South East and East Anglia Regional Discussion 4th March 2013

[Tom Montalbano]

Another major March snowstorm occurred on 4th March 1970. Very heavy snow in parts of Beds, Northants, Kent, Sussex and the S.E. in general.

I think I remember reading that miners were stranded under ground in the old East Kent coalfield at Betteshanger/Tilmanstone, when power lines were brought down.

http://www.wetterzen...00119700305.gif

Tom.

Edited March 7, 2013 by TomSE20

[Isabellesnanny]

What are the chances of getting home from work in London on Monday evening if these charts verify - are we talking about disruption to the railways?

[john pike]

What are the chances of getting home from work in London on Monday evening if these charts verify - are we talking about disruption to the railways?

i would hold fire and look again on friday

if they verified the chances of disruption would be there

[CWT2012]

Wow just wow, am in shock

Hope there are enough soldiers not in Afghanistan after all these cuts as they may well be needed monday

Charts of the winter no exaggeration

[Ben_Cambs]

Evening all,

Catching up on the model output which I haven't viewed much of late though it does certainly scream potential as at stands for a decent spring cold blast (depending on your preference!), for which we haven't seen one for 5 years. Considering what the charts are showing (particularly ECM, GFS) I'd be pretty disappointed if we didn't see some snowfall. Sunday and Monday look pretty bitter in a very cold wind. I hope this upcoming cold spell doesn't drag on for too long as admittidly I'm after a spell of spring-like weather! However, I'll be happy with this cold spell if it does deliver, in terms of snowfall.

Edited March 6, 2013 by Ben_Cambs

[Jan_Bromley]

Fax charts still showing dam line too high around midday sunday. I suppose it remains to be seen how quickly it can swoop down to the south

[CWT2012]

You know snow is on the way when the server crashes under sheer volume of users

[Floatylight]

I was just having a sneaky evil little chuckle at those who said,winters been crap I am off see you all next winter haha;)

[john pike]

was doing a post about how close the fax and ecm are

that look close enough

only difference ecm has colder air further west

fax ok though as still cold enough

think more adjustments tomorrow

[lottiekent]

Mad - it's still 11c at the moment, warm even for late spring into early summer! It is lovely but all I can say is...BRING ON THE SNOW!!!

[john pike]

I was just having a sneaky evil little chuckle at those who said,winters been crap I am off see you all next winter haha;)

if it was hot i would say winter finished end of february

now i will say 20th march

the weather wont go by times it will snow in april if it wants to

we know who the weather nuts are

we are still here

[alexisj9]

how about this for windchill!

Brrr.

I don't think it's been that cold at anytime this winter, wind chill or even night time temps.

[WillinGlossop]

Mad - it's still 11c at the moment, warm even for late spring into early summer! It is lovely but all I can say is...BRING ON THE SNOW!!!

9c here at mo... Cold in breeze rain started though but cant believe itll be 1-3c monday......

[blackprince]

if it was hot i would say winter finished end of february

now i will say 20th march

the weather wont go by times it will snow in april if it wants to

we know who the weather nuts are

we are still here

Sometime ago was doing a display in late April and had spent the night in a period tent,it had been very cold during the night and come the morning I walked outside to be greated by 4 inches of snow,so to those who gave up on the winter...get your woolies back out

[john pike]

114 control run

[Guest bjaykent]

9c here at mo... Cold in breeze rain started though but cant believe itll be 1-3c monday......

Might be an ice day if this chart verifies

http://www.meteociel...es-2m-hd/3h.htm

[john pike]

http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/gefs_cartes.php?code=0&ech=6&carte=0&mode=0

link to see the control run

[Pixel]

http://www.meteociel...&carte=0&mode=0

link to see the control run

Just popped in to see if we're still game on for some wintryness

oh' boy this is getting interesting.... rain turning to snow on Sunday now? - BUT still the UKMO charts seem cautious. despite what the gfs/ecm etc have been for a long while now..

Looking at the temps today it's hard to imagine what it'll feel like come the weekend - must get more logs for the fire

[yamkin]

Anyone travelling from Clapham Junction to Waterloo tomorrow will need to double check as there has been a complete loss of signal between these stations which is affecting train services - no trains in and out of Waterloo station

Edited March 6, 2013 by yamkin

[john pike]

http://www.meteociel.fr/cartes_obs/gens_display.php?x=320&y=148&run=18&runpara=0&type=0&ext=1

these are cold

very cold

[yamkin]

http://www.meteociel...=0&type=0&ext=1

these are cold

very cold

WOW WOW WOW

[Eskimo]

My flowers have come up out of the ground, damn flowers, evolution should have told you to stay away in March!

[john pike]

http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/geose_cartes.php?ech=3&code=0&mode=0&carte=0&archive=0

[Tom Jarvis]

So Jp any warm ramp charts ;) lol

[Steve C]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_England_temperature

march 1674

Excellent John! I did see that the first 20 days of March 1845 had a CET of less than zero (and I think the 13th March 1845 was the coldest recorded March day in England) but I bow to your greater research.

Edited March 6, 2013 by Steve C