The Midlands - Weather Chat

[Costa Del Fal]

All going quite well here. Bit concerned this is going to clear much earlier than anticipated though.

[Hansona]

Just staring to turn to sleet here in Shirley. Lamp post watching begins...

[Laurie61]

About 50% snow here now. Temp down to 3.5c. 5.1mm precipitation. 

[Staffordshire]

No sign of anything sticking here just yet

[Polar Maritime]

Some parts in the peak district could see blizzard conditions at times

 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/mountain-forecasts/peak-district#?tab=mountainWeather

[Gord]

All going quite well here. Bit concerned this is going to clear much earlier than anticipated though.

 

Hmmm...have to admit it crossed my mind...but what of this pivoting it's supposed to do?

[Serendipity]

A little sleet here too as we just discovered when we investigated what was falling on the loft window!

[Nick L]

80% snow here, turning much earlier than I thought!

[Arctic Hare]

Sleet here in Bewdley, with some fairly large flakes. Temp 2.5 °C and falling.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

80% snow here, turning much earlier than I thought!

 

blizzard at your match says jeff stelling! pause in play, elevation high though

[matt_in_dudley]

Sleety snow in Brownhills where I'm visiting family! Would have been lovely yesterday.

[Hathers]

Heavy snow here. So nice to see after the terrible winter last year.

[fizz511]

Just rain here so far.....

[Laurie61]

All snow here now and starting to stick. Temp 2.8c.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

0.5C now, heavy wet snow

[Aaki Khan]

Centre Brum - Sleet & Snow Mix Now..

 

ps: Clean Snow. Moderate. Instant Car Windscreen Sticking Stuff Now.

Edited December 26, 2014 by Aaki Khan

[Midlands Ice Age]

Lamp post alert in Solihull.

 

First flakes spotted now its dark, however  I have a great view of my nearest street lamp now the tree has been pruned!!!!

 

Its billiant being able to sit in my armchair and watch the flakes. They are still wet and heavy but definately changing rapidly now.

 

Temperature now dropped furter to 1.7C now.

 

MIA

[Arnie Pie]

Snowing in Brum and begining to settle on the cars

[Soma]

Still plain old rain here - not even sleeting either but I continue lamppost vigilance...

[hammy]

Rain readily turning to snow now, and it sticking, went to have a look at the lickey and beacon hills, settling there too

[davehsug]

Snow in stoke now but too light to do any damage.

[Arctic Hare]

Still plain old rain here - not even sleeting either but I continue lamppost vigilance...

Back to rain here in Bewdley, too; it's slackened off a little, which is what's done it. Not far off, though!

[weirpig]

white out here in dudley  main roads covered  cars  grass etc   really hammering it down

[summer blizzard]

Just curious if you guys can tell us how long its taking to turn to snow.

It's just starting to drizzle at 3C here.

[Nick L]

Proper thick snow now, settling on cars!