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

[Me & angel fiance]

Looking forward to a few snow days this week so bought a months radar sub in preparation! Question tho,how do you differentiate from snow/rain ect?

use the precip type button amongst those at top. Also worth putting in your postcode if you haven't already and then zooming in on postcode zoom for a clearer pictire.

[Kent Snow]

Looking forward to a few snow days this week so bought a months radar sub in preparation! Question tho,how do you differentiate from snow/rain ect?

On the right hand side of radar, click "weather type on" If on the v6 radar.

Edited January 12, 2013 by Kent Snow

[Nikkib74]

Looking forward to a few snow days this week so bought a months radar sub in preparation! Question tho,how do you differentiate from snow/rain ect?

On the right hand side you can turn weather detection on. Snow shows as pink.

[Tamara]

I assume being on the coast makes mondays event very marginal? Even with very cold uppers?

The GFS suggests a little snow to start with and then temperatures climbing a little later close to the coast - very probably an onshore wind for a time. If you believed the GFS it would suggest probably little or no snow close to the coast - but it is not the most reliable source to use. However, I think that the channel will create problems with dewpoints - at least for a while before the onshore wind is cut off. The NAE out to 6am certainly suggests light snow at that stage with upper temps around -8C. Its what happens after that - the next update will give better indications.

[anything-but]

use the precip type button amongst those at top. Also worth putting in your postcode if you haven't already and then zooming in on postcode zoom for a clearer pictire.

Ah,so the pinky stuff=snow? Darker being more heavy?

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I think far from the snow petering out as it hits the south east, the snow will intensify as a circulation develops to the south east. I think you guys in the south east and east anglia will do best, with the east midlands and north east following close behind.

Other areas look more marginal or uncertain.

Pulled from the model thread...A lot is un-folding here in the right direction...I would go for the London area to have 10-20CM of snow by Tuesday..

[snowblues]

Maybe a bit of sleet or few flakes in the mix at the end today as,the front undercuts and pulls in some colder uppers.Be dark by then so the lampost will be used for the first timethis winter.Cannot wait for mon afternoon,for the mains

[Nikkib74]

Ah,so the pinky stuff=snow? Darker being more heavy?

Yes, it's quite exciting when you watch it heading towards you on the radar.

[Me & angel fiance]

Ah,so the pinky stuff=snow? Darker being more heavy?

Yes and the more of it the better lol. I forgot the V6 radar when I answered you. Glad you asked the question as others answered about it to remind me. Used this one last year and found it to be very informative and accurate. Like being on a knife edge watching the pink drift past or creep closer on the postcode zoom, then it hitting your area, looking out the window and BINGO

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Holy onions if that came of!?!?!?!

[Keraunic]

Mornin each. No snow, or rain but its bright. 3c but feels like -2, dew point -1.

Have a good day, all.

Edited January 12, 2013 by Keraunophile

[bobbydog]

snowing on the M40 near oxford

[clark3r]

think will have a better idea of snow amounts for Monday tommorow evening!! really hope its a full snow event here in west sussex on the southdowns! so many times been let down by the coast turning the snow to rain!

[Dan the Man]

Looks like I'm in the optimum position - especially on the higher ground. Wouldn't want to be booked on a flight out of LTN this week put it that way!

Heck, we've already had snow here!

Edited January 12, 2013 by Dan the Man

[Steve C]

I assume being on the coast makes mondays event very marginal? Even with very cold uppers?

I don't think the sea is particularly mild for January, at the moment, so I'd say it won't make a difference, unless (possibly) you're right on the beach.

[Weathizard]

The GFS suggests a little snow to start with and then temperatures climbing a little later close to the coast - very probably an onshore wind for a time. If you believed the GFS it would suggest probably little or no snow close to the coast - but it is not the most reliable source to use. However, I think that the channel will create problems with dewpoints - at least for a while before the onshore wind is cut off. The NAE out to 6am certainly suggests light snow at that stage with upper temps around -8C. Its what happens after that - the next update will give better indications.

Thanks for the reply, doesnt look good down here then, sod living on the coast

[anything-but]

Pretty cool that radar,can see me geeking out today.

If only that cold pool of air was a little more inland then might get a dusting.........question tho,odds on having any overnight/early hours tomorrow morning as i`m due to leave here for work on the bike @ 7.30am,can`t say i reallllllly want to so if there`s a bit of laying snow then as riding a bike and staying vertical doesnt happen i can get a lay in.

[TheBigFreeze]

well GFS snow maps have East Anglia covered in Snow from Monday 12:00 until 06:00 Tuesday, so happy days if it comes into fruition

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Okay here I have taken a snap shot of the NAE for 6am Monday...It wants 2 bands to move through (will fall as snow over us because we have such cold uppers, also Sunday night will see a very harsh frost so air temps and Dew points well in the region)

The red area is where the GFS wants the second front to slow right down...And in the model thread they have mentiod this too..With it intensifying as it moves closer to us...

Very exciting times!

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Bank..

[Snowman31]

the bbc forecast showed rain or sleet for monday in the london area?

[Sussex Jules]

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Posted 19 minutes ago

I think far from the snow petering out as it hits the south east, the snow will intensify as a circulation develops to the south east. I think you guys in the south east and east anglia will do best, with the east midlands and north east following close behind.

Other areas look more marginal or uncertain.

Pulled from the model thread...A lot is un-folding here in the right direction...I would go for the London area to have 10-20CM of snow by Tuesday..

Yea I saw that it was in response to someone posting that it was going to be a damp squib in the South East on Monday (jealousy I reckon!!)

Temp:4.2

Dewpoint 2.7

[mrkipling]

Morning all, around 5 C down on the coast in Shoreham today - hoping to see the temps starting to drop through the day. Have noticed there is currently a 2C difference in temp from the coastal temp observations between Brighton Marina (4.8C) & approx 12 miles further West at Worthing Pier (6.7C).

Concerned that temps may be marginal for Mondays event on the coast

[Sussex Jules]

Bank..

Lol yep and that was the map they used to support their statement!!!

[nanu]

Thanks for the reply, doesnt look good down here then, sod living on the coast

il think you be throwing snow balls mate!! Remember this is coming from the north to south flow.. not the old west to east flow like last year.. this will have the the cold already in place and i can bet that it will fall as snow in your area