The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion 14/1/14 21z ------>

[snowangel32]

Its raining now had just over an hour worth of snow so cant complain

[Adzyy]

Snowing moderately now, tiniest flakes but quite a lot of them. Can see it turning to rain soon though.

[Serendipity]

We had about ten minutes of snow, first flakes of the winter although they were very wet. Raining here again now, such a miserable day!

[Severe Siberian icy blast]

I think judging by the radar we are in for an interesting day. Any heavier bursts could see snow down to lower levels. Quite a lot of action over the east thats growing in strength

[TonyH]

Big lump towards Grantham way spreading NW..

I recall another big lump from Grantham..

[Fozfoster]

Some sleet early on but now damp grey and horrible.:-(

[Mair Snaw]

Near Blizzard conditions here in the peaks....big fluffy white flakes...just had to go outside in it and feel the snow on my skin....

[snow freak]

Its raining now had just over an hour worth of snow so cant complain

wooo. an whole hour of snow for the whole winter.  aren't we lucky?lol

[TonyH]

wooo. an whole hour of snow for the whole winter.  aren't we lucky?lol

It will come in Spring don't fear!

I have known a fair few virtually snowless Winters..almost always followed by some March or April action.

[LadyEv06]

Had a lovely burst of heavy snow, took my toddler outside to see it (the first snow shes known!) And she was mesmerised - must follow her mum! Well its still snowing lightly here, but what we have had has made my day

[Mair Snaw]

Still Snowing here a little lighter now tho...but the big hill behind my house has a nice white coat on it now...took my Autistic son out in the heavier stuff and he was screaming and trying to catch the flakes...the magic of snow can reach everybody.

[Dale Hay]

...took my Autistic son out in the heavier stuff and he was screaming and trying to catch the flakes...the magic of snow can reach everybody.

Cor, not going to lie, but that just gave me a lump in my throat.

I thoroughly agree, snow is magic.

[snow freak]

It will come in Spring don't fear!

I have known a fair few virtually snowless Winters..almost always followed by some March or April action.

i am sure you are right.  but in my eyes March and April are far too late for any proper snow.  Yes it will fall but the likelihood of it sticking or even lying for more than a few hours is very rare.  I love the winter usually and it is ridiculous that we tend to get the cold when it should be getting warmer in the Spring.  Roll on the summer now.  Sick of this winter.

[picog]

Pleeeease send the snow West.

[Aiden2012]

im going in work an hour late in hope of seeing some snow bet it wont happen

[sarafandjak]

Snowing in Bakewell.

[Mair Snaw]

Yes mate, probably why I have a slight distaste for those who hate it! Nothing personal mind but even if it's for the nippers to enjoy then so be it....we were all kids once

Stopped now but looking at some forecasts, a few surprises could be in store for some. Really is knife edge stuff, which makes it all the more intriguing..

 

Snow is for kids of all ages....even 37 year old ones....i cant understand how anybody could have a dislike for the white fluffy magical stuff.....last march we had a 4 day Blizzard up here and i barely slept from being so excited....

[Fozfoster]

Snow is for kids of all ages....even 37 year old ones....i cant understand how anybody could have a dislike for the white fluffy magical stuff.....last march we had a 4 day Blizzard up here and i barely slept from being so excited....

LOL and 50 year old ones

[Ryan05]

i am sure you are right.  but in my eyes March and April are far too late for any proper snow.  Yes it will fall but the likelihood of it sticking or even lying for more than a few hours is very rare.  I love the winter usually and it is ridiculous that we tend to get the cold when it should be getting warmer in the Spring.  Roll on the summer now.  Sick of this winter.

I understand what your saying but certainly where i live in Nottingham, our best snow of 2013 was on March the 20th. Virtually snowed non stop for 24 hours making for a snow fest on the saturday although had gone a few days later. Get the right conditions & you get decent snow in March & isn't the stat your more likely to have a white easter than white xmas.

 

However I know what you mean, December & January the traditional winter months have been very poor this year if its cold & snow your after & the signs for Feb aren't looking too great either. Lets hope this winter really does have a sting in its tale from a cold prospective, the whole rain & wind is getting boring now.

[Costa Del Fal]

Good to hear most have had some light to moderate snow this morning.

[syed2878]

i totaly agree i do enjoy snow, i'm nearly 36 and i admit on this publick forum when snows forecast i will every now and then stick my hand out the window to c if anything's falling out of the skys isn't that sad of me? It goes to show how crap this winters been so far when lot of us r happy just to c even a bit of slete.

[Mair Snaw]

heavier snow falling again here....brilliant stuff today. hoping for some more surprise falls over the next 48hrs or so....

[Fozfoster]

Next trouble maker incoming..interesting 'potential' track..http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-13.51,56.18,1216

Thats cool i like that;-)

[drgl]

heavier snow falling again here....brilliant stuff today. hoping for some more surprise falls over the next 48hrs or so....

Enjoy, is that your house in your Avatar btw? Looks very nice

[Mair Snaw]

Enjoy, is that your house in your Avatar btw? Looks very nice

 

It was my house but have moved to a town now as my old village had no shops or anything and last winter/spring was very hard on my family (3 boys under 8 years old) the house is in a village called Brassington it is the oldest house in the village at 398 years old...very drafty in the winter!!!!