West Midlands Regional Discussion 18/01/13 14z ------>

[Gustywind]

Hi Gord, think its just a bit of natural daytime warming, noticed it in the past in snowy days that temp creeps up a bit around lunchtime and snow doesn't settle as well.

[smethwickgg102]

Just noticed this snow isnt sticking on my conservatory roof and i did get worried! then i realised i have the heating on full blast!

[Staffordshire]

We may get some by early evening though and that could potentially last all night until morning, it's not over yet by a long way

yes i think stoke is looking good for later on this evening/night Edited January 20, 2013 by Staffordshire

[Clazzer]

Just noticed this snow isnt sticking on my conservatory roof and i did get worried! then i realised i have the heating on full blast!

Heating fail...

[cold stoke]

We may get some by early evening though and that could potentially last all night until morning, it's not over yet by a long way

i hope you are right mate

[Clazzer]

i hope you are right mate

So do I, although I'll be thinking differently when I need to get to work tomorrow!

[Gord]

Not sure what to make of the weather today, will it head north and along with it the worst of the snow or will it continue to push westwards and we end up with far more than the forecast suggests???

Time will tell

That's the key isn't it? So far, we are within the forecasted amounts of 2cm, so if it moved away now, we would have got what we expected...but you can see the potential for more.

Hi Gord, think its just a bit of natural daytime warming, noticed it in the past in snowy days that temp creeps up a bit around lunchtime and snow doesn't settle as well.

Thanks for the answer...also Stourport sorry, Bewdley! where the report was from is fairly low down in comparison.

Getting much heavier out there and the wind is gusting.

Edited January 20, 2013 by Gord

[snowangel32]

Heavy snow here roads dont look good, whats the bet that the bus service stops again like friday strangely though the snow now is actually heavier than any time on friday its looking good for the midlands.

[i love snow]

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/wm/wm_forecast_warnings.html?day=1

Warnings updated for west midlands.....upgrade!!! :-)

[German John]

Heavier now here, but still small flakes. Tom Shaff on Countryfile Weekly forecast did not mention this region at all for the whole weekly forecast!!!!, massive SE bias again taking hold, what a surprise !.

[Arctic Hare]

Thanks for the answer...also Stourport sorry, Bewdley! where the report was from is fairly low down in comparison.

Central Bewdley is down around the 20-30m mark, but I'm on the edge of town at around 90m. I'd guess it might even be sleety rain in the town centre. Still 1.3 °C... I really need some of the slightly heavier stuff to get here, or for the precip to retreat and the air to become colder again.

[kar999]

The snizzle has slowed right down now and it's not keeping pace with the thaw. The tarmac on the drive that had a new covering this morning is beginning to melt, as is the covering on the car,

Dew point has risen from -1 to 0. Shawbury showing an air temp of +1 now and dew point of 0.

Maybe as Bish says, just a midday upward spike in temps,

Edited January 20, 2013 by kar999

[Costa Del Fal]

Enjoy your snow again today! Looks like light to moderate snow for those who have it for most of the day now.

Still a risk of sleet/snow here tonight too! I look forward to seeing what happens!

[Bishop Brennan]

lol in the space of ten minutes we've just gone from the heaviest snow of the day to absolutely zilch

Bish

[Arctic Hare]

Up to 1.5 °C here, despite slightly heavier snizzle. A definite thaw, so I hope it doesn't last long. I'd much rather travel tomorrow in snow than half-melted, refrozen slush!

[we_want_snow]

Been snowing in Shrewsbury to varying degrees for almost 3 hours

Settled well initially, been melting for the last 1.5 hours though.

It's forecast to get heavier later so hopefully will settle but everywhere is soaking wet

Temperature at 0.9 Celsius

Snow is still falling well

Maybe start sticking soon

Drifts in rare places at 10 inches

Max depth about 2/3 inches widely 1cm

[Gord]

It's definitely pivoting. If it keeps going, it's going to start picking up moisture from the Wash and add that into the mix!

Not sure it's going to pivot in time to get the heavy stuff to our east here though.

[we_want_snow]

Difference from Friday

That snow was dry and couldn't make snowballs

Today's is very wet and sticky thus not sticking when falling to wet surfaces

[matt_in_dudley]

Just got up like a lazy person. And well im rather shocked. Snowing lightly here. Enough to cover my car again.

[Bishop Brennan]

Starting to come down again now, albeit lighter than before.

Current temp is +0.1C, with a DP of -0.8C

Bish

[cyclonic happiness]

Some pretty keep winds coming off the Wash atm, look at the direction :-)

[German John]

Still looking good in Brugge (where a lot of this is coming from)

http://www.skylinewebcams.com/webcam/belgique/flandres/bruges/markt.html

[Gord]

Some pretty keep winds coming off the Wash atm, look at the direction :-)

Indeed, get the moisture up there and bosh!

[Adzyy]

Tiny flakes. As much as I shouldn't be picky I want some bigger ones!

[snowangel32]

Heaviest snow of the winter now we had about another 3cm