South West & Central Southern England Regional Discussion 18th January 2013, 06z Onwards

[LPR]

Been heavy here for past 1/2 hour. Steady since 5 this morning

Say it's 2-3 inches at the mo.

Currently -0.5c

Can not seem to upload pics from iPhone even running full version is this the case?

[katemart]

Well, just seen the first gritter of the season going down my road (but not spreading anything). Hopefully they will do the bus route.

[gloucesterlad]

Grrrr. Pretty much stopped here. Seems like you guys south are having a good one though!

Its been heaving down here in Quedgeley last 45 mins ! Recent footprints in garden now disappeared. You should be having the same

Cheers !

John in Gloucester (Quedgeley - low down)

[PompeyFC]

its winter wonderland kids are loving it my lil girl is worried its going to stop soon but were gonna get out in it after a couple of cups of tea then get out there before the sleet or thaw sets in.

any idears on whether this front has stalled or likely to pep up ?

thanks good to see u in here again.

Will be snow all day from what I can see on netweather extra radar fella, just go out and enjoy. Gona head back home from petersfield as reckon I'll get stuck here if I don't

[Blizzardof82]

Watching John Maguire on BBC news at Weston Super Mare it looks even heavier lets hope that hits Bristol

[John88B]

10cm level snow now sitting on my garden table here in Patchway, South Glos. Brilliant stuff and more to come!

[katemart]

Other half says another bus has possibly slid into the first. Ambulance is trying to get through but difficult as most cars are bumper to bumper.

Thanks, again, ftolad. Just had a call from hubby, the three lads who made it in and who have been sitting in the car park since 08:00 have now been told that the boss will be there to open up in about half an hour and they've all got to sit it out. Brilliant. No punters will be able to get there and then they will all have to walk home. Thanks a lot, Kwik-Fit!!!

[Iggy912]

Ok... so the car has a covering of icing now although still the small, dry/light flakes dancing about in the wind. Trains still happily running from nearby station and traffic moving well.

Will report back from Henley on Thames once I've ventured out to collect children early from school... earlier the better as I don't have my 4 x 4 any more...

Take care on the roads y'all...

Edited January 18, 2013 by Iggy912

[snowdon]

Nice met office upgrade for hurn

[dancing daisy]

No Sky here either. I need a BBC weather forecast dammit!

The child (well she's 22, but you know what I mean) stayed up all night to watch the snow come in, now she has gone to bed as she is tired. What's the point of having kids if they won't go out to play with you?! All those years of sleepless nights, all that money spent on presents and holidays, all the money I spent putting her through her education...

Selfish girl!

[chris55]

Brilliant morning, got up early and set out up the common with the dog, on foot, blizzard conditions up there at 200meters with with some major drifts, up to my waist some of them. Roads in chaos (everywhere in Stroud is on a hill), snow plows been through. And there is 9cms of level snow in the garden (70 meters up) and it's only 9.20 !!

[Blizzardof82]

Cant upload photos from phone but I have them on my twitter if anyone is interested @AllotmentGas

[gottolovethisweather]

Blimey, where did the last thread go.

Taken some pictures of the snowfest here in Newbury, Berkshire but am yet to upload.

My official Met Office standard measurement taken at 9am was approximately 40mm level snow cover.

Temperatures on the way down, -1.2c, -1.9c DP, 1003.2mb falling slowly barometer, variable winds 3mph usually from an Easterly quadrant.

A few more hours of action to come.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

[snow drift]

Just checked met office and it is still showing sleet and rain from 3pm ish. 😥 So hoping for an upgrade.

Snow again at 6 in the morning. More red Bull!!!!!!!!!

[lfcdude]

Dont be Jelouse... Here is a few....

Will upload more soon.. still snowing

Edited January 18, 2013 by lfcdude

[kent]

My gazebo on the decking has just buckled and collapsed under the weight of snow on the roof. Overlooked that one lol.

[swsnowlover]

snowing quite heavily in Callingon, SE Cornwall and wondering if my school is going to shut!!

[DanDorsetUK]

Nice met office upgrade for hurn

whats the upgrade? Edited January 18, 2013 by Rapodo

[Olly]

snowing quite heavily in Callingon, SE Cornwall and wondering if my school is going to shut!!

Send it up our way!!!

[cerneman]

Still snowing, lost sky tv now,

[divadee]

Nice met office upgrade for hurn

Have you got a link? Assuming this is hurn near christchurch. Still showing rain this pm for me.

[tomhow]

Slackening off a touch here, just east of Southampton. Nearly 3 inches on the colder surfaces.

[swsnowlover]

Its funny..I live near Holsworthy and there's not a lot there at all..... Launceston has a covering and Callington is just crazy!! Lots of children not in school...got 6 in my class!!

[PompeyFC]

Considering supposed to be marginal on coasts Southampton and Portsmouth have been battered

[lfcdude]

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