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

[MKN]

Ian Ferguson on Points West said the midland areas would do well tomorrow, especially in the afternoon, but just have to see on the day as it seems forecasting is difficult right now.

BBC Oxford said upto 15cm but did not say exactly where though.

Its a developing situation imo the low that develops over Ireland is gonna be a nightmare to forecast. The strength of that will determine the strength of any precip and its placement. The meto have highlighted the most likely areas but decent falls elsewhere is far from impossible.

[Michael Winston]

Second front (over the Irish sea) appears to be catching up with this slow moving front over us:-

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

Regards,

Mike.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Folks, from my experience and Im 44 !...that there will always be surprise snowfall which are not really forecastable in this situation! The snow tomorrow continues to get upgraded and expect some more upgrades by morning.As for the rest of next week, remaining bitterly cold with more snowfall. I imagine some people will be sick and tired of the wintry conditions by this time next week!!

Yes a lot will be (non weather ppl) but I certainly will not be

[sicko2ndbest]

Second front (over the Irish sea) appears to be catching up with this slow moving front over us:-

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

Regards,

Mike.

Was just going to post the same

The front over us at the minute is slowly pivoting whilst the one out to sea is slowly intensifying (visibly brighter colours as it hits land)

[German John]

Getting heavier here but still only a light covering. As others have said blowing around too much to accumulate much.

[Ian Ballinger]

As this rate the main band will be here before this one stops

[Matty23]

whats happen to this band?? just seems stuck in the middle of country

[I remember Atlantic 252]

As this rate the main band will be here before this one stops

bbc was showing that, the 2 bands merging, thats why bbc give me constant snow from 6pm to 6am saturday

[bearing]

Meteo app starting to downgrade Stafford now too.

Why do I always do it? I'll learn one day.

[tom_f123]

Snow still coming down here, light but consistent.

Most surfaces with a light covering now, could have a couple of cm from this alone.

Lets hope for the best tomorrow morning, tbh if we get a 10cm + snow event that stays around and gets topped up, for a week or so, that would do me for this winter, then spring can hurry up and arrive

[weather_it_will]

whats happen to this band?? just seems stuck in the middle of country

This band is supposed to be moving NW according to Ian Ferguson on Points West tonight.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/news/newsid_7760000/7760862.stm

[Ian Ballinger]

If it does that will suit me

[Matty23]

so back over the west midlands then?? we in craven arms have had snow since 4am this morning but only light and not really sticking

[camperstron]

Met office have brum down for heavy snow from the current system from 9pm tonight!!

[I remember Atlantic 252]

moderate snow now! and very windy, ssems to be from a SSW direction like feb 4th, -0.3C

[snowangel32]

Coming down moderately here everywhere is white cant wait for main bad to come tomoz could be a good snow event for the midlands.

[Ian Ballinger]

Heaviest snow of the day here now

[Stour7]

The wind is starting to pick up, could be fun by morning, I will look like a snow man after my 20 min walk to work :-/

[bearing]

It's quite a sight to see the band of snow tomorrow skirt around Stafford and wrap itself around to reach up to Stoke.

Edited January 17, 2013 by bearing

[I remember Atlantic 252]

The wind is starting to pick up, could be fun by morning, I will look like a snow man after my 20 min walk to work :-/

mine is a 40 minute walk! will have camera though!

It's quite a sight to see the band of snow skirt around Stafford and wrap itself around to reach up to Stoke.

well its snowing here moderately and sticking!

[Stour7]

mine is a 40 minute walk! will have camera though!

well its snowing here moderately and sticking!

Rather you than me,

[Staffordshire]

Walking in it is the fun part! 10cm and id be more than happy, over the moon infact! id be happy to see no snow after this week as im of skiing!

[i love snow]

Snowing nicely here and covering nicely. Nice Start for tomorrow....what times this band supposed hit?

[Hathers]

Everywhere is white here. Was this in forecast for tonight?

[Soma]

Still falling here a light dusting which should provide a nice base layer when the main event comes!