Midlands Regional Weather Discussion

[Methuselah]

6 minutes ago, Neil Harris said:

Over on the model thread, they are beginning to wonder about whether it may be repeated next Tuesday.

Someone tell them it's Cheltenham.. Snow, bu&ger off.

Oh, I don't know... Aren't horse racing and rugby league at their best when snowed off? 

[Row w]

Pretty much all thawed here now apart from a few patches on the grass that's been in the shade all day, if it hadn't been for last nights heavy rain it probably would've been a good 20cm or so on the ground, definitely more of a rapid thaw than yesterday despite the rain. Thoroughly enjoyed it and definitely more snow than last year which I believe was none around here, its been good all of us as a regional community on nw keeping one another posted on various locations.

[Row w]

1 hour ago, Snowycat said:

Prudence, Scottie and Rupert braved the snow this morning.  Prudence wasn’t so sure but Rupert snd Scottie had a great time.  Roops is 17 and had a new lease of life running around pushing the snow about with his paws.  Daisy just watched it from the door

 

 

lovely photos, great to see animals enjoying this weather as well as us lot, my puss was jumping around like a spring lamb in the back garden yesterday in the deeper drifts loving every minute of it, wasn't too pleased once her paws were frozen and covered in snow, soon made a dash for indoors to thaw off.

[Gord]

Very interesting shift at work on the railway today.

Drove the (very ) early morning Leicester stopping service. Absolutely spectacular, it was stunning with the first light of day emerging and snow falling heavilly. It was quite wild between Hinckley and Narborough and looked like Narborough had some very deep snow. Had to apply some of the safety rules we are trained to do when driving in snow. But thoroughly enjoyed it...my training in the simulator in these conditions had set me up well! We had a good, safe run in spectacular conditions and only ended picking up a couple of minutes delay. Though when you're the stopping service, your timings are for a slower run anyway!

Then in mid morning, I did Derby and Nottingham. The snow was beginning to melt by then but it was almost completely green from Tamworth northwards..could see very little evidence of any snow at all around Burton. Between Derby and Nottingham, it was very very patchy but could see higher ground in the distance still had a good cover. I'm sure these places had done well but it had melted remarkably quickly.

Then driving home just now, it appears that the Sandwell area and Dudley have actually managed to hang on to quite a bit of snow cover. Still quite covered down my road too.

Edited March 10, 2023 by Gord

[Fozfoster]

All gone here. Nice to see though 

[andy_leics22]

41 minutes ago, Gord said:

Very interesting shift at work on the railway today.

Drove the (very ) early morning Leicester stopping service. Absolutely spectacular, it was stunning with the first light of day emerging and snow falling heavilly. It was quite wild between Hinckley and Narborough and looked like Narborough had some very deep snow. Had to apply some of the safety rules we are trained to do when driving in snow. But thoroughly enjoyed it...my training in the simulator in these conditions had set me up well! We had a good, safe run in spectacular conditions and only ended picking up a couple of minutes delay. Though when you're the stopping service, your timings are for a slower run anyway!

Then in mid morning, I did Derby and Nottingham. The snow was beginning to melt by then but it was almost completely green from Tamworth northwards..could see very little evidence of any snow at all around Burton. Between Derby and Nottingham, it was very very patchy but could see higher ground in the distance still had a good cover. I'm sure these places had done well but it had melted remarkably quickly.

Then driving home just now, it appears that the Sandwell area and Dudley have actually managed to hang on to quite a bit of snow cover. Still quite covered down my road too.

I feel like we did very well out of it here in Leicester. Got lucky with that direct hit from the heavy PPN. It's almost all gone now, apart from shaded areas, but it's been a beautiful, sunny and crisp day.

[Gord]

8 minutes ago, andy_leics22 said:

I feel like we did very well out of it here in Leicester. Got lucky with that direct hit from the heavy PPN. It's almost all gone now, apart from shaded areas, but it's been a beautiful, sunny and crisp day.

Oh without doubt you did. I was sitting in South Wigston station waiting to go looking towards Narborough. I can normally see my next three signals on the straight ahead, the snow was coming down that hard I could only see my next one.

So pleased I had a Leicester run first thing today!

Edited March 10, 2023 by Gord

[nobble]

Snow threat for tomorrow seems to have diminished for our patch 

[I remember Atlantic 252]

3 minutes ago, nobble said:

Snow threat for tomorrow seems to have diminished for our patch 

Was never really on, Tues next week iffy Cheshire Gap flow, angle needs to be right, and will it fall as rain

[Midlander]

Lovely end to the day, I prefer to have melt from the rather than from  

Still snow cover on grassy surfaces and some sheltered roofs

[LeeKay/]

Many thanks to you all for the snow discussion over the past several days, ups and downs!

Well i have been here lurking in the background due to some unfortunate reasons that has took a toll upon my life.

Back in 2007 i got a Kitten lovely male ginger tom  - He passed, 30th January 2023 at 10:32pm at home with me.

His little heart was on its way out in November, when i took him to the vets but they gave me (a warning he could go at any time) And medication for him.

So thats 16 years living alone with just one friend to help me on my way - that he did to, with my Dad passing in 2016, Relationships on and off, My little fella was always there. Its ripped my heart out, getting back home and no "meawws", hopping on my lap, it could go on forever

Enjoy your life and pets while here, a bit like the snow over past days, once its gone, its gone.

Two images 11th Dec 22 Paws in the snow. And just him wondering if its going to stop raining!

Still got a bit of snow on the shaded area out back.

Again, thanks all.

