South West/Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 27/2/14 18z----->

[A.J]

To Snow.....or not to snow?

 

 

 

 

That is the question!

 

Carry on here folks!

 

old thread here -------------> http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/79421-south-westcentral-southern-england-regional-weather-discussion-120214-19z/page-40#entry2939523

[gottolovethisweather]

In order to kick this thread off, I have copied over my post from earlier regarding the UKMO view of things in the coming days, one thing I would add is that those Temps are dropping rather rapidly as I type this, could be a good sign with regard to some getting snow.  or

 

Here's the updated wording from UKMO.

 

Headline:

Showery rain at times. Gales possible in the west.

 

This Evening and Tonight:

 

Some showers in the east this evening. Then spells of occasionally heavy rain soon spreading northeastwards across the region. Possibly becoming very windy through the early hours, with a risk of gales in exposed western parts. Minimum Temperature 1 °C.

 

Friday:

 

Further spells of rain in the morning, a risk of gales in the west, and perhaps some snow for a time over the Moors. Becoming drier, brighter in the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 8 °C.

 

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

 

Saturday, sunshine and showers at first. Band of persistent rain and hill snow spreading eastwards later. Sunday, becoming drier and brighter, but rain overnight, clearing to blustery showers on Monday.

Edited February 27, 2014 by gottolovethisweather

[TROY]

Winter is over now. The ground is far too warm for any Snow. In fact the winter never really started it was just Autumn now we are heading into Spring......Maybe this is the future of the U.K. Weather  Spring and Autumn with the odd Summer hopefully.........Nuff Said

[dec10snow]

Winter is over now. The ground is far too warm for any Snow. In fact the winter never really started it was just Autumn now we are heading into Spring......Maybe this is the future of the U.K. Weather  Spring and Autumn with the odd Summer hopefully.........Nuff Said

Have to disagree here, it's not too warm to snow at all - We had snow mid/end of March here last year! Got a while to go yet before you should lose all faith!

[Frosty_wsm]

Have to disagree here, it's not too warm to snow at all - We had snow mid/end of March here last year! Got a while to go yet before you should lose all faith!

Yeah that was a silly comment really, it's not too late for snow, we've had lying snow even here in march and falling snow in early April, not that I'd want to see snow in April this year lol, prefer some spring warmth by then but March can certainly have notable wintry weather.

[Nights King]

Unbelievable the one day we might see some upland snow I am once again in Bristol before it rolls in around 8/9am 

Edited February 27, 2014 by mullender83

[lfcdude]

Unbelievable the one day we might see some upland snow I am once again in Bristol before it rolls in around 8/9am 

 

 

Ever heard of calling in sick   

[Fitzwis]

Good luck with the snow potential tonight peeps

 

Here, we are staring down the barrel of a predicted 23mb pressure drop in the next 12 hours with severe gales and 60-70mph gusts predicted tomorrow morning. Time to batten down the hatches yet again :O

[Nights King]

Ever heard of calling in sick   

 

Short staffed and they know I love snow I would need to have it laying and falling to call in or swap a day ect

Sadly I leave for work at 8am and its eta is at 9am so I wouldn't even see it fall, then it would likely barely settle if at all and it clears 3pm. I arrive home at 5.30pm

[gottolovethisweather]

Unbelievable the one day we might see some upland snow I am once again in Bristol before it rolls in around 8/9am 

 

I'd like to simply see some darn lowland snow, is that not enough either.  Maybe tonight will be the night.

Good luck with the snow potential tonight peeps

 

Here, we are staring down the barrel of a predicted 23mb pressure drop in the next 12 hours with severe gales and 60-70mph gusts predicted tomorrow morning. Time to batten down the hatches yet again

Welcome back Fitzwis, I remember you nicked most of last year's snow so perhaps its payback time. Mind you, its payback time almost everywhere right now it seems.

[Nights King]

I'd like to simply see some darn lowland snow, is that not enough either.  Maybe tonight will be the night.

 

It doesn't seem hopeful and ian f didn't mention anything wintry after that in forecast for Saturday/sunday/monday. Looks like everyone's best chance including mine is to view the gurney slade web cam  I did that a week or so ago only to see it melt before I came home.

