South West/Central Southern England Regional Discussion 22/01/13 23z------------->

[Phelpsy]

Just started snowing again. think would have had more laying snows but tenps not low enough

[gaztig]

been watching this snowradar , don't know how good it is but it shows snow over us at mo . so seems to work . http://www.meteoradar.co.uk/Home/?type=rain-snow-sleet

[somersetsnow]

Been snowing in Yeovil none stop since 3pm, still going now, easily 10cm or more on the deck. Took 5 hours to get from Fordingbridge to Yeovil this afternoon/evening.

Started Snowing about 1.45 in Shepton and stopped just after 9,very wet Snow.

[dancing daisy]

I'm here. Albeit in between snowman building, a mass snowball fight with the neighbours whilst the kids are in bed and copious amounts of Irish coffee. I live in a great street! Unfortunately all of the adults have spoilt all of the fresh snow that the kids would have wanted to play in tomorrow.

We do appear to be in a sweet spot, 5cm has fallen and we still have more coming out of the sky. It has been a strange mix though of sleety mix and then heavy snowfall, so we have a thaw going on but it appears to have made little difference.

[Charlton Adam snow]

Just got home from work.....left Exeter at 4:15pm, arrived here at 11:45pm. Atrocious rods, got stuck on the A303, turned back to Exeter, up the M5, down to 1 lane - off at Taunton, down the A358, stuck again, but got pushed by some good Samaritans.....easily 7/8 inches widely. Back on the A303, one lane all the way back to Somerton turn off.....after this, had enough of snow for at least a week or two!!!! Sorry for those who still haven't had any yet!!

[Blizzardof82]

Looking at radar there appears to be some heavier precipitation to east of Bristol, come this way please I am waiting

[George]

been up stairs watching the snow , still coming down well but a bit finer now

Looks like you have better chance than me at seeing a good layer. Still seems it will last into the night though!

[Marcus_surfer]

Whats it doing in Bournemouth looks torrential down there

[stevofunnelcl]

Heavy snow in Oakhampton tonight

White blanket, no probs settling now

[Wilxy]

and i continue to record 0.2mm a tip that i never wanted to see

[BristolBaggie]

Looking at radar there appears to be some heavier precipitation to east of Bristol, come this way please I am waiting

I've given up hope now....just not our night I'm afraid. Not a bad cold spell but not the bitterly cold spell I was wishing for

[somersetsnow]

Just had a look at the radar....looks like it is coming from the North and up from the South towards me in Evercreech. Or is it just me?????????!

[Phelpsy]

Snowing again bigger flakes here. Very wet though. Cant see the temp falling as been no break in the cloud.

[somersetsnow]

Just got home from work.....left Exeter at 4:15pm, arrived here at 11:45pm. Atrocious rods, got stuck on the A303, turned back to Exeter, up the M5, down to 1 lane - off at Taunton, down the A358, stuck again, but got pushed by some good Samaritans.....easily 7/8 inches widely. Back on the A303, one lane all the way back to Somerton turn off.....after this, had enough of snow for at least a week or two!!!! Sorry for those who still haven't had any yet!!

My god! nightmare!!!

[Blizzardof82]

and i continue to record 0.2mm a tip that i never wanted to see

Certainly been a strange one here in Bristol with forecasts of dropping temps and dew points as night went on and predictions of settling snow as air got colder I can not help to feel disappointed.

[Wilxy]

Certainly been a strange one here in Bristol with forecasts of dropping temps and dew points as night went on and predictions of settling snow as air got colder I can not help to feel disappointed.

0.7 here DP -0.3, cant help feel my DP may be a bit off. keeps turning sleety here but bigger flakes now as it becomes a little heavier still wet snow tho.

[Nights King]

Damn I'm jealous of west somerset have you seen that ppn coming up from south its very very intense! Somehow we are in some void

[dancing daisy]

Damn I'm jealous of west somerset have you seen that ppn coming up from south its very very intense! Somehow we are in some void

Awww mate I'm sorry

But selfishly, is it going to hit my neck of the woods?

[jethro]

That's the most obvious statement I've read for about 30 years..My point is that everyone who has an orgasm at the sight of a snowflake should take a little time out to tihink of the folks who are suffering in these conditions.

Oh stop being so grumpy. Enjoying snow doesn't mean you don't give two hoots about anyone else.

[Caroline Weymouth]

Where are we the middle east? Never had the red cross taking patients in these here parts

It was on the ITV West Country news at 6pm. The Red Cross have been taking people to hospital appointments during this snowy period.

[dancing daisy]

Oh stop being so grumpy. Enjoying snow doesn't mean you don't give two hoots about anyone else.

My daughter and my neighbours son went out earlier with shovels and cleaned the snow from the oldies paths and doors.

Unfortunately we have had another 3cm since then

[katemart]

That's the most obvious statement I've read for about 30 years..My point is that everyone who has an orgasm at the sight of a snowflake should take a little time out to tihink of the folks who are suffering in these conditions.

That's really unfair. Everybody on here has been informing people as soon as the bad weather was confirmed, giving them plenty of warning to get in supplies and fill prescriptions etc, and also reminding each other about looking after vulnerable people, which many of us have been doing, as well enjoying something we can do nothing about.

It was on the ITV West Country news at 6pm. The Red Cross have been taking people to hospital appointments during this snowy period.

Good. I have a monthly direct debit to the Red Cross, inter alia.

[Wilxy]

Heavy snow again big flakes.

[Blizzardof82]

It was on the ITV West Country news at 6pm. The Red Cross have been taking people to hospital appointments during this snowy period.

Oh my mistake just digging myself out of hole as we speak, on another point anyone on here from Poole area some heavy showers down there is it snow?

[Nights King]

That's the most obvious statement I've read for about 30 years..My point is that everyone who has an orgasm at the sight of a snowflake should take a little time out to tihink of the folks who are suffering in these conditions.

Some people need to lighten up....

If your that concerned why are you sat here and not helping all those in need?

Just got back from an hour of sledging and a few beers down the local road it was great fun!