South East & East Anglia Regional Discussion 7th May 2013

[Jason T]

Yellow Warning of Rain for London & South East England :

 

Oxfordshire, Hampshire, West Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Reading & Wokingham

 

Yellow Warning of Rain for East of England :

 

Hertfordshire, Central Bedfordshire, Bedford, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

 

 

The public should be aware that persistent and often heavy rainfall spreading from the southwest has the potential to cause some difficult driving conditions through Tuesday.  Surface water flooding is likely on stretches of the road network, and in places strong winds will lead to considerable spray.      

 

 

Valid from:

0800 on Tue 14 May 2013

 

Valid to:

2359 on Tue 14 May 2013

 

 

A developing small-scale low pressure system is expected to run northeastwards across southern and central areas of England during Tuesday and Tuesday night. An arc of heavy and persistent rain is expected to form on the northern and western flank, with anything from 20 to 60 mm falling in the space of 6 to 12 hours. The ground is relatively dry, and this will help guard against too many impacts, but road travel is likely to be inconvenienced locally. Strong winds may also combine with the heavy rainfall in places.

 

One other aspect of note is that it will be particularly cold through the afternoon and evening where rain is heaviest, even with the chance of seeing some   wet snow  in a few places. Its taking the p  iss really.

 

At this stage there is considerable uncertainty in many of the details, and it is likely that the warning area will be refined and reduced in size as the event approaches.           

 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?regionName=se&from=rss&sn=E01867D8-F0D5-5885-F976-9D599C8AA51A_1_SE&tab=warnings&map=Warnings&fcTime=1368486000

 

 

 

Cant believe Im working outside tomorrow, Well actually i can based upon the above forecast. Nice to read im not the only one fed up already with it.

[legrandefromage]

Right! Who ordered April back??

[Neilsouth]

Right! Who ordered April back??

 

Cold, windy and showery wet!

Holy.....

 

Awesome squall just went through north east kent

[Tom Jarvis]

oi send the storms to me i have had nothing over the last two weeks whilst everyone north of me enjouy the nice stormy showers. i allways seem to be too far north, south, east and west of the sorms

[stainesbloke]

Met Office wrong again today, they said no showers here til late evening rush hour (ha!). They also failed to mention the near gale blowing all day. What a load of crap, 14C the max here, should be topping 20C by now. If we have another 2012 that's it! Emigration!!!

[Tom Jarvis]

i seem to be in the death zone any covection that comes into my area just dies and the ones to the noth intensify lol just my luck!!!!!!!!!!

[Tom Jarvis]

another intense cell heading for canterbury

[Bluebreezer54]

Right! Who ordered April back??

April ???     Its more like October/November here mate

[Floatylight]

Nice b bean sized hail showers this arvo.

No thunder.

Feeling chilly tonight for some reason.

Had to get out the onesie again

Not impressed with temps this week at all.

So umbrella day tomm then?

[Snowangel-MK]

Cant believe Im working outside tomorrow, Well actually i can based upon the above forecast. Nice to read im not the only one fed up already with it.

 

 

Oh dear....really 

 

 

[BLUNT]

Great picture love that Mr Fish would be proud now to see that!!!

[john pike]

hi all

 

fax charts in basic english

 

dryish am

 

wet and heavy pm

 

cold and windy

 

tomorrow night

 

very wet and cold

 

wednesday

 

heavy rain am

 

lightish showers pm

 

cold

 

wednesday night

 

mainly dry but showers around moreso west of the region

 

still flipping cold

 

thursday

 

dry am

 

some showers pm

 

still bloody cold

 

update the rest later

[Steve C]

To be honest, there's one huge fillip for me with this current weather and it's that it's happening this side of Summer.  I was out earlier and with the wind was blowing strongly, bending branches, together with splashes of rain in the dark, it almost felt autumnal. However it is not even Summer yet Okay, the Summer might end up being dross like the last couple, but optimism is a good thing and I'll have some.

 

If this weather was happening in late August, I'd be way more depressed.

 

Hopefully lots of barbecue and thunderstorm options to come (although not at the same time )

[Croydondazz]

So happy tonight

Cpfc

[Keraunic]

(Hopefully lots of barbecue and thunderstorm options to come (although not at the same time ))

Oh I don't know, Steve...we'd get a soaking but it'd be fun.

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

Despite being nearly mid may, I am glad we're seeing this potential extreme weather in the form of torrential rain and yes I'm saying it, ''hill snow'' now rather than the middle of July.

I know its cold and depressing, but Wednesday looks to be promising with some hail and thunderstorms. I do love the days when we are slap bang under a filled out low and watching the sferics explode like acne on a teenagers face! 

As long as it isn't the most boring setup ever i.e stiff NNE winds, cool, cloudy and miserable as sin with no convection or warmth whatsoever, I'm not too fussed really. Give it some time, and I'm sure we will get what we are all awaiting, which is a good prolonged spell of heat and a good series of barbecue evenings, with some isolated severe storms being sparked off here and there, can't beat a bit of that! 

I am a man of my word, and I'm still sticking with my prediction of a very warm spell at the end of June or in July. 

I'm also in Ibiza for 2 weeks in September, so I'm pretty confident I'll see some cracking storms at some point out there, as that is when it becomes prime time for some Mediterranean el-classico thunderstorms! 

Anyway, stay safe everyone for tomorrow, as it looks like being really quite hellish out there. Ill keep you posted from the South Coast on the wind situation, as there is forecasts of some severe winds potentially along E Sussex, Kent and perhaps Hampshire.

[tadpole]

JP I feel for you. It must be depressing writing those reports when it should be at least mild at this time of year here in the south east. I'm pleased I can only read basic charts and cant do forecasting, I'd depress myself very quickly and give growing my fruit and veg.

[tadpole]

 

 

I am a man of my word, and I'm still sticking with my prediction of a very warm spell at the end of June or in July. 

 

 

Hopefully we'll get more warmth than just that this year 

[john pike]

friday

 

at present looks a tad chilly still

 

however it looks potentially dry

 

easterly flow and could see mist and fog as an issue in some eastern areas

 

during the day 14 degrees could feel pleasant where the sun comes out

 

saturday

 

a chilly north east wind

 

starts dry but potential for some thundery showers in the afternoon

 

temps around 13-15 degrees

 

temps could be pegged in north of london

 

i suppose it could be worse

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

Hopefully we'll get more warmth than just that this year 

Indeed I really hope that we do. I'll be one happy bunny thats for sure !

[Floatylight]

Nice bright morning so far.

Have a good day all x

[Coast]

Morning all!

 

A couple of heavy isolated showers coming into work, you know the ones, double speed windscreen-wiper jobs.

 

Looks like a dry spell for a few hours and then it really chucks it down latter:

 

 

 

 

Gusty wind to go with that too

 

 

Oh well, what can you expect for October anyway????  

[stainesbloke]

Morning all!

A couple of heavy isolated showers coming into work, you know the ones, double speed windscreen-wiper jobs.

Looks like a dry spell for a few hours and then it really chucks it down latter:

Gusty wind to go with that too

Oh well, what can you expect for October anyway????

Lol, best get down the allotment now then, get as much done as possible before the deluge!!

[Coast]

Lol, best get down the allotment now then, get as much done as possible before the deluge!!

 

I think we'll hear about in the SW region first, then as the low transfers across the country it could be our turn, just in time for the evening rush hour

[Snowangel-MK]

Morning all

 

 

*yawns and stretches*

 

..... it's a lovely bright and sunny start to the day here....wondering how long it will last and if I might have time to get some washing dry on the line