South West and Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion Jan 2021 Onward

[fromey]

Just had a few flakes fall here.

[Singularity]

Well, it’s nice of it to try. Going to take something special to get it as far east as I am though!

[Nights King]

Snow flurry left a slight dusting on ground now just got to see if any more can make it into west country.. 

[The Enforcer]

 

Typical. Evidently they've been watching what potentially snowy precipitation does around here.

But the above outbreak didn’t get the memo - light snow falling at -0.8C would give a dusting taking this to a Level 2 Winter.

Edited January 8, 2021 by The Enforcer

[kumquat]

35 minutes ago, The Enforcer said:

 

Typical. Evidently they've been watching what potentially snowy precipitation does around here.

Updated: 01:02 (UTC) on Fri 8 Jan 2021

Reason for update

The warning area has been extended to more of southern and southwest England.

[The Enforcer]

7 minutes ago, kumquat said:

Updated: 01:02 (UTC) on Fri 8 Jan 2021

Reason for update

The warning area has been extended to more of southern and southwest England.

Covers most of this region now, updated within seconds of me copying the previous image:

[kumquat]

24 minutes ago, The Enforcer said:

Covers most of this region now, updated within seconds of me copying the previous image:

I'm still sceptical, but you never know...

[John88B]

A lovely surprise, have woken up to settling snow in Yate, coming down steadily. 

Edited January 8, 2021 by John88B

[MidnightSnow]

Woke up to a light snow shower. Too light for my camera to pick up.

[John88B]

6 minutes ago, MidnightSnow said:

Woke up to a light snow shower. Too light for my camera to pick up.

Short but sweet then! Anything else heading down on the radar?? 

[Jayfromcardiff]

19 minutes ago, MidnightSnow said:

Woke up to a light snow shower. Too light for my camera to pick up.

Did it settle easily? Hopefully we get more during today.

[John88B]

24 minutes ago, Jayfromcardiff said:

Did it settle easily? Hopefully we get more during today.

Yep settled fine. We have a dusting.

[Andy Bown]

4 hours ago, The Enforcer said:

Covers most of this region now, updated within seconds of me copying the previous image:

Key part ; AND ICE. Meaning ice after sleet or rain rather than definitely snow.

[Turnedoutniceagain]

A light dusting - I was expecting more TBH

[Glenosnow]

5 hours ago, The Enforcer said:

Covers most of this region now, updated within seconds of me copying the previous image:

Literally 10 miles from the yellow warning,so near yet so far........❄

[Dorsetbred]

6 hours ago, The Enforcer said:

Covers most of this region now, updated within seconds of me copying the previous image:

Well, I've been out and about and either the snow dome over Dorset worked really well overnight OR the warning was incorrect. I suspect the later as it's as dry as a bone out there, currently -0.7°C  after an overnight low of  -3.2°C at: 01:14, RH96%

[Andy Bown]

Quite large flakes flurrying down and settling on frosty surfaces. 
 

It should be noted that this is the 8th day of 2021 and the 5th with snow falling.

[iowpompeylee]

How depressing, cold enough for snow and nothing on the radar. A low range cold spell for us. Just a drain on my heating but not cold enough for snow! Bring back the double digits 

[Bristawl Si]

A larry letdown here. For 2 consecutive days my app forecast was showing snow showers on and off all day, but all it shows now is cloud. Cant wait for the milder stuff to arrive next week.

I think those crazy fools in the Mad thread call it "a reset".

And yep, agree about the heating; costs have likely gone thru the roof this last 10 days in Chez BB!

Edited January 8, 2021 by Bristle boy

[Mark Parsons]

24 minutes ago, Dorsetbred said:

Well, I've been out and about and either the snow dome over Dorset worked really well overnight OR the warning was incorrect. I suspect the later as it's as dry as a bone out there, currently -0.7°C  after an overnight low of  -3.2°C at: 01:14, RH96%

We've had snow in the Bridport area albeit a light and patchy covering.

[khodds]

Where is this snow meant to be coming from? There’s nothing of note on the radar? Is it from up north?

[Evening thunder]

Had light rain last night at 11pm with a temp of -1.3C.. then radar suggests another shower at 4:15am at -0.5C.   Close examination of the glaze on the cars suggests it could have been sleety, but it had the same effect. 
Webcams show it was snow on Dartmoor and the Blackdown Hills, so there must have been a mild enough layer between that elevation, and the valley inversion.

Highest temp all night 0.2C. Currently mostly cloudy and -0.1C.

Still a bit of frost/frozen ground left from yesterday.. with an extra crunch to it now. 

Edited January 8, 2021 by Evening thunder

[Mark Parsons]

7 minutes ago, khodds said:

Where is this snow meant to be coming from? There’s nothing of note on the radar? Is it from up north?

Yes if it makes it as far as the south!

[lettice]

Was -0.5 at midnight and a low of -1.6c at 6am.
A slight frost on fence tops.
Its warming up and is now 0.7c. 

NNE 1-2mph wind, 1017.0 hPa

[rowan fawdon]

Got a bit of strange white stuff frozen onto the road. Might have been snow when it fell.....No other sign ansd barely any ice or frost anywhere either.