London & South East Regional Discussion 16/01/13 18z------>

[Paul Sherman]

Well the latest on the Meto Site leads me to believe they are expecting the Undercut Scenario! Great news for prolonged cold weather and many more chances next week even after this weekend's weather is over and done with

Saturdays is very interesting and looks like they are expecting easterly or North Easterly winds and strong at that!

Issued at: 1141 on Thu 17 Jan 2013

Valid from: 0005 on Sat 19 Jan 2013

Valid to: 1200 on Sun 20 Jan 2013

The band of snow will slowly weaken through Saturday with further accumulations over central areas. Further snow showers will spread into many eastern areas. During the evening ice will form in many areas where there is snow cover, lasting into Sunday morning.

The public are advised to be aware of the continued risk of disruption to transport during this spell of wintry weather.

[jimbo36]

Was -6.5C for me at 0700 when i walked the dog but i am out in the open surrounded by fields and woods, so normally similar to Charlwood

[PLANET THANET]

Moderate snowfall in ramsgate right now ,but not settling, temp +2c

thats strange because we have a covering here in this part of ramsgate

edit...i do agree though that it does not stay around for long

Edited January 17, 2013 by PLANET THANET

[VillagePlank]

Louise Lear just stated on News24 that the warnings for Wales area has been upgraded to red - nothing showing on the met site yet though...

It's there now - South Wales around Cardiff area.

[Jan_Bromley]

Still not going past rush hour Friday evening. Jumping straight to Saturday. V.odd

[Jo S]

Yes we are on amber for Friday woop

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Louise Lear just stated on News24 that the warnings for Wales area has been upgraded to red - nothing showing on the met site yet though...

Amber warning for us!!!!!

[Buzzit]

We don't have to wait furlong till the 12z's

Paul : Do I get the odds at the time I placed my vote or is this a pool

[magicpatch]

Looks like London is in the Amber warning zone now? Take that as an upgrade on snow potential.

[easton888]

when does the 12z start to show up?

[Tom Jarvis]

Woot I'm just in th orange area. I wouldn't be surprised if it were to be made larger and have a red warning possible

Edited January 17, 2013 by Tom Jarvis

[Coast]

Amber Warning of Snow

Valid From 18 Jan 2013, 03:00

Valid To: 18 Jan 2013, 21:00

Issued at - 17 Jan 2013, 12:30

Valid from - 18 Jan 2013, 03:00

Valid to - 18 Jan 2013, 21:00

A band of snow, heavy in places, will spread northeastwards across Wales and the southwestern half of England, during Friday morning, lasting through the afternoon and evening across much of Wales, the Midlands, southern and parts of southeast England. Winds will strengthen, leading to drifting of lying snow.

Many parts of the Red Warning area are likely to have 20-30 cm of snow with strong southeasterly winds causing blizzards, severe drifting of lying snow and thus severe disruption. The public should avoid all non-essential journeys.

Elsewhere, accumulations of more than 5-10 cm of snow will occur quite widely, with 15 cm in some western parts of the Amber area, falling within 3-6 hours. The public should be prepared for disruption, including altering travel plans.

http://www.metoffice...t_warnings.html

[Great Plum]

Amber warning for us!!!!!

Rare to see this the day before and the red warning near Gloucester!

[Kentspur]

1st of all how can you get bored of snow ..?

2nd yes its been snowing in Thanet, but nothing bloody settles for more than 10 mins then the sun comes out or the temp shoots up and its gone.. .

Proper snow that sticks around for a few days would be good .... Rant over...

True actually!

Perhaps that's why there's a greater proportion of elderly people that retire in the eastern portion of the region;-) the old folk know all about the weather conditions one of reasons my grandad moved to the coast actually he used to hate the snow working on the farms inland!

[tonbridgemole]

Amber warning might just edge a little bit more our way...Hopefully!

[throwoff]

dammit Amber not quite touching us, although we are on the cusp!

[Marie]

I'm back what have I missed? Seems like you lot have been horseing around😄.Anyway temp here is 3.3 but still frosty where the sun hasn't hit.Im very happy as I start my new job next week (interview was a success )

[PLANET THANET]

just looked at the met office site and even they have taken any warning away from east kent for saturday and sunday

[Jan_Bromley]

Congratulations Marie

[Methuselah]

Surely it's time to put an end to the equine humour now...Sorry for being a nag!

[Marie]

Congratulations Marie

thank you

[Sussex Jules]

Nice one Marie and I think there may be some more news that will keep you happy

[Tamara]

Woot I'm just in th orange area. I wouldn't be surprised if it were to be made lager and have a red warning possible

An orange/red warning for lager? All kinds of things fall out of the sky I suppose

Edited January 17, 2013 by Tamara Road

[lawrenk]

Woot I'm just in th orange area. I wouldn't be surprised if it were to be made lager and have a red warning possible

Much as I love beer I'd rather see snow falling than lager. LOL

[crazy_diamond]

Much as I love beer I'd rather see snow falling than lager. LOL

Beware of yellow coloured snow!

CD