London & South East Regional Discussion 18th January 2013, 12z onwards

[london-snow]

Indeed that is on the back edge of the frontal system which is always likely to hold up the best along the frontal zone. As I said I'm not saying there won't be more snow, just that the heavier stuff will start to slowly die away over the next few hours.

The whole lot should start to shift south very soon as the parent low starts to head southwards through Ireland and out into the Atlantic again, that is about as far NE as it should go now. Hopefully that heavier pluse on the backside will ramp up the front a little.

Still probably some areas have a solid 12-18hrs of LIGHT snow, then after I think a streamer is a big chance followed by a frontal risk once again extending into the SE, but thats going to almost certainly be a nowcast situation I feel...E.Kent would almost certainly be best placed.

No Thames streamer?

[High Altitude]

well may i just say for me here in the far east has been the worst 12 months of weather all round! ( wondering what summer has instore this year)

Keep the faith, it's coming....I've got it all crossed for you.

[BarnetBlizzard]

well the snow is still going strong here

[john mac]

I'm in Waltham abbey main roads are clear but a grouted has gone past me with a plough attached. Something we don't know?

[Lampostwatcher]

Currently light snow

Snow depth 9.3cm

[hernebaylooby]

Jeez. I wasn't expecting much out this way anyway. But crikey if that band doesn't do something rather spectacular over the next few hours over South Essex/N & E Kent etc. Then we will have the grand total of 0.0mm.

I feel an Ian Brown "WTF" moment coming...

ive already hit that moment mate

[slaphead]

Wimbledon snow seems to be picking up a little, and the wind also gustier. Looks good but still only about 2" after about 5-6 hours of falling! Will walk up to the common later and see how the wombles are coping

Edited January 18, 2013 by slaphead

[SMU]

snow getting heavy in downtown bexley.

1.5cm.

Moderate 7 on the scale. Full 20p flakes.

[Jan_Bromley]

Here is hoping!

I think Bromley has a good start on me in the sweepstake

5cms in Bromley TR

[keke]

Heavy snow here in Bromley still. Loving it.

[Mac_SE]

Heaviest it's been all day at work in Bermondsey; decent 20p flakes, driven on by that stiff SE'ly, not quite sure what that is on the Murr Scale...

[Paul Sherman]

Met office warning for snow tomorrow changed to ice. Se Essex really lucked out this time..

And that was my worry Malc, clearly now things not favourable for even a streamer, onto Sunday and even that is only a 25% chance in all probability!

[SHM040519]

This week has been a let down, so disappointed, every single possible event has been downgraded, its bloody rubbish!

[danm]

Solid snow in central London. Consistently moderate to heavy.

[Coast]

Back chucking it down again in Eastbourne!!!

[lawrenk]

Just started snowing again (albeit very lightly). Reckon we've got a couple of cms tops though still time to add to that. Both the MO and BBC still have me down for heavy snow from 3pm well into the evening so keeping the faith for now. Seems the east/west cut off point has been broadly in a line northwards from Brighton.

[Lampostwatcher]

Will the band head south or back up north later ?

Edited January 18, 2013 by M fish

[ChartViewer]

Heaviest and largest flakes weve had here all day in last 10 minutes.....been light all day but continuous

Edited January 18, 2013 by ChartViewer

[Coast]

Just started snowing again (albeit very lightly). Reckon we've got a couple of cms tops though still time to add to that. Both the MO and BBC still have me down for heavy snow from 3pm well into the evening so keeping the faith for now. Seems the east/west cut off point has been broadly in a line northwards from Brighton.

Heavier on the coast!

[Whereisthesnow?]

Heavy in the City. Enroute home to Bexley. Really picked up in London Bridge area. Have to go via Bromley to pick up car and wife first.

[Jan_Bromley]

Heavy snow here in Bromley still. Loving it.

Where r u KeKe? I'm just off southborough Lane

[Lauren]

ive already hit that moment mate

Me too. We've had snow, but literally no more than a dusting, not even enough to cover the pavements. Considering what we were looking at this morning, it's really disappointing.

[magicpatch]

Seems lighter outside (as in brightness), but that might be jusdt as there is more snow on the ground. Seems a little lighter but big flakes are still falling. Had a good 2 hours of this now. Its made a huge difference to the amount on the ground, I'd say a good 4-5cm now if not a little more in places.

Edited January 18, 2013 by magicpatch

[loopydreamer]

Guessing?

It is weakening, wish people would read properly :/

www.raintoday.co.uk, look at all the holes appearing in the band

It's snowing? ( looks out window ) Nope, maybe where you are it is!

Was always expected to weaken and maybe not even reach the far east kent, stupid NAE rubbish

hey! you don't have to go all grumpy on me. lol. the raintoday radar wasn't working properly. It is now and i can see it weakening. bummer!

[95 Degrees]

Very light here now but looks like one more burst of big flakes before it goes away, been a very enjoyable day so far.