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

[Summer of 95]

Must be 5cm now, still coming down, all the buses in Shrewsbury have been stopped. Last time I remember that happening was Feb 07.

[matt_in_dudley]

Snowing steady here. Mosr snow i've seen in years. Most schools in Walsall Borough are closed or are closing. Haven't seen a bus all day. Dangerous conditions outside, gritters cant keep up.

[Soma]

Just been on my own arctic expedition to the local Tesco. Really great! Snow still coming down and main roads covered. Saw a few abandoned cars and some struggling up a slight incline near the shops. It's amazing how dodgy the roads can get if you don't drive a 4x4! Luckily I was you yomping through the 6 inches on foot so I loved it

[TonyH]

Looks a decent fall for Coventry in the end (long way to go too!), several inches by the looks:

http://bws.users.netlink.co.uk/

[i love snow]

Heavy snow here continues. Looking at latest charts it looks good for Sunday evening now too :-)

[nats]

Heavy snow here continues. Looking at latest charts it looks good for Sunday evening now too :-)

Yep, looks like we could get some more from France!

[fizz511]

It's been absolutely belting it down here for the past couple of hours. Classic snow event in the making!

Bish

Just passed a Beamer abandoned in a hedge on Lady Byron lane.

And so it begins........

[Wadey]

Which way is the wind going ne,sw,nw lol how long do you think this will last I'm in south staffordshire ?

[TonyH]

NW Coventry

Ah Coundon, Allesley and Keresley always copped the most being higher up! Great photo!

[fourseasons]

Looks a decent fall for Coventry in the end (long way to go too!), several inches by the looks:

http://bws.users.netlink.co.uk/

It is still very heavy here, it is great.

[conor123]

Which way is the wind going ne,sw,nw lol how long do you think this will last I'm in south staffordshire ?

SE/ESE at the moment, will turn increasingly easterly through the day.

Down to -1.5c here now and falling slowly, snow is light but strong winds blowing it around, Sunday's event one to watch, tracking further west with each run, let's hope

it continues.

[SalopWatcher]

Must be 5cm now, still coming down, all the buses in Shrewsbury have been stopped. Last time I remember that happening was Feb 07.

Same here....not just Shrewsbury, its all the buses for Shropshire run by Arriva. Same thing in Telford as well

Were in a good position now for more looking at the radar and how the pivot is developing, and showers to the south and towards telford are pepping up more...

Cant stop looking at the radar today!

[i love snow]

Yep, looks like we could get some more from France!

Yeah it could be best few days of wintery weather that I have seen, or remember since I'm only 25

[TonyH]

So how long should this last in telford

How long is a piece of string? Lets say they this, you are sat right in the middle of the band and its stalling so my estimate snow on and off until midnight.

Edited January 18, 2013 by TonyH

[Andye]

still going here in stoke, smaller flakes but persistent long may it continue especially as we all have a dollop or two

[sicko2ndbest]

I think the event was massively underplayed for here!

Carnage on the roads, I have got out on 3 occasions to push

Gridlock

[Andye]

likewise here only went to the shop spent more time pushing cars than getting shopping! good job 4 out of 5 roads were being kept clear Lol main (A road) looks like a ski slope!

[Gustywind]

14cms of level snow here in Heath Hayes currently, snow eased off a bit in last hour so for now the rate of accumulation has slowed.

[Cheshire Freeze]

Hope you guys have had some good snow.

P.S where's my foot gone...

[Claire Tromans]

Just been back out with the trusty tape measure, we now have 11cm, it's certainly piling up. Partners work are talking about putting everyone in the hotel across the road for the night and we only live a mile away!

[hammy]

about to go and venture the lickey hills! will try take some photos

[nobble]

Latest report 12.5 cm of level snow over 25cm in some drifts . All nice powdery snow just cleared car and recovered within 2 mins small flakes but heavy current temp -2.5c

[Shezale coventry]

Stuck on main ring road in coventry havoc on the roads must be close to 10cms here

[TonyH]

Well you have done better than parts of west Wales in the WM, a reasonable 9cm here, slight thaw underway, but further snow flurries now.

[Michael Winston]

God help those at work who've got to get home tonight.

Good luck everyone.

Regards,

Mike.