London & South East Regional Discussion - January 19th 2013>

[snowrye]

For me,snow wise so far has been bad,and like others have said I can remember better winters in the 80s.however ill take this over that awful zonal weather we've been having,damp and dreary does my head in.

[Joker]

Putting aside tomorrows anticipated snow, the cold spell has been pretty ordinary to me, no Ice days small amounts of snowfall and 1 decent hard frost. It seems to me we haven't had a true 'blast' of continental air only a stagnating area of continental air brought in by a 'half assed' Scandy HP, nothing like true cold easterlies as per 82', 85, 87, 91 or other events I could mention, infact fared far better last February and with far less media interest as it only concerned a small area of the UK. Lost how many times we've seen 'snowmageddon' charts on the models, they very rarely come off, at least Wales and parts of the Midlands saw a good snowfall.

I have to agree with the level of ferocity of the block. Daytime temps for the south were -6 to -8 for some of those winters you stated. This current cold snap is a bit lame really but if it does break down next week there is still a lot of time to play for and Feb always brings the greatest opportunity - I love the Spring but I don't want to see an early one!

[ChartViewer]

Yes, I agree. This cold spell is loads better than anything we had for most of the 90s and 00s but a long way from the proper cold and snow depths the 80s brought, which I remember well. Another reason to bring back the 80s, the best music too

80's music the best mate...bit like the Winters

[rmc1987]

I would say it is ordinary, today budged over 0c, snow slushy. It doesn't feel that cold, we can't expect it to though but also having been in Norway until Weds night it does feel that bit less cold here of course.

[Tamara]

How do you download pics if you want to post them? Anyone help please?

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Surrey u need to update your signature for the snow from friday!!

uhhhh good friend... I am waiting for Tomorrows Event..

[Brocken Spectre]

It hasn't been 'one day of snow'. Two bands of snow last Monday, a good covering in central and eastern parts, and lots of snow across much of the south and west yesterday. That seems ok to me. And now the potential for more tomorrow.

Sadly, it will never be enough for some, who seem obsessed with a '91 or '87, and anything less will not do. Always chasing the rainbow.

I'll sum up the snow events IMBY.

• Dec 7 Sleet
  
• Jan 14 Am Snow: 1cm dusting, melting by 9am
  
• Jan 14 PM Rain, Rain, Rain
  
• Jan 15 Snow 01:00-03:00 2cm, melted before 6am
  
• Jan 18 Light Snow. Dandruff showers left 1cm after 12 hours!
  
• Jan 19 Snizzle.
  

No winter willie waving here! Very disappointing due to all the ramping, by forecasters, media, models and by some on here.

However, don't get me wrong, this is far better than the 12s & 13s of a few weeks ago! But it's hardly 1963!!

[karent]

So is Guildford in for snow tomorrow?

[NO LONGER POSTING]

How much snow do you still have Surrey? I'm guessing it's between 10 and 12 cm's on the grass and my car here!

9CM with hopefully a top up Morrow

[Col Berkshire]

9CM with hopefully a top up Morrow

Nice one! I'm west north west of you, but we may just get 6 cm's here depending on the final track. What do you think?

[Kent Snow]

Temperature a steady -1C here, with lots of Ice forming on any snow melt.

[john pike]

these still look ok

obviously radar watch again as per normal

re the outlook

staying cold until the 25th

i think we can ignore gfs main run after that way out on its own

still some prettycold ensembles there

whats happens after the 26th no idea at present

[A Wintry Mix]

I'm happy enough with the last week, as others have said there has been some good fall of snow over areas of the UK,

and in years gone by we would have done anything to have a spell like this.

temp -0.1

[Jezzer]

Just showing ice breakers in use at Chatham Dockyard on BBC 2, 1963 looks incredible!

[coldtoes]

I just want to have an excuse to wear my snowboots. They've been out the loft for the last 3 weeks gathering dust

[stainesbloke]

Nice one! I'm west north west of you, but we may just get 6 cm's here depending on the final track. What do you think?

Quite possible. Heathrow on alert for up to 6cm tomorrow. Just need the heavier stuff to push west a bit

[Brocken Spectre]

Try this website

http://www.yr.no/pla...rsham/long.html

Try it for what?? Is it guaranteed or your money back??

Even though that site kindly let me use thier forcasts on my Website (unlke the Met) they are about as reliable as Shergars stables padlock!

The only fairly reliable forecasts are those by the BBC, with Met Office presenters. Thier hit rate is more acceptable than most.

[MrLuke99]

So is Guildford in for snow tomorrow?

looks like that at the moment

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Nice one! I'm west north west of you, but we may just get 6 cm's here depending on the final track. What do you think?

6CM I think for me maybe 4-5CM for you as you are a little further west.. But radar watch

[snowblues]

4cm for Swanley

Thanks Tom.

[snowrye]

Love the word snizzle

[Tom Jarvis]

Just been out and measured and in 3 places I measured 7cm and the other I measured 5 cm so not as bad as I thought

[Reefseeker]

I think that your opinion of the cold spell will be very much skewed by how much snow that you have had. Those in the east of the area will say that it is poor - those in the west with a decent amount of snow and freezing temps today like me may just happen to disagree!

I have enjoyed this cold spell. Yes, it was disappointing at the beginning of the week when the big snow event didn't happen here on the western side of the region, but it's been frost scraping most of the week for the journey to work/school, needing a hat, scarf and gloves as the week has progressed, and finishing with the lovely snowfall giving 8cm of snow yesterday. Having gone many years with my son searching for any sign of snow right through until March, it has been very pleasant, although I agree not quite Feb 2009 or December 2010.

Just got back from Kingston where it was nice and snowy for more snowball fights along the river, loads of seagulls, swans, ducks and geese keen on our bread offerings, and 0 c on the car thermometer with a few attempts at light sleet. Fingers crossed we all get the snow goods tomorrow:)

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Thought I would add to the excitement: (Or not for some)

[Snowman31]

Do you think we will get a decent amount of snow in NW London?