Three Counties & East Anglia Regional Discussion - January 14th 2013 20:00hrs>

[Chris D]

Already have a good 5cm I think, the front curl back will add another 2-5cm here in Norwich!

N&W Norfolk will do particularly well too!

Edited January 14, 2013 by Chris D

[If Wishes made Weather]

Maybe I'm just a suspicious mind, but may I suggest that the MetO have already started to make noises about the possibility of snow Friday onwards? It is being generally indicated (albeit as light snow) on the MetO site for many places Friday, and I see that Ms Dolan has gone out to Friday on the graphic there on the forecast. Perhaps it means that they suspect something serious could be underway, and are preparing us already as well as covering themselves against a 'we were not adequately warned' allegation? One for conspiracy theorists here I know.

[Stuie]

Looks like the top of that band is breaking up. This will be lamp post watching and praying I think lol

And we STILL have Paul Mccartney!

[JJB McCabe-deluxe edition]

Good evening all, snowing again in King's Lynn after a brief break. Nice couple of inches over everything now.

[Dan the Man]

Maybe I'm just a suspicious mind, but may I suggest that the MetO have already started to make noises about the possibility of snow Friday onwards? It is being generally indicated (albeit as light snow) on the MetO site for many places Friday, and I see that Ms Dolan has gone out to Friday on the graphic there on the forecast. Perhaps it means that they suspect something serious could be underway, and are preparing us already as well as covering themselves against a 'we were not adequately warned' allegation? One for conspiracy theorists here I know.

That immediately sprung to mind. Look East have been traditionally extra cautious with their forecasts, but jumping straight to Friday surprised me.

Looking at the charts, there could easily be 6-8 inches in many areas. Still T96.

[Eskimo]

Forgiv me if im wrong but I thought the west were mostly like to benefit from friday? The GFS indicates that it will break up before it reaches us.

[Pirata]

Maybe I'm just a suspicious mind, but may I suggest that the MetO have already started to make noises about the possibility of snow Friday onwards? It is being generally indicated (albeit as light snow) on the MetO site for many places Friday, and I see that Ms Dolan has gone out to Friday on the graphic there on the forecast. Perhaps it means that they suspect something serious could be underway, and are preparing us already as well as covering themselves against a 'we were not adequately warned' allegation? One for conspiracy theorists here I know.

By what i been reading in the models thread, i think FI at the moment is about 24, 48 hours tops! So anything remotely resembling a forecast past those time frames its a stunt to say the least

Edit: Its getting quite windy here in Ipswich at the moment.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Pirata

[TobyT]

I am 18 miles NE of Norwich been snowing for 5 hours around 13-15cm here and still snowing as the front is pivoting was not expecting such good totals !!!

NW of Norwich even LOL

Edited January 14, 2013 by TobyT

[Stuie]

Good evening all, snowing again in King's Lynn after a brief break. Nice couple of inches over everything now.

You should be squids in looking at the radar. I think only the east of the region is looking likely for more snow. Depends how much faith in radars I suppose.

[Yarmy]

Maybe I'm just a suspicious mind, but may I suggest that the MetO have already started to make noises about the possibility of snow Friday onwards? It is being generally indicated (albeit as light snow) on the MetO site for many places Friday, and I see that Ms Dolan has gone out to Friday on the graphic there on the forecast. Perhaps it means that they suspect something serious could be underway, and are preparing us already as well as covering themselves against a 'we were not adequately warned' allegation? One for conspiracy theorists here I know.

Impossible for them really. I don't think any us believe the monster undercut will really happen so they don't want to panic anyone (especially those in SW England). On the other hand, if they don't say anything and it does come off, they'll be crucified.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Yarmy

[Methuselah]

In a good way for Norwich, or like eye of the storm meaning Norwich will get no more from the rotation?

Longer-lasting snow, of course...

[Eskimo]

I am 18 miles NE of Norwich been snowing for 5 hours around 13-15cm here and still snowing as the front is pivoting was not expecting such good totals !!!

15cm? Now are you fibbing? lol

[If Wishes made Weather]

Forgiv me if im wrong but I thought the west were mostly like to benefit from friday? The GFS indicates that it will break up before it reaches us.

I would suggest that its really too early to tell as it depends upon the angle of attack - dont forget that we will be in a SE wind, possible almost gale with low heights which will be picking up moisture over the North Sea anyway.

[SMU]

nice to see the 6 inches of snow there in norfolk-

send it this way!!!!!!

[runboy]

Longer-lasting snow, of course...

Well that's alright then! I was worried there that we would only have a foot of snow tonight!

[Stuie]

nice to see the 6 inches of snow there in norfolk-

send it this way!!!!!!

Not sure if they have rulers up there.

[Country Boy]

Maybe I'm just a suspicious mind, but may I suggest that the MetO have already started to make noises about the possibility of snow Friday onwards? It is being generally indicated (albeit as light snow) on the MetO site for many places Friday, and I see that Ms Dolan has gone out to Friday on the graphic there on the forecast. Perhaps it means that they suspect something serious could be underway, and are preparing us already as well as covering themselves against a 'we were not adequately warned' allegation? One for conspiracy theorists here I know.

Anything from Mr Atlantic will be short lived, when it passes through it will turn windy and mild...game over

[Chris D]

nice to see the 6 inches of snow there in norfolk-

send it this way!!!!!!

I've only got a couple of inches and I'm in Norwich!

Quite a difference there

Edited January 14, 2013 by Chris D

[TobyT]

15cm? Now are you fibbing? lol

We often get more snow/rain in this local for some reason, partly due to being about the highest elevation in the county but its around 13-15cm!!!!!!!

And its still falling!! Oh and I am NW of Norwich I put NE Been doing too much snow watching and chart viewing

Edited January 14, 2013 by TobyT

[Chris D]

We often get more snow/rain in this local for some reason, partly due to being about the highest elevation in the county but its around 13-15cm!!!!!!!

Ah that explains it lol.

[Stuie]

Ah that explains it lol.

Jammy bugger is standing on his soap box ;-)

[Ben_Cambs]

DP on the way down.. was 0C, now -0.6C.

[Methuselah]

We often get more snow/rain in this local for some reason, partly due to being about the highest elevation in the county but its around 13-15cm!!!!!!!

And its still falling!!

The speciality fully-patented 'Yamkin' ruler helps though, doesn't it?

[snowking]

Anything from Mr Atlantic will be short lived, when it passes through it will turn windy and mild...game over

Hmmm not from what I'm seeing at the moment

Atlantic energy definitely prone to heading SE with the stratospheric vortex (or lack of) decreasing the influence of tropospheric W Greenland/Canadian vortex, not to mention what is left of the vortex across Canada looking prone to digging south and re-amplifying the entire hemispheric pattern.

Temporarily less cold for a few days the other side of this coming weekend - perhaps (dependant upon how much of a fight the block puts up) but not before some likely large snowfall events across Southern UK (our proximity to the near continent does us wonders in these situations.

Fascinating period coming up and even if the cold moderates at day 7, it will be back before the months out

SK

[fatyido]

1.5c thats the warmest its been here all day. ! Dunno whats going on here. Assume temps will start dropping below freezing soon.

Not even gonna hope for that wraparound snow later. Just looked at the radar, and its breaking and pulling east. Not ruling out a slight dusting from a shower that looks like they have broken off from the front.