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

[GoonerGregg77]

Can't say I'm sad to see the cold weather go now. Nothing worse than cold and dry Zzzzz. Not a cold all rounder as you'll know from that comment.

But we have Zzzzzonality in abundance coming our way, and it's a rather bleak outlook in terms of snow chances this year.

I am still reeling from last week's MASSIVE let down, I don't think I'll ever get over the charts the ECM threw at us too then end up with what we got in the end. NOTHING!

Shame the models can't get this next system wrong eh. Not with mild and rain, never!

[Steve C]

You certainly had a good coating of rime Ali, in your neck of the woods. It was good here, but your area was undoubtedly better.

Edited December 13, 2012 by Steve C

[Ben_Cambs]

Morning all, minimum of -4C overnight, currently -2.8C and sunny. Enjoy the last day of this cold spell!

[Coast]

Here's what's going to give us the rain I guess:

Other sources showing the rain from Midday onwards:

Can't find anywhere currently that doesn't show substantial rain for us tomorrow

[Snow Obsession]

Amazingly beautiful frost here today with some still remaining from yesterday. So depressed about the rain to come. I've loved the winter wonderland of the last few days.

[Sussex Jules]

Mine is still soaking and likely to get a lot more tomorrow midday

Well it had hardened up with the frosts but I fear this will thaw quite rapidly and with the rain on top. Mud bath anyone?!

[Keraunic]

Well it had hardened up with the frosts but I fear this will thaw quite rapidly and with the rain on top. Mud bath anyone?!

Well, it's supposed to be good for ones skin. Cheaper than a visit to a spa.....

[Coast]

Well it had hardened up with the frosts but I fear this will thaw quite rapidly and with the rain on top. Mud bath anyone?!

My back garden slopes towards the house and although I put a retaining wall and ample drainage in, it still pools up in bad weather and this year I've just given up! Proobaly like you, we are on thick grey clay which you can make pots from and I've tried everything to break it up - I think I'll just start a pottery. Have a pair of wellies on stand-by if you are thinking of going out in it tomorrow

Edited December 13, 2012 by Coast

[Steve C]

I'm not really bothered by rain (except when it spoils my outdoor plans)

The weather type I dislike most is in Spring, when a slack flow off the North Sea can mean several days of zero sun for my location. Often western parts of the country have sparkling weather at the same time, so a bit of the green eyed monster appears in me.

I don't like anticyclonic gloom when I'm stuck indoors either, as I find my mood becomes depressed, but it can still be 'beer drinking weather' with a nice pub fire, on non working days.

I tend to find something of interest in most weather types tbh.

[Dexter29]

Can't believe it's going to be 10c and raining tomorrow, cannot think of anything worse.

Looks like this crap weather will be with us for the foreseeable future.

Going to make the most of this beautiful winters day and go down to Hampstead Heath with the other half and the dog, grab a crepe and a hot chocolate.

Would much rather it be cold and dry with no snow than this zonality train that's about to hit us over the next fortnight.

I'll be back on here when some cold weather starts showing its hands again, I cant get excited over rainfall amounts and how high a wind gust can get. My preference is cold and heat :-)

Speak soon guys and if not before, have a great Christmas x

[Coast]

and the dog, grab a crepe

Take some poo-bags with you then.......

[Mark Neal.]

Snowing very lightly here. About 2/10 in Intenisity.

[Keraunic]

(Speak soon guys and if not before, have a great Christmas x )

Same to you, Dexter.

[Suburban Streamer]

my white christmas bet is looking fairly rubbish.....but i'm not giving up hope yet!

the 6z offers a tiny glimmer of hope.

Another gorgeous frosty morning here

my car will be pleased its getting milder...he's not been very happy in the mornings this week!

Edited December 13, 2012 by Suburban Streamer

[No Balls Like Snow Balls]

-5.0c low overnight. This time tomorrow I will be throwing another shrimp on the barbie

[abruzzi spur]

The trees are still rime-coated here at the office in Harefield, but it is slowly fading. When a pale sun broke thorugh a moment ago it looked like cherry blossom and for an instant you could believe it was Spring, with all its promise. It has certainly been a beautiful few days.

AS

[Snowangel-MK]

Yellow Warning of Rain for London & South East England :

Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex & Surrey

Valid from: 0300 on Fri 14 Dec 2012

Valid to: 1800 on Fri 14 Dec 2012

Heavy rain is expected to spread north eastwards across the UK during Friday. The public should be aware of the possibility of local flooding and disruption to travel.

Issued at: 1036 on Thu 13 Dec 2012

http://www.metoffice...Time=1355313660

[Coast]

Precipitation accumulation charts look interesting for tomorrow:

[Bluebreezer54]

my car will be pleased its getting milder...he's not been very happy in the mornings this week!

I know that feeling, so I had a battery check a couple of days ago. It was the original battery so 7 years old, and wearing down. A brand new one is now installed, no point in winging it as we head into winter. £105 the lighter though

[TheToastPeople]

Had a brilliant hard frost this morning and yesterday. Ice falling from the trees in the garden had me thinking it was snowing... Such a shame its going to warm up again for a while, Come on winter snow already!!

[legrandefromage]

Pretty hoar frost today, still frosty now. Clouding over without a breath of wind. Was woken from my morning commuting reverie by the clonk of the ice falling off the arial after the freezing fog on the A1...

[Coast]

[Sussex Jules]

Is that rain I spy coming in off the Channel at the moment?! That's a bit early

Coast turn off your rain magnet pretty please otherwise we are going to get a little bit wet

[chmape]

even though there won't be snow for the time being , looks like good thunderstorm chance for the weekend?

that would lighten up the day!

[Coast]

Is that rain I spy coming in off the Channel at the moment?! That's a bit early

Not much on its way at this point, well not in comparison to tomorrows expected totals.

Coast turn off your rain magnet pretty please otherwise we are going to get a little bit wet

Believe me if I could I would! I don't want all this rain any more than you, but my influence on these matters isn't what it used to be. I blame it on the Mayans......