Midlands Regional Weather Discussion

[Andypvfc]

4 minutes ago, MattStoke said:

I don’t think it’s looking as bad for us as the models were projecting 24 hours ago, but bad enough.

Cheers Matt. 

[nobble]

Very calm out at the mo!!

centre Parcs have just cancelled our weekend hol

[shunthebartlett92]

28 minutes ago, nobble said:

Very calm out at the mo!!

centre Parcs have just cancelled our weekend hol

I hear ya! I reckon an hour or so of 65mph winds around Bham city centre is where we’ll peak, same for walsall. But 3-4 hours of 60 is fairly likely now. Keep in and stay safe!

[Malarky]

If the high res models are right, we could actually see some of the very worst winds in a possible sting jet. Let’s hope it doesn’t materialise.

[Wingman Blue]

Since Neil Ferguson I’m very sceptical about models!

[Dancerwithwings]

As mentioned, sting jet scenario 

the peak of these damaging winds looks like around lunchtime for populated areas, this area I’ve circled in red could be the worst (80 mph maybe more) 

stay safe all 

 

[Wingman Blue]

Let’s hope it’s all a false alarm.

still quiet here, cloudbase at 2,000 feet moving smartly but about 18-20 mph at ground level.  Wind still sou-westerly.

[weirpig]

[Wingman Blue]

Blue skies here now. Wind now WSW (not yet the predicted southerly), wind now down to about 10kts with the odd 20kt gusts.

[shunthebartlett92]

Still relatively calm here in Bham…. Still early days though 

[Wingman Blue]

Unless I’m missing something ( very likely!), Eunice has taken the M4 to the East.  Wind now westerly. Glass now 962.

No sign of any travelling wheelie bins yet.

 

[AmberRose]

Very light snow here 

[Wingman Blue]

4 minutes ago, AmberRose said:

Very light snow here 

Lucky bugger!

[shunthebartlett92]

Real pick up in gusts here, 40/45mph at times I would say! Still think 60 for a time later, couple of hours this afternoon. Let’s see

[AltonMatthew]

Calm day here in Alton Staffs moorlands, cant see us getting any effects of this storm based on our position lol a non starter here. 

[AmberRose]

Definitely picking up here!

[Wingman Blue]

Easing off here, had 38 kts, sun trying to come out.  Still WSW, gauge had dropped to 960.

So far, just another blowy day.

[weirpig]

Calm  maybe see  high gusts around 1pm   Other than that.  Typical winters storm?.   may see some fences down etc

[AltonMatthew]

Definitely the north south divide in the reaction to this storm. Arwen was way worse for us here and we got on with it with no red warning and 2 days without power and water! Damaged fence down south and its the storm of the century.

 

still calm and bright here.

[shunthebartlett92]

4 minutes ago, weirpig said:

Calm  maybe see  high gusts around 1pm   Other than that.  Typical winters storm?.   may see some fences down etc

pretty breezy in brum, although as it stands, perhaps not quite as bad as feared!

[MattStoke]

40 minutes ago, AltonMatthew said:

Calm day here in Alton Staffs moorlands, cant see us getting any effects of this storm based on our position lol a non starter here. 

We’re near the centre of the low at the moment. Winds should pick up this afternoon as it moves away eastwards.

Still seeing the risk of some snow tomorrow.

[weirpig]

Just now, AltonMatthew said:

Definitely the north south divide in the reaction to this storm. Arwen was way worse for us here and we got on with it with no red warning and 2 days without power and water! Damaged fence down south and its the storm of the century.

 

still calm and bright here.

Lo  yep i saw some of those posts.  It may get worse  but at the moment  quite a reaction from some with 50mph winds    Anything approaching 70mph  then thats when it becomes severe

[Neil Harris]

What time is the storm expected to peak here in the West Midlands?

It's blowy at the moment but nothing too bad.

[Wingman Blue]

Just had gusts of 52 and 54 kts, wind now from the south, think we’re seeing the worst of it.

Will be with the rest of the region shortly!

[Wingman Blue]

… and relax. That’s it.  Wind now WSW again, sun trying to come out.

No worse than Storm Dudley.