JamesL

Yes I see what you mean. The hardest hit areas weren't even in the red zone. Any amateur knows the Heads of the Valleys would be hardest hit in a situation like that. However in fairness to Derek he can only go on what the Met give him

Am I missing something what did or didn't Derek do? He warned of potential blizzards in wales many days ahead?! I'm confused

After the chase and then seeing the event unfold, as well as not getting a whole lot of sleep through excitement, I'm knackered and definitely have the snow blues. I for one would love to see more snow but spring is here and for me now it's all about searching for spring warmth and the first day above 21c

Still snowing and -1 in Tredegar

Snowing here in Cwmbach, Aberdare but there's a "drip drip drip"

So are you in agreement with the short range models that show a period of heavy snow for SE Wales tomorrow morning?

You're right!! Very interesting. Wonder why no mention?

Very interesting watching the radar. The precip was over Whitland and then over the course of a couple of hours it back builds all the way east to just North of Swansea

So three of the short range models have heavy snow over SE Wales by 5am tomorrow morning, yet NO MENTION on any Met Office forecast. I find this a little unnerving and odd

It seems the front has now moved onto mid Wales and the Midlands. Is that it now, snow wise for the SE Wales crew? The forecast this morning talked of snow into the eve and night? Has this now changed? Cheers

Fairfield is near Merthyr? Cant believe it's above freezing there when Cardiff is sub zero?

Bloody predictive text lol GALE

@Jayfromcardiffyou did well. Hands up. My fears of the precip not making it did not come to fruition. Really happy for those in our capital city to get this depth of powder snow. May not be seen again for 10 years or more. Brynmawr and Heads of the Valleys was my original sweet spot 2 days ago and that seemed to come to fruition. Quite excited about the prospect of more today too. I think what is exceptional is the cold. To have temps between -3 to -5 with gale force winds is quite unprecedented. Good luck to those that missed out last night!

Mmmmm could it?!? (I'm the dot at the top) fingers crossed.

Just braved the elements here in Cwmbach in the Cynon valley. Can confirm we have a blizzard.

Fine blowing Snow looks way better in the dark. Reminds me of when I was a lad living in Essex in 1981 I think it was. Driving back from scouts (well my father was) and the snow was fine and powdery and blowing across the roads starting to drift. The forecast was for it to turn to rain after midnight and turn milder. That never happened and by morning we had drifts in the lanes that had buried cars and pick ups. I remember driving down a road with green fields and 15' drifts either side. Whats my point? Havent got one really, I just remember watching the snow swirling around our outside light, watching it totally mesmerised. Lets hope the main batch hits us head on!

There's no heavy precipitation over Cardiff though Jay?!? Btw that dot is me up in Aberdare ?

We shall see. If it comes as forecast I will admit I was totally wrong. And just for the record I more than anyone want a blizzard, just trying to offer a tad of realism to proceedings. ?

Your idea of snowed in isn't really my idea. ?

Right now we should be under a yellow warning here in SE Wales. Nothing whatsoever severe about the weather today thus far. It doesn't even warrant an amber to be honest. Expect the red warning to be removed from our area.

Well we had heavier snow this morning lol im actually wondering if the heavy stuff will actually reach S Wales. Watching the reports in the Red warning area and it looks pretty pathetic. The two showers we had yesterday laid down a lot more snow than we have had today. I was pretty upbeat about this BUT I just don't think the precip is going to make it here to the valleys intact

Guys remember what I said last night. Do not worry about apps. They are as useful as a choc fireguard at best. Look out of your window and use the radar. EVERYTHING will be snow there's nothing marginal about the parameters today tonight or tomorrow in fact I'm going for a March temp to be broken today in Wales. Brecon or Sennybridge. Enjoy the snow, it will be epic!!!

Interesting to see that the Met Office must be using the ECM data to generate their forecasts. Temps are now not due to rise above 2c out till Tuesday with more snow forecast on Sunday here in Aberdare.

Yep!! Every single last bit of it. We are going to miss it all! ???? I'm sure you're trolling Jay lol

For those getting hung up on BBC weather charts and forecasts, don't bother with them. Apps are rubbish too. Keep up to date on the Met Office page and app to give you alerts when warnings are updated and changed. lastly don't forget to watch Carol in the morning, firstly because she is awesome and secondly she's live so if there are any changes you'll know about them. Remember too, the BEST tool is the radar. EVERYTHING that falls will be snow! Enjoy. Stay safe, it's going to be epic.