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

[Me & angel fiance]

not sure if anyones posted it but met office updated warnings at 7.45 here http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/cold-weather-alert/#?tab=coldWeatherAlert

[Downpour]

2-4cm the weathermen said? looking like 15-20 across the entire SE region as far out as M3 regions with some lucky places in the east hitting 30cm judging by this radar

Mate seriously - no chance of those totals widely.

[Snow Run]

Anyone got a copy of the Murr scale? I've lost it again!!

0- Nothing / Nada / just curtain dust + flies around the outside light

1- Odd pellet here & there- however we can mentally confirm there are 'flakes'

2- visible light snow falling- not visible to the lampost yet ( unless you stand underneath & obscure the light)

3- flurry level- makes light blue on the radar & a few flakes seen across the lampost

4- we can confirm snow falling without staring at the light- Can confirm to friends & loved ones its snowing via text etc

5- Status 2- moderate flurry, its fine snow at the moment still- it looks quite hard in terms of snow falling however its not amounting to anything

6- proper flakes falling- you will see them now- the odd flake mixed in with the moderate fine snow

7- transition to normal flakes all complete- moderate snow outside

8- 20p flakes going at a steady pace now- accumulating around 0.5cm - 1cm per hour

9- heavy 20p Snow - visibly accumulating + 1cm per hour

10- entry level heavy snow arriving- 50p flakes fluttering in the 20p flakes.. awaiting the beast...

11- 50p flakes nearly transitioned over- we can call it heavy settling snow 2cm ++ per hour

12- Very heavy snow inch per hour all 50p flakes

13- Blizzard- combined with +40 MPH wind-

[Whereisthesnow?]

Flakes appear to be increasing in size here - what's it like in Crayford, Bromley, Swanley, Orpington and Sidcup area?

[Dorset_mist]

Had light snow here in Brookwood, Surrey. Good dusting so far. The band is on a definite WNW progression, this is a now casting event.

[ChartViewer]

Mines a 5 on the SM Scale at moment

[Southender]

2-4cm the weathermen said? looking like 15-20 across the entire SE region as far out as M3 regions with some lucky places in the east hitting 30cm judging by this radar

Errrm no. Lucky spot maxing out at 12cm in our region. 3-6cm widely I think.

[Frosty1]

Intensified considerably now just south west of Reading so we are definitely benefiting from the westward shift. Proper snowing!

[manutdmatt1986]

06z NAE has wiped it all out at 42 & 48 lol-

So not sure where its gone!

S

Shows it as light rain :-(

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Now casting is deffo on the cards now...

[CWT2012]

Mate seriously - no chance of those totals widely.

Disagree

It's moving west not east so the stuff Germany was copping is heading towards UK

Also the intensity was underestimated

12hrs of moderate snow to me is 6in, add in heavier bursts...

[Essex Chelle]

I recon 6/7 on the scale here atm

[snowbob]

Very small flakes in addington

But heavy

[Country Boy]

the radar is wrong...been over me for a hour and still not a flake.

[Southender]

Now moderate snow. Tidy!

Up to 2cm.

Edited January 20, 2013 by Shrimper

[Tom Jarvis]

06z NAE has wiped it all out at 42 & 48 lol-

So not sure where its gone!

S

Oh no not rain

[ChartViewer]

Now moderate snow. Tidy!

You in Germany mate

[Essex Chelle]

Ok folks be back later I got things to do places to go

[Kentspur]

I think I have about a kentimetre ooops I mean a centimetre ;-)

[Jo S]

Sorry but you'll be snowed in and unable to travel

Im just at your front door,with all my family and friends

[Essex Chelle]

You in Germany mate

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[Lisa9982]

0- Nothing / Nada / just curtain dust + flies around the outside light

1- Odd pellet here & there- however we can mentally confirm there are 'flakes'

2- visible light snow falling- not visible to the lampost yet ( unless you stand underneath & obscure the light)

3- flurry level- makes light blue on the radar & a few flakes seen across the lampost

4- we can confirm snow falling without staring at the light- Can confirm to friends & loved ones its snowing via text etc

5- Status 2- moderate flurry, its fine snow at the moment still- it looks quite hard in terms of snow falling however its not amounting to anything

6- proper flakes falling- you will see them now- the odd flake mixed in with the moderate fine snow

7- transition to normal flakes all complete- moderate snow outside

8- 20p flakes going at a steady pace now- accumulating around 0.5cm - 1cm per hour

9- heavy 20p Snow - visibly accumulating + 1cm per hour

10- entry level heavy snow arriving- 50p flakes fluttering in the 20p flakes.. awaiting the beast...

11- 50p flakes nearly transitioned over- we can call it heavy settling snow 2cm ++ per hour

12- Very heavy snow inch per hour all 50p flakes

13- Blizzard- combined with +40 MPH wind-

Thankyou - much appreciated x

[Rinse The Raindrops]

Really getting its act together now

[Coast]

Mines a 5 on the SM Scale at moment

Well it's a 10 in Eastbourne

[Jimmyh]

This is very similar to Friday only settling quicker