East Anglia & South East Cold Spell Discussion

[A Wintry Mix]

It may not be showing up on the radar yet but there is more convection now kicking off in N Kent over the estuary. Snow showers clouds apparant and moving in over Sheppey and beyond.

These I guess will develop further during the afternoon and evening.

Just heard the 12.57 Radio 4 forecast and actually mentioned areas around the Medway Towns for tonight and potentially disruptive snow and also the heavy snow forecast for the SE tomorrow afternoon and night, spreading to other southern areas during sunday.

Finished by still saying 'No end in sight'

James

So showers missing NE Kent again!

looking forward to the weekend now.

[Jezzer]

That blob on rain today is just about to hit my location, just started to get thick grey clouds and the sun's about to disappear!

Light snow now falling, BBC 1 o'clock news will have an extended weekend forecast at the end

That was shortlived, sun now out again, clouds now slightly north over central London

Edited January 8, 2010 by Jezzer

[Barometric]

New convection now dropping light snow over Iwade and temp on way down after hitting 0.4c

James

Edit. Getting heavier!!

[we1330]

 It seems now that the showers / spells of snow are taking a different course. Only a couple of hours ago, there was what appeared to be a streamer running East - West through The Wash, heading towards the Peterborough Area.

It then started to very slowly draw southwards, before moving away. The current bulk of showers on the radar for this area show a pronounced North East - South West direction...

[Neilsouth]

RAMSGATE , DOVER , MARGATE You really need a more northerly element to the wind your best chance is late saturday...

North Kent , Mid Kent , West kent we need a North Easterly which is likely to pick up later

London , Surrey would favour a more easterly element to the winds.

Edited January 8, 2010 by neilsouth

[maidstone weather]

Estuary certainly looks like firing convection at the mo

[Mrsf16]

It seems now that the showers / spells of snow are taking a different course. Only a couple of hours ago, there was what appeared to be a streamer running East - West through The Wash, heading towards the Peterborough Area.

It then started to very slowly draw southwards, before moving away. The current bulk of showers on the radar for this area show a pronounced North East - South West direction...

Nothing again for us then? This is getting ridiculous!

[tomavenell]

Can someone please tell me if Surrey is due any snow on sat-monday. Every forcast I watch is different

[Neilsouth]

Can someone please tell me if Surrey is due any snow on sat-monday. Every forcast I watch is different

Yes late saturday onwards best chance

[tcc]

'Noon tcc, same here in Benny Hill!

Nice one!

And now it's stopped! haha! Well at least that means it's snowed everyday since Tuesday! :lol: Looks like we might get some more later on tonight as we're on the Surrey border, so hopefully might see something from the streamer, and then obviously there is the weekend....

[snow raven]

Just had a brief shower in London (Southbank area)

[thegreat316]

As somebody else said a few pages earlier, once the precip starts showing on the radar over the weekend then expect Flash Notices and the nice Red (Take Action) Notices to become widespread across EA & SE England

From the Meto - This is for Days 3-5 for Eastern Counties

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Bitterly cold and strong easterly winds bringing further significant snowfall, especially during Sunday and early Monday. Lying snow is likely to drift in the strong winds.

Updated: 0219 on Fri 8 Jan 2010

Paul S

i see our weather advisory has been taken away from monday, although now there is one for the south west mon/tues. could this be for the low coming up from the south west trying to break up the cold weather. read today that it might just become a channel low and could hit our region latter next week,

"We are keeping a watchful eye on Tuesday to Thursday of next week. There are hints of an area of low pressure drifting through southwestern areas and through the Channel. It could be that this brings a period of significant snow to more southern parts of the British Isles" from weatheronline

[Southender]

I Think Dave is referring to Sea Level Steve

Remember we are 6 Miles from the Sea and have quite a bit if elevation so should be okay, I am pretty confident of this, remember the zero degree Isotherm will be dragged down with heavier precip!

Paul S

Hmmm. Ok for you guys. But for me, i'm resigned to sleet and wet snow at best. Although I'm not right on the coast, I'm in Southchurch.

i see our weather advisory has been taken away from monday, although now there is one for the south west mon/tues. could this be for the low coming up from the south west trying to break up the cold weather. read today that it might just become a channel low and could hit our region latter next week,

"We are keeping a watchful eye on Tuesday to Thursday of next week. There are hints of an area of low pressure drifting through southwestern areas and through the Channel. It could be that this brings a period of significant snow to more southern parts of the British Isles" from weatheronline

Yep. That goes wrong and bang goes the cold spell rather quickly. In the South anyway.

[pureasthedriven]

Very much an east of region affair this. Not expecting anything in my SW London location - slightly enhanced chance of a bit more activity back home this evening in SE London/NW Kent borders.

Forgive me for replying to myself... Flurry of snow here now in SW London/surrey borders. Nothing much to speak of but perhaps indicative of the shift in wind direction needed for this location. Definitely a more easterly element now. Intersting viewing ahead.

[Neilsouth]

Predicted rainfall(snow)

18.00

21.00

Tomorrow Evening :lol:

[honey*]

tbh wish the meto would make up there minds its making me dizzy when they keep upgrading and down grading every few hours:lol:

Edited January 8, 2010 by honey*

[hippyhattie]

Thanks Neil...That looks great....has to all be gone by wednesday though, daughter has GCSE exmas next week!!

Edited January 8, 2010 by hippyhattie

[Hurricane Debby]

A brief little snow flurry here at the moment !

[Downpour]

Moderate snow in Hammersmith west London. Don't know where this shower has come from

[SteveCoops]

New blob forming off Southwold - hopefully follow the coast down to me

[we1330]

Nothing again for us then? This is getting ridiculous!

I don't think you'll see anything substantial for the next few hours at least, unfortunately

Edited January 8, 2010 by we1330

[Tn9]

Recently been updated in the Warnings:

Heavy Snow 2000 Sat 9 1000 Sun 10

There is a high risk of severe weather affecting Kent, East Sussex and eastern parts of West Sussex. Outbreaks of snow starting on Saturday afternoon will become heavy and persistent during the evening and last into Sunday morning. 7 to 12 cm of fresh level snow are expected widely with 10 to 20 cm locally. Drifting in the very strong winds will cause even greater accumulations in places. Disruption to transport networks is possible.

It is expected that this Early Warning will be superseded by Flash messages.

Issued at: 1206 Fri 8 Jan

Easy,Careful what you wish for,never under estimate drifting snow,all good fun,but can get very isolating as this pic of 1987 at Lenham proves ,courtesy of R Smith

[OneOffDave]

It should be an interesting weekend for me as I'm on call for all of it and covering all of Norfolk and bits of Suffolk!

[angel23]

extended forecast now on bbc1

[tcc]

Oooo another snow flurry! I'm getting spoilt!