South East England/East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 26/01/14 12z --------->

[Coast]

More wet stuff to be dragged up from the BoB:

 

 

[lawrenk]

Great Pics Coast!

 

Just out of interest, can you remember the synoptics that led to that? From memory, I don't recall any significant cold weather leading up to it and, although it was pre Netweather days, there didn't seem to be too much warning beforehand. May be wrong though.

[Nick F]

Euro4 model suggests area of more persistent rain moving NW from France tomorrow PM across SE England and south central England perhaps turning to snow over higher ground, so could see some flakes up over the Chilterns in particular, as the cold easterly begins to kick in. Otherwise some snow flurries on Thursday coming in along North Sea coasts of E Anglia and Kent and maybe through Thames estuary - going to be a grey and raw day I think.

[Coast]

Just out of interest, can you remember the synoptics that led to that? From memory, I don't recall any significant cold weather leading up to it and, although it was pre Netweather days, there didn't seem to be too much warning beforehand. May be wrong though.

 

I think it snuk up on us:

 

 

Then on the day:

 

[TracyS]

Euro4 model suggests area of more persistent rain moving NW from France tomorrow PM across SE England and south central England perhaps turning to snow over higher ground, so could see some flakes up over the Chilterns in particular, as the cold easterly begins to kick in. Otherwise some snow flurries on Thursday coming in along North Sea coasts of E Anglia and Kent and maybe through Thames estuary - going to be a grey and raw day I think.

I really hope so, this weather is soooooo boring!

[Keraunic]

Mornin each. Bright, quite sunny (watery) and slightly chilly. In short.........boooooooooriiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!

Have a good day, all.

[Snowangel-MK]

Mornin each. Bright, quite sunny (watery) and slightly chilly. In short.........boooooooooriiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!Have a good day, all.

 

Morning Grace and all,

 

Yes I'm chilly (and short) ......the weather is boring and I have post holiday blues, can't wait for the winter Olympics to start now so I can get a snow fix !

[Steve C]

Morning all.

 

Showers have skirted us for the last 18 hours, so slightly drier.

 

BBC weather graphics showing white stuff for higher parts of the region tomorrow, so maybe if you can make it, head to some higher elevations tomorrow? As Nick said earlier, the Chilterns could be the sweet spot... Not sure whether it'd be settling though - I suppose it depends on duration and intensity. :unsure:

[whitespike]

Just had a heavy hail shower here in Bexhill

Miserable day :-(

[Coast]

Think we ought to quarantine the MOD thread.....

 

[Steve C]

Think we ought to quarantine the MOD thread.....

 

 

I haven't been there yet today. Is it quarrelsome? 

[Coast]

I haven't been there yet today. Is it quarrelsome? 

 

No just crestfallen 

[Steve C]

No just crestfallen 

 

Way too early to worry imho.

 

I must admit though, when I look in that thread, I find myself thinking it's no longer January, as people look way forward and then extrapolate for bad news (on the snow front) so you can think it's already Spring

 

We still have the best part of a month before long lasting snow becomes ever more unlikely. We still have a largish window for a proper cold snap. If it doesn't happen, then c'est la vie and I'll start to look forward to lengthening days and warmth ( and let's face it, most people like that a lot too ) 

[anything-but]

Yukky stuff to my south omw to Herne Bay just now, radar looks interesting!

[abruzzi spur]

Morning all

Another fine post from Tamara in the MOD thread, just landed. As ever, a balanced and thoughtful contribution even if it says the polar (sorry) opposite of what cold fans might want to hear.

AS

[Heisenberg]

Going into the MOD thread = a very despressed young man (thats me by the way).....

 

Ok so im not young...but still the rest is true lol.

 

I actually feel for Tom as he and others put all of the effort in on the depth cup and it would seem its all for nought. Maybe we can use it for winter 14/15 eh?

[NO LONGER POSTING]

"we got hail"

[Snowangel-MK]

Yellow Alert of Ice for London & South East England :

 

Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Greater London, Hampshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead & Wokingham

 

Yellow Alert of Ice for East of England :

 

Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough & Suffolk

 

Wintry showers and falling temperatures are likely to lead to some icy surfaces late on Wednesday and during Thursday morning. Additionally, some areas may see slight falls of snow, most likely for eastern Scotland but also affecting parts of the Pennines, North York Moors and parts of East Wales.

 

The public should be aware of some rather slippery conditions to start Thursday.

 

 

Issued at:

1209 on Tue 28 Jan 2014

 

Valid from:

2100 on Wed 29 Jan 2014

 

Valid to:

1000 on Thu 30 Jan 2014

 

A short incursion of easterly winds brings just a taste of the wintry weather experienced further east and north across Europe recently. Ice is probably the main concern but a few areas might wake to see a dusting of snow. Rather more snow looks likely over the hillier areas of northeast Britain, with a few cm in places.

 

metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?regionName=se&from=rss&sn=A8719242-E9C6-E1D8-9416-D89C18955D12_1_SE&tab=warnings&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1390953600

[Neilsouth]

IMO here we had a fantastic summer and also one of the best thunderstorms I can remember for a very long time, yet look at our winter so far, utter ****. But if we look back at how poor summers have been and a real lack of thunderstorms and we had some terrific snow events.

[HammerJack]

Still dry and fairly bright here.  I'm going to stay out of the MAD thread for the forceable now.  I never know if im coming or going, with so many conflicting posts.

[Steve C]

Here are some photos from last March 24th. We had a weekend then when snow hardly thawed - quite exceptional for so late in the season. Still, exceptional or not, it shows it can happen! 

 

Edited January 28, 2014 by Steve C

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Lukey G scores again! Thunderstorms in London and some tasty stuff building in the channel 

[legrandefromage]

Whats the first thing I notice when stepping outside? Its mild, the air smells fresh and the roads are drying out despite this mornings rain. barely 3 nights of frost this year so far and I still have daisies in the garden.

 

Complaints? Mud and damp but thats it.

[alexisj9]

Lukey G scores again! Thunderstorms in London and some tasty stuff building in the channel 

lol the only lightening strike so far today in the SE anyway, was near you lol.

[Tom Quintavalle]

 

Going into the MOD thread = a very despressed young man (thats me by the way)..... Ok so im not young...but still the rest is true lol. I actually feel for Tom as he and others put all of the effort in on the depth cup and it would seem its all for nought. Maybe we can use it for winter 14/15 eh?

 Thanks for those kind words, at least I had some snow depths to play about with last Winter and was able to put together something of a competition, although a bit ramshackle at times. Just want to say a big thanks again to Chris Mantle, who has put so much effort into putting the spreadsheets together and not to see a snowflake yet, is very frustrating.Totally agree with AS, re. his comments about Tamara's contributions this Winter, not only on the MOD thread but also on the Strat. Thread. She shared her thoughts with me regarding this Winter, way back in the Autumn and hasnt waivered from those initial feelings and despite being surrounded by the roller coaster of emotion, on the MOD thread, has kept a well-reasoned, balanced view of the prospect of any cold, wintry spells affecting the U.K., this Winter.Tom.