South West/Central Southern England Regional Discussion 16/01/13 06z ----->

[karlos1983]

Snowing in Ferndown

[gottolovethisweather]

Hi newbie here been lurking a while but not really posted ! Just wanted to ask if I'm likely to get any snow on Friday , I'm Portland dorset so right on the coast ! If I'm right I think I'll probably miss out ? P.s really enjoy reading all your posts :@)

Same to you.

Welcome aboard.

Can you please update your profile to show your location, when you get a second.

Cheers

[PompeyFC]

Can someone post a link please on how I find how much above sea level I am. Cheers

doubt you will need to worry about height in gloucester snow wise

[theprophecyman]

See METO have widened the yellow alerts for Friday, assuming this inidicates the front will push through the SW to all parts of the UK??

Alert updated as follows

As the weather breaks down, an area of snow looks increasingly likely to spread from the southwest. Winds will strengthen and blizzard conditions are a possibility, especially over high ground. Accumulations of more than 10 cm of snow are possible in many parts, with the potential for some severe disruption, though currently there is a good deal of uncertainty about intensity of snow and how quickly it will turn to rain in the southwest.

Edited January 16, 2013 by theprophecyman

[gottolovethisweather]

Snowing in Ferndown

DORSET HAS SNOW.

Who says it never happens on the coast and it also snowed earlier, on the IOW too, you lucky buggers.

Edited January 16, 2013 by gottolovethisweather

[offerman]

Latest chart seems to downgrade to mild zone for somerset westward

the -5`s are ahead of us so rain then back to snow saturday as cold come back from the east??

Charts seem all over the place as am I lol...

Edited January 16, 2013 by offerman

[Drew]

Bring on the Cotswold snow machine.. I've got my xcountry skis out and waxed. Wonder if Ill beat my 49cm depth of 2010? Overnight lo of -4.7C currently -3.2C.

[gottolovethisweather]

Here's hoping for some snow in Ferndown on Friday, I just have this horrible feeling, as so often is the case, that it will be very short lived if not an entirely rain based event given we are so close to the coast :-(

Temperatures in the SW seem to be holding very stubbornly in positive figures on the forecasts, so I just can't see this panning out. Can anyone offer any hope of the preferred snow based scenario, for those of us in central southern coastal areas?

Only the here and now. If it can happen now why oh why shouldn't it happen on Friday, is what I'd say?

A general note to everybody here.

The models will chop and change right through until the actual event, so absolutely nobody should really be despondent at this range.

Edited January 16, 2013 by gottolovethisweather

[Southern Storm]

DORSET HAS SNOW.

Who says it never happens on the coast and it also snowed on the IOW too, you lucky buggers.

I know :-) I'm quite encouraged by this, but Friday's event is what I have most of my hopes pinned on.

[offerman]

Loads of rain forming over Ireland, Where`s that lot going??

[Drew]

Whatever the weather, we'll weather the weather. Whether we like it or not. Sorry off topic.

[Moleyroley]

How do I update my location on my profile ? I'm on my iPhone am I able to do it from this ? :@)

[big_treacle]

SNOW! In Oakdale. I reckon about 0.00001mm but it is real!

[Dampdorset82]

snow in canford heath Poole!!! at last!

[Dean E]

Here's hoping for some snow in Ferndown on Friday, I just have this horrible feeling, as so often is the case, that it will be very short lived if not an entirely rain based event given we are so close to the coast :-(

Temperatures in the SW seem to be holding very stubbornly in positive figures on the forecasts, so I just can't see this panning out. Can anyone offer any hope of the preferred snow based scenario, for those of us in central southern coastal areas?

Living around 5 miles from the coast, I know how marginal it can be here. Probably the exact same with you! The winds will be coming from the SE/ESE so normally this would be much move favourable than S or SW. BUT you've got to remember, the origin from where the winds are coming from (northern France) do have some very cold surface temperatures. One other point, from a SEly it's the shortest land to sea track for us, meaning any marintine influence will do little impact.

I think, from the current output, we are joining in with the rest of the country with the snowfall, but this can change at any point!

SM

Loads of rain forming over Ireland, Where`s that lot going??

Stalling over Irish Sea/ welsh coast

SM

[DavidLace]

I hope it shifts west 50 miles. Plymouth looks very very bad :[

[Lynxus]

So..

We still on for Friday and Saturday ?

People at work are betting I have it wrong. So I hope these models dont suddenly change 24hours out like last time!

[TimMB]

Amber warning on Met Office for a bit of South West.

[AWD]

So..

We still on for Friday and Saturday ?

People at work are betting I have it wrong. So I hope these models dont suddenly change 24hours out like last time!

Your in a good location for Friday.

Should be some decent snowfall for you Friday. Saturday unsure.

[Iggy912]

Totally enjoying these threads, updates and witticisms, but want to remain on the correct discussion for most up to date information. So, Henley on Thames on SW/Central southern? Hope so...

Very exciting as the Chilterns often get clobbered! :-)

Still overcast, cold and car display read -2.0oC a little while ago.

Edited January 16, 2013 by Iggy912

[Beasterly]

Amber warnings for parts of SW

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?regionName=sw

[DanDorsetUK]

its now snowing in poole all be it very light

[AWD]

Amber warning on Met Office for a bit of South West.

10cm-15cm widely in the amber zone. And I'm in there. Nice.

Just wish it wasn't so far away still as that's still subject to change.

[DanDorsetUK]

its now snowing in poole all be it very light!

[Ali1977]

Bit gutted Wilts isn't in the Amber warning area...Hopefully that changes