London & South East Regional Discussion 18th January 2013, 19:00hrs>

[Essexgooner]

I know, you can take the girl out of Essex..........

lol

[lottiekent]

Mums in north France

They have heavy snow

Can she send it our way please? How is it going up your way? LAying here, would be deeper if it wasn't so windy!

[abovefreezing]

I wish that was the case. The low is centered over Ireland, though

Definitely some kind of rotation onthr radar...check it

[Methuselah]

bloody French snow, grrrrrrr

You'd think they'd be happy for stealing all our storms, wouldn't you? But no, Messr Allende: now you're filching all our snow as well! Sacre Bleu! Zut Alors! Merde Give it back - tout suite!

Edited January 18, 2013 by Rybris Ponce

[East Herts Snow]

Still think we are in for one of the coldest winters ever.

That's a brave statement there PerfectStorm....

This winter is really starting to remind me of the early 1980's, cold just keeps lingering on and gradually keeps getting colder.

Edited January 18, 2013 by East Herts Snow

[coldtoes]

Not a whisper in wickford....yet. You guys in rayleigh and southend start blowing will ya!

LOL, i'll leave that to the guys

[Essexgooner]

Covered cars and driveway already, 20p sized flakes now blowing in the cold wind. Now Im happier

[stormmanic]

I wouldn't whip the snowboots out just yet, but at least we have seen something from todays "event". A million times better than earlier today. Now lets see some settling and a hit off the channel please.

[Froze were the Days]

Light snow blowing in the wind - temp 0.4c

[CBo]

Looks like a big band is appearing around southend north kent

[kold weather]

Just seen Net weather's own NMM model, suggesting about 3-4cms by 12z on Sunday for eastern areas. It is a little further west than some models which means the whole region gets a decent fall rather than just the eastern half of the region. I suspect eastern areas gain anywhere from 4-7cms, western parts 2-4cms. That'd be my guess based on all the evidence I've seen thus far.

May only be of sleet though on coastal strips due to the onshore wind and more marginal temps aloft...

Edited January 18, 2013 by kold weather

[leemondo]

Love the way the MOD thread, GFS shows a potential breakdown and the "usual suspects" start posting again!

dosen't bother me, just find it funny how they have been quite latley...................

[abovefreezing]

Raintoday says its all gone by 10 or before.

here's to 3 mm!

[spayne]

That's a brave statement there PerfectStorm....

This winter is really starting to remind me of the early 1980's, cold just keeps lingering on and gradually keeps getting colder.

I've been thinking just the same..!!

[london-snow]

And there was all of you far south easterners moaning and wrist slashing earlier.

Enjoy it lads and lady's a friday night to remember.

I hope you lot did not hit the booze in fustration earlier or most members may be sleeping it off and missing the action.

[Southender]

Well we officially have a "dusting" on all surfaces here in snow starved Southend

[DanN]

Just seen Net weather's own NMM model, suggesting about 3-4cms by 12z on Sunday for eastern areas. It is a little further west than some models which means the whole region gets a decent fall rather than just the eastern half of the region. I suspect eastern areas gain anywhere from 4-7cms, western parts 2-4cms. That'd be my guess based on all the evidence I've seen thus far.

May only be of sleet though on coastal strips due to the onshore wind and more marginal temps aloft...

I'll take that right now. Had a look at the WRF-NMM you mentioned as well...

Not too shabby.

[StLuke]

It was that bloody SE wind that did for us here today, but hey its snowing finally so I am feeling a bit happier

[Paul Sherman]

Lol

You lot are very easily pleased with this dandruff sleety crap!

Its a start i suppose!

[Southender]

Just seen Net weather's own NMM model, suggesting about 3-4cms by 12z on Sunday for eastern areas. It is a little further west than some models which means the whole region gets a decent fall rather than just the eastern half of the region. I suspect eastern areas gain anywhere from 4-7cms, western parts 2-4cms. That'd be my guess based on all the evidence I've seen thus far.

May only be of sleet though on coastal strips due to the onshore wind and more marginal temps aloft...

Don't Kold, just don't! Lol. The "M" word is banned.

[sarah7meme]

Can she send it our way please? How is it going up your way? LAying here, would be deeper if it wasn't so windy!

It's laying here but so light depths hardly building

[malc]

Seen hundreds of pilgrims flocking to se Essex area to witness the miracle they call "snow" for themselves.......

[StLuke]

And there was all of you far south easterners moaning and wrist slashing earlier.

Enjoy it lads and lady's a friday night to remember.

I hope you lot did not hit the booze in fustration earlier or most members may be sleeping it off and missing the action.

Guilty as charged, reaching for the coffee as I type!

[Southender]

Lol

You lot are very easily pleased with this dandruff sleety crap!

Its a start i suppose!

Eh, the day we have had this is magic!!

[Vesuvius]

Just seen Net weather's own NMM model, suggesting about 3-4cms by 12z on Sunday for eastern areas. It is a little further west than some models which means the whole region gets a decent fall rather than just the eastern half of the region. I suspect eastern areas gain anywhere from 4-7cms, western parts 2-4cms. That'd be my guess based on all the evidence I've seen thus far.

May only be of sleet though on coastal strips due to the onshore wind and more marginal temps aloft...

That's an upgrade on the 2-5cm the Met Office were quoting earlier. Who knows, we may be able to squeeze 10cm from it