South West & Central Southern England Regional Discussion 11/03/13 13z---->

[snowmadchrisuk]

It's only midday. Depends how much solar input can expand the PPN instability along the disturbance. If showers keep forming to the SW of the current showers, as per the NAE, then eastern counties of our region, ie Hampshire and Oxfordshire could catch some.

Just saying the East Coast Showers are being caused by the flow in the North sea switching from East to North , The showers already in the SW will likely expand and probably even get as far as the West Midlands. Rain more likely than Snow for the next few hours though .. After this slightly Colder uppers get back in tonight , so anything left might fall as Snow again later.

[jtay]

Lunchtime treat. It's snowing.

[Andy Bown]

Lunchtime treat. It's snowing.

Yes that shower passed through here giving snowflakes as the sun shone warmly, I love days like this!

Lovely to see a more convective sky

[snowmadchrisuk]

By the sound of there latest update MOGREP is showing a very Cold Setup .... Next week could be fun as they sound very sure of them selfs ..

Unsettled conditions look set to continue with it becoming cold or even very cold for March. Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow in most places, although turning more showery at times allowing spells of brightness, especially in the west. Sleet and snow is most likely in the north and east, with the risk of some significant accumulations here. Later in the week, rain and strong winds may spread north, bringing less cold conditions in the south but perhaps more snow in the north. Overall, temperatures will remain well below average; the nights cold and frosty with icy patches. Over northern Britain it will sometimes be windy, accentuating the cold. Conditions are expected to remain rather cold and unsettled into the following week with a continuing risk of snow in places.

[jtay]

Yes that shower passed through here giving snowflakes as the sun shone warmly, I love days like this!

Lovely to see a more convective sky

Checking the radar, we were both rather lucky.

Hopefully the activity to the North West will make it through too.

[festivalking]

By the sound of there latest update MOGREP is showing a very Cold Setup .... Next week could be fun as they sound very sure of them selfs ..

Unsettled conditions look set to continue with it becoming cold or even very cold for March. Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow in most places, although turning more showery at times allowing spells of brightness, especially in the west. Sleet and snow is most likely in the north and east, with the risk of some significant accumulations here. Later in the week, rain and strong winds may spread north, bringing less cold conditions in the south but perhaps more snow in the north. Overall, temperatures will remain well below average; the nights cold and frosty with icy patches. Over northern Britain it will sometimes be windy, accentuating the cold. Conditions are expected to remain rather cold and unsettled into the following week with a continuing risk of snow in places.

That looks like cold rain for the majority of the south west sadly

[Mapantz]

11:15am

1:15pm

It bursts in to life!

[Dunlop Dave]

Occasional sunny skies in Guernsey now, rapid thaw has commenced

[cerneman]

Got few veg seedlings showing in greenhouse,but planting will be delayed this season, In greenhouse this morning it felt plesent with sun shining through the glass.

Pond frozen over and some perennial plants suffered frost damage, This time last spring everything was well underway with temps 18c +, Hoping after the Spring Equinox, Weather will start returning to some more average temps for time of year, Only 2 weeks 4 days to Clocks change,

Sun blue sky from this morning gone and replaced with cloud, Temps 6.9c

Edited March 13, 2013 by cerneman

[slinky1989]

Got a nice light snow shower here. Nice to see, but it's been so warm in the sunshine that it's melting as soon as it hits any surface.

[iowpompeylee]

Light snow shower on the Isle of Wight :-)

[cerneman]

Hail, sleet and now back to hail,,,,,,Think happy call that a Wintery mix,,,,,,,

[Mapantz]

Currently missing all of the showers here .. I have seen some nice fallstreak though.

[snowmadchrisuk]

Just had a Shower in Weston , Was very sleety , I dunno the type of sleet that is more Snow than Rain but not quite 100%

[AWD]

Some quite potent cells in SE Wales heading into Somerset and Devon now.

Could be an interesting afternoon for some.

Edited March 13, 2013 by AWD

[Nights King]

Some quite potent cells in SE Wales heading into Somerset and Devon now.

Could be an interesting afternoon for some.

Nothing for our region really though as most going east and west of us

[AWD]

Nothing for our region really though as most going east and west of us

Some places get them, some don't. Comes down to pot luck in convective days like today.

Although I did have a light sleety shower earlier, and looking at the radar, perhaps something else to come yet still.

[Lyn-M]

It's snowing here right now, in spite of the radar showing it to be rain. Looks as though the line of whatever is heading right this way....

[Frosty_wsm]

Had a very light sleety/very wet snow shower a little while ago.

[Mapantz]

There has been a large heath fire here, 70 firefighters at the scene, the road was shut betwen Wareham and Corfe Castle.

They now have it under control and the road is about to reopen but the fire brigade have warned, the heathland is very dry at the moment.

I'm surprised at it being that dry, a recent walk across Arne heath showed it to be very boggy with a lot of pools of water.

Edited March 13, 2013 by Mapantz

[Snowkissed]

Thanks for posting this Mapantz. We know the area very well and like you are surprised at the report that the heath is very dry. Any idea how the fire started?

[cerneman]

There has been a large heath fire here, 70 firefighters at the scene, the road was shut betwen Wareham and Corfe Castle.

They now have it under control and the road is about to reopen but the fire brigade have warned, the heathland is very dry at the moment.

I'm surprised at it being that dry, a recent walk across Arne heath showed it to be very boggy with a lot of pools of water.

Second fire in area over last 10 days,,,,,,,,,,,High grass land here that exposed to wind is tinder-dry even though the ground still wet and boggy, can only think effect of the drying winds,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Ice crystays and sleety here at moment,,,Had bit of everything today,,,,Snowflakes,Sun,Rain,Hail and sleet

Heath fire today Wareham from Echo

Edited March 13, 2013 by cerneman

[Mapantz]

Thanks for posting this Mapantz. We know the area very well and like you are surprised at the report that the heath is very dry. Any idea how the fire started?

It looks like arson again.

Second fire in area over last 10 days,,,,,,,,,,,High grass land here that exposed to wind is tinder-dry even though the ground still wet and boggy, can only think effect of the drying winds,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Ice crystays and sleety here at moment,,,Had bit of everything today,,,,Snowflakes,Sun,Rain,Hail and sleet

My friend took those photo's, you can check out the rest here

[barlow08]

Light snow shower in seaview iow

[cerneman]

It looks like arson again.

My friend took those photo's, you can check out the rest here

Good set photo's, Shame the Heath again subjected to mindless attacks,,,Very important habitat