London & South East Regional Discussion - January 14th 2013 12z Onwards

[cjwardy]

Here we go then...

my one radar grab shows whats decending on me-

must be belting it down by now up the road-

S

In Greenhithe by any chance Steve? Me too

[Jason M]

Sleet in the City. That was always going to be the case though as its a marginal situation and the city is always warmer due to the heat island effect.

The issues now are who keeps the snow and equally importantly, will much settle?

Jason

[stainesbloke]

More sleet here now

[SMU]

seems to be intensifying over central London and now with a more ESE direction

YES correct- all heading for NW kent & South Essex-

Snow melt rate slowing down here-

Another 20 mins before the heavy snow arrives...

S

Yes im now greenhithe - Worcester park-

Edited January 14, 2013 by Steve Murr

[Lampostwatcher]

Getting hit hard here in harrow Weald

Photos coming

[PrettyYellow]

Moderate snow here...not settling but lovely to watch

[Lampostwatcher]

20 p flakes but coming down fast grass nearly all covered

[damp patch]

Very Light snow. Temp still very slowly rising. Up to +0.4c

[easton888]

the green zone on the v6 radar is getting dangerously close to central london, but it does seem to be holding off..any idea why?

[NO LONGER POSTING]

only thing I could find on the wrap around :/

[CWT2012]

remote i should thii should think...that pivot, got kent/east ang writen all over it..

Thanks, yeah seemed a long shot, hopefully a couple of inches this afternoon with the elevation the downs has

[danm]

Here in St Paul's in the City we have moderate wet snow falling, some big flakes starting to fall. Nothing settling here, but I'm assuming it will be back home in NE London - hopefully!

Edited January 14, 2013 by danm

[Lampostwatcher]

Is the band supposed to slow down as it hits kent

[Paul Sherman]

Light snow is now falling in Leigh On Sea!

[Lampostwatcher]

Watford and Hemel must been getting hammered

[sarah7meme]

Boo

Snow melted here

Nothing falling any fear it'll be rain

Text from friend though-apparently the geese have been leaving dungeness all weekend in droves they only do this when very cold weather is coming

[AmericanSusie]

Good pace of snow here but falling dead straight and fast (read that as wet). Not settling.

[SMU]

5 more 5 mins & im into the heavy stuff- similar rates to M fish-

Suprised not more reports from upwind- bexley/ bromley etc-

S

EDIT : heavier snow now- larger flakes..

Edited January 14, 2013 by Steve Murr

[tadpole]

Not stopped snowing here yet, but now have fat fluffy flakes falling quickly. Sky isn't as dark as earlier.

[snowfall09]

Boo

Snow melted here

Nothing falling any fear it'll be rain

Text from friend though-apparently the geese have been leaving dungeness all weekend in droves they only do this when very cold weather is coming

Current temp in Folkestone at the moment is 2.4c :/ Could be rain

[Paul Ashford]

Boo

Snow melted here

Nothing falling any fear it'll be rain

Text from friend though-apparently the geese have been leaving dungeness all weekend in droves they only do this when very cold weather is coming

Nothing in Ashford!

[Snow Queen one]

Light snow here noe. I wonder if I will get some of the heavier stuff.

[dallas]

getting better here

[tight isobar]

Anyone lucky enough to be in line of wrap around will surely hit the jackpot, as will have benifit of refreeze, with support of night temps,,could get v, intresting through coming hrs...

[Tony Kinson]

Bexleyheath - bigger flakes, now settling on roofs / cars.