London & South East Regional Discussion 14/01/13 18z ----->

[abovefreezing]

Not yet it's just started, i'm right on the edge of the dark blue

DP: 0.4c

Temp: 1.3c

Those damn dps..what will it take for them to go below zero and stay there?

xcweather.co.uk

[msx999]

the 00:45 radar update showed a more Southernly track - looks like the most intense ppn will be heading East of the M25 into Kent.

[WillinGlossop]

Heavier now blowing the wind

[Southender]

Yes!!!! 50p flakes and roads covering now.

[Rinse The Raindrops]

Afew 50p flakes now starting to appear! Cmon keep this up!

No just not having here as yet and I've got a bet on with my son that we'd wake up to some white stuff

[Mark Neal.]

Its quite possible but looks to me like a major snow to rain event as things stand. Cannot see the potential for cold air to remain in place past late weekend.

Its to early to say what it will be, we could see a rain-snow event, we could see the front stall and give snow to a wider area, or the front just goes south and into the channel, could prolong our cold weather even longer!

[abovefreezing]

Yes!!!! 50p flakes and roads covering now.

Well ok, hoping it stays the right side of the dreaded m-word. Big flakes can be bad news!

[SMU]

last few frames may see catch some of the green echoes- I will see some PPN but it needs to just sneak a few more miles west-

good stuff for southend.... & the rest of south essex-

Again a perfect forecast from the models earlier- North kent / NW kent & South East Essex...- poss central & east kent as well-

S

[Paul Sherman]

Huuuuuge flakes now - And finally settling fast, must be with you at any time in Benfleet!

[abovefreezing]

Just let doggie out for the last time and...

BUM!

snizzle. very light, but to be expected. Still dew and temp just over 2 degrees. DRAT!

It came too soon.

[VillagePlank]

last few frames may see catch some of the green echoes- I will see some PPN but it needs to just sneak a few more miles west-

good stuff for southend.... & the rest of south essex-

Again a perfect forecast from the models earlier- North kent / NW kent & South East Essex...- poss central & east kent as well-

S

Yep, as shown by the 925hPa vertical velocity charts,

If you're in the negative area, then you still have chance!!

[Planet Stow]

last few frames may see catch some of the green echoes- I will see some PPN but it needs to just sneak a few more miles west-

good stuff for southend.... & the rest of south essex-

Again a perfect forecast from the models earlier- North kent / NW kent & South East Essex...- poss central & east kent as well-

S

Is it worth me staying up to see how London does or it that more or less a non event?

[Southender]

Big old flakes all surfaces covered. Really blowy out there as well.

[danm]

Its quite possible but looks to me like a major snow to rain event as things stand. Cannot see the potential for cold air to remain in place past late weekend.

You should join the Met Office with all your 'expertise'....

[WillinGlossop]

Pretty heavy now, really blowing in that wind.....not settling.....

[Weathizard]

last few frames may see catch some of the green echoes- I will see some PPN but it needs to just sneak a few more miles west-

good stuff for southend.... & the rest of south essex-

Again a perfect forecast from the models earlier- North kent / NW kent & South East Essex...- poss central & east kent as well-

S

None for East Sussex then S? What sort of track is this ppn taking now?

[SMU]

the front is still trooping SSW but the NW end is just building up a bit better- supporting some white stuff soon hopefully!!

just on the track its supposed to slide SSW then S then SSE- so Sussex west is unlikely- east sussex- maybe...

S

Edited January 15, 2013 by Steve Murr

[Rinse The Raindrops]

Yeah just started to whip up proper blizzadie! Your gonna have fun in Kent! Good luck

[Sara]

Please tell me I'm going to get a bit of this in Bexhill then I can go to bed haha :-)

[Paul Sherman]

Oh what an amazing sight - Huge 50p flakes going horizontal in a 15mph wind

[abovefreezing]

Please tell me I'm going to get a bit of this in Bexhill then I can go to bed haha :-)

My radar forecast says sleet for you.

Does that mean you will be stayin up, then!

[Flash Elvis]

Huuuuuge flakes now - And finally settling fast, must be with you at any time in Benfleet!

arrived in Rayleigh

[Kentspur]

And the one night I'm not at home in Kent but in bloody Lewisham working! Typical!

[Paul Sherman]

Pretty heavy now, really blowing in that wind.....not settling.....

Just wait, starts out slow but when it picks up it is very fast to settle! As fast as the Jan 2007 Thundersnow Cold Front I would say

[Rinse The Raindrops]

My radar forecast says sleet for you.

Does that mean you will be stayin up, then!

I'm at sea level and its coming down great so everyone got a good chance