[karlos1983]

Short staffed and they know I love snow I would need to have it laying and falling to call in or swap a day ect

Sadly I leave for work at 8am and its eta is at 9am so I wouldn't even see it fall, then it would likely barely settle if at all and it clears 3pm. I arrive home at 5.30pm

 

I wouldn't mind betting it arrives before 8am!

[Nights King]

I wouldn't mind betting it arrives before 8am!

 

Hope your right could do with it getting a move on. Interesting to see first around mid night if its at all wintry.

[Ali1977]

What time(if at all) is the snow meant to fall? Not sure swindon is classed as higher ground though!!!

[Fitzwis]

Welcome back Fitzwis, I remember you nicked most of last year's snow so perhaps its payback time. Mind you, its payback time almost everywhere right now it seems.

Cheers GLTW 

 

You have a good memory. This time last year (or thereabouts) we were on the verge of the worst blizzard here for decades and ended up being buried in up to 10ft snow drifts. Even more amazing considering the time of year we had the dollop

 

Looking like it's touch and go for you guys with the current synoptics but fingers crossed 

Edited February 27, 2014 by Fitzwis

[Fitzwis]

Lovely wrap around starting to develop on tonight's low ...

 

http://www.yr.no/satellitt/europa_animasjon.html

[karlos1983]

Cheers GLTW 

 

You have a good memory. This time last year (or thereabouts) we were on the verge of the worst blizzard here for decades and ended up being buried in up to 10ft snow drifts. Even more amazing considering the time of year we had the dollop

 

Looking like it's touch and go for you guys with the current synoptics but fingers crossed 

 

Yes that must have been epic to watch unfold, jealous does not even come close to how I still feel about that storm!!!

 

My day will come....maybe....probably a week after I relocate

[Nights King]

Yes that must have been epic to watch unfold, jealous does not even come close to how I still feel about that storm!!!

 

My day will come....maybe....probably a week after I relocate

 

Yes our day will come although we both might be looking out the window of a nursing home when that time comes..

[Fitzwis]

Yes that must have been epic to watch unfold, jealous does not even come close to how I still feel about that storm!!!

 

My day will come....maybe....probably a week after I relocate

The first day of the blizzard brought about 5-10 inches of snow. The next morning,  we looked outside and our garden had a drift of at least 2 feet. By the end of that day this was up to almost 3ft. And that's when the reports of 6 to 10ft drifts starting coming in from more northern areas of the island so yes, epic indeed. Even my fiance was surprised, being a northerner and not experiencing snow like that in Jersey before and as you can imagine, our littleuns were going crazy for it 

 

And for the southern half of the uk, so close and yet so far springs to mind ... maybe tonight for you guys, just maybe

 

To be honest, I'll take the severe gale forecast for us for tomorrow morning over the snow. We don't want to get too greedy here 

Edited February 27, 2014 by Fitzwis

[Chris K]

Had a brilliant torrential shower earlier this afternoon on my journey home from work. Absolutely hammered down with sleet and hail. I very much doubt any snow will fall here tomorrow after such a dire winter for snow prospects, but to be honest after seeing the lovely convective sky this afternoon...it is gearing me up to start the thunderstorm hunting season again now! 

[karlos1983]

Temp has dropped off pretty quickly in the past hour, just 4C  3.7C here now, hopefully that continues

 

2.9C

Edited February 27, 2014 by karlos1983

[Polar Bear]

Now that is just cruel.. Just seen the meto warning for snow .... It is sooooo close to Berkshire. Humph.. Talk about dangling a carrot. Well for those under it. Enjoy every single moment.

[Frosty1]

The storms that stole Christmas on Ch4 now. Looks like its worth viewing.

[Bristawl Si]

The storms that stole Christmas on Ch4 now. Looks like its worth viewing.

Watching it - talk about sensationalist nonsense.Cant see what the excitement is about tomorrow and Saturday - have i missed a forecast channel low classic blizzard?

[Nights King]

Watching it - talk about sensationalist nonsense.

Cant see what the excitement is about tomorrow and Saturday - have i missed a forecast channel low classic blizzard?

 

After the winter we have seen though even a snowflake warrants a warning