The Midlands Regional Discussion 2nd March 2013>

[Polar Maritime]

Well it's looking like there will be some big falls tonight over the Pennines, and other areas to, this could turn out to be an amazing event especially for March. Ive certainly got a Spring in my step this morning.. excuse the pun.

[Hathers]

This is just unbelievable guys. Enjoy.

[Staffordshire]

Just a quick look t some charts and graphics,

id say it is very likely for a red warning to be issued, expect this either this morning or after the 12z i exlect this to be north of stoke but an amber stretching down to brum

[conor123]

Well charts pretty much identical to last night for here, looks like some heavy snow perhaps for a time tonight then turning back to rain for Friday daytime before back to snow Friday night.

[Gustywind]

Agreed Staffordshire, amber warning for west mids definitely, Red for north staffs and peak district

[Staffordshire]

Agreed Staffordshire, amber warning for west mids definitely, Red for north staffs and peak district

i think most people will agree on that one mate, anyway ill be back for the 12zs i hope

[marksp]

i echo the thoughts on here this morning, fantastic charts only 18h to go before it starts.

due to travel to Hathersage, Tideswell, Grindleford on Friday, all in the middle of the Peak District, could be trickey.

what do we think max level depths could be in these parts 15cm ? 20cm ? plus.

unbelievable for March, like others have said a classic 70s weather feature.

off to work now, cheers.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Stafford in the NW midlands 103m asl, looks like sleet at best, to me this looks like a high level thing, peak district, shrops hills, Staffs moorlands

[shaky]

Amazing i look out the window and i think whats all the fuss about!!its crisp clear and sunny with a frost!!i guess its the calm before the SNOWstorm!!

[mozza81]

Nov 96 was a good one!

[Brumsnows 2]

Have been away working and have arrived back to this truly unbelievable!on mobile so can anyone tell me the chances of the birmingham area receiving a big fall?

[Skyraker]

Stafford in the NW midlands 103m asl, looks like sleet at best, to me this looks like a high level thing, peak district, shrops hills, Staffs moorlands

Heh.. you always say this...

It will be snow mate... trust me

[SMU]

Morning Guys- If I dont get into this thread good luck with the snow over the next few days-!!!!

S

[kmanmx]

I'm not quite sure I can believe the models. Too good to be true. If the 06z has a similar output then we are in for a fantastic time

If 06z does keep things largely the same, MetO need to be handing out Amber/Red warnings ASAP. Usually happens between 11am and 1pm.

[Herefordweather]

Slight shift southwards on NAE precip totals, but slightly further east too.

[kmanmx]

Looking at NAE/GFS snow accumalation levels, looks like everything in line with Birmingham, Leicester through to the very bottom of Lincolnshire area will see up to about 10cm. 20cm+ as you head north up through Derbyshire and areas close by.

Edited March 21, 2013 by kmanmx

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

Unsure whether I should still make my planned journey up to County Durham tomorrow afternoon, or stop here for the weekend. Nottingham might be slightly marginal and slightly too far east, but Durham might be too far north and east but not marginal.

It could be a fun drive on higher parts of the M1/A1 though!

[Bishop Brennan]

The metogram for Knowle shows snow from Friday morning through to Saturday lunchtime, bar a spell of rain/sleet on Friday afternoon.

However, Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester - not exactly a million miles away from here - are showing rain/sleet for pretty much for the entire duration.

Brain-scramblingly marginal.

Bish

[Herefordweather]

NAE out to +18z and snow seems further north, Shropshire & Staffordshire.

[kmanmx]

NAE out to +18z and snow seems further north, Shropshire & Staffordshire.

+24 hours still looks fine for vast majority of midlands. But yes, 25 to 50mile north of 00z.

As long as 12z doesn't push it another 50 miles north.. and then the same for 18z

[I remember Atlantic 252]

really reminds me of 17th-18th Jan this year, very similar setup, falling on a friday/saturday, bbc gives me heavy snow from 11pm tonight, upto 6am Saturday, apart from a little sleet friday 1-3pm (assume due to light precip)

[mr benn]

unbelievable for March, like others have said a classic 70s weather feature.

Oh its perfectly believable . First time Ive been out fo work for over 5 weeks , and its been the worst period of weather ever.

And no sign of the end of it ?

Like I predicted ...I can almost guarantee the weather will improve once Im back at work (hopefully both soon !)

[shaky]

My word the 06z nae has the heaviest snowfall slap bang across the centre of the midlands tomorrow evening!

[Ian Ballinger]

Can anyone remember what the temperature was this time 12 months ago

[Skyraker]

Im so confident it will be snow here that if it isn't I'll kick Bishop Brennan up the I have a problem

Edited March 21, 2013 by Skyraker