The Midlands Regional Discussion 23/03/13 08z ------->

[I remember Atlantic 252]

With this wind there must surely be a chance of lake effect snow (north sea streamers) setting up?

Would have thought less likely than Nov to early Jan, seas at their coldest now, would have thought less convection, than from warm seas/cold land in Dec

[Potent Gust]

Latest GFS still has snow for the majority of the Midlands up until 0600hrs Sunday morning at least

[Derbyshire Snow]

will need a 4x4 if on side roads, also main road is tricky, even after snowplough and grit wind is blowing snow back in so to speak

not good then for my toyota auris. the usual problem up there is the wind blowing snow off the fields causing drifting. Do you know if the road that passes Scotland Nurseries is passable. Main road from Chesterfield to the hospital is only just driveable allowing only one car at a time down the tricky hill at Hady

The worst of the snow sems to be over in our area but 20 miles east looks a different matter looking at the radar... plenty more to come there

Edited March 23, 2013 by Derbyshire Snow

[derby4life]

When was the last time there was 40cm in Shrewsbury I wonder? Seen some pics of town in 63, only looks like 30cm at most. I reckon it's not happened since the Little Ice Age.

well I remember walking back from meole brace school back to belle vue through drifts up to 6 feet at the back of the playing fields there so that would of of been 1982 ish ?..don't remember how deep the snow itself was just the drifting

[TheIceManCometh]

Unbelievably for Coventry MetCheck has actually called this spot on, with the precip breaking up and leaving us with showers at best. Never mind record snowfalls, it;s a world first for MetCheck.com!

[Summer of 95]

No idea I'm only 32 so not in my lifetime. Mad dad just measured another surface he had cleared yesterday and its more like 12-13 cm mad that's five miles from town. Got a friend in Ryton 11 towns reporting 15cm. So it's been very close. Can't complain though, it will be out time in the sweetest spot one day!

Ruyton 11 houses as I call it is only 7-8 miles away max as the crow flies, it's mad that. Are you north or south of town?

[Staffordshire]

Latest GFS still has snow for the majority of the Midlands up until 0600hrs Sunday morning at least

really cant see this happening? unless an intensification?

Im guessing 15cm+ here but havent been out properly

[Supacell]

Its still snowing in Belper, infact the snow the last couple of hours probably heavier than anything that fell overnight here.

In the lower town centre there is around 3-5cm of snow but been walking around and as soon as you get to any height at all there is easily double that. I didn't measure but places at the top of the town centre probably got around 10cm of snow. Nowhere near the predicted 20cm, although I believe that was the estimation by the end of today so still time yet. Even so, 2-4 inches not bad at all for mid-March.

Tomorrow I am hoping to get up into the Peak District (Buxton area) to get some footage and photos of the drifting up there. I don't want to risk it today as I don't have a 4wd and think conditions will be impassible anyway. Lets hope the snow is still there tomorrow but the main routes are open so I can take a drive up the A515 for example.

[marksp]

not good then for my toyota auris. the usual problem up there is the wind blowing snow off the fields causing drifting. Do you know if the road that passes Scotland Nurseries is passable. Main road from Chesterfield to the hospital is only just driveable allowing only one car at a time down the tricky hill at Hady

The worst of the snow sems to be over in our area but 20 miles east looks a different matter looking at the radar... plenty more to come there

not been up there, but if Hady hill is bad then hills around Tansley will terrible, could get to bottom of the village and then walk up. ??

[Polar Maritime]

Its still snowing in Belper, infact the snow the last couple of hours probably heavier than anything that fell overnight here.

In the lower town centre there is around 3-5cm of snow but been walking around and as soon as you get to any height at all there is easily double that. I didn't measure but places at the top of the town centre probably got around 10cm of snow. Nowhere near the predicted 20cm, although I believe that was the estimation by the end of today so still time yet. Even so, 2-4 inches not bad at all for mid-March.

Tomorrow I am hoping to get up into the Peak District (Buxton area) to get some footage and photos of the drifting up there. I don't want to risk it today as I don't have a 4wd and think conditions will be impassible anyway. Lets hope the snow is still there tomorrow but the main routes are open so I can take a drive up the A515 for example.

All routes are blocked and impassible up here CC, with snow for the rest of the day and with temps lowering the snow will be around for a long while yet for sure. Drift's 15-20ft high over the A515.

Edited March 23, 2013 by Polar Maritime

[Potent Gust]

really cant see this happening? unless an intensification?

Im guessing 15cm+ here but havent been out properly

I do agree mate the the snow is breaking up rapidly already. I am not complaining though. Its still snowing here even though radar is saying otherwise.

[Summer of 95]

Snowing a bit harder now, but will struggle to accumulate in the daytime. This event has been like a bad 90s/00s throwback, I thought we'd banished these everywhere-but-Shrewsbury events since 2010.

[Hathers]

What a great 36 hours guys. Truly remarkable for the end of March. Enjoy. I'm off to walk the Silkin way into town to see all the poor motorist struggling in the car parks. Lol

[Lukey]

Isn't the snow supposed to back west as it fizzles out?

L

[MKN]

Nearly stopped here precip seems to be breaking up a fair bit aswell

[Bishop Brennan]

Coming down quite nicely here again

Bish

[Polar Maritime]

Isn't the snow supposed to back west as it fizzles out?

L

Correct, and will intensify as it does so.

[stewfox]

We had about 6 hours of sleet now continuous snow settling everywhere but roads look passible. My snowman from last sunday survived

Edited March 23, 2013 by stewfox

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Correct, and will intensify as it does so.

not for low levels though, it is fragmented and very light on and off here, I am actually expecting a slight thaw soon, due to time of year not on our side

[Mair Snaw]

All routes are blocked and impassible up here CC, with snow for the rest of the day and with temps lowering the snow will be around for a long while yet for sure. Drift's 15-20ft high over the A515.

Just been out to get coal and i can hardly walk thru the snow is so deep, the wind is really strong again and the snowfall has got more intense in the last half an hour or so. i would not even think of going anywhere in a car today no way.

Edited March 23, 2013 by bigsnow

[Staffordshire]

Correct, and will intensify as it does so.

where can i find something that shows this?

[Supacell]

All routes are blocked and impassible up here CC, with snow for the rest of the day and with temps lowering the snow will be around for a long while yet for sure. Drift's 15-20ft high over the A515.

As long as the road is clear I should be fine getting up there tomorrow once the snow stops falling back onto the roads and providing the wind doesn't blow the snow that is laying back over the road again in any great amounts.

15-20ft high, that is deeper than i have ever seen and may be even higher after todays snow <Rubs hands together in anticipation of some epic shots come tomorrow>

[CHOCOBLUE]

Still coming down in south brum,good few inches looks v good ,so much for peter gibbs rain n sleet last night hmm.

[we_want_snow]

Snowing a bit harder now, but will struggle to accumulate in the daytime. This event has been like a bad 90s/00s throwback, I thought we'd banished these everywhere-but-Shrewsbury events since 2010.

It's not quite everywhere but us, we've had a bit but 40cm within 20 miles away is painful!!!

I'm north shrews and your comment yesterday was correct, South Shrews retained snow cover all day yesterday, north was wet wet wet and green!

The other month it was the other way round!!

And regards to the last 1ft snow in Shrewsbury, god knows! I'm only 19, I regard 6 inches as a rare and major event here. Double that!? Never!

[I remember Atlantic 252]

where can i find something that shows this?

GFS kinda shows it, but still think low levels will remain as light flurries