East Midlands Regional Discussion

[shuggee]

Lots of members asking for a split in the 'Midlands thread' so here you have it - east mids members chat away here

[mitton_ncn]

East of notts. Orston. How much we predicted.

[Turnedoutniceagain]

This is better - no whinging Salopians !!!

[Racing Green]

Had heavy snow in Heanor (85m ASL) since about 10 o clock. Just turned a bit lighter for a while now back to heavy stuck. Has been settling on wet roads although its maybe falling a little too wet at the moment.

[andy_leics22]

LOL did West Midlands peeps get too annoyed at the snow reports?

Still snowing here, around 5cm on the ground now but it's coming towards squeaky bum time, temp risen up to 0.6c and the dew point has risen above 0c at 0.2c, can we survive the mild sector before the uppers drop again?

[Racing Green]

Heanor, Derby -

Currently 1.1'C, Dew Point -1.0

Snowing heavily

[helen47]

LOL did West Midlands peeps get too annoyed at the snow reports?

Still snowing here, around 5cm on the ground now but it's coming towards squeaky bum time, temp risen up to 0.6c and the dew point has risen above 0c at 0.2c, can we survive the mild sector before the uppers drop again?

how long before they drop again?

[XENA]

Moderate snow here, has been since 11ish. :-)

[JonMillar]

Still coming down here in Arnold, north of Nottingham. Looking at the radar I expect it to continue for the next hour or so. Cleared half the back garden to make a snowman, and it is starting to cover it up again.

[Ryan05]

Really heavy snow now in Nottingham, big flakes and even starting to settle on the main roads

Edited January 14, 2013 by Ryan05

[andy_leics22]

how long before they drop again?

Hmmm it's tough to say, temps will probably stay steady or rise a bit between now and 3pm. The milder sector stays over us from now until 3-4pm then the low pressure moves away South Eastwards and drags colder air back in from the East. If those that have snow now can survive the mild sector for the next hour or 2 then it will be a result! Because tonight it will freeze over and it doesn't look like it will get milder until Sunday at the earliest!

(snow coming down heavier again now)

[Racing Green]

I just wonder if the band might be starting to slow down. Looking at the Met Office observations it seems to be coming to bit of a stop..

[JonMillar]

Uppers looking marginal this afternoon, before getting colder again this evening. These from the 06z GFS

http://cdn.nwstatic.co.uk/gfsimages/gfs.20130114/06/06/h850t850eu.png

http://cdn.nwstatic.co.uk/gfsimages/gfs.20130114/06/09/h850t850eu.png

http://cdn.nwstatic.co.uk/gfsimages/gfs.20130114/06/12/h850t850eu.png

[helen47]

Uppers looking marginal this afternoon, before getting colder again this evening. These from the 06z GFS

http://cdn.nwstatic..../h850t850eu.png

http://cdn.nwstatic..../h850t850eu.png

http://cdn.nwstatic..../h850t850eu.png

is there a radar that show the current uppers?thanks

[JonMillar]

I don't have access to anything like that myself.

Can only now-cast.

Current now-cast - looking good!!!

Edited January 14, 2013 by JonMillar

[BLOWERS]

Current temp 1C, dewpoint 0.9C. Moderate snow in Chilwell, still. Radar showing sleet imminent. As for GFS? Just hope it's barking as wildly up the wrong tree as the other models think!

[Ryan05]

Apparently just been on the radio that the front is slowing down crossing our region (East Midlands) so snow could last longer into the afternoon (if uppers allow).

Currently about a mile south of Nottingham City Centre we are experiencing some very heavy snow

[Nick B]

Uppers looking marginal this afternoon, before getting colder again this evening. These from the 06z GFS

http://cdn.nwstatic..../h850t850eu.png

http://cdn.nwstatic..../h850t850eu.png

http://cdn.nwstatic..../h850t850eu.png

If your dewpoint stays at 0 or very close and the uppers are below -3 or so, then in heavy precipitation, snow is certainly a good possibility due to evaporative cooling (I guess you probably know this!). Witnessed this in Northampton a few years ago with about 7-8 cms in just over an hour or so. Phenomenal.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Nick B

[BLOWERS]

Current temp 1C, dewpoint 0.9C. Moderate snow in Chilwell, still. Radar showing sleet imminent. As for GFS? Just hope it's barking as wildly up the wrong tree as the other models think!

Correction: radar showing sleet NOW. Mind you it showed light snow for 2 hours before we got a flake last night...

[snow freak]

been snowing very heavily for past hour in northampton town. roads starting to cover again. really bucketing it down now. should have an inch or so if this keeps up

[helen47]

Current temp 1C, dewpoint 0.9C. Moderate snow in Chilwell, still. Radar showing sleet imminent. As for GFS? Just hope it's barking as wildly up the wrong tree as the other models think!

Current temp 1C, dewpoint 0.9C. Moderate snow in Chilwell, still. Radar showing sleet imminent. As for GFS? Just hope it's barking as wildly up the wrong tree as the other models think!

id rather this band push through if its going to turn to sleet retain the cover

[Polar Low]

Continuing very heavy snowfall here in Newark, moderate accumulations so far and no fears of the mild sector having an effect here.

Wouldn't be surprised to see 10cm out of this front as it now begins to stall...

[Racing Green]

Apparently just been on the radio that the front is slowing down crossing our region (East Midlands) so snow could last longer into the afternoon (if uppers allow).

Currently about a mile south of Nottingham City Centre we are experiencing some very heavy snow

Im at work in Heanor but live in south Notts. Is it getting bad there? Up here in Heanor its still going strong big flakes and loads of it. Settling on all surfaces now.

[Turnedoutniceagain]

This is going on a bit - has the front stalled??

[JonMillar]

This radar gives the current and predicted ground temperatures

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/heatmap

It looks like the warmer air should just miss us to the north of the city between 3 and 4pm