East Midlands Regional Discussion

[Polar Low]

Bit of Dandruff appearing now at the uni, wedged between the band currently over Birmingham and the phantom band that's appeared.

It's not a phantom band.

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

New Met Office text forecast still sounding good for East Midlands.

Apparently issued at 4pm...

Headline:

Cold with snow on Friday. Bitter southeasterly winds developing.

This Evening and Tonight:

Frosty and rather cloudy with a few light snow flurries overnight although some clearer spells may develop across southern areas. A bitterly cold southeasterly wind is expected to increase through the night. Minimum Temperature -4 °C.

Friday:

Snow flurries mainly affecting Lincolnshire initially. Snow spreading across from the southwest during the morning. Then persisting for much of the day with some disruption possible. Bitter southeasterly winds. Maximum Temperature 0 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Very cold with an ice risk throughout. Windy with further snow likely Saturday. Winds ease Sunday, mainly dry but rather dull and cloudy. Outbreaks of sleet or snow likely Monday.

Issued at: 1600 on Thu 17 Jan 2013

http://www.metoffice...egionalForecast

After feeling pessimistic this morning I'm feeling far more positive now

Edited January 17, 2013 by multi cellular thunderstorm

[MKN]

The gfs expands area of snow over England and has increased the intensity by +21

[Cric_lancster]

It's not a phantom band.

Quite right remarkable appearance its made though along the DAM line, extends from the south coast right the way up past York now! Looks to be packing some oomph as well.

[MKN]

seems the small low over Ireland is causing a few problems for the models atm. What that does make big difference to precip intensity and locations. Of course the areas highlighted by the met amber or red warning are most likely to get hit with decent snow fall but wouldn't suprised to see a few others aswell.

[Ryan05]

well so far it appears things have improved for us tomorrow and this light snow falling now appears to be intensifying with a few big flakes, what a turn around from the doom & gloom first thing this morning

[Racing Green]

What do the models show for this cold spell as things stand? Is it likely to continue, or even get worse giving Britain winter weather not seen for 30 years? Or is the end in sight appearing, and zonal SW'ly 10'C drizzle on the way for this time next week?

Would be good if someone who knows their stuff offered an honest assessment.

[MKN]

What do the models show for this cold spell as things stand? Is it likely to continue, or even get worse giving Britain winter weather not seen for 30 years? Or is the end in sight appearing, and zonal SW'ly 10'C drizzle on the way for this time next week?

Would be good if someone who knows their stuff offered an honest assessment.

Itl stay cold up until next mon/tues. No one here can say with any confidence after that. Check back Sunday for a better idea on how next week shapes up. Id guess at 65/35 in favour of remaining cold.

[shaky]

Just had a look at the gfs. It upgrades again!!i think we might see 10cms tomorrow now.

[mayflower232]

Things are picking up in Nottingham, getting darker and snowfall has increased. Would say its verging on moderate now.

[kmanmx]

Haha, even this new precip is missing leicester. It's kind of funny.

Edited January 17, 2013 by kmanmx

[andy_leics22]

Haha, even this new precip is missing leicester. It's kind of funny.

Well it's been snowing lightly here for 30 mins or more and it's even settling a little bit. Granted the heavier precip is out towards Melton way but we are still seeing light snow from this.

[Ryan05]

Things are picking up in Nottingham, getting darker and snowfall has increased. Would say its verging on moderate now.

Agreed been going now for a good 45 mins and appears to be intensifying

[Macey]

Light snow here in Northampton too

[kmanmx]

Well it's been snowing lightly here for 30 mins or more and it's even settling a little bit. Granted the heavier precip is out towards Melton way but we are still seeing light snow from this.

I'm not at home, but according to my parents nothing is falling.

[Polar Low]

Sustained moderate snowfall now, band continuing to grow and expand for the time being... persistent snowfall for 2 hours and counting, nice bonus.

[Rickent]

I am just off narborough road and its snowing here albeit only lightly !!!

[Hughsey]

Sustained moderate snowfall now, band continuing to grow and expand for the time being... persistent snowfall for 2 hours and counting, nice bonus.

Have you got a dusting of snow at all from it?

[clarendon 1]

Snowing fairly well now in Fleckney , leicester

[NorthantsSnow]

Wow, if I lived somewhere in the south-west corner I'd probably have creamed my pants at the 12z! Sorry for the crude remark, but I don't know how else to put it. About as good as it could possibly get for them.

Nice to see the Mon/Tues event upgrade for us though. Not going to be a classic here in the East Mids but we should still see some heavy snowfalls over the coming days.

[Polar Low]

Have you got a dusting of snow at all from it?

Hard to tell as we already had 100% cover of 5cms.

[MKN]

Haha, even this new precip is missing leicester. It's kind of funny.

Hopefully the band to the west of cov should move across us soon

[Hughsey]

Hard to tell as we already had 100% cover of 5cms.

Oh that didn't occur to me, most of the snow gone from earlier in the week except for on the grass here.

[XENA]

Snowing here and starting to cover roads again. :-)

[cyclonic happiness]

So what's causing this snow to form over us?