Someone from the South

First decent storm in Basingstoke for some time. The back edge of it was particularly interesting with very low level cloud racing east to west and exceptionally strong winds for a few minutes.

I very rarely actually post in here but I do spend a worrying amount of time reading through the threads (particularly the MOD thread) trying to understand and learn more, whilst looking forward to the next bout of interesting weather. I know its not strictly on topic but wanted to specifically say thanks for the time and effort you put into the forum - the PDF you uploaded a little while ago being a prime example of what I'm talking about. I'm sure I speak for many newer members and lurkers alike when I say lots of your posts like this are very helpful and very much appreciated! Keep them coming!!

Been a member for years but rarely post; mostly just spectate - decided I should try to a bit more! Anyway not exactly Newbury but close enough and today was a really nice surprise. No more than an inch and there's only a patchy covering of less than a cm or so left on the ground now, but it was good whilst it lasted (and the roads were terrible for a couple of hours). Just to the east (hills around Farnham, Surrey and where I used to live) went for a walk in snow that was at least 3 inches and still coming down really heavy around lunchtime. I miss not living there anymore Good luck to everyone over the next few days - surprises are always possible at short notice when it's this cold

Looking through the last few pages, I'm amazed there aren't more reports! Here in Surrey last night it started off as very heavy rain, with thunder and lightning to boot. But then all of a sudden the temperature shot down and the most intense snow fell for around an hour, maybe two. All the while with the thunderstorms continuing. I've not seen anything like it since.. Janurary 2004? The rate of snow fall was incredible! The snow settled on main roads, pavements etc. but was extrememly slushy due to the massive amount of rain preceeding it. All traces of last nights' snow are all but gone except on the cars, with the previous cover now melting fast in +4 temps. An interesting night though, that's for sure, but perhaps very localised looking through the reports?

Interestingly it's only -0.5*C here on the hill, with it being -6 in Farnborough, a few miles away and at a lower elevation.. Perhaps we may escape any freezing rain?

Around 10cm of fresh snow, falling in a matter of hours. Cars abandoned absolutely everywhere due to no gritting, even on main roads! Turned back to rain now, however. Hopefully more later.

Rain/sleet/snow mix now, though mainly rain. And we're quite high up here...

Heavy snow here for about 15 mins, giving everything a dusting, before turning to freezing rain... Looks like there's a fair bit more to come!

Right on the boundary between the South East and Central Southern England! Judging by what's going on in the South East thread, it will snow for pretty much all of us. It will just likely begin as rain or sleet to the far west of our region and along the coast, but change back to snow as cold air undercuts along the front coming down. For those in the east of central southern England it should hopefully be almost all snow! Whatever falls will freeze very quickly once the front's gone through.

Very heavy shower almost stopped, but gutters overflowing/ streams running down the road! Those further west may see thunder should this continue to intensify (as per radar images).

Torrential rain!? This was not forecast... No thunder however

Snowing fairly heavily and settling on all surfaces It won't amount to much or last very long though looking at the radar... Snow on the ground still from 1st Feb though! I'm happy.

A very intersting read, thank you! In our area it was really apparent just how localised the depth was in places when compared with others. It seems that the showers tracked in a line through London, and then west through Surrey. 10 miles South of us there were a few inches at best, whereas here we had 28cm of the stuff! Truly unbelievable for us, and I wish you guys along the East coast much better luck next time we get a similar set up!

There's still the remnants of last Mondays snow that can be watched, slowly melting away...

A 2*C rise in less than 10 minutes! Still rising very rapidly. 5*C and still raining very heavily. :lol: Laying snow still hanging on somehow?