West Midlands Regional Discussion 22/01/13 23z ------>

[ISAAC]

" real time" hourly video updates from the bbc for todays snowfall.... hmmmm....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/21198520

[Luke]

Just shows that they haven't really got a clue! This band must suddenly intensify soon because in a few hours time they were showing it being very widespread.

[Gustywind]

What temps are areas showing? Currently 1.5c here in brum which is a bit high for my liking, any snow which does fall wont settle unless we see a fall, assuming it falls as snow.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

bbc gives me snow from 5pm-11pm, then sleet, and a max of just 1C up to 6pm tomorrow, then mild

[Arctic Hare]

The Met Office updated warnings (issued about an hour ago) now have all of our region in the yellow area, so a significant extension. The amber zone now comes down to a line roughly Shrewsbury-Sutton Coldfield-Coventry.

Edited January 25, 2013 by Arctic Hare

[fizz511]

MetO have downgraded the forecast for here from heavy snow to light snow then rain.

That said, its only been a few hours since they upgraded it to heavy snow.

Ergo - dont think they have a clue, fankly!

[Gustywind]

The complete lack of any meaningful precipitation south of the Pennines is becoming a worry and maybe why the forecasts are now moving to much lighter snow.

[Costa Del Fal]

Id love to see some more snow pictures guys before it all melts! Get some lasting memories of a memorable cold spell guys!

[I remember Atlantic 252]

very light snow here

Edited January 25, 2013 by Gimmesomesnow

[i love snow]

It's still a devolving situation and is developing over Ireland right now! Quite keep a eye on the radar for next few hours! Light snow blowing around at the moment

[Paceyboy]

The complete lack of any meaningful precipitation south of the Pennines is becoming a worry and maybe why the forecasts are now moving to much lighter snow.

Look to Ireland now, its been mentioned a few times that this is merely a fragmented band to start!

[Brumsnows 2]

Light snow blowing around in south brum

[Serendipity]

we've a little light snow blowing around too.

[Arctic Hare]

Dry here. Temp 2.6 °C and a steady thaw in progress.

[ISAAC]

light snow here again for last 20mins.

the flakes are quite big, hope they are the same size when the main band arrives

[Chunky Flake]

What times the main event arriving ?

[I remember Atlantic 252]

few decent size flakes trickling down!

[Luke]

Look how intense that band has got over the Irish Sea!

[Herefordweather]

Expecting rain here, despite some light snow earlier.

[Gustywind]

Getting a bit better but still not impressed yet, after last Friday my standards are very high now and this front ain't up to scratch.....so far. Looks great for the north though.

[nobble]

north west , wales and south west all reporting various snow. and dropping temps and dp,s mmmm could be fun later !!!

[Herefordweather]

Getting a bit better but still not impressed yet, after last Friday my standards are very high now and this front ain't up to scratch.....so far. Looks great for the north though.

You are kidding me. It looks fantastic for large parts of the midlands. Apart from my area really.

[wizgti]

Radar is looking good! 96mm/hr in places! Come to papa.

[Ian Ballinger]

Wow the intensity of that, if only it were going to be snow

[Potent Gust]

This could be fun