 

 

[Ms Rock & Blues]

2 minutes ago, LeeKay/ said:

Many thanks to you all for the snow discussion over the past several days, ups and downs!

Well i have been here lurking in the background due to some unfortunate reasons that has took a toll upon my life.

Back in 2007 i got a Kitten lovely male ginger tom  - He passed, 30th January 2023 at 10:32pm at home with me.

His little heart was on its way out in November, when i took him to the vets but they gave me (a warning he could go at any time) And medication for him.

So thats 16 years living alone with just one friend to help me on my way - that he did to, with my Dad passing in 2016, Relationships on and off, My little fella was always there. Its ripped my heart out, getting back home and no "meawws", hopping on my lap, it could go on forever

Enjoy your life and pets while here, a bit like the snow over past days, once its gone, its gone.

Two images 11th Dec 22 Paws in the snow. And just him wondering if its going to stop raining!

Still got a bit of snow on the shaded area out back.

Again, thanks all.

 

 

So sorry that you have lost your beautiful cat so pretty and I love the little paw prints in the snow

[andy_leics22]

Just got back home to Ratby. Had to take a trip down to Northampton to pick up some paperwork from my old job. I was surprised by how little snow there was down there when I arrived at midday. Didn't see any lying snow at all. On the way back this afternoon, it was nearly all gone in Market Harborough and Leicester City Centre. Got home to Ratby and we still have a lot of lying snow left. Only areas that don't are roads and pavements that have seen the sun. Shaded areas have loads left. This was my back garden 5 minutes ago...

[I remember Atlantic 252]

2 hours ago, Neil Harris said:

Over on the model thread, they are beginning to wonder about whether it may be repeated next Tuesday.

Someone tell them it's Cheltenham.. Snow, bu&ger off.

but I'm in Stafford not Chelt! you should want it here not there then

[Ms Rock & Blues]

Decided to drive north for  a few miles this afternoon as I  could see the white hills. It was beautiful. 

[Snowy L]

The snow-fields have survived another day 

[LeeKay/]

Stragging snow took 15 mins ago

(And thanks for your thanks)

Bins vs gardens, ice fight tonight who will make it?

[Metwatch]

Nice to see the sunset after recent dullness. Snow cover almost gone. 

[Aidloz]

2 hours ago, Gord said:

Very interesting shift at work on the railway today.

Drove the (very ) early morning Leicester stopping service. Absolutely spectacular, it was stunning with the first light of day emerging and snow falling heavilly. It was quite wild between Hinckley and Narborough and looked like Narborough had some very deep snow. Had to apply some of the safety rules we are trained to do when driving in snow. But thoroughly enjoyed it...my training in the simulator in these conditions had set me up well! We had a good, safe run in spectacular conditions and only ended picking up a couple of minutes delay. Though when you're the stopping service, your timings are for a slower run anyway!

Then in mid morning, I did Derby and Nottingham. The snow was beginning to melt by then but it was almost completely green from Tamworth northwards..could see very little evidence of any snow at all around Burton. Between Derby and Nottingham, it was very very patchy but could see higher ground in the distance still had a good cover. I'm sure these places had done well but it had melted remarkably quickly.

Then driving home just now, it appears that the Sandwell area and Dudley have actually managed to hang on to quite a bit of snow cover. Still quite covered down my road too.

Mansfield Nottinghamshire my early morning drive to work  am hoping no more snow on Tuesday as have a train booked

Edited March 10, 2023 by Aidloz

[MattStoke]

10 hours ago, MattStoke said:

This morning making up for yesterday somewhat.

Like a whole different world out there this afternoon. Beautiful spring sunshine and a rapid thaw with no snow left at my work in Shelton. Although there’s still quite a lot of snow in the shaded areas back at home in Longton and everything will be freezing over quickly now.

Some nice cirrus cloud being lit up the setting sun.

[Dancerwithwings]

Temperatures are dropping fast now, with my very small snow patches I’m left with…minus 6 is expected here overnight 

[Midlands Ice Age]

Still have about 2 -3cms left here,  that was as darkness fell....

That's not all that is falling tonight.

Already the temperature is down to -2.7C in the snow covered garden, and there are suggestions we may get down to -8 to -10C.

In which case the lowest of the winter.

Extensive ice forming on the melting water.

At 14:00 I decided to clear the snow from my ponds. 

Much to my surprise there was still about 8cms left on the covering boards.

MIA   

Loved seeing all your vids and pictures, hopefully we'll have some more next week.

MIA

 

[nobble]

2 hours ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

Was never really on, Tues next week iffy Cheshire Gap flow, angle needs to be right, and will it fall as rain

We were never meant to have snow Wednesday on Monday night but hey presto it snowed all day ( never settled ) but it snowed ! 
 

keep hoping

[Dancerwithwings]

40 minutes ago, Midlands Ice Age said:

Still have about 2 -3cms left here,  that was as darkness fell....

That's not all that is falling tonight.

Already the temperature is down to -2.7C in the snow covered garden, and there are suggestions we may get down to -8 to -10C.

In which case the lowest of the winter.

Extensive ice forming on the melting water.

At 14:00 I decided to clear the snow from my ponds. 

Much to my surprise there was still about 8cms left on the covering boards.

MIA   

Loved seeing all your vids and pictures, hopefully we'll have some more next week.

MIA

 

I’ll defo second that, it’s been

Maybe we aren’t finished

8pm …T -1.9c Dp -3.0c humidity 89%

[I remember Atlantic 252]

EC a bit pants! one day snow chance then mild