The Midlands Regional Discussion 05/02/13 08z ------->

[Wadey]

I gather from the model outlook thread that a warm sector has appeared to spoil the party on Sunday! It will be gone by this evening then back again best to wait till Saturday to know what's going to happen Sunday

[JL23]

Many reports of snow in northwest! Surley a good sign?

I am in South Cheshire and nothing has arrived here yet despite what the radar shows but this band certainly looks more intense

[Gustywind]

The warm sector is only on the GFS 6z run so relax everybody. Nice to see a covering of snow this morning, hopefully get a bit more this pm before the warm sector turns it to rain.

[Bishop Brennan]

http://cv3.coventryt...heylesmore.html

Some pictures of the great 1991 blizzards in coventry upto 31cms that day.

Fantastic link shezale, thanks for posting!

Incidentally, there is a thread within the Historic Weather area for this particular event - would you mind sharing the link there as well, plus any memories you have of the day?

Link :

Bish

Edited February 5, 2013 by Bishop Brennan

[i love snow]

Clouding over now! Couple of hours I think it will be here! Coming in very quick. But rain or snow... We shall see!

[Bishop Brennan]

Clouding over now! Couple of hours I think it will be here! Coming in very quick. But rain or snow... We shall see!

It seems to be slightly too warm for snow here at the moment, however the temperature is dropping quite quickly now the sun has disappeared - five minutes ago it was 5.3c whereas now it is already 4.5c. The DP is currently -0.9c

Bish

[JL23]

Reports of very heavy snow moving south from gtr manchester

[shaky]

Well here in south east leicester dew points at a very frigid -3 was -2 an hour ago!!and temperatures fluctuating between 3/4 degrees!!defo cold enough for snow!!

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Metcheck is showing a rain / sleet event for Sunday - or am I reading it incorrectly?

Probably is now on the 06Z, my post was on 00Z, metcheck purely base it on GFS, and 06Z is pants for snow

hoping todays rain holds off until 5.30pm

[TonyH]

Probably is now on the 06Z, my post was on 00Z, metcheck purely base it on GFS, and 06Z is pants for snow

hoping todays rain holds off until 5.30pm

Nah the sleet is a knockin' on your door!

[conor123]

In true Telford fashion the heavy precip is holding off here till the mild uppers arrive, did manage a very light dusting of snow overnight however! was all gone bar a few spots in the shade by 10am though.

[Bishop Brennan]

Wow the North-West thread is going into meltdown, multiple reports of blizzard-like conditions although not everywhere is seeing it settle so far.

All heading our way - could be interesting for a couple of hours before it turns back to rain

Bish

[TonyH]

Can't see snow south of Stafford to Notts.

[sb44]

Started snowing here 5 mins ago.

Not heavy yet, medium sized flakes which are being blown in all directions, bit weird, as if they are floating around in a snowglobe!

It has gone quite dark, def a case of putting the car lights on when on the school run.

Edited February 5, 2013 by sb44

[shaky]

Temperature has now dropped to a solid 3 degrees here in leicester!!was nearly 5 degrees a couple of hours ago!dew point still at a magnificent -3!!

[TonyH]

Doubt it will snow in Leicester I am afraid, your uppers should be on a sharp rise soon.

[pedal]

light frizzle derby central

[shaky]

Reports coming in from stafford which is way west of here of very heavy snow and sticking aswell!!

[Gustywind]

Nothing here yet 10 miles south of Stafford, very windy and sky quite dark though.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Reports coming in from stafford which is way west of here of very heavy snow and sticking aswell!!

?????? not in town there isnt

[Cheshire Freeze]

?????? not in town there isnt

Maybe he works for the express

[Terminal Moraine]

Heavy snow here at the moment; visibility reduced to 200 m.

[smethwickgg102]

Snowing here in Burton :-)

[I remember Atlantic 252]

wet snow shower now

[Gustywind]

Snowing here now also, nothing to get excited about though.