London & South East Regional Discussion

[abovefreezing]

First few small flakes of snow about half hour ago - gradually getting a little heavier and more persistent.

Temp has gone down pretty quickly in last hour - was +3.3c for a while but now down to +1.7c and falling

Just goes to show how in these situations, snow can pop up almost un-expectedly. Met Office warning just issues looks good for Kent so could be an interesting pm and eve.

Hi damp -- I thought my weather station was playing up saying temp = 3 and DP = 2.3

Can you give me your readings to compare, please?

[Southender]

Guys I have been right under the ppn all morning. Its nothing to get excited about. Light flurries, small flakes. Watch the band of ppn coming down from Scotland and blow it further West!!

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Humm seems a few upgrades today and hopefully we can contiune this trend...

If I was goona put a guess out I would say sleety/ rain between Midday tomorrow - 2 in the afternoon.. Then snow from then till about midnight. But we should see laying snow tonight as the first bands moves through hitting us in the early hours of the morning

[Snowangel-MK]

London & South East England

Valid from: 1700 on Sun 13 Jan 2013

Valid to: 0800 on Mon 14 Jan 2013

Snow showers are likely to affect parts of Kent during Sunday evening and overnight into Monday. Amounts of snow will be very variable, with a few places receiving 2-5 cm and there is a small risk of 5-10 cm very locally should showers become aligned into a band.

The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to travel.

Issued at: 1146 on Sun 13 Jan 2013

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?regionName=se&from=rss&sn=7DA3E0E1-1444-F5E9-D040-2E957AA6E666_3_SE&tab=map&map=Warnings&fcTime=1357992060&zoom=7&lon=-0.50&lat=51.35

[Sussex Jules]

You keep going Surrey don't let the minority stop you from airing your views and posting charts

[NO LONGER POSTING]

You keep going Surrey don't let the minority stop you from airing your views and posting charts

Thank you

[Tom Jarvis]

Can I ask are the streamer heading in my direction as I'm just north of uckfield

Edit just saw a flake of snow in the wind

Edited January 13, 2013 by Tom Jarvis

[nanu]

Can I ask are the streamer heading in my direction as I'm just north of nutly

doesnt look like it.. infact its hardly moving anyway, just feeding off the thames estuary

[damp patch]

Hi damp -- I thought my weather station was playing up saying temp = 3 and DP = 2.3

Can you give me your readings to compare, please?

Hi - afraid my Oregon remote weather station dosent give DP but I can confirm the temp continues to fall - now stands at +1.5c

Do bear in mind I am on North Downs near Lenham / Charing so that little bit higher up here than Ashford.

[WillinGlossop]

Weather for week ahead has snow over kent for monday through to thursday! Was just on before countryfile! Looks a lot snowier for the se than was expecting!

[abovefreezing]

Hi - afraid my Oregon remote weather station dosent give DP but I can confirm the temp continues to fall - now stands at +1.5c

Do bear in mind I am on North Downs near Lenham / Charing so that little bit higher up here than Ashford.

Thanks though, I would like to live up there but can't afford it. Like the idea of fewer neighbours, too!

[GoonerGregg77]

London & South East England

Valid from: 1700 on Sun 13 Jan 2013

Valid to: 0800 on Mon 14 Jan 2013

Snow showers are likely to affect parts of Kent during Sunday evening and overnight into Monday. Amounts of snow will be very variable, with a few places receiving 2-5 cm and there is a small risk of 5-10 cm very locally should showers become aligned into a band.

The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to travel.

Issued at: 1146 on Sun 13 Jan 2013

http://www.metoffice...-0.50&lat=51.35

Great evidence of nowcasting from the Met Office, and something to bare in mind of what can easily happen when not originally forecast.

[snowbob]

Weather for week ahead has snow over kent for monday through to thursday! Was just on before countryfile! Looks a lot snowier for the se than was expecting!

oh no missed it wonder if anyone can post it on here

Thanks in advance

[Tamara]

Latest NAE indicator for midnight - shows the possible streamer there

[PLANET THANET]

Weather for week ahead has snow over kent for monday through to thursday! Was just on before countryfile! Looks a lot snowier for the se than was expecting!

i agree, it was very upbeat for kent (including thanet !!!)

[chelsea01]

First flurries of snow in the wind at snodland not expecting it

[Planet Stow]

doubt it.. its only a light blob of snow anyway.. so if it was above us,you wouldnt be that excited.. anyway best streamers are always at night for some reason in london.

From reading the model discussions pages it is hard to make out if London will get some lying snow or rain.

What is your take on things?

Snow tonight, tomorrow morning and evening or just tonight and melted with the rain tomorrow?

Edited January 13, 2013 by mobad

[Col Berkshire]

I'm with Surrey on this one. I think a brief period of sleet around midday, then a return to snow as the colder air digs in once again :-)

[BarnetBlizzard]

If I was to live anywhere in the South-East for this next week it would have to be North West Kent. The wind direction just looks perfect for you lot.

[95 Degrees]

Looks like I've called this one right, went for a snow turning to rain event and that indeed looks like happening, more oppertunites to come next week though from showers which personally I prefer as they are much less marginal, also more oppertunites to come late jan/early feb.

[Col Berkshire]

I'm with Surrey on this one. I think a brief period of sleet around midday, then a return to snow as the colder air digs in once again :-)

[abovefreezing]

Hello all,

You wanna pic of the progged outcome of this snowy precip in half an hour?

bu66er -- how do you upload a pic here???

Edited January 13, 2013 by abovefreezing

[Ruthie]

Hello from west London. Boring weather day here, slate grey and not really v cold either! Wasn't v cold at 2am when walking home from the pub. Maybe it was alchohol haze keeping me warm! Matt Taylor weekly forecast before countryfile a few mins ago was interesting for se areas.

[yamkin]

Yamkin so we may get snow in croydon right off out back later

Yep

[BLUNT]

Sounds like people have thrown in the towel just what a computer prediction said, how about using extinct, who predicted these showers BBC said dry and bright no showers over here etc,