Midlands Regional Discussion Feb 2021 Onward

[Battleground Snow]

10 minutes ago, Snowy L said:

Well the low pressure might be East of the models, but the rain isn't. Looks like the band is heading to Northwest England and Wales, needs to start tilting SE.

 

Its the precipitation that is due to arrive in the Midlands around 5am which will benefit from the low further east, looks quite a narrow but intense band

[Dancerwithwings]

10 minutes ago, BhamBoy said:

Think this is going to miss Brum in terms of snowfall  

It’s all about heights atm but don’t be surprised as even at this stage things can change with precipitation, methinks Birmingham is in a prime spot

[MattStoke]

On 26/11/2021 at 23:06, Battleground Snow said:

Its the precipitation that is due to arrive in the Midlands around 5am which will benefit from the low further east, looks quite a narrow but intense band

Aye. It’s that band that will be undercut by colder air on its western edge.

Wet snow here and absolutely howling wind. It must be horrendous in the red warning areas if it’s this stormy under the yellow warning

[Matthew Gill]

Was watching the neighbors 150ft poplar tree bending in the gusts earlier, and wondering if tonight is the night it finally falls over with 50-60mph gusts possible from a unorthodox N/NW  direction

[Snowyowl9]

Serious gales out there tonight unusual direction for severe gales.

It is snowing here but waaay too much wind friction warming the air up...

Lights are flickering quite abit.

XC is an hour behind of course..

Wind Observation Map - Britain (xcweather.co.uk)

[Josh Rubio]

Anyone else’s lights flickering very momentarily and irregularity? 

[Midlander]

On 26/11/2021 at 23:14, Josh Rubio said:

Anyone else’s lights flickering very momentarily and irregularity? 

Lol yeah, I thought it must be something wrong with my light

[Eskimo]

I now own a house and im only now worrying about high winds!

[Dancerwithwings]

21 minutes ago, Josh Rubio said:

Anyone else’s lights flickering very momentarily and irregularity? 

I’ll let ya know when my lamppost is doing something similar

Edited November 26, 2021 by Dancerwithwings

[phil b]

51mph highest gust so far could reach 60 later I reckon, light's have flickered a couple of times here as well!

[Summer of 95]

Power has just gone off,flickered and come back on for now. Not seen sustained wind like this since 2013-14 winter, though those 15 minutes of mayhem in Nov 2016 will always rule when it comes to causing damage round here. 

Still the rain is only light to moderate (albeit horizontal) and not seen any sleet or snow.

[WinterWilf]

Looking at the radar watching it all sail past to the west makes me think I should not stay up lamppost watching for this one.. 

Not mega windy yet although relatives in notts say it's really windy there.

[stewfox]

wet snow here

[Andypvfc]

When does this storm start . I've had stronger winds when the Mother in Law has sprouts. As for Snow its still 3c in Stoke. We really must be the most boring part of the UK for Weather events lol

[Andypvfc]

Well now I look daft as suddenly we have a sleet shower. But still 2c

[MattStoke]

OH MY GOD. I’ve woken up to a winter wonderland blizzard!!!

Edited November 27, 2021 by MattStoke

[DerbyshireDales]

11 minutes ago, MattStoke said:

OH MY GOD. I’ve woken up to a winter wonderland blizzard!!!

Ha! I just looked at the radar to see if we had anything approaching (just wet and windy here presently) and saw the big orange blob over Stoke-on-Trent and thought Mattstoke will be in his element!

[MattStoke]

The Snow-on-Trent magnet proves forecasts and forecasters wrong, yet again! I was confident we’d see something. Forecasts dismissed it here. They never seem to learn!

It’s not like this is just a little bit of snow. It is hammering it down!

Edited November 27, 2021 by MattStoke

[DerbyshireDales]

Just now, MattStoke said:

The Snow-on-Trent magnet proves forecasts and forecasters wrong, yet again! I was confident we’d see nothing. Forecasts dismissed it here. They never seem to learn!

Looks like you’ve got a load more on the way too. Radar shows you under the firing line for the next couple of hours 

[MattStoke]

And yet still no warning and the automated forecasts show sleet.

I think Stokies know well how the weather works around here. Everyone at work yesterday was talking about the snow that was coming tonight despite the lack of warnings or forecasts.

[andy_leics22]

Guess what boys and girls... IT'S SNOWINGGGG Had nothing but cold, heavy rain since about 9pm but after a brief drier patch in the radar, a heavy line of PPN has just hit us and it's snowing heavily! I'm guessing the intensity of this band has brought the temps down, just enough to bring some fat flakes

[DerbyshireDales]

Jealous!!

[andy_leics22]

DAT FINGER!! Moving straight Southwards at the moment. Come to papa

[Derbyshire_snow]

I am stuck in what can be best described as close to a Hurricane as we get in this country never experienced anything like this what a time to be on the coast winds gusting between 80-90mph absolute  madness.

Missing the first snow of the season too 

[DerbyshireDales]

12 minutes ago, Derbyshire_snow said:

I am stuck in what can be best described as close to a Hurricane as we get in this country never experienced anything like this what a time to be on the coast winds gusting between 80-90mph absolute  madness.

Missing the first snow of the season too 

Where are you? Some of the stories from the coast sound scary!