Three Counties & East Anglia Regional Discussion - January 16th 2013 19:00hrs>

[Keraunic]

Ah, yes..The Blob has arrived. YAY!!!

[essex coast matt]

Light snow in my part clacton now,looks like frinton and walton getting nice bit,tiny bit worrying for friday is the temp upto +0.6c and dp -0,7c hope not repeat of other day

[DJ Fart]

Been tracking that blob for a couple of hours now...and it's increased in size so much already!

[Chris D]

This snow could get HEAVY . NW Extra radar looking awesome for us atm.

[TEITS]

Looking at the radar everything seems to be going to plan.

Just want to highlight this for Sunday because the GFS keeps predicting this.

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rmgfs753.gif

Heavy snow moving NW during Sunday afternoon into the evening. Could be rather marginal for those right on the E coast though.

[pipsta]

Chris where are you mate ?

[leighlast]

The infamous blob is getting quite angry. Ipswich part is moving north west and growing in intensity quite quickly. Norfolk segment seems to be mostly moving WNW.

[Captain Shortwave]

I get the feeling that this could set in for many for the rest of the night, could have several centimetres in places before the main event

The snow is getting quite heavy here now, though the snow is quite fine and powdery

Edited January 17, 2013 by Captain shortwave

[Jason T]

Well this is it folks,Excitement really kicking in. Will be very interesting to see scores at the doors this time tomorrow. Posting like crazy,and by the time a post has been compiled 20 will already have been added. How many of us will be up extra early to start viewing the regional threads to the west before touch down.Stay safe and enjoy.

[Chris D]

Chris where are you mate ?

Near UEA Norwich

[Long haul to mild]

Looking at the radar everything seems to be going to plan.

Just want to highlight this for Sunday because the GFS keeps predicting this.

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rmgfs753.gif

Heavy snow moving NW during Sunday afternoon into the evening. Could be rather marginal for those right on the E coast though.

Yes, that feature has appeared on a number of successive runs now. GFS seems to think it will be all snow at the moment; definitely worth keeping an eye on!

[Andy H]

Looking at the radar everything seems to be going to plan.

Just want to highlight this for Sunday because the GFS keeps predicting this.

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rmgfs753.gif

Heavy snow moving NW during Sunday afternoon into the evening. Could be rather marginal for those right on the E coast though.

Dave, maybe it is me worrying from being in similar situations before! But that snow that has built all day, and then stalled about 20 miles away from me! What are the chances of the front tomorrow stalling in the same postion?

[nalo10101]

All hail The Blob!

[saint]

Good luck all, suspect I'll log off now until tomorrow morning, more likely tomorrow afternoon. I'm working the 5pm till 9/10pm shift tomorrow at work... Could be interesting getting there.

[Jason T]

Good luck all, suspect I'll log off now until tomorrow morning, more likely tomorrow afternoon. I'm working the 5pm till 9/10pm shift tomorrow at work... Could be interesting getting there.

Hitch a ride with a gritter mate.

[JennyJane1]

I get the feeling that this could set in for many for the rest of the night, could have several centimetres in places before the main event

The snow is getting quite heavy here now, though the snow is quite fine and powdery

have you got any gut feeling for us here tonight/tomorrow?

i'm in two minds.i really really want to see deep snow but i am due at the Paget tomorrow and don't really want to cancel.And I still haven't received some important documents I'm waiting for and afraid they might get lost in the postal system if not delivered.

[pipsta]

I'm in wymondham Chris, it's just started here too

[saint]

Hitch a ride with a gritter mate.

Haha! Maybe a snow plough would be better?

[Chris D]

Very nice, powdery flakes falling now. Very very steadily increasing in intensity. Lovely surprise!

I'm in wymondham Chris, it's just started here too

Yep you should do alright too! Great. I'm now in love with the blob.

[pipsta]

Would you guys mind stating you location with each post. When viewing forum on iPhone it doesn't state locations from your profile. Would like to know "are you getting it" :-)

[Jason T]

have you got any gut feeling for us here tonight/tomorrow?

i'm in two minds.i really really want to see deep snow but i am due at the Paget tomorrow and don't really want to cancel.And I still haven't received some important documents I'm waiting for and afraid they might get lost in the postal system if not delivered.

according to the current radar in about 15 mins you are getting quite a heavy snow shower. As for tomorrow,down to radar but every chance i guess.

[Mark Burton]

Dave, maybe it is me worrying from being in similar situations before! But that snow that has built all day, and then stalled about 20 miles away from me! What are the chances of the front tomorrow stalling in the same postion?

That's a good question!

[TEITS]

Why are some surprised?

I mentioned this snow moving in from the E yesterday afternoon in my update, albeit I expected it to be lighter and more patchy.

[ribster]

If only they would use a snowplough! Parts of the A47, A11 and inner ring road were shocking today, with two hour delays on the A146. God knows what chaos is going to ensue over the weekend and into Monday!

[Chris D]

Would you guys mind stating you location with each post. When viewing forum on iPhone it doesn't state locations from your profile. Would like to know "are you getting it" :-)

Yeah I know it's a bit stupid lol, it's because its the mobile version isnt it.