Wales (Cymru) Winter Regional Discussion 07/01/14

[RhysWales]

Sure I must be seeing things under the lamp post given the snowless winter so far, but sure I'm seeing some thicker blobs mixed in with the heavier precipitation. Hail I'm guessing.

[Panayiotis]

Strong winds, hail and rain here in Cardiff... 

[Ginkrots]

So much sleet and snow showing across the uk on NW radar. Quite chilly in newport with rain.

[andymusic]

more snowy wintry fun tomorrow night into thursday too - once the nasty windy low has blown through

 

 

 

[Buzz]

Forget the snow, I'm concerned about the winds tomorrow as being near Carmarthen I'm likely to end up in orbit ......... I'll send you all a postcard from the moon. :winky:

[The Post-modern Winter]

Heavy snow again here, sticking on all surfaces. 

Edited February 11, 2014 by The Post-modern Winter

[Panayiotis]

Damn, lamppost outside my house just turned off, just in time for the PPN! Can here hail though! .... 

[andymusic]

and the snow arrives again - little wet to start with then full on snow

[blackrose73]

Full on snow here too!

[Panayiotis]

V.heavy rain here, not even hail! Surprised really with DP at 1C....

[SMU]

That's the difference between 60M & 200M.......

 

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[andymusic]

been snowing about an hour now and still going - slight accumulations on grass and cars - path and road still a bit wet

[Richard Lewis]

Slight snow cover now below 305m aslYn edrych hardd/ Looking lovely

[CLH the red dragon]

Serious day in prospect now. 100+ winds possible in West Wales. 80 mph sustained speeds in Ireland.

 

Not good. Stay safe people.

[DeepSnow]

Can't say im looking forward to the winds today! Luckily I will be home from lectures before the worst is suppose to hit!

[welshwizard]

Hi all when is the rain and winds due to hit south Wales as my daughter needs to drive later and im worried as just read some said possible 100 mph winds. is this this afternoon? as she needs to drive for about 1 hr from 12 today until 1 thanks

Edited February 12, 2014 by welshwizard

[TonyH]

The heavy rain should clear to sun and showers around midday, strong winds especially afternoon, inland South Wales gusts no higher than 60mph.

The 100mph risk is only for far Nw Wales

Edited February 12, 2014 by TonyH

[CLH the red dragon]

On the rain looks like we may have dodged a bulllet again. Pretty minimal overnight.

[TonyH]

Its not reached you just yet properly - give it half hour

[TonyH]

This amazing destructive spell of weather began on December 12th and two non calendar months have now passed since then.

I have recorded 652mm rain since that date.

In two successive calendar months the highest total was 495mm and that being from the December and January gone. Before this the highest over two months was 454mm for November and December 2009. The wettest 3 months period in my 10 year record is 592mm October to December 2012. This spell of weather then quite unprecedented in my short record.

[georgiedre]

The heavy rain should clear to sun and showers around midday, strong winds especially afternoon, inland South Wales gusts no higher than 60mph.The 100mph risk is only for far Nw Wales

100mph again! Plus I'm right in the firing line. Loads of damage last time although the winds will be. Blowing along the mountains so this will be possible! Will keep u posted

[TonyH]

Terrible out there, wind really getting going gusting 45mph with continuous very heavy rain, 11mm since it started at 0700, current rate of 11mm/ hour.

100mph again! Plus I'm right in the firing line. Loads of damage last time although the winds will be. Blowing along the mountains so this will be possible! Will keep u posted

Take care!

[mickeyflyn]

metoffice just issued a RED ! Warning for wind of storm force 12 for parts of wales . Stay sefe people .

[Bobby]

RED warning now issued by Met Office for W and NW Wales with 100mph gusts predicted

 

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A vigorous area of low pressure is expected to move northeastwards across northern parts of the UK later on Wednesday, clearing eastwards early on Thursday. This is likely to be accompanied by a swathe of southwesterly gales across many areas which will be severe in places.  Winds will veer more westerly later on Wednesday.  A first peak in the winds is likely over southwest England around the middle of Wednesday but with the main swathe of even stronger and potentially damaging winds crossing parts of Wales then northern England later in the day (see Amber warning). The public should be prepared for the the risk of disruption to transport and possibly also power supplies.  In addition, large waves are likely to affect some coasts.

 

There remains some uncertainty regarding the exact track of the vigorous depression and hence the areas more likely to be affected by the worst of the winds. However, current ideas suggest that parts of western England, Wales and northern England will bear the brunt with gusts of 60-70 mph widely, perhaps with gusts of 80-90 mph in exposed parts of north and west Wales and northwest England.

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Horrendous out there, winds increasing with increasingly strong gusts and torrential rain. This is going to be nasty, do not travel unless you have to - these kinda storms are dangerous.

Edited February 12, 2014 by Bobby

[Blackjack]

Very heavy squally rain now in Merthyr. Today is not going to be pretty.

Stay safe. Hope everyone in West Wales come out of today unharmed.

Thoughts are with my Uni town of Aberystwyth.