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

[Mikel Nimbus]

Just had a look at the NMM 12z. It has the band tracking SW reaching as far west as High Wycombe/Reading by 1am and continues all the way to the south coast, fizzling out as it does.

[stormmanic]

why not?

current conditions-

(note the precip on the radar and wind directions on the chart)

pretty much the whole of the south east region covered there (including all of essex)

Cheers for this, [whispers]; I'll go grab my shovel then.

[chionomaniac]

Hopefully it will swing to cover more of the SE but right now it doesnt look to good on the radar

With all due respect Steve, the radar is showing what is expected but as it swings around there will be an element of back building. And there is still a chance of bonus showers.

[Bluebreezer54]

Reporting 6 inches of snow ne of norwich in ea thread..... Wowza.....

I really find that hard to believe

[Lampostwatcher]

Matt Taylor bbc had the band across the whole of London moving south east

[Sno' problem]

We really do need that warm sector to B****r off!! The temps have even gone up in Lincolnshire.

Too much warming from the North Sea perhaps?

[bobbydog]

Hopefully it will swing to cover more of the SE but right now it doesnt look to good on the radar

well it matches whats on the radar now, it would be the wind direction pushing it back inland and over us. obviously no guarantees as these set-ups can change within a few hours (which people need to remember when criticising the professionals) but it looks good at the moment.

[TP85]

We've had a heavy mix of rain and snow in Haywards Heath for the past hour or so, it's stopped now but it looked really pretty in the garden light, like lots of mini fireworks shooting down. I've never seen it like that before, in tried to video it but it looks too dark on the playback.

Good to see someone else from Haywards Heath on here! Hoping for some real snow tonight after last night's disappointment...

[DanN]

Hopefully it will swing to cover more of the SE but right now it doesnt look to good on the radar

Well not right now but that chart is for 3am, at least give it a chance!

[Snowman31]

What is the current temp and dew points where you are M Fish if you don't mind me asking.

[WillinGlossop]

I really find that hard to believe

Check the ea thread, they say its snowed where they are for the last 6/7 hours.

[Essexgooner]

yes ,looking good did think there could be a trick or two out of that little lot, looks to be merging,,,and darwin i say heading much further west.......all eyes ön it.

Yeah, im fixed on it

[bobbydog]

We really do need that warm sector to B****r off!! The temps have even gone up in Lincolnshire.

Too much warming from the North Sea perhaps?

its gone. any higher temps are 'leftovers' from earlier. temps will drop.....

[Paul Sherman]

With all due respect Steve, the radar is showing what is expected but as it swings around there will be an element of back building. And there is still a chance of bonus showers.

NO NO NO Ed - You are doing this all wrong

You slag it off after the forecast has gone wrong!

Fair play to Steve for sticking his forecasting head on the line for tonight though, lets see how it pans out! Hehehe

[london-snow]

Pretty much hopeless if your after setting snow those who like me have seen rain overr the past hour.

Those who want to see non setting snow should be in business however i don't think i will bother as snow that does not settle is not something that floats my boat.

Have a good one all.

Beers & Bed for me.

[username home]

heavy rain in kingston...

[Sussex Jules]

NO NO NO Ed - You are doing this all wrong

You slag it off after the forecast has gone wrong!

Fair play to Steve for sticking his forecasting head on the line for tonight though, lets see how it pans out! Hehehe

Could be fun

Temp 1.5

Dewpoint -0.9 going down steadily now

Edited January 14, 2013 by Jules71

[abovefreezing]

Dp up AGAIN

THREE degrees

yuk

[SMU]

the next 3 hours are crucial DP dropage hours!!

clear those cruddy showers outt he way & get us in the clear cold air-

S

[Chris_19]

the next 3 hours are crucial DP dropage hours!!

clear those cruddy showers outt he way & get us in the clear cold air-

S

What do you think the likely outcome is for tonight? Are you hopeful of some settling snow in your area?

[Paul Sherman]

Just asked Chris Bell (BBC Forecaster on Look East) if he can post his picture in this thread which shows 15.5cm of snow North of Norwich, hoping he will oblige in a mo for all the doubters, just seen the picture on Facebook!

[Charltonkerry]

Light shower in Dartford, its that light I can't make out what it is, probably sleet?

[Marie]

Well just before our hail/snow storm the temp was 3.8 during it dropped to 1.6 since then it has slowly risen to 2.4 .Hope it doesn't rise much more .😄

[Freezeflake]

Looks like a slight frost on car tops in Orpington maybe I'm seeing things

[LeeRoyxD]

drizzle in Seaford at the moment...