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

[Kent Blizzard]

The Medway snow shield is activated!

Oh god please dont...not again LOL

[ZONE 51]

Snowing in Walton-On-Thames light-increasing steady. The snow is widespread and appears to be expanding into Kent, it is likely to hang around overnight.

Heres a radar screen snap at 545pm

[rmc1987]

Heathrow reporting a rather balmy, 3c with DP of -2c

[Tom Montalbano]

Last METO radar grab, shows ppn losing intensity and breaking up a bit.

Tom.

[therecoil]

Raining hard now on the downs near Brighton

[blackprince]

The Medway snow shield is activated!

Yes and Rampkins snow attractant being spread by his co workers again...

[Sungirl]

Looking at radar grabs/ppn forecasts for OUR region, would think that area/triangle between Basingstoke/Bracknell/Guildford should do pretty well perhaps 10 cms+ possible and further south on Hants/Sussex border.

Not expecting much here in S.E.London, could squeeze a reasonable covering I suppose.

Regards,

Tom.

It's difficult being right in the middle of two regions

[BlizzardBelle]

<eating my words chomp chomp> It's started in wandsworth...

[Paul Sherman]

Heathrow reporting a rather balmy, 3c with DP of -2c

It can snow at 6c if the other conditions are favourable (Eg Dewpoint, Uppers, Wet Bulb, Evaporative Cooling etc etc)

Dont let the temperature worry you

[95 Degrees]

Raining hard now on the downs near Brighton

Interesing because it's still snowing here, sleety at times though.

[kold weather]

Looking at radar grabs/ppn forecasts for OUR region, would think that area/triangle between Basingstoke/Bracknell/Guildford should do pretty well perhaps 10 cms+ possible and further south on Hants/Sussex border.

Not expecting much here in S.E.London, could squeeze a reasonable covering I suppose.

Regards,

Tom.

Well I'm in Guildford right now so I'll keep you upto date, I'm not sure temp profiles are actually that great for loads of snow, with the airflow the way it is we'll get slightly moderated airflow, so we'll be more marginal than places say to the north or south.

We will see though, some places will probably do quite well on this band though, especally as the parent low does appear to be a decent way NE of where it was forecasted to be looking at the radar (probably 50-60 miles further NE/ENE.

The closer to the coast you go, the more marginal this becomes, say is true the closer you get to the Thames Estuary/London center.

Edited January 22, 2013 by kold weather

[titchjuicy]

Very light snow in Peckham Rye SE15

[Whereisthesnow?]

Reverse psychology - I really don't want a foot of snow tonight.

Edited January 22, 2013 by Whereisthesnow?

[leemondo]

well i have to say that this cold spell has been very good, ok not the usual 1 massive snow event where we can get 9"+, but really cant remember the last time we had 3 decent snow events in under a week, loving it

[Kent Blizzard]

Snowing in Walton-On-Thames light-increasing steady. The snow is widespread and appears to be expanding into Kent, it is likely to hang around overnight.

Heres a radar screen snap at 545pm

I don't like there projected maps though, it would show never reaching here http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/?tab=map

[spayne]

few flakes starting here in N London

[MarkQPR]

Well I'm in Guildford right now so I'll keep you upto date, I'm not sure temp profiles are actually that great for loads of snow, with the airflow the way it is we'll get slightly moderated airflow, so we'll be more marginal than places say to the north or south.

We will see though, some places will probably do quite well on this band though, especally as the parent low does appear to be a decent way NE of where it was forecasted to be looking at the radar (probably 50-60 miles further NE/ENE.

The closer to the coast you go, the more marginal this becomes, say is true the closer you get to the Thames Estuary/London center.

I'm slap bang in the middle of that triangle mentioned. It's coming down very heavy, settling well. Seems quite wet though.

[tasty_snacks]

Very light snow in Peckham Rye SE15

Seconded.

[john pike]

its tuesday

[EML Network]

For crying out loud, wish it would make up it's mind...back to heavy snow, which is now settling on the slush ...couldn't make this up

Edited January 22, 2013 by EML Network

[manutdmatt1986]

Nowhere in our region will see close to 10cms of snow tonight. 2-3cms tops for the far South West of our region.

[Tom Jarvis]

Is it still snowing in uckfield

[kate1]

I don't like there projected maps though, it would show never reaching here http://www.metoffice...recast/?tab=map

I'd ignore that tbh - think it hasn't been updated since 3PM - the five-day forecast which was updated at 5PM is showing something different.

[slaphead]

Some light snow in Wimbledon, but was coming down pretty heavy when I left Guildford an hour ago!! Not really settling though.

[polarlow2]

Snowing. Now I can get on with my life.