Wales - Weather Chat

[Clair_Witch]

I think about 26mph sounds about right, with gusts of up to 50-60mph at times. I think the winds are due to pick up early this evening.

[dragon falls]

Sun out here now rain wind later chance of a 10 day cold snap next week then net weather will be busy over the coming days

[Cwmbran Eira]

Well.

 

Some excitement in the model thread. The all important word "concensus" is making appearance.

 

I think I'll hold back on informing family and freinds to get their ski gear out.

 

But looking exciting for next week and beyond.

 

Would be great to here some thoughts from the more experienced amongst you on the potential

[Snowyowl9]

4inches of snow and early drifting from the SW superb another achievement.

slow thaw starting now at 1.8c min was 1c sorted out my thermometer as there was a birds nest keeping it warmer to normal.

Snow was quite powdery dry earlier.

Edited January 14, 2015 by Snowyowl9

[A Gower Guy]

new wind warnings out, but one thing the Gower isn't in either warning even though most locations in the forecast have 50mph+ gust tonight and again mid afternoon tomorrow?

[soupsurfer7]

Last night was not fun! Got barely any sleep due to all the thunder and lightning between 3 and 6 am! 

 

Looks like we're about to enter a different 'phase' of winter soon according to the model output, exciting times ahead

[marksiwnc]

Hopefully some areas will see some snow with the front pushing down from the north tomorrow night . I will hold judgement regarding weekend and next week but hopefully my area in nw wales will have some fairly heavy snow showers come then...

Edited January 14, 2015 by marksiwnc

[A Gower Guy]

lets hope there's more snow chances, last night we mainly had hail and cold rain, as the wind was WSW which meant we must have picked up higher dewpoints off Carmarthen bay, WNW is best here in snow situations 

[TonyH]

4inches of snow and early drifting from the SW superb another achievement.

slow thaw starting now at 1.8c min was 1c sorted out my thermometer as there was a birds nest keeping it warmer to normal.

Snow was quite powdery dry earlier.

Who needs easterlies!

Snow cover thawing steadily as the 'storm' approaches with the first spits of rain and stirring of wind.

Anticipating a good 20mm from this and gusts close on 60mph (the highest all last Winter was 60mph).

Edited January 14, 2015 by TonyH

[Icequeen]

_{Big wind arrows on BBC wales forecast brrrrr........batten down the hatches}  

Edited January 14, 2015 by Icequeen

[keithlucky]

Plenty of weather to come after the storm passes through Friday night  Saturday Sunday we are in a N West flow ,good number of Troughs running Across Wales bringing longer spells sleet/snow.

[welshwizard]

I think about 26mph sounds about right, with gusts of up to 50-60mph at times. I think the winds are due to pick up early this evening.Thanks Clair do not like the wind at all. snow is ok sun is Fab wind and rain hate it.

 

 

[Blackjack]

It's now looking more likely than not that next week will see a significant change to cold. Snow chances increasing but as for IMBY type stuff it best waiting until 48hrs from the event. I may just be confident enough to buy a snow shovel. ;-)

[Marcus_surfer]

Well what an interesting 48 hours weather in wales! Heavy rain, sleet, hail, snow, tornadoes and now severe gales expected overnight. The weekend looks very showery, and in a cold west to northwesterly wind I wouldn't rule out further snow showers in places with hail and thunder.

Next week and beyond looking very interesting , but we shouldn't get ahead of ourselves and worry about snow chances yet, as Jackone always says, get the cold air in place first then worry about snow, surprise snow is always the case for us so we can expect something else before winter is over and done with!

It's been a fairly boring start to winter but I'm really enjoying this spell of weather. Now casting also a must over the weekend so keep an eye on those radars and lightning detectors peeps!

[J10]

Plenty of weather to come after the storm passes through Friday night  Saturday Sunday we are in a N West flow ,good number of Troughs running Across Wales bringing longer spells sleet/snow.

 

 

Last night we had rain, hail, sleet, hail, graupel, snow, Severe Gales,  thunder,  lightning, and a tornado in Pembrokeshire.

 

It is looking good for further wintrysnow opportunities, and I hope that those who missed out this time will be more lucky.

Edited January 14, 2015 by J10

[Snowyowl9]

Who needs easterlies!

Snow cover thawing steadily as the 'storm' approaches with the first spits of rain and stirring of wind.

Anticipating a good 20mm from this and gusts close on 60mph (the highest all last Winter was 60mph).

Rare occasions it happens anyway west/SW.

Easterlies are the holy grail for drifting long term and much dryer snow. 

More wintry showers tomorrow with a SW-ly but not as cold.

Edited January 14, 2015 by Snowyowl9

[valley blue_501]

Torfaen council have tweeted this evening that road temperatures along high routes could drop below freezing during the night with possible snow in the morning.

[dragon falls]

Wind getting up here what interesting weather in the last 24 hours we had lightning was very bright last night looking like we are near proper cold next week time will tell

[J10]

new wind warnings out, but one thing the Gower isn't in either warning even though most locations in the forecast have 50mph+ gust tonight and again mid afternoon tomorrow?

 

Very strange.Would not be at all surprised to see 75mph gusts. Already close to 60mph

Edited January 14, 2015 by J10

[A Gower Guy]

Very strange.

I did tweet them about it

 

 

 

hi, noticed that the Gower peninsula is sandwiched between both wind warning areas but not included in either in the image maps

 

and got this reply

 

 

Yes, this is correct, however there may still be gusts reaching 60mph tomorrow: http://bit.ly/1ybrxSW 

Edited January 14, 2015 by swansearob

[TonyH]

Rare occasions it happens anyway west/SW.

Easterlies are the holy grail for drifting long term and much dryer snow. 

More wintry showers tomorrow with a SW-ly but not as cold.

Indeed it does usually last long unless it is related to an easterly.

Rough here for inland highest gust 49mph just, and heavy driving rain.

[TonyH]

55mph gust it was 60mph last winter.

[Snowyowl9]

Yes looking like severe Sly gales west wales currently.

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

[PEMBS PIRATE]

60mph here now, more big gusts than constant high wind, and the rain sounds more like hail with the speed its being blown,

but the worst is still an hour or two away i think.

[TonyH]

Capel Curig the highest so far of 81mph

http://weatherobs.com/