The Midlands - Weather Chat

[Arctic Hare]

A few very wet snowflakes a few minutes ago. Otherwise it's just wet and raw. Not at all looking forward to that Welsh precip now, as it simply isn't cold enough for anything better than sleet. This is actually likely to be one of the least pleasant days of the entire winter here!

 

I can just see the Clent Hills, though, so at least I can see some lying snow from my house!

[DIS1970]

Sweet FA here. sunny temp now 3.0c.

[Carl46Wrexham]

A few very wet snowflakes a few minutes ago. Otherwise it's just wet and raw. Not at all looking forward to that Welsh precip now, as it simply isn't cold enough for anything better than sleet. This is actually likely to be one of the least pleasant days of the entire winter here!

 

I can just see the Clent Hills, though, so at least I can see some lying snow from my house!

It's raining here...don't get your hopes up too much!

[Ryan05]

Its coming down here like crazy now total whiteout !!! Blowing it down to the west midlands

 

Forget the west Midlands how about sending some further south to Nottingham LOL, Nothing worse than hearing how well North Notts are doing just up the road, without doubt jealous

[Arctic Hare]

It's raining here...don't get your hopes up too much!

 

Weirdly, it's just started snowing here! Very wet and not sticking, and I don't imagine it'll last more than a minute or two, but more than I expected anyway!

[TyphoonNow]

gone from next to nowt with bit of slush to over an inch in under an hour, now we are in the streamer zone.

[davehsug]

Just started to snow in Stoke.

[picog]

A real mix of snow and sleety showers since midnight here. Snowline is annoyingly 20m higher than my house. Taking dog out to enjoy some of the white stuff in the higher fields behind me.

[cyclonic happiness]

I think we csn safely write off this 'cold spell' in terms of snow for much of the lower ground of the Midlands.

Roll on spring!

[snowangel32]

Dry here although quite a few snow showers overnight met says more on the way

[Bishop Brennan]

Current temp is 2.4°C with a Dp of 0.8°C

 

Cold, just not quite cold enough! 

 

Bish

[jimben]

I think we csn safely write off this 'cold spell' in terms of snow for much of the lower ground of the Midlands.

Roll on spring!

Wrong !

 

Polar low on the way tonight, channel lows and slider lows very possible and beast from the east at end of many runs

 

Chin up lol

 

Failing that get on a train  to higher ground

[Polar Maritime]

Very very heavy snow here, Hope i cam make it home. Around 3/4 inch.

[Turnedoutniceagain]

METO have just sunk their Warnings further South for tomorrow

 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1422576000

[jimben]

Current temp 3.0c

Dewpoint 0.2c

starting to cloud over from NW

[Fozfoster]

I think a northwesterly just dont quite cut it for us down here. As Bish says Cold but not quite enough!

[mansfield blizzard]

Heavy snow in pleasley , North east Derbyshire. I think I must be in a snow sweet spot as we had three good snowfalls this winter !

[Serendipity]

METO have just sunk their Warnings further South for tomorrow

 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1422576000

 

Yes but it does say they will turn to rain in the south.

[PolarWarsaw]

Wrong !

 

Polar low on the way tonight, channel lows and slider lows very possible and beast from the east at end of many runs

 

Chin up lol

 

Failing that get on a train  to higher ground

 

Which is forecast to be Sleet and Rain - not snow, it's not a polar low. But yes CH - to write this spell off now is silly, even if nothing comes of it.

 

Had a sugar coating overnight, but that's turned the floor very wet and puddly now. We have light snow and sleety/rain alternating at the moment so anything that falls today won't stick, unless it's epic - with another band of sleet/rain coming this evening. We will need to look to Saturday onwards now.

[Fozfoster]

METO have just sunk their Warnings further South for tomorrow

 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1422576000

Still missing me! but yes abit closer.....

[PolarWarsaw]

The new MO warning for the Midlands this evening...

 

Showers of sleet, snow and hail will continue through the rest of Thursday and into Friday morning, although at lower levels there will be a gradual trend towards rain and sleet from Thursday evening onwards. This will bring a risk of further snow, especially on higher ground, along with icy stretches on untreated surfaces.

The public should be aware of the potential for disruption to travel.


This is an update to the warning issued on Monday to extend the warning a little further southeast into parts of the Midlands, and also to include ice as a hazard. 

 

 

 

 

 

So as mentioned earlier, this evenings front will be mostly rain for everyone. 

[kmanmx]

Nice to see the MetO warning come within about 5 miles of me But it pretty much says it'll turn to rain and sleet later. They have been right the past few times when it comes to calling rain and sleet unfortunately.

 

I'm not expecting any lying snow from this. I'd be really happy to just see a half centimeter covering, but I am very much doubtful of even that.

[PolarWarsaw]

A bit further North and hammering down in Cannock.

Here a bloody dry gap!

 

That's the nature of showers, as forecast. Most people in the Midlands will be sharing your experience this morning.

[Bishop Brennan]

I think a northwesterly just dont quite cut it for us down here. As Bish says Cold but not quite enough!

 

I think overnight might be of more interest to us, Fozzy. Fingers crossed!

 

Bish

[kmanmx]

On the positive side it's a lovely sunny, crisp cold winters day here. So that's a positive ! 

Edited January 29, 2015 by kmanmx