South East and East Anglia Regional Discussion 19th February 2013

[Chris101]

Heres my take on the radar at the moment.

Area 1- Classic Anaprop, not moving anywhere, just jumping around all over the place.

Area 2- Thin shower bands moving in the Easterly flow, but not making it to the ground going on the lack of reports.

[ZONE 51]

I say it's best to wait until later this evening/tonight and watch radar/sat/reports before deciding if it's on or not(tonights snow). With summer convection some times sharp showers are forecast and they either do or don't develop or just light showers, or the convection takes off and something bigger develops. In winter in this situation it's usually the night time hours when things get going, this is to do with surface/air cooling+sea temperatures/sea air temps..

Edited February 21, 2013 by ElectricSnowStorm

[CWT2012]

That looks like a massive Thames streamer, shower train stretching all the way back as far as holland, several hours of light to moderate snow to the London, south Essex, northern Kent regions, with that shower train I would be surprised if there is not a widespread 4-6" for areas within its path

Exciting times ahead

[Jan_Bromley]

They're everywhere

[WillinGlossop]

Its been snowing for two hours really quite heavy..... Must be two inches on the ground now...... Oh wait..... Its the dust from my chucking stuff outta the loft for the last two hours..... its 1c dew -7c overcast......

[Guest bjaykent]

I like that dark pink blob over me

incoming pink blobs!

[Average Joe]

That looks like a massive Thames streamer, shower train stretching all the way back as far as holland, several hours of light to moderate snow to the London, south Essex, northern Kent regions, with that shower train I would be surprised if there is not a widespread 4-6" for areas within its path

Exciting times ahead

Amber warnings then?

[Suburban Streamer]

snow accum for 6pm tomorrow from simon cardy on twitter

[hernebaylooby]

after noon guys and gals, well its very chilly out there soooo whats the update? are we thinking snow or icing?

[Eastbourneguy]

snow accum for 6pm tomorrow from simon cardy on twitter

Well I like the look of that for Eastbourne, been watching the radar all day begging some showers to start.

[hernebaylooby]

scrap that just seen above .. is coast arround? whats your thoughts?

[Tom Jarvis]

snow accum for 6pm tomorrow from simon cardy on twitter

dammit in on the only dry spot

[alexisj9]

snow accum for 6pm tomorrow from simon cardy on twitter

I know it's not much but I would like to bank this, but if it does happen I will be supprised. Would like the thames to supprise everyone though, similar to the last time.

[london-snow]

snow accum for 6pm tomorrow from simon cardy on twitter

Loving it sw london looks to be hit quite well even if its only a cm or two.

[Bluebreezer54]

That looks like a massive Thames streamer, shower train stretching all the way back as far as holland, several hours of light to moderate snow to the London, south Essex, northern Kent regions, with that shower train I would be surprised if there is not a widespread 4-6" for areas within its path

Exciting times ahead

Where on earth are you seeing that ?? I suspect you may be looking at whats already been mentioned several times as 'anaprop', ie: faulty radar returns.

[SMU]

maybe they are accumulations of anaprop- lol

[Tom Jarvis]

Where on earth are you seeing that ?? I suspect you may be looking at whats already been mentioned several times as 'anaprop', ie: faulty radar returns.

the sooner the radar are upgraded to doplar the better that should be complete by the end or this year

[SHM040519]

Dreading Saturday trying to get a train to London from canterbury!!!!!

[Guest bjaykent]

That looks like a massive Thames streamer, shower train stretching all the way back as far as holland, several hours of light to moderate snow to the London, south Essex, northern Kent regions, with that shower train I would be surprised if there is not a widespread 4-6" for areas within its path

Exciting times ahead

Here is the very latest accumulations chart of GFS 12Z running out to Sunday morning which show 3/4cm to Kent and part of Sussex and yes I am sure there will be local variations with possibilities of streamers etc but nothing to suggest 4-6'' at this stage.

[WillinGlossop]

Dreading Saturday trying to get a train to London from canterbury!!!!!

I know such bad trains..... Weekend before last someone stole the cables at teynham two hour delays! Depends if your getting highspeed or older trains o victoria/ waterloo east?

[blackprince]

the sooner the radar are upgraded to doplar the better that should be complete by the end or this year

Will they be relocated or are they going to replace existing? will they let non organisational people see the results?

[SHM040519]

I know such bad trains..... Weekend before last someone stole the cables at teynham two hour delays! Depends if your getting highspeed or older trains o victoria/ waterloo east?

I am going by highspeed from Canterbury West to a concert in London, getting 12.25 train! Just wanna get there, do not care what happens after!!

[Tom Jarvis]

Will they be relocated or are they going to replace existing? will they let non organisational people see the results?

i dont know but fergie ianf said they were currently being replaced so i dont know if they will be able for public view

[Bluebreezer54]

the sooner the radar are upgraded to doplar the better that should be complete by the end or this year

Hi Tom. I've heard you mention the switch to Doppler radar several times now. Genuine question mate, where have you heard about that because I can't seem to find any information on it ?

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Loving it sw london looks to be hit quite well even if its only a cm or two.

My thoughts too.. North Surrey seem to do very well out of a thames streamer set up..