South West/Central Southern Regional Discussion 27/03/13 18z ------>

[dec10snow]

The snow is just sitting to the west of me! I have got some flakes here; which I am grateful for, but it's just there, to my west.......

[somersetsnow]

Snowing and turning Green to White

[AWD]

Anyone hoping for something different than cold and cloudy, pray that the ECM is an outlier!

-6c uppers air temps don't leave the majority of Southern England throughout the whole run.

[SNOWYLAD]

Getting very wet here on the ground now, temperature starting to drop quite quickly.

[fUnKy]

so long since i've been in here. Hope everyone feels like they've had their fill this winter. I love snow but starting to want it to warm up (had electricity and gas bill today)

[Bumpkin]

We had proper snow here just before it got dark but didn't settle.

[dancing daisy]

It's been snowing here for about 40 minutes now.

[NickSomerset]

Was this expected, ppn seems to have pop'ed up from no where?

[Joe Levy]

Was this expected, ppn seems to have pop'ed up from no where?

I'm not sure that it was, but I agree, it is continuing to intensify, despite the fact that it's now after sunset. It's slowly making its way westwards so I'd imagine that once the snow starts, it would last for a while yet.

[NickSomerset]

I'm not sure that it was, but I agree, it is continuing to intensify, despite the fact that it's now after sunset. It's slowly making its way westwards so I'd imagine that once the snow starts, it would last for a while yet.

Anyone got any thoughts on it intensifying or this gonna fizzle out?

[A.J]

the heating and hot water have packed up, and it'll be 24-48 hours to get an engineer out....bloody wonderful!

[Joe Levy]

Anyone got any thoughts on it intensifying or this gonna fizzle out?

It seems to be sustaining itself and slightly intensifying for now, though it remains to be seen for how long. I would imagine that it will die out eventually, as a lot of energy will be lost from the fact that it is moving so slowly.

[festivalking]

yep that is a pleasing site of a band of snow (light though) sat across the west country. Not really shifting west though. Suspect if it does the moors will will put a brake on it venturing further west (IMBY) Still amazed sat here at the end of March watching snow charts.

[Joe Levy]

yep that is a pleasing site of a band of snow (light though) sat across the west country. Not really shifting west though. Suspect if it does the moors will will put a brake on it venturing further west (IMBY) Still amazed sat here at the end of March watching snow charts.

It is definitely shifting west, just extremely slowly. It's probably just outside of Tiverton now.

[sherrie]

Its snowing in Axminster

[khodds]

Been snowing here now for 4 hours... Not that anything has settled.

[dec10snow]

the heating and hot water have packed up, and it'll be 24-48 hours to get an engineer out....bloody wonderful!

I feel your pain! Had this happen 2 or 3 times this winter... Flipping boiler!!

Edited March 27, 2013 by dec10snow

[Rustynailer]

Snowing now as it has all day here. Very light no accumulation. This could go on for weeks. that's why the East is the worst when it comes to a cold spell...Taking a guess that this year is up there with the big ones 47, 63, late 70's early 80's in the end, looking forward to the TV programs and web pages about it, the pictures have been classic.. Classic winter 2013, cool Glad to have seen another one. But now I am older I must say I will be glad to stop loading the fire and get growing veg

[festivalking]

Snowing now as it has all day here. Very light no accumulation. This could go on for weeks. that's why the East is the worst when it comes to a cold spell...Taking a guess that this year is up there with the big ones 47, 63, late 70's early 80's in the end, looking forward to the TV programs and web pages about it, the pictures have been classic.. Classic winter 2013, cool Glad to have seen another one. But now I am older I must say I will be glad to stop loading the fire and get growing veg

Not classic if you are residing in Devon and Cornwall. Frustrating winter sums it up.

[Somerset Squall]

Been snowing here for about 4 hours now, quite light in intensity but nice to see nonetheless. Would much rather have some warm weather now though.

[BARRY]

Not classic if you are residing in Devon and Cornwall. Frustrating winter sums it up.

That sums it up nicely

[jessandjon]

That sums it up nicely

All I have seen are thing blowing around in the wind, nothing on the ground!!!

[Ashme]

Snowing here in Ilminster, grass going white, cars white and ppn seems to be increasing with larger flakes

[Bristawl Si]

Not classic if you are residing in Devon and Cornwall. Frustrating winter sums it up.

Nowhere near a 'classic' - Winter 1947 (the 'classic' bit) lasted for around 6 weeks, with loads of snow events and snow on the ground for weeks and affected our region particularly badly.

62/63 lasted 'forever' with bitter temps, many ice days and absolutely freezing at night, with snow, although not so many snowfalls as 47.

In my lifetime winters 78/79, 81, a couple more winters in 80s, 2009/10 and 2010/11 produced much more snow and freezing temps than this winter/early Spring.

Granted, to have 2 to 3 weeks in March this cold is exceptional, but snow-wise it's been rubbish IMBY.

Rest of the country, bar S Wales, SE England and ourselves have had pretty good snow events this March.

Well that's my take anyway.

Cheers BB

Edited March 27, 2013 by Bristle boy

[Slippery When White]

Light snow in Weymouth.

2.7c temp, 1.8 dp