West Midlands Regional Discussion 20/01/13 18z ------>

[tom_f123]

Just been in the back garden to measure the snow on the table, which has been untouched since Thursday night.

A touch under 8inches of level snow, so that goes down as one of the best snowfalls in recent times here.

[skyblusam]

All but 1 of those are in the South East, typical. that's the way things are in this country, the rest of the UK does not exist in the paparazzi mindset. If London gets 0.5cm and Northampton gets 20cm the press will always go for London.

What makes me laugh even more is that they have a picture of cathedrel lanes shopping center on the fron page of bbc news england. On the story of snow and ice how ironic. Hows the snow looking in northampton as step daughter travels to the uni from cov on train daily. I told here not to bother today.

[Bolton67]

What makes me laugh even more is that they have a picture of cathedrel lanes shopping center on the fron page of bbc news england. On the story of snow and ice how ironic. Hows the snow looking in northampton as step daughter travels to the uni from cov on train daily. I told here not to bother today.

I live about 200 yards from the UNI. also the wife works there.

Deep snow around this area, the grounds have not been gritted in the uni. good job she stayed at home.

Edited January 21, 2013 by lancs_northants

[skyblusam]

prnt screen of map please? wont beable to view properly till later

Edited January 21, 2013 by skyblusam

[phil nw.]

Well it`s been quite a few days for a lot of us.I hope you all had some time to get out and walk, sledge,build snowmen etc in the snow -as a lot of you have said it looks lovely out there.

I hope those who travel for work etc get there safely although i guess there will be some problems,especially side roads.

We have been fortunate to have seen 2 notable snow events in 3 days in the Midlands and that`s not usual for this part of the world.

For my location i was hit by 2 events both giving me 10cms so by this morning i had 20cm lying.

Some photos.taken with just my cheap Phone,lol.

I took measurements on the undisturbed and level areas -one on the garden table and one on the lawn.

Let`s not worry about any potential thaw at the weekend coming we have a few days now of lying snow still-possibly with some sharp frosts later this week.

Being retired i will have some time to get out there for walks and take more photos further afield-this time with my proper camera.

Anyway enjoy it while it`s here and take care everyone.

[skyblusam]

I live about 200 yards from the UNI. also the wife works there.

Deep snow around this area, the grounds have not been gritted in the uni. good job she stated at home.

Cheers lancs. hope its a bit better tomorrow.

[Bolton67]

Great Pics, Phil.

[Staffordshire]

That is the meto warnings for today?

[I remember Atlantic 252]

light snow here since 9.30am, but just the odd flake now, trees still white, but expect a slight thaw now slightly brighter skies

[Bolton67]

light snow here since 9.30am, but just the odd flake now, trees still white, but expect a slight thaw now slightly brighter skies

Same here, It's starting to look a little brighter, hope the cloud cover goes, nice hard frost if it does.

[Potent Gust]

Still light snow here but the brighter skies now approaching! Would expect temps to plummet tonight

[Bishop Brennan]

Still light snow here but the brighter skies now approaching! Would expect temps to plummet tonight

Excellent if that could happen - the one thing missing from this cold spell so far.

If most of us do indeed miss out on some extra snow tomorrow, then plunging night-time temps would be a nice consolation

Bish

[Chunky Flake]

Any news on possible snow tonight or tomorrow ?. Or is that our lot for this cold spell.

[Staffordshire]

Measured and im just short of 20cm (would be 20cm without saturdays thaw)

[Staffordshire]

Any news on possible snow tonight or tomorrow ?. Or is that our lot for this cold spell.

wait for 12+18z NAE, we will then have an idea, even so it could change on the day just like yesterday

[Arctic Hare]

It's been between 1.5 °C and 2.0 °C here for the last hour, two degrees warmer than forecast, with a slow but steady thaw and icy slush all over the place. If it does freeze hard tonight, getting around tomorrow will be horrible.

[mr benn]

Can somebody explain why some think plunging temps are "excellent" ?

I can understand why you like it to snow (even if i dont) , but surely the only think plunging temperatures bring is danger and misery to all ?

Edited January 21, 2013 by mr benn

[I remember Atlantic 252]

snowing again, but drip drip in town, I would expect this is our last snow

[Staffordshire]

Its above 0c here, so thawing i suspect some nice icicles to form this evening

Edited January 21, 2013 by Staffordshire

[Arctic Hare]

Can somebody explain why some think plunging temps are "excellent" ?

I can understand why you like it to snow (even if i dont) , but surely the only think plunging temperatures bring is danger and misery to all ?

When it's very cold, it's usually also dry and clear. When I have to go somewhere, I'd much rather have powdery snowcover and cloudless skies at -5 °C (as seen at times in 2010) than sleet falling onto semi-frozen slush at +1 °C. The latter is more dangerous and looks ugly.

Edited January 21, 2013 by Arctic Hare

[syed2878]

affternoon peeps. We had lite snow earllyer a bit of thaw taking place on roof tops but snow stil there on the ground.

[Chunky Flake]

drip drip drip here !

[Potent Gust]

Still light snow here. Can't be for much longer though!

Edited January 21, 2013 by Potent Gust

[Gord]

Light flurries on and off today. Skies now clearing to the west.

[conor123]

Brightened up for the first time in what feels like forever, looks like a slow thaw through the week before milder weather properly takes over at the weekend.

Been a brilliant few days of weather, so nice to have a decent fall of snow not get washed away the day after or even the same day (4th Feb 2012 im looking at you).