The Midlands - Weather Chat

[snowangel32]

Shame this wasnt at nite would have been a few cms nice to see it fall when its light though

Huge flakes falling grass turning white pavements are to warm

Edited January 29, 2015 by snowangel32

[Supacell]

Lightning detected near Wirksworth - thundersnow.

[frozencanals]

Morning all,

 

Just had a rain/sleet shower here in Keyworth, that was the first precipitation I have seen today, I was in Nottingham City Centre until 11am where it was perfectly dry all morning.

 

Cheers

 

FC

[Clazzer]

Had a heavy shower for last 15 minutes which has covered everywhere. Started by going dark, then a heavy shower of graupel (sp) and really heavy snow. Died down now to fine flakes.

[fizz511]

West Midlands is paying for having the boxing day event, not only was it marginal (but the right side) but it was at Christmas time when the entire of the country would have wanted something festive! There may be a better chance coming along this winter, but who knows. If it's coming from the NW it needs to be a band - not showers and be dry all day, preferably at night too.

My 'Boxing Day Event' consisted of an hour of snowy rain. Don't think I owe the weather gods much payback for that!

Bah, Humbug.

[Will Padz]

8-10 inches with drifts of a foot or more! Really came down as i went to padfield to paint a house, finished came back and had to leave car at bottom of my hill.... Really heavy earlier.... Skynews reporter in glossop!

[jimben]

Still day one of current cold period plenty of snow opportunities and a few of them will will unexpected. For those bemoaning their luck or indeed the more knowledgeable adhering to charts and forecasts ... expect the unexpected woooohooo

 

When asking an old experienced climber many many years ago of the following days weather prospects was cut down by his pithy reply of "look up" !! I must admit the sky currently just doesn't look right for snow. I'll get me coat.

[snowangel32]

I am in west mids and its pure heavy snow nothing marginal here

[LadyEv06]

Blimey! Giant snowflakes, in the past 20 minutes or so we've had over an inch fall. Even the main roads are covered

Really bad in Warsop had to collect kids from school

Our school is still open      dreading the school run later! 

[markw2680]

Heavy now and starting to settle again

[TonyH]

I am in west mids and its pure heavy snow nothing marginal here

Not when its heavy enough given your favourable altitude no.

Edited January 29, 2015 by TonyH

[snow freak]

raining in Northampton....now there's a surprise. Not!

[snowangel32]

Blizzard lol

[PolarWarsaw]

Think I'll move to one of the 'districts' soon. Peak district sounds about right!

[weirpig]

grass  cars  now starting to get covered  

[markw2680]

Very heavy now, yay

[Bishop Brennan]

Think I'll move to one of the 'districts' soon. Peak district sounds about right!

 

I'll go 50/50 with you, mate. Buxton is a nice area

 

Bish

[The Wolf]

Snow here now.

[PolarWarsaw]

Snow here now.

 

Yay, finally! No more moaning now please!

I'll go 50/50 with you, mate. Buxton is a nice area

 

Bish

 

Sounds a plan mate. Make sure we are 300m asl+.. not too far into the wildneress, a couple of miles from a biggish town or close enough to main roads to get into Derby for work, night life, a couple of local offy's for beer, bread and milk. Good signal for Sky! You can go to work, I'll be the stay at home snowmom. (Dad).

 

Happy? 

[Arctic Hare]

So envious of you guys just a few miles from me but at 200m-plus asl! Down here at sub-100m it's rain pure and simple, except for a few wet flakes in the heaviest bursts. Sadly I don't have time today to take a pleasure trip up into the hills anywhere. Ah well, didn't expect anything else so I'm not getting worked up about it.

Edited January 29, 2015 by Arctic Hare

[dudleyweather1]

Alternating between light and moderate snow with large flakes at the moment here in Dudley.  Temp down to 0.9C

[marksp]

Yep Peak District being hammered now, full on winter wonderland

[Bishop Brennan]

Sounds a plan mate. Make sure we are 300m asl+.. not too far into the wildneress, a couple of miles from a biggish town or close enough to main roads to get into Derby for work, night life, a couple of local offy's for beer, bread and milk. Good signal for Sky! You can go to work, I'll be the stay at home snowmom. (Dad).

 

Happy? 

 

It's a deal! Found a nice little place for £500K............you can send me a cheque for your £250K 

 

Bish

[snowangel32]

Actual snow in west mids

Really heavy now white everywhere

[Stationary Front]

Snow and sleet mix now in Shirley Solihull can't see this settling though ground very wet!