West Midlands Regional Discussion - 17th January 2013, 12z onwards

[hoghead]

I haven't seen snow like this since '81 - even in Dec 10 when we had a good 10 inches in places it wasn't like this - that wind is really whipping the snow up. Even have snow creeping up the window now due to drifting!! Worcester is a good place to be if you like snow. Noticeably colder now too.

[Adzyy]

Okay update: pepped up . loads of very small flakes

[snowangel32]

Had to laugh at the met app they say light snow, but a blizzard and drifting here just shows look out your window when u want a forecast lol. that band looks to be getting stronger.

[Shezale coventry]

Quick check on how deep the snow is here in coventry including yesterdays snow its 4cms here not to bad

[Gustywind]

Nearly 6cms here now, so averaging 2-3 cms per hour currently. Heavy snow continuing.

[RobR]

Here in Norton north of Hanley...snow getting heavy now and blowing around. Hope the front stalls...the intensity seems to have picked up.

[Adzyy]

These loads of fine flakes remind me of 4th Feb last year, had it all night till I got heavy after 4 hours.

[Bishop Brennan]

Whiteout here in Solihull as well. Not especially heavy so far, but very steady in a blustery wind.

Could be several more hours of this

Bish

[Chunky Flake]

Light snow in Wolverhampton but got much darker. Come to Daddy !!!!

[camperstron]

Gritted roads in south brum are starting to cover over. The wind is also making things interesting.

[Shezale coventry]

Stopping here in coventry but saying that met office has heavy snow symbols for cov between 11-1

Edited January 18, 2013 by shezale

[wednesburybaz]

very light in kingswinford but skys very white

maybe we still have best to come??

[JL23]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/webcams/hanley.shtml

Heavy blowing snow in Stoke by the looks of things.

[ISAAC]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/webcams/hanley.shtml

Heavy blowing snow in Stoke by the looks of things.

Yes bad here. 3 meter drifts widely

[Wadey]

Has the system grinded to a halt over us yet ?

[Soma]

Must be going through a heavier burst here now as its hammering it down!

[Luke]

It looks like it not moving much eastwards.

[picog]

Yes bad here. 3 meter drifts widely

Do you mean 1 metre or 3 foot drifts. It's hard to believe that you have drift 9 feet deep. If you do, tell us where they are and we will come and enjoy with you!

Snow still light and fine. Will be hard to get to a decent total unless it gets heavier I fear.

Edited January 18, 2013 by picog

[Dancerwithwings]

Whiteout here in Solihull as well. Not especially heavy so far, but very steady in a blustery wind.

Could be several more hours of this

Bish

hi bish Im not far from the airport still only small flakes here when you say white out big flakes or small flakes ?

[ISAAC]

Do you mean 1 metre or 3 foot drifts. It's hard to believe that you have drift 9 feet deep. If you do, tell us where they are and we will come and enjoy with you!

Snow still light and fine. Will be hard to get to a decent total unless it gets heavier I fear.

Sorry meant 3 foot drifts. Maybe more

[Stour7]

Picked up here now, shops that have opened are starting to close, we've had 1 person in our shop in 2hours will be going home soon at this rate.......

[MKN]

Stopping here in coventry but saying that met office has heavy snow symbols for cov between 11-1

Should be a fairly brief lull before it continues at same rate as before

[mozza81]

come on heavy snow - around now it should be picking up fingers crossed.............flurries at the moment. I want to be able to go home from work and was hoping to go home at lunch lol!

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Still coming down really well in town centre, even well over an inch in these parts, should be better back home!

[Chess01]

Really bad in stoke