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

[nats]

Would have thought you would have had more than that, particularly at your altitude. Thought the higher parts of Stourbridge would be around the same as here. 8 inches on the ground here (also used my garden table!). Wonder what it is down in my old stomping ground of Wordsley (which is just 85m asl)...I'm guessing around 3 inches there.

Ah, well I've moved since I did my sea level thing, I'm closer to wordsley now actually so imagine they're pretty close to my levels

[we_want_snow]

Still falling very finely in Shrewsbury, lovely Christmas card scenes outside, at least 10cm on the ground now. Must have had about 6 cm since 3pm- a fantastic day in the end when it looked to be going wet and pear-shaped at lunchtime.

At 1pm I thought here we go again, same old story

How wrong! As you say a good 10/12 cm maybe 15 in the odd spots with snow from Friday. Great day

[Gord]

Ah, well I've moved since I did my sea level thing, I'm closer to wordsley now actually so imagine they're pretty close to my levels

That does make sense then! Not a bad result that for the Wordsley area...although it did exceptionally well there on the 18th Dec 2010, as well as some of the higher parts.

Edited January 20, 2013 by Gord

[Wadey]

Just been looking at rain today radar a nice east wards shift and snow all night as its still coming north through London

[Potent Gust]

Still snowing here as well

[we_want_snow]

MetO say light snow till 9am :D

Gotta be honest looking at radar's it ain't gonna happen!

May be wrong

[snowyblast]

Well I can't complain

Friday was a once a winter event for here. Today has topped it up to an event every 3/4 years, though they are becoming more common than my childhood in the 90's 00's

Alex Deakin really didn't want to mention Tuesday yet... Could be mad again! Seems to be every other day atm

I am looking at the NAE for precip regarding tuesday. It had this one nailed from a few days ago, and i thought it modelled fridays event very well too.

[nats]

That does make sense then! Not a bad result that for the Wordsley area...although it did exceptionally well there on the 18th Dec 2010, as well as some of the higher parts.

Yes, December 2010 was awesome, and yes, I'm only about 80 asl now so quite respectable really, appears to have stopped now

Surley we have an ice warning, the meto are always issuing those.

There wasn't one earlier, don't know if there is now, seems crazy not to have one though!

[Serendipity]

MetO say light snow till 9am

Gotta be honest looking at radar's it ain't gonna happen!

May be wrong

Yeah, I think we are nearing the end...

[Gord]

The radar really does suggest that we're nearing the end. Precipitation weaker towards London now as well. But then we've been thinking that for over 2 hours now!

[Lukey]

I thought we were nearing the end about an hour ago looking at the radar but its STILL snowing!

[I remember Atlantic 252]

still very fine snow falling, but no way will it continue in the night

[SalopWatcher]

Great day for the Shrewsbury folks, looking forward to the morning light and a good look about! Bet some schools round here will be closed.

[camperstron]

Looking at the radar I think we might be surprised at how long this carries on for.

[Gord]

Down to a very light snizzle here now...which is where we started at 9am this morning!

[Michael Winston]

Looking at the radar I think we might be surprised at how long this carries on for.

I agree. I think there's a couple of hours left at least. Light snow, of course, but none the worse for that.

Regards,

Mike

[Lukey]

Wind direction could keep it with us longer?

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

[snowyblast]

I think that many folk will regard this as better than fridays event. Today a lot of people have had totals which have exceeded manys expectations (certainly has mine!) Whereas i think we were all expecting the high totals on friday from all the media hype and meto amber warnings etc.

A great day me thinks!

[mozza81]

just got back after a drive out........

nothing on the roads and you know when you are back in the Dudley Borough as the roads are terrible! Wolverhampton borough, the roads are better!

There is more snow on the paths than I expected - some of the deepest snow in recent years. There is going to be some fun tomorrow morning.

[nobble]

Still the snow falls almost 14 hours :)

[Potent Gust]

Just went in garden and I have nearly 15cm on garden table and its still snowing

[The Wolf]

Still snowing lightly here.

[Shezale coventry]

Stil snowing here in coventry has just picked up again in the last twenty mins very deep snow cover outside now

[hammy]

Well the recent NAE for Tuesday looks interesting for parts on the midlands.. if theres more of a NE movement then we could all be under yet another frontal system with 5-10cm widely, interesting times ahead still..

[fourseasons]

Still snowing here, it has been snowing for 14 hours now; amazing. There may not be much more to come now from what is shown on the radar but it is very slow moving.