SE, London and East Anglia Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 on

[Floatylight]

Just now, Challock Weather said:

Moderate snow here now

You've got some elevation there.

 The forecasted temps are maximum. 

There are lots of others factors in play besides actual temps.

Certainly feels alot colder....

Wouldn't surprise me to see more showers to lower levels later into tonight..

 

[Neilsouth]

ICON has upgraded for snow potential for tomorrow, South East. 1-3CM widely! Again this will be a nowcast situation, so wake up, check radar tomorrow and see if you're the lucky or unlucky person to get snow or not

[throwoff]

Having messages from people convinced Medway about to get snow and I just don’t see it… 

[Neilsouth]

Just now, throwoff said:

Having messages from people convinced Medway about to get snow and I just don’t see it… 

Upper air temps -10 -> -14

Convergence zone 

Shower Risk

etc

[throwoff]

1 minute ago, Neilsouth said:

Upper air temps -10 -> -14

Convergence zone 

Shower Risk

etc

I think after the past few winters I’m of a once bitten twice shy mindset!

Also my job is in a relatively isolated school so I’m more concerned about the knock on that even a few CM would have.

[Challock Weather]

2 minutes ago, throwoff said:

Having messages from people convinced Medway about to get snow and I just don’t see it… 

I think anywhere hilly is in with a shout. Was not expecting to see falling snow here today but it is here and has increased in intensity 

[Vortex3929]

9 minutes ago, Challock Weather said:

Moderate snow here now

Yay!!! don't forget the pictures! That elevation is paying off nicely. Enjoy

[Challock Weather]

5 minutes ago, Vortex3929 said:

Yay!!! don't forget the pictures! That elevation is paying off nicely. Enjoy

Not sticking as yet but am hopeful tomorrow although not looking forward to the school run back and forth up Charing Hill (ice rink)

Edited January 7 by Challock Weather
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[Eagle Eye]

Knocked up a quick snow potential map for Monday.

[Gonzolio Martinez]

Well, looks like another case of being so near, yet so far.

The Norwich snow shield holds firm for this winter so far.

[daniel barber]

Never been a fan of these types of setups as again the wind direction has to much of a southwesterly direction bearing. Same with the bfte and countless other easterlys. Unless you live on the coast or in Kent you won't see much. Bring back the 2010 easterly type I say. 

[Kentspur]

19 minutes ago, Gonzolio Martinez said:

Well, looks like another case of being so near, yet so far.

The Norwich snow shield holds firm for this winter so far.

Glad I saw a few sleety wet snow flakes in Thetford forest on hols in early December lots of Muntjacs were crowding around me for food

Edited January 7 by Kentspur

[throwoff]

24 minutes ago, Eagle Eye said:

Knocked up a quick snow potential map for Monday.

Christ Medway in the highest risk? What a year 2024 is already!

[Lauren]

36 minutes ago, throwoff said:

Having messages from people convinced Medway about to get snow and I just don’t see it… 

I have to agree with you. I'm not going to complain if it does decide to snow but like you say, been bitten too many times even by the strongest of chances so I remain unconvinced.

[Kentspur]

Just now, throwoff said:

Christ Medway in the highest risk? What a year 2024 is already!

Its weird as in the late 90s and early 00s your area often had several snowfalls that missed anywhere Strood Westwards quite often I remember this occurring as my dad lives in Dartford where I went to achool my aunty near you across the Medway. But about the last 15-18 years ive noticed it hardly ever happens now!

[Kent Blizzard]

1 minute ago, Lauren said:

I have to agree with you. I'm not going to complain if it does decide to snow but like you say, been bitten too many times even by the strongest of chances so I remain unconvinced.

As I said yesterday, Medway towns can have different weather types, bone dry in Gillingham but places like Lordswood snowed under

Like you, I'm taking it as it comes, not building any hopes up and hopefully be delighted.

[The Beast From The East]

UK weather: Snow on the way as amber cold-health alert issued for parts of England

NEWS.SKY.COM

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A drop in temperatures will lead to snow and icy conditions in some areas of England within the next 24 hours, forecasters have said.

The Met Office has issued a new weather warning for Monday - and said that snow showers are on the way that could turn "quite heavy".

 

A yellow warning will come into force at 4am and states that ice and snow are likely to affect roads and train services in parts of Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex.

Edited January 7 by The Beast From The East

[Eagle Eye]

10 minutes ago, throwoff said:

Christ Medway in the highest risk? What a year 2024 is already!

To be fair it's a 50/50 chance and based off what the people from Medway are saying, there seems to be a snow shield around you that I hadn't heard. Most models have got you under some snow but there's still a couple that miss you hence why there's no high risk for snow.  Southern parts of Medway are in with the best chance based off the models, the northern part is supposed to be in a slight risk instead but I couldn't get the drawing that accurate. 

Here's a couple different model runs. Biggest problem is going to be if it settles or not though. 

Edited January 7 by Eagle Eye

[danm]

Let’s hope there’s a bit more of an easterly flow pushing convection inland. Hopefully this won’t be a NW Kent only event. 

[throwoff]

54 minutes ago, The Beast From The East said:

UK weather: Snow on the way as amber cold-health alert issued for parts of England

NEWS.SKY.COM

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A drop in temperatures will lead to snow and icy conditions in some areas of England within the next 24 hours, forecasters have said.

The Met Office has issued a new weather warning for Monday - and said that snow showers are on the way that could turn "quite heavy".

 

A yellow warning will come into force at 4am and states that ice and snow are likely to affect roads and train services in parts of Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex.

There’s my worries come to life! As soon as the transport slows a day working at a school becomes a write off!

[Snowangel-MK]

On this day 14 years ago, snow blanketed the UK. ……

On January 7th 2010, overnight temperatures had plunged to -18 degrees Celsius (-0.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in isolated spots, with more widespread temperatures of -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit). 

Snow covered most of England, from the east to the west coast. (The large image shows snow cover over the entire island of Great Britain.) 

The cities of Manchester, Birmingham, and London form ghostly gray shapes against the white land surface. Immediately east of London, clouds swirl over the island, casting blue-gray shadows toward the north.

The heavy snowfall downed power lines, leaving several thousand homes in southern England without electricity.

[lottiekent]

Holding steady around 4.5c here this afternoon, 7.7mm of rain (if only it was snow, the rough 1mm = 1cm would have made for a nice covering!) 

What time are the lower 850’s due over our area?

[Neilsouth]

A few snow flakes in the wind here 

[Tn9]

Just seen a couple of flakes fly past here and im low ,140ft asl ,so crossed fingers theres a chance of lying snow on hills

[lawrenk]

Snowing lightly just up the road in Bexhill apparently. Not settling but enough to wet the ground.