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

[weatherguy]

Just noticing the rain now turning decidedly more sleety (though primarily rain) here in Daventry; 2.5C, DP of 1.8C

Edit - 5 mins later and it's now VERY wet snow! pretty fast change in the ppn type; 2.4C, DP 1.7C

Edited February 10, 2013 by weatherguy

[high ground birmingham]

Reports from the SE thread of rain now turning to sleet/wet snow. The changeover is moving in a NW direction. Expect the rain to start turning to snow in Northamptonshire in next half an hour, Warwick/Coventry at around 16:30, Birmingham 17:00, Wolverhampton 17:30

[snow freak]

Kiss of death !!!

hmmm, my sentiments exactly....if only it came true for once though

[kmanmx]

GFS looking decent, not that it matters at this time frame, but it does help give a bit of confidence.

2.4c now.

500 Posts!

Interesting update from Ian Fergusson

W COUNTRY However, it's a complex set-up & some developments out of kilter with even latest models, so uncertainty re snow remains v high.

Edited February 10, 2013 by kmanmx

[Essan]

Temp steadily dropping here now - but there's no precipitation! However, we should see it return later this afternoon, when game on!

[snowangel32]

Temps droping here now rain looks a touch sleety could we about to see a change, and well done to the VIlla

[m3>535d]

Has the low pressure formed yet ? ....... or is that it just spinning up over aberystwyth ?

Nick

[high ground birmingham]

hmmm, my sentiments exactly....if only it came true for once though

Im sure you guys will do well! Never know with these marginal situations though

[Serendipity]

As a Sky Blues fan, I am just envious of anyone in the top two divisions!

[Staffordshire]

I think tonight/tommorow could be one of the most exciting times of this winter, just the uncertainity

[Terminal Moraine]

Has the low pressure formed yet ? ....... or is that it just spinning up over aberystwyth ?

Nick

Yes, Nick, that's it over west Wales.

[Barbmac]

Miserable day here, had only rain so far, temp's been hovering around the mid 3^oC range until the last half hour when it's finally begun to fall, currently 2.8^oC, dew point 2.0^oC. Rain's stopped for the time being, we seem to be in a clear area on the radar.

[picog]

Temp still at 4.5C, but wind now from the east.

[Serendipity]

temp and dp falling very rapidly here.

[fourseasons]

Since my previous post at 13:28, the temperature has dropped by 1 degree, temperature is now 3.1 degrees. The rain isn't that heavy though.

Temperature now 2.7 degrees, falling steadily and the rain becoming a little more sleety though it remains light at the moment.

[kmanmx]

Met Office have me down as heavy snow at 6pm, 9pm, 12pm.

[Fozfoster]

Temp dropping nicely now, 2.6c at the mo

[Bolton67]

Met Office have me down as heavy snow at 6pm, 9pm, 12pm.

Still got me down for sleet at 18:00

[tyson99]

Hi All , can anybody update me as to what the latest radar showing for nottingham ( 8 miles NW of city to be precise ! )

[m3>535d]

Yes, Nick, that's it over west Wales.

Thanks

I thought so .....ive been looking for it on yr.no but couldnt see it ....while on rain today it was showing up quite clearly .

Nick

[chris pawsey]

As a Sky Blues fan, I am just envious of anyone in the top two divisions!

[snow freak]

i take all the forecasts with a pinch of salt after the last let down when we had snow cover and temperatures were low and they forecasted marginal heavy snow for us and all we got was heavy rain (with a short period of sleet thrown in for good measure). was a total let down.

[weatherguy]

Temp now down to 2.1C, DP of 1.3 - It's getting closer...

Edit - 1.9C, DP 1.2, really dropping fast here

Edited February 10, 2013 by weatherguy

[Staffordshire]

Hi All , can anybody update me as to what the latest radar showing for nottingham ( 8 miles NW of city to be precise ! )

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=radar;sess=

type your postcode in and iit will zoom to it (top right of map)

[mackerel sky]

Almost full wet snow here. DP down to 1.0C.

I would say this is going to plan?!?!

Edited February 10, 2013 by mackerel sky