The Midlands Regional Discussion 21/03/13 09z ------->

[ANYWEATHER]

Whilst the north midlands will do quite well out of snow fun during Friday, the south midlands look like having there turn on Saturday....Dewpoints and Precip look better for snow on Saturday IE the Worcestershire area for instance!

[Staffordshire]

I can tell you guys, i am genuinelly nervous to see whats falling here in about 1-2hours time

[Gustywind]

evidence to back this statment up?

Meto website suggests virtually all snow, personally expect a sleety start and afternoon tomorrow. All snow after dark on Friday and after midnight tonight.

[Supacell]

I am concerned it will be all rain here.......

[Barbmac]

Well some light sleety snow falling here, it's 2.0^oC currently, dew point is at 0.0. Nothing sticking, it's just melting at the moment.

[Staffordshire]

Really am suprised meto havent extended the amber yet, wonder if they will put another out tommorow for saturday

[Cheshire Freeze]

Well some light sleety snow falling here, it's 2.0^oC currently, dew point is at 0.0. Nothing sticking, it's just melting at the moment.

We have lift off?

[Herefordweather]

Pouring down with rain here!

[skyblusam]

Any body got a radar to show whats falling as rain/sleet and snow??

http://www.meteoradar.co.uk/?type=rain-snow-sleet I use this one.

[kmanmx]

It's 0c for a large majority of tonight through quite a bit of the midlands. Surely at worst that means it's very icey rain ? Snow seems more likely to me.

Everyone is being very negative in here. It's snowed on many occasions at 3c outside, and yet its 0c pushing 1c tops and people are worried. Dew Points arn't *that* bad either. 850's not great, but oh well. Two out of three aint bad.

Pouring down with rain here!

Unfortunately for you it's 3c and isn't getting any colder.

Edited March 21, 2013 by kmanmx

[Staffordshire]

We have lift off?

remember the malverns have elavation on their side

[Costa Del Fal]

Whats all the fuss? Its 11c here.

[Potent Gust]

I still think it will start as rain for the majority before turning more readily to snow midnight onwards

[weatherguy]

Current temp: 2.4C

Dew Point: -0.5C

So current conditions should see snow falling here, it's just whether that dew point can hold off rising just 0.5C when all that moisture arrives...I'm sceptical to say the least.

[shaky]

Well some light sleety snow falling here, it's 2.0^oC currently, dew point is at 0.0. Nothing sticking, it's just melting at the moment.

Well its a good start!!where are you?

[Ian Ballinger]

It's knocking on our door......hmmm rain or snow we shall soon find out

[kev238]

Pretty certain to be rain there to start in the west of region... That is to be expected! To me it looks like gfs at moment has precipitation well modelled at thus point... Whether that continues to be the case is open to question

Edited March 21, 2013 by kev238

[weatherguy]

DP has dropped to -0.7C!

[FENDER.]

West Brom Dew point is -1.5

Temp 2.9c

[Herefordweather]

Temperature has dropped from 4.7c to 2.6c since rain arrived.

[kmanmx]

Local weather station is predicting 30mm rain Friday and 32mm of snow Saturday. If that all falls as snow...

Dew point -1.7c here

Temp... measuring right now with my poultry thermometer!

Edited March 21, 2013 by kmanmx

[Adzyy]

I'm actually feeling quite nervous for this now. I'm ready for Spring, but if this is going to be a big event then I'm back to chase snow for the weekend.

[Essan]

Really am suprised meto havent extended the amber yet, wonder if they will put another out tommorow for saturday

Advance warnings wil be updated tomorrow around midday.

[luvsnow]

Hi all just thought I'd pop in to see how things are going. Birmingham is about 90 miles south of me and I'm wondering what ppn I am going to get and when.

[tinybill]

http://www.meteoradar.co.uk/Home/ZoomRadar?lat=48.7025&lon=5.109090909090909&z=7&x=609&y=617&type=rain-snow-slee

that should make people happy up north to-night