London & South East Regional Discussion 21st January 2013, 12z onwards

[manutdmatt1986]

As it stands I think SE london ( EAST ) All the DAs, North Kent in a line down the A2 will see nowt...

S

Just as I thought. Nothing for here tonight.

[Southender]

Temp 2.9c

Dew -3.2c

Snow or cold rain?

Not that I will find out. Just interested to what people think?

Edited January 22, 2013 by Shrimper

[Davey80]

5cm here already in the last 2 hrs

Was only supposed to get 2cm.

Think they got it a bit wrong!!

Edited January 22, 2013 by Davey80

[Downpour]

Edit: it's sleet

[Brocken Spectre]

The reason I wondered if the met office had gone home or don't work evenings is because the met office radar hasn't refreshed since 6pm

I subscribe to NW but met office radar not updated for ages

Yes they've all gone home now, and the cleaning lady has unplugged the radar so she can plug her Henry Vac in. I'm serious too.

[snowblues]

Think it's snowing in Swanley.

Yes we have moderate snow here,since about 7oc

[Jan_Bromley]

Very light snow in Bromley

[geri2k]

Oooh you guys do make me giggle! Feels like being back at school sometimes lol

I do hope nobody has to eat their own face or pay out a billion pounds.

Still a few flakes floating around Colindale and the wind would cut you!!

[lawrenk]

OK, just got in from work so haven't had chance to read any posts. Driven from Eastbourne to Hailsham. Heavy rain until 2 miles from home when turned to snow. Grass, pavements and side roads all covered.

[bobbydog]

hello... look at that little 'reload' coming out of the dieppe area... eastbourne first in the firing line for that!

[Tom Jarvis]

Any snow in uckfield in lewes and it is just sleet with some big snow flakes

[tcc]

Very light snow now here after starting at 5.15pm which then get heavy for about an hour and half. Slightly wet snow so alot of slush on the roads etc. Best snow flakes of this spell though!

[Alixzandra]

I think you were lucky to get out that way when you did. ( I went by way of Surrenden this morning and it was completely clear then) Coldean lane impassible, lewes Road completely gridlocked both ways, slip road into the Hollingbury turnoff cars reported sliding back down! Here now we have freezing cold rain/sleet Bevendean.

Edit: This was in response to chionmaniac :-)

Edited January 22, 2013 by Alixzandra

[tadpole]

As it stands I think SE london ( EAST ) All the DAs, North Kent in a line down the A2 will see nowt...

S

Except for 20 mins of sleet I had, I'd say you're right.

[fluid dynamic]

Mrs FD has just gone out to buy some wine "i may be some time" she said as a good metre of snow fell in to the hallway

[therecoil]

Big flakes are falling here again and really heavy too : ) just wish I hadn't rained I between but already settling again somehow

[ChartViewer]

I think if we all get heavy snow tonight me Paul S and Shrimper may have to eat huge slices..... ...I very much doubt it...look at the tilt of that precip...as Steve says Surrey south

[TheGate]

Strange, some of the snowflakes are marked "despatch to uckfield". Must be a strong wind involved.

[HammerJack]

Any snow in uckfield in lewes and it is just sleet with some big snow flakes

No mate. It's all melted. Raining heavily now :-(

[chmape]

been falling as rain here but is starting to get sleety now though

Edited January 22, 2013 by chmape

[Sussex Jules]

OK, just got in from work so haven't had chance to read any posts. Driven from Eastbourne to Hailsham. Heavy rain until 2 miles from home when turned to snow. Grass, pavements and side roads all covered.

Been like this past couple of hours on and off.

[kold weather]

No it's not. Nowhere in our region is seeing that much snow or will see that much snow. At most places to the North of London may see a covering. No need for a warning for that. If this ends up a big snow event and parts of our region see 10cms of snow I will eat my own face.

No it's not. Nowhere in our region is seeing that much snow or will see that much snow. At most places to the North of London may see a covering. No need for a warning for that. If this ends up a big snow event and parts of our region see 10cms of snow I will eat my own face.

10cms maybe a touch high (though somewhere on the downs will 100% reach that figure I'm sure) but on the lower end, say 6-8cms, I think thats certainly do able. Here in Guildford we are steadily notching up the total, I'm feeling fairly confident we'll be above 5cms by the end.

[HammerJack]

No mate. It's all melted. Raining heavily now :-(

evil smile.....

[john pike]

Heavy snow here now :-)

[tcc]

oooo hello, that latest radar image on raintoday shows a nice big lump just coming on shore, it looks like it's got my name on it! Temp 1 dp -1