TheHumph

Horndean Hampshire heavy rain turning to snow from 17:00 hrs.

I quite like cold weather but as IanR has stated above that's not what we're getting at the moment. I've just been on the Model thread and people keep saying things like "now the cold is in place". Well it certainly isn't here in the South. It was sunny and 8c at times today with light winds. At best this is cool. Any precipitation falling will be rain/sleet i'm afraid.

........and rather Ironically the UKMO is the best option at this stage! They must have sight of other variables that we are not privy to as well as the knowledge and expertise of experienced forecasters. You have to tip your hat to them.

its going the way of the proverbial pear in terms of a longer lasting spell of cold weather. Hopefully something will evolve later in the month unless the UKMO has got it right.

Can anyone tell me when the supposed cold spell/snap is going to start here in the South? I've seen all the headlines re Arctic conditions and other members on the forums' are raving about how cold it's going to be. Whilst there has been a small sprinkle of snow overnight, I would say the temps are only a little down on average and even the wind chill is only making it feel slightly cooler. I'm walking around my house in t-shirt and shorts and haven't even put the heating on. I posted the other day that this is not the bone-aching cold of winter's in the 1970's and I stand by that. I think we are all so desperate for some good old fashioned winter that we are clinging on to a spell which years ago would have been average winter conditions.

So far not a nationwide cold spell as of yet! Quite mild here in the South with a chilly breeze and some sleet. These are not the bone achingly cold days I remember in the 70's. I went out this morning dressed for Arctic conditions and had to start taking layers off mid-morning. Hope the weekend brings us better.

Had another look at the radar and watched the TV forecast (BBC1) and nothing there to say it will be snowing for any more than a couple of more hours in the East of the Region here. I accept it will go on snowing for sometime to the West and I hope you get a deluge. Maybe I was a bit IMBY with my post. Take care.

I've also seen that forecast for it to snow most of the night and through the day tomorrow. Not sure where it is going to come from though looking at the radar! I think we will be lucky for it to continue much past 8pm tonight.

Real burst of heavy snow in Petersfield following initial rain about an hour ago. Moderate snow falling now, turning to light snow and sleet later. Almost blizzard like for a short while as I drove over Butser Hill.

I hope you called the police! Anyway, good luck tonight Kernowman and may your dangler be of the cold and snowy variety!

Day time temps in and around Petersfield have been in the region of 2c-5c. Below average yes, but not with that bitter feel. It maybe the winds haven't been that brisk or the fact we're located not too far from the sea. Night time temps haven't been extravegantly cold either. I'm not saying it hasn't been cold in other areas Tom and it has been a great couple of weeks. Ironically it is forecasted to be -5 here tonight!

Or snow flakes! (sorry couldn't resist). Good luck tonight and tomorrow for some snow both in Cornwall and Devon. Temps do seem to be dropping so every chance.

Come to think of it OMM you're right! Although it has been snowy and we have had the odd frost, it hasn't been that cold - something that really hasn't crossed my mind. Not as cold as 1963 I bet! I posted on the SW/C England thread that I was born in April 1963 and that my mum would have been heavily pregnant throughout that winter. I can't even begin to imagine how she coped - how anyone coped! I'm no expert on blocked patterns but I will bow to your greater knowledge and use it as a further straw to clutch!

Alex Deakin must have some reason/evidence to support what on the face of it is a bold statement from such a high profile forecaster. Not sure he would be sticking his head above the parapet like that otherwise. I agree with you Frosty that the mild appears to be a done deal at this stage but I would love to know what made Alex say this.

Were you trying to break into the Met's supercomputer catacol or just on a social. TBH I think you're right. Today's snow as heavy as it was in places didn't really amount to much in the South and my gut feeling is it won't again tomorrow. However, one saving grace may be the freezing overnight temps in the West. If the precip came early enough in the day then maybe, just maybe......

It'll be thawed by the time she's ready! Enjoy the snow my friend!

Have you got a cold shield where you live Catacol????!!!

Still light in Petersfield but looking at the radarit might just get a little more interesting as the day wears on! The precip seems to be turning West and we may just cop some heavier stuff midday onwards.

Light powdery snow in Petersfield. Forecasted duration was between 10am and 3pm. Started at 09.30 so not bad even for the BBC!

It's more likely that this year is the 50th anniversary of one of the coldest, iciest and deadly (120 people died as a direct result of the conditions) winters the UK has ever known.

I was born in April 1963 so my mum would have been heavily pregnant with me throughout. How on earth she managed to get through it I will never know and she's not around unforunately to ask now. Amazing snowscapes which must have got quite terryfying especially for those not so well off.

Oh yes, Filton. I knew it was one of you guys near Bristol who copped the most snow. What a day it was!

I read that somewhere too FwtD but I can't remember who said it. It was definately some Organisation like the Met Office.

And I got a feeling that I saw on the news that it was Siston that got the 18cm which will no doubt please tomjwlx!

Hi mate, stopped about 4.30pm here after starting around 6.30am in the morning. Having said that, I was in Havant yesterday and reckon they may have had more accumulations than here! Was it you who got the train up? Sorry fella, no pics unfortunately!