Wales - Weather Chat

[Cwmbran Eira]

what's the thoughts on Imogene's impact in south wales tomorrow?

xc weather have me down for 70 mph gusts but the met have mid to high 50's.

will it be comparable to the worst of 2013/14 winter?

Edited February 7, 2016 by Cwmbran Eira

[andymusic]

had sleet and hail last night too - keep an eye on tuesday onwards - snow for pancake day lol

once you've sorted out your fences after the storm moves through monday - looking really really nasty - we don't get flooding so much up here but when those winds hit - we don't half hear and feel it

 

keep an eye on thursday friday too - synoptics look right for a good dumping over those two days!

Edited February 7, 2016 by andymusic

[andymusic]

gfs 6z - snow wales - tuesday morning - it's happening this time

[Carl46Wrexham]

3 minutes ago, andymusic said:

gfs 6z - snow wales - tuesday morning - it's happening this time

MetO still having none of it. If they come on board then i will. Til then I see this as Jam tomorrow that won't come to fruition. Expect nothing - won't be disappointed.

[andymusic]

maybe some snow for valentines day too

[andymusic]

now we're gonna cop it - amber warning now on the storm

Amber Warning of Wind for Wales

 

Amber Warning of Wind for Wales : Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Rhonnda Cynon Taff, Cardiff, Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire & Torfaen valid from 0300 Mon 08 Feb to 1800 Mon 08 Feb

[Carl46Wrexham]

1 minute ago, andymusic said:

now we're gonna cop it - amber warning now on the storm

Amber Warning of Wind for Wales

 

Amber Warning of Wind for Wales : Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Rhonnda Cynon Taff, Cardiff, Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire & Torfaen valid from 0300 Mon 08 Feb to 1800 Mon 08 Feb

Hell's teeth. Not good.

[andymusic]

here are the details - An area of very strong winds is likely to extend east across southwest England and parts of central southern England on Monday morning. Gusts of 60-70 mph are likely widely, with 80 mph gusts in exposed coastal areas, particularly Cornwall and North Devon, and also through the Bristol Channel. Some very large waves are also likely to affect many coasts, in particular north coasts of Cornwall and Devon. Winds should gradually ease through the afternoon and evening. Please be prepared for disruption to travel as well as possible damage to trees and structures, and interruption of power supplies. This is an update to the warning to extend the amber area to cover more of the Bristol Channel, including Cardiff and Bristol, and also English Channel coasts of Sussex and Kent.

Edited February 7, 2016 by andymusic

[andymusic]

and as if that wasn't enough - have some of this at the same time lol - Rain will move quickly eastwards on Sunday afternoon and evening, followed by frequent showers overnight and through Monday. The showers are likely to be heavy at times and accompanied by hail and thunder, with very strong and gusty winds. Be aware of the potential for localised surface water flooding.

[andymusic]

as the darkness comes back after a nice morning we have our first onslaught of hail with a little sleet and snow in

[dragonfalls]

Dark here now nice morning couple of showers .been outside to make sure nothing can take off in the garden looking very rough over night and Monday !

[andymusic]

when the front came in earlier we had sleet/snow in with the mixture - we ain't far off having the white stuff

noticed gfs is over doing temps at the mo by about a degree or so - been 5 degrees generally most of the day not 7 as stated

Edited February 7, 2016 by andymusic

[andymusic]

winds really starting to get there act together here now - mumbles already steadily climbing now up to 63mph gusts - southern ireland already reporting 68mph nigh on 70mph gusts - how much worse will it get?

[chubbystuff]

Very windy here, tomorrow morning school run will be fun trying to avoid the recycling bags.

 

I also checked 7 day forecast on here and saw sleet building up to full on snow Sat. I am not getting my hopes up but it would be lovely

to have snow on hubbys birthday. My eldest had snow albeit a 10 minute shower on his b'day last November he was so excited lol.

Hope everyone escapes any damage over the next 24 hours.

[Carl46Wrexham]

Derek Brockway ‏@DerekTheWeather 13m13 minutes ago Wales, United Kingdom

Met Office Chief Forecaster "Of concern is likelihood of gusts >70mph for the likes of Cardiff/Newport & Bristol conurbations" #StormImogen

Stay safe you boys down south.

[andymusic]

THE JUMP - fun in the snow or another episode of casualty lol - the ambulance is featured more than the contestants lol

[dragonfalls]

Going to get rough later can see Cardiff bay getting batterd and the coastline Barry porthcawl will be huge waves very dangerous high tide due for porthcawl possible flooding.

Edited February 7, 2016 by dragonfalls
missed words out

[andymusic]

some serious wind and rain in this latest "front" already - gonna be a noisy night up here

 

southern ireland now up to 76mph - it's coming

Edited February 7, 2016 by andymusic

[CRACKPOT]

Wow - nowhere near peak yet - and already, this wind is quite frightening. Agree with Andy, a noisy night is coming !!

 

JK

[J10]

50 minutes ago, andymusic said:

THE JUMP - fun in the snow or another episode of casualty lol - the ambulance is featured more than the contestants lol

Just seen that, nice to see snow lol.

Amazing the amount of accidents there have been this year.

[J10]

Just looking at NW Extra, winds are set to be strong overnight, but really peak 10-12am tomorrow.

Only slowly dropping off by evening tomorrow.

 

Edited February 7, 2016 by J10

[andymusic]

and then the cold returns

 

edit - mental conditions here again with the wind and rain and some signs of some wintriness in there too hail and maybe sleet

mumbles increasing now to 66 mph - i can testify to that - winds in these "showers"/"fronts" are getting higher and higher up here

Edited February 7, 2016 by andymusic

[CRACKPOT]

Latest GFS 18Z not wanting any of the snow in the south on Tuesday 

 

JK

[andymusic]

24 minutes ago, CRACKPOT said:

Latest GFS 18Z not wanting any of the snow in the south on Tuesday 

 

JK

just details - euro4 plus nmm will give us a better idea of where snow may or may not fall closer to the time - but the general overall picture is good for us as the temps at night from monday night onwards progressively get colder and colder into the freezer

some serious low temps being progged for thursday friday night hopefully setting the scene for when the atlantic trys to make it's next break through and dump a load of snow on Wales

enter the atlantic

WOW - if this one came off!!!!!!!!!!!!! - the perfect slider - this is where Wales always does best

snowy nirvana heaven

and so it continues over the snow fields of Wales - either the 18z has had a massive drink tonight orrrrrrrrr

Winter Strikes Back

Edited February 7, 2016 by andymusic

[PeteB]

Not much happening up here, occasional blustery showers, bit of wind, pretty similar to the last few months really. Eventually we will break free of this pattern.

 

Pete