London and South East Regional Discussion - 20th January 2013 - 06z onwards

[matt brid]

Moderate snow falling here now and visibility reduced. Lovely covering as well. Enjoy everyone.

[Hotspur62]

Temp risen to plus 0.9 in Petts Wood/Locksbottom borders but snow slightly heavier(7.5 on Murrometer).

If it continues at this tate till about 4pm when it is due to stop may have about 9-10cm of snow(including Fridays)

Happy Days!!

[dubmuffin]

Speaking of the wide vaiations in temps being reported, I'm wondering if some peoples thermometers are in a shaded spot or out in the open.

My wireless temp sender is sheltered away from wind and sun, how do other people position theirs?

Mine is currently on a 1.5m pole in the middle of the garden. I'm still experimenting with positioning. The gardens to the left and right of me are bereft of trees, but there are tall leylandii at the SW end of the garden (damn those neighbours!). So not exposed, but not sheltered either.

[jayni c]

almost stopped here in Leigh on Sea . . . hopefully more soon

[West Sussex Kate]

How's it looking Shermy?! I found some nice palm trees to go with our snow. Few CM's I would guess, not had the official measuring stick out just yet!

love the palm trees!

[Paul Sherman]

Easing up here now - Dan would say its going to be a close run thing! Maybe a score draw looking at your pictures!

[Neilsouth]

Big flakes, FINALLY!

Not the pathetic snizzle of so far

[john mac]

Intensity picking up here atm

Edited January 20, 2013 by john mac

[Country Boy]

Nowcast.....It's at frezing point on the coast...0.1c...been like that for hours...dew point is -1.9 wind is brisk north east

Heavy swizzle causing poor visibility . Side roads are poor ,main roads looks like the grit is working

[VillagePlank]

Well this is the gift that keeps on giving!

Bought hot choclate and marshmellows for pub this afternoon, so when kids come back indoors they can have something nice

T = -0.2

T_d = -1.3

RH = 93%

hPa = 995.8

cm = 4.5

Edited January 20, 2013 by Boar Wrinklestorm

[chionomaniac]

moderate snow here now - didn't expect that!

[throwoff]

IT'S SNOWING. OH MY GOD HOLY HELL. I MUST PANIC BUY SOME MILK.

[Kent Blizzard]

IT'S SNOWING. OH MY GOD HOLY HELL. I MUST PANIC BUY SOME MILK.

Don't worry about that just go find a local cow and suck it's udders ....Fancy a snowball fight on Luton Rec

Edited January 20, 2013 by Kent Blizzard

[EML Network]

heaviest it's been all morning here , still very grainy but there's a lot of it , looking at the Fax charts it's going to a very close call with tomorrow's ''event'' and I'm expecting rain down along the channel coasts on Tuesday, so I'll be taking one final trip onto the hills tomorrow and get some nice pictures before it all thaws out mid week

[ChartViewer]

Excellent still here for London...well impressed........Looks to be lots of precip still coming our way over the channel backing West

Radar looks fantastic still

http://www.meteoradar.co.uk/

Edited January 20, 2013 by ChartViewer

[Thinon]

I think the fact that the MetO have refrained from upgrading their warnings to Amber speaks volumes about the snizzly and probably less-disruptive nature of this snowfall

[Tizer333]

Very heavy in Luton now 50 p flakes

[fluid dynamic]

Checking in from newlands corner, 7/10 snow. Absolutly packed with cars . Some are going to get stck, there are a few crashes about

The cafe is open - cheeseburger and chips ordered

The sledging full on up here !!

Edited January 20, 2013 by fluid dynamic

[Tamara]

I don't really understand why it would be marginal? Temps here on the south coast aren't even above zero and are not progged to be all day, dew points are low enough all over our region as are the uppers.

Yes, no problems at all today through till first thing tomorrow morning - it is through Monday when the spoiler comes of higher dewpoints and temperatures unfortunately. Most especially from about Eastbourne eastwards (even more unfortunately!)

[VP79]

So is the forcast saying heavier snow this afternoon? I'm slightly north of Southend, thanks.

[Southender]

Thoughts?

http://www.weathercast.co.uk/radar/france.html

[NO LONGER POSTING]

got a lot heavier now! 3cm of fresh snow happy Going seldging soon with the fam

[BlizzardBelle]

Teeny flakes dancing around on their way down.

No loitering please!!

[StLuke]

The lightest its been all day here, temp just a little to high for my liking with water running down side of car!

[GoonerGregg77]

Dandruff snow for a few hours, fairly heavy to moderate, but settling well nearly an inch, which is a lot more than we got Friday in over 15 hours of snow.