South East & East Anglia Regional Discussion 24th March 2013 22:00hrs>

[Steve C]

I'm still amazed at how fast this snow is melting, just goes to show how strong that sun is this time of year, even under a deep level of cloud!

I've thought the same. I've noticed how the snow turns very soft in exposed places, yet becomes pretty crunchy when the Sun has set, even if the air temperatures are reasonably similar.

[Tamara]

I've thought the same. I've noticed how the snow turns very soft in exposed places, yet becomes pretty crunchy when the Sun has set, even if the air temperatures are reasonably similar.

The very low dew points make quite a difference. Take the strong sun out of the equation and the cold upper air and the low dewpoints quickly take the temperature back to freezing and below by late afternoon. The dryness of the air also explains why the snow keeps its crunch in the shade quite well, even in the middle of the day There is still the small remains of snow drifts sitting in the Firehills, close by to me, following the snow of two weeks ago. It survived the milder wetter weather of last week and virtually stopped thawing since the weekend!

Edited March 26, 2013 by Tamara Road

[Coast]

turns very soft in exposed places, yet becomes pretty crunchy when the Sun has set

That sounds like you're spreading peanut butter on hot toast late at night Steve!!

Edited March 26, 2013 by Coast

[Steve C]

That sounds like you're spreading peanut butter on hot toast late at night Steve!!

If I'm eating very late at night, it's likely to be a curry or a chicken kebab.

[Snowangel-MK]

If I'm eating very late at night, it's likely to be a curry or a chicken kebab.

and the same again when you reheat the leftovers in the microwave for breakfast the next morning

[Suburban Streamer]

I'm still amazed at how fast this snow is melting, just goes to show how strong that sun is this time of year, even under a deep level of cloud!

how much snow do u have left PS?

ive still got 4cms and only a slow melt!?

seems a bit different to what everyone else is reporting - maybe i need to take off my snow tinted specs!!

edit: perhaps my altitude makes the difference

Edited March 26, 2013 by Suburban Streamer

[Captain Shortwave]

Mostly sunny, windy and cold, rinse and repeat of yesterdays weather. Presume cloud will build up during the evening leaving a mostly cloudy night before a repeat performance tomorrow.

[legrandefromage]

A friend of mine pointed out that the winter of 1962 was very similar to what we have now with a very late spring.

[Suburban Streamer]

A friend of mine pointed out that the winter of 1962 was very similar to what we have now with a very late spring.

its looks set to be the coldest march since 1962 for england.

and 1969 for scotland i think

[Coast]

A friend of mine pointed out that the winter of 1962 was very similar to what we have now with a very late spring.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/media/pdf/0/g/Mar1962.pdf

It didn't go on to be a good Summer around here either:

http://www.london-weather.eu/article.102.html

[Steve C]

and the same again when you reheat the leftovers in the microwave for breakfast the next morning

Sounds good!

Anyway, still no Sun here, only brightish

[Steve C]

http://www.metoffice...0/g/Mar1962.pdf

It didn't go on to be a good Summer around here either:

http://www.london-we...rticle.102.html

I've read that the 60's had pretty poor summers on the whole. I remember some chap telling me how wonderful (weatherwise) they were, from his youth. I also remember thinking about rose tinted spectacles...

[john pike]

wrong thread

but something to keep an eye on

http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/Possible_Eruption_in_South_Iceland%E2%80%99s_Hekla_Volcano_0_398984.news.aspx

[Coast]

I remember some chap telling me how wonderful (weatherwise) they were, from his youth. I also remember thinking about rose tinted spectacles...

There were a lot of substances around during the 60's as well I believe??

[MarcB]

There were a lot of substances around during the 60's as well I believe??

Is that you Coast?

[Coast]

Is that you Coast?

Ermmm, I wish I had that much hair (ever) and I was only a nipper in the 60's but I did have an early penchant for Mini's:

[Methuselah]

Plenty of sunshine here. Still too bloody cold, though!

Ermmm, I wish I had that much hair (ever) and I was only a nipper in the 60's but I did have an early penchant for Mini's:

It's young Sherlock Holmes!

[Coast]

My very first day at school, not sure if I was smiling that much by the end of it

[Methuselah]

Ever get the slipper for looking out the window?

[Coast]

Ever get the slipper for looking out the window?

Yep, concentrating on the search for snow! (and worse, much worse)

[Methuselah]

Yep, concentrating on the search for snow! (and worse, much worse)

It's good to that someone-else had the right priorities.

[JennyJane1]

Went to town to buy rhubarb, freezing cold, couldn't find any so bought chocolate buttons instead.

[Tamara]

Ermmm, I wish I had that much hair (ever) and I was only a nipper in the 60's but I did have an early penchant for Mini's:

Cute!

[Coast]

Cute!

I still am... :winky:

[Tamara]

I still am...

I was talking about the mini