be a wet night, you might want to think twice about putting the cat out!

Edited December 19, 2012 by Coast

[Kent Snow]

A dull day so far with a thickening layer of Altostratus moving in. Wind increasing from the SE. 7C.

[Snowangel-MK]

Yellow Warning of Rain for London & South East England :

Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham, Slough & Greater London

Yellow Warning of Rain for East of England :

Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire & Luton

Valid from 0005 Thu 20 Dec to 1800 Thu 20 Dec

Periods of heavy rain are expected to affect parts of S and SE Wales along with SW and parts of central southern England during Wednesday evening and at times well into Thursday. This additional rainfall, following the recent wet weather, means that the public should be prepared for an increased risk of both surface water and river flooding.

Issued at: 1203 on Wed 19 Dec 2012

http://www.metoffice...s&zoom=5&lon=-4

Amber Warning of Rain for London & South East England :

Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, West Sussex & Southampton

valid from 1800 Wed 19 Dec to 1500 Thu 20 Dec

An amber weather warning is in place for rain in some parts of the south west today. A yellow warning for rain is in place for parts of England, Wales and Scotland.

Amber means you need to be prepared for the weather and take steps to change your plans and protect you and your family or community from the impacts of the severe weather based on the forecast from the Met Office.

http://www.metoffice...Time=1355832060

Edited December 19, 2012 by MKsnowangel

[Coast]

Well if we survive Armageddon on Friday, we may be very damp by Sunday.......

Traditional British joys such as leaking felt roofs and muddy footprints on the freshly-vacuumed carpet look likely this Christmas, as dreams of a white wonderland turn soggy.

Rain sweeping up the country has brought a new stream of flood warnings on the heels of over-optimism about snow on Christmas Day, which melted as transatlantic mild fronts sent last week's chilly weather packing.

The second most serious type of weather warning – amber for "be prepared" – has been issued for parts of Cornwall and Devon as heavy rain tracks across and up towards the Midlands, where the next level – yellow for "be alert" – is in place and extending up to Yorkshire by Thursday. Fresh warnings are in place for the weekend when a second band of very wet weather moves in over Land's End and follows the same north-easterly course in the countdown to Christmas. The Meteorological Office forecast for the first holiday week warns: "Very unsettled and windy, with occasionally heavy rain pushing north-eastwards."

"Further locally heavy rain is likely from midweek, separated by drier but showery interludes, with the best drier weather likely to be in the east. Strong to gale-force winds are also likely in places, but especially in the north-west. Temperatures will be mostly near or perhaps a little above normal, although patchy overnight frost remains likely, a pattern that should continue in the runup to the new year, with similarly unsettled conditions likely to prevail."

Reindeer weather may come to hilly areas, however, with rainfall on Christmas Eve possibly turning into snow on high ground and the clouds clearing on Christmas Day to give dry and bright conditions. These could persist on Boxing Day, giving seasonal conditions to the traditional, if no longer so lethal, principal hunting day of the year.

The Weather Channel predicts rainfall of between 20 and 40mm during the 36 hours ending at midnight on Thursday, but sweetens the pill with forecasts of temperatures as mild as 13C in the Midlands and southern England by Sunday afternoon. The Environment Agency has 37 flood alerts in place and four warnings, overwhelmingly in the south-west which has three warnings on the Somerset Levels and 24 alerts. The only other warning is on the river Nene at Whittlesey Wash near Peterborough, while the Midlands has five alerts, largely in Shropshire, and the south-east seven, including traditionally vulnerable valleys along the Thames and Cherwell in Oxfordshire.

Forecaster John Lee of Meteogroup said: "We have a succession of Atlantic systems coming to the UK. Does that mean seven days of rain? No, but it is going to be mild and unsettled until Christmas. It is not uncommon for this time of year, so I think most people should expect a few showers

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/19/britain-christmas-weather-forecast-rain

[Coast]

I mean really damp........

Localised flooding at that point with run-off and rising river levels now highly likely

[West Sussex Kate]

Hope santa Claus remembers to bring his Brolly!

[Coast]

Arggghhhh! Raining here now at lunchtime - nothing like the stuff due to come tonight, but I'm starting to dissolve already....

[Eskimo]

The clouds above me are not moving, must be hititng the block to the East now.

[gottolovethisweather]

Arggghhhh! Raining here now at lunchtime - nothing like the stuff due to come tonight, but I'm starting to dissolve already....

Does that image depict your typical Eastbourne folk, Coast?

Edited December 19, 2012 by gottolovethisweather

[Coast]

Does that image depict your typical Eastbourne folk, Coast?

Just the dissolving wet ones!

First tranche of wet stuff coming through, enough on its own but really only a precursor to the next few days:

Edited December 19, 2012 by Coast

[Jimmyh]

really is going to be an extremley bleak christmas and not a white one but an extremley wet one. Stay safe everyone wherever you all are as this will have an impact on all areas with surface spray and flooding on the major roads...

totally miserable

[gottolovethisweather]

really is going to be an extremley bleak christmas and not a white one but an extremley wet one. Stay safe everyone wherever you all are as this will have an impact on all areas with surface spray and flooding on the major roads...

totally miserable

Indeed, IF the forecasts are correct, most folk will be better of, staying at home when they can. Alternatively, maybe spend a few hours in the local public houses by walking there.

[gottolovethisweather]

Copied from the SW & CSE thread.

http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/75317-southwest-central-southern-england-regional-discussion-18th-december-2012/page__st__80#entry2451741

[classylady]

Very dark and raining.....got my wellies and brolly at the ready!

[NO LONGER POSTING]

http://www.weathercast.co.uk/radar/europe.html one to watch

[Coast]

got my wellies and brolly at the ready!

Well lean over here a bit so I can share the protection please!! :lol:

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[Coast]

It's this bit inland from the IOW and around 30 miles either way that keeps appearing on every model and chart - why the big deal for this particular area?

[Coast]

Flood warnings as heavy rain heads towards Sussex

Flood warnings have been issued for West Sussex as large swathes of heavy rain race towards the county this afternoon. Up to 6cm of rain is expected to have fallen in places by the end of tomorrow (Thursday, December 20). Environment Agency workers are this afternoon frantically clearing rivers, which are already full to bursting after two weeks of wet weather, in an attempt to reduce the possible carnage.

With the ground already saturated, the wet weather is likely to lead to property flooding from rivers and surface water, as well as disruption to road and rail networks. Craig Woolhouse, flood risk manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Our teams are out around the clock to minimise the risks and prepare for flooding, clearing drainage channels and ensuring that flood defences are working properly. "We urge people to keep up to date with the weather forecast and local news overnight and remain prepared for flooding in their area by signing up to receive free flood warnings and staying away from dangerous flood water."

Forecasters this week warned people to expect up to seven days of unsettled conditions as a series of wet weather systems engulf the UK.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10117867.Flood_warnings_as_heavy_rain_heads_towards_Sussex/

[classylady]

Well lean over here a bit so I can share the protection please!!

You can share my brolly any time! Not sure about the wellies...........size 6 any good?

[Coast]

You can share my brolly any time! Not sure about the wellies...........size 6 any good?

Erm.... I'm a 9, so my toes will be sticking out

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Erm.... I'm a 9, so my toes will be sticking out

Only size 9 ! I am size 11 !!! LOL

[chilly milly]

It's this bit inland from the IOW and around 30 miles either way that keeps appearing on every model and chart - why the big deal for this particular area?

I think it's because you live there Coast. Keep us posted on how things are down there.