South West/Central Southern England Regional Discussion 16/01/13 22z ----->

[Ali1977]

There seems to be a fair bit of precip in wales heading east, is this likely to get to wilts and fall as snow?

[AWD]

Sorry, but I had to post this from TEITS in the MOD thread;

"Looks like Wales and parts of the SW (Bristol etc) are going to get nailed tomorrow. Very pleased for the members who live in these locations."

IMBY I know, but nice to hear from a very knowledgable member of Netweather.

[jethro]

Snow intensifies around the Severn Vale!!!

I posted the wrong chart to start, doh, thats the 48 hour one now.

Mmmm, not sure I'm liking that picture, that's getting bum clenchingly close to being rain here.

[chris55]

Heavy snow returns for Friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Blizzardof82]

Simon Keelings latest musing he suggests wetter snow so more depth http://www.weatherweb.net/wxwebtvsimonnew.php?ID=588

[AWD]

Heavy snow returns for Friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BANK. BANK. BANK.

[Nights King]

Well I actualy had trouble sleeping because of fridays prospects last night! I woke up 3 times in the early hours

I feel like I'm 6 years old waiting for father christmas! Still looks good lets hope it is!

[Island Singer]

Not looking very good for the coast of Hampshire...was hoping for snow but we had little frost here last night and the charts seem to consistently give us rain..:-(

[AWD]

From Ian;

W COUNTRY Generally cloudier for many today with patchy light snow in places, perhaps small local accumulations. A bit breezier; 0-3C.

W COUNTRY V consistent f'cast modelling for heavy snow arriving up M5 to Bristol circa 3-4am on into morning rush-hr Fri. Expect disruption.

[Ali1977]

If that chart for fri night is right, tomorrow looks like precip forecast amy increse

[gottolovethisweather]

There seems to be a fair bit of precip in wales heading east, is this likely to get to wilts and fall as snow?

See the first paragraph on the following link.

http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/75596-south-westcentral-southern-england-regional-discussion-160113-22z/page__st__260#entry2514385

[karlos1983]

Well I actualy had trouble sleeping because of fridays prospects last night! I woke up 3 times in the early hours

I feel like I'm 6 years old waiting for father christmas! Still looks good lets hope it is!

SAME, tonight I just won't be sleeping, simples!

[Mattster1]

my only disappointment is the timing could be better (i know its nature and will snow when it likes). many folks will set off to work tomorrow when it wont be too bad and still commutable, i for example need to travel to swindon, it would be nice if it struck a little earlier if its going to be bad as getting home along the m4 could be a nightmare.

[multipro]

This is the only time snow is guaranteed and I don't want it (((

I need to travel to Skegness from Stroud tomorrow at 10am for a very important competition that we have been preparing for over a month for.

[Duane S.]

What is wrong with the temps down here at the moment currently 5c????

??

5 degrees above what is was in Weymouth and surrounding areas at that time then.

[westysweather]

so guys, as it stands does anyone think that we might see a sustained snow event this far south & west?

lots of contradictory thoughts (opinions) & maps lol.........

[offerman]

Blizzardof82

​Love the profile pic, everytime i see you post, your blakey makes me laugh my head off.

I expect that would be his reaction if he saw how much snow wer`re going to get.Someone posted earlier about heavy snow shot friday night as well now, is that another low on the chart or newly devolping one??

Edited January 17, 2013 by offerman

[chris55]

my only disappointment is the timing could be better (i know its nature and will snow when it likes). many folks will set off to work tomorrow when it wont be too bad and still commutable, i for example need to travel to swindon, it would be nice if it struck a little earlier if its going to be bad as getting home along the m4 could be a nightmare.

Well at 6am there is snow on the ground for all, and it will only be getting deeper from this point and with heavy snow falling I think anyone attempting to travel would probably not bother. My mum is supposed to be going down to Bristol tomorrow, I have told her to keep an eye on things but I'll tell her not to go now.

[Frank Trough]

Not looking very good for the coast of Hampshire...was hoping for snow but we had little frost here last night and the charts seem to consistently give us rain..:-(

The NAE gives a period of snow turning to rain during the afternoon. The met office give 6hrs of snow for Bournemouth then turning to rain...i wouldn't worry about it yet. Get the precip in and see what happens - we all know what it's like on the coast.

Anybody know if you can get archive charts for the NAE anywhere?

[Frosty_wsm]

Heavy snow returns for Friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I wasn't expecting that, thought it was supposed to be clearing up for most of the region by late Friday afternoon, that shows us all in the heavy snow still!

[Blizzardof82]

Well I actualy had trouble sleeping because of fridays prospects last night! I woke up 3 times in the early hours

I feel like I'm 6 years old waiting for father christmas! Still looks good lets hope it is!

Me to my Wife asked what I was doing on my phone at 6am, I replied just checking all is good for tomorrow she sighed and went back to sleep.

[Beasterly]

Heavy snow returns for Friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is this what SSIB was talking about?

Edited January 17, 2013 by Beasterly

[Ali1977]

Precip totals so far are much higher than 00z

[offerman]

GFS now showing some mild air (Greens for 18.00) before going back to snow , so wales and all southwest England down to I.O.W after initial snow small period of rain then back to snow up and probably through saturday.)

I have feeling the snow falling will be wet at times so snow depths won`t be as much folks.

[BristolBlizzard]

Heavy snow returns for Friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

another upgrade looking great for most of us , hoping cornwall gets some of this snow to