London & South East Regional Discussion 20/01/13 18z -------->

[Croydondazz]

I live on a main road and it's pretty clear, starting to dust... Side roads have small accumulations in places...

I have a job in civic offices

[manutdmatt1986]

To be honest today has been fantastic.....Not sure it gets near 1991 or 1987 but to me it beats 2010 for continuous snowfall,,,2010 had a 2 hour battering...ok as it stayed cold we retained some snow...But to get 11 hours of CONTINUOUS light, moderate, light, moderate, heavy, moderate, light snow from 8am until 7pm in London is remarkable.....Loved today ...cracking open another red to celebrate...sod work tmw!

December 2010 was the best month of weather I have ever experienced. At one point it snowed for 5 days without stopping!

[Methuselah]

And 14hours later its still snowing thou very lightly:-)) hard to estimate how much has fallen due to the inch we had Friday too I would guess around 5inches in Dartford which would be the 3rd best snow event since 1991:-)) in other news so glad spurs scored in Fergie time against Fergies man ure:-))) great day all around with arsenal losing too;-)

Not a bad day all round!

[Downpour]

To be honest today has been fantastic.....Not sure it gets near 1991 or 1987 but to me it beats 2010 for continuous snowfall,,,2010 had a 2 hour battering...ok as it stayed cold we retained some snow...But to get 11 hours of CONTINUOUS light, moderate, light, moderate, heavy, moderate, light snow from 8am until 7pm in London is remarkable.....Loved today ...cracking open another red to celebrate...sod work tmw!

It was excellent that it fell on a Sunday too. 1. Nearly everyone could enjoy it 2. Far less traffic to boost heat radiation and ruin it.

Parts of Ealing look like a snow-kissed Cotswolds town tonight!

[manutdmatt1986]

Bloody amazing - I've lived in the borough of Harrow all my life and I'm pretty sure this has been the longest snowfall event that I've ever known and I'm 41.

I lived in Harrow for 24 years and it hardly ever snowed whilst Kent used to get buried. Seems to have switched around since I moved!

[msx999]

I have a job in civic offices

I live close to there, I will imagine the paths/car parks round there will be an ice rink tomorrow...

[snowbob]

Hi Bob, it's not looking so bad in Wallington *still snowing*

i really can't believe the amount that fell today mate

Have watched the MILDY neighbour clear his car three times and salted his patch of road

Even my wife laughed( even though she thinks I'm mental right now) lol

His car and part of his road looks no different to anyone else's and its still no snowing

Love it

Edited January 20, 2013 by snowbob

[Kentspur]

Snowing again in Dartford, not heavy but still its adding to the total.

We've done really well for our area it seems like only Surrey has got more than us when you add up Friday and today's I guess we must been near the sweet spot so happy:-)) and I wonder what is in store for tomorrow nite: a Kentimetres maybe to top up the untouched garden?

[Croydondazz]

I live close to there, I will imagine the paths/car parks round there will be an ice rink tomorrow...

Nice should be great journey

[ChartViewer]

And 14hours later its still snowing thou very lightly:-)) hard to estimate how much has fallen due to the inch we had Friday too I would guess around 5inches in Dartford which would be the 3rd best snow event since 1991:-)) in other news so glad spurs scored in Fergie time against Fergies man ure:-))) great day all around with arsenal losing too;-)

Only disapointment of the day for me ...and we was robbed by a dodgy ref again

Edited January 20, 2013 by ChartViewer

[Snowman.]

And 14hours later its still snowing thou very lightly:-)) hard to estimate how much has fallen due to the inch we had Friday too I would guess around 5inches in Dartford which would be the 3rd best snow event since 1991:-)) in other news so glad spurs scored in Fergie time against Fergies man ure:-))) great day all around with arsenal losing too;-)

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[SMU]

Something brewing in the estuary- could move towards South essex-

S

[john pike]

just checked got 5 inches currently and not stopped yet

[steveinsussex]

Something brewing in the estuary- could move towards South essex-

S

Hi, sorry to bother you steve, many thanks for the many informative posts. That precipitation off the coast of Cornwall heading East, has this been underplayed or is it due to slip into France???

[Snowman.]

Something brewing in the estuary- could move towards South essex-

S

Yes!!!

FYI its STILL snowing lightly thou.

[Doogle]

I lived in Harrow for 24 years and it hardly ever snowed whilst Kent used to get buried. Seems to have switched around since I moved!

I remember those days too - I'm sure it will switch back again but at least this time we all got something.

[Charltonkerry]

We've done really well for our area it seems like only Surrey has got more than us when you add up Friday and today's I guess we must been near the sweet spot so happy:-)) and I wonder what is in store for tomorrow nite: a Kentimetres maybe to top up the untouched garden?

Yes we really done well, considering we missed out on Friday, first time I can remember us doing so well unless the Thames streamer has been involved.

What's your measurement, looks like its coming down harder again.

[Tom Montalbano]

croydondazz you got to get up to addo

It's awesome mate

Hi Snowbob,

My colleague had to get back to Addington from Croydon late aftn (top of the hill), said its unreal up there.

We've got around 7 cms (level) here in Anerley (which is good for the area), a little more in drifts, I'm sure you can double that at least for Addington.

A little further SE, i can only imagine how much Biggin Hill has. Any depths reported from Biggin?

Cheers,

Tom

[Yellow Army]

And yet it still continues...... haven't seen a gritter all day - strange seeing we have a School next door!

Part of me hope's this cripples the Metropolitan line, could do with a day off work!

[SMU]

back up to snizzle 3/4

S

[Guest bjaykent]

8cm here all of which arrived today, just been out in the garden to have at the look at the fantastic orange glow in the sky to my west when a Tawny Owl carrying a mouse flew not more than a two feet over my head. Great end to a great day!

[SMU]

can someone post my snow scale-

S

[ChartViewer]

December 2010 was the best month of weather I have ever experienced. At one point it snowed for 5 days without stopping!

Too much red wine mate..I remember the Dec 18th snowfall here....disrupted everything over a 2 hour period of snow...However in London i cant remember it falling after that...anyone remember different?...was very very cold though until Xmas day. Today in my opinion has been fantastic and should be remembered for its longevity of snowfall....11 hours

Edited January 20, 2013 by ChartViewer

[anything-but]

Something brewing in the estuary- could move towards South essex-

S

North Kent is nearlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy south Essex.

[Downpour]

i really can't believe the amount that fell today mate

Have watched the MILDY neighbour clear his car three times and salted his patch of road

Even my wife laughed( even though she thinks I'm mental right now) lol

His car and part of his road looks no different to anyone else's and its still no snowing

Love it

People like that are hilarious. I saw one guy sweeping his drive in his dressing gown as me and the nipper headed out sledging at 11am. That was a worthwhile job!