South East & East Anglia Regional Discussion - January 12th 2013>

[Whereisthesnow?]

Hi Steve - is there a concern for Bexley area?

[CWT2012]

Surprised the Met Office are being so casual about this event

It could well shut down much of the UK including London so to be so laid back about it all doesn't give people time to be prepared, especially commuters, who may not get home on Monday evening but haven't made any alternative plans because the Met Office are so laid back about all this

Much of the south and south east is going to get at least a foot of snow

Edited January 12, 2013 by CWT2012

[steveinsussex]

Miserable rain here in sussex

[Mike Storm]

Hi Steve - is there a concern for Bexley area?

I do hope not.... Steeevveee???

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Dew points look to be around -6, air temp 0-2 and 850s -7 unless you live on an island in the sea or literally live within 10 miles of the coast it's goona snow..

[80sWeather]

Please people take no notice of BBC forecasts until a few hours before the event. Things are subject to change and they wont fully commit until nearer the time. They wont want any eggs on faces lol.

[bobbydog]

Dew points look to be around -6, air temp 0-2 and 850s -7 unless you live on an island in the sea or literally live within 10 miles of the coast it's goona snow..

funnily enough, we do live on an island in the sea.....

[scotteboi]

Surprised the Met Office are being so casual about this event

It could well shut down much of the UK including London so to be so laid back about it all doesn't give people time to be prepared, especially commuters, who may not get home on Monday evening but haven't made any alternative plans because the Met Office are so laid back about all this

Much of the south and south east is going to get at least a foot of snow

A foot of snow? I thought we were expecting 8-10cm as an average in the south east (I am in Braintree & work in London), which dont get me wrong is a nice amount and would surly cause disruption in its own right.....but thats quite a bit short of a foot, which would be like the day after tomorrow senario in the SE!!

What are you basing the foot of snow on?

[Met4Cast]

Surprised the Met Office are being so casual about this event

It could well shut down much of the UK including London so to be so laid back about it all doesn't give people time to be prepared, especially commuters, who may not get home on Monday evening but haven't made any alternative plans because the Met Office are so laid back about all this

Much of the south and south east is going to get at least a foot of snow

Perhaps a slight over estimate there, but 10-15cm definitely looks possible if this front does indeed stall

[80sWeather]

theres defiantly something in the air,feels very moist

Thats what Phil Collins said.....

[lottiekent]

Dew points look to be around -6, air temp 0-2 and 850s -7 unless you live on an island in the sea or literally live within 10 miles of the coast it's goona snow..

funnily enough, we do live on an island in the sea.....

Quite a few SE and EA members live within 10 miles of the sea Surrey!

Dew point here is only 1c now...

[A Wintry Mix]

Surprised the Met Office are being so casual about this event

It could well shut down much of the UK including London so to be so laid back about it all doesn't give people time to be prepared, especially commuters, who may not get home on Monday evening but haven't made any alternative plans because the Met Office are so laid back about all this

Much of the south and south east is going to get at least a foot of snow

At least a foot! that would be good to see but dont think we will get that much.

Plus us inThanet would be happy with a 12th of that.

[Paul Sherman]

Miserable rain here in sussex

Nice too see your in a good mood today Steve, was you expecting snow then today before the uppers move in ??

Would hate to see you miserable any time on here

[scotteboi]

Thats what Phil Collins said.....

Just another day in Paradise eh?

[craigore]

12z will be interesting, but I just can't see any reason why there would be ANY rain, or even hints of sleetyness in this set-up away from the coasts. I'm going to put my neck on the line here (when I do put it on the line, I'm nearly always right, as some older veterns may remember from previous events!) and say that away from the coastal strip, it'll be snow the whole way through. Settled snow at the start will neglect any WEAK (and that is actually what it is!) warm sector.

Also precip shouldn't be an issue, given there is a develop low on the frontal system if anything it should pep up, as per the warning.

Hello, some of us live on the coast {kent coast}

[Paul Sherman]

Dew points look to be around -6, air temp 0-2 and 850s -7 unless you live on an island in the sea or literally live within 10 miles of the coast it's goona snow..

Damn thats me out then

[steveinsussex]

people getting cocky over a knife egde situation

[Gary_R_Walker]

Surprised the Met Office are being so casual about this event

It could well shut down much of the UK including London so to be so laid back about it all doesn't give people time to be prepared, especially commuters, who may not get home on Monday evening but haven't made any alternative plans because the Met Office are so laid back about all this

Much of the south and south east is going to get at least a foot of snow

So glad you told me about London getting a foot of snow on Monday night, many thanks. I might have got caught out by that. I will take a shovel and build an igloo along the embankment and spend the night there. Thanks again.

[Coast]

Well its rained here all day in Eastbourne and the drops seem to be getting thicker. If this was snow we would be buried by now!

Edited January 12, 2013 by Coast

[blackprince]

theres defiantly something in the air,feels very moist

Spilt your vodka...too many already Edited January 12, 2013 by blackprince

[Jo S]

Going to hoover and have abath now,when i get back there will probably be about 10 pages to catch up on

[lottiekent]

Well its rained here all day in Eastbourne and it the drops seem to be getting thicker. If this was snow we would be buried by now!

Have you had any sleetiness mixed in Coast?

[Jo S]

Spilt your vodka...too many already

I wouldn't dare spill that,thats sacrilege

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Sorry to cause a bit of a fuss with my last post :/ sorry guys lol!

You lot on the east coast you don't need to worry as much... South coast I don't really know but coast will be able to give a say on that.. Don't forget you lot in Kent also have tomorrows chances with the GFS picking up some Kent clippers

[Kent Snow]

Light rain just started to fall. +3C.