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RhysWales Enthusiast

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  • Location: Bassaleg, west of Newport- 35M ASL
  • Location: Bassaleg, west of Newport- 35M ASL
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Latest EURO4 for what its worth

 

 

It really comes down to now casting now.

 

Looks like quite a big upgrade for lower levels doesn't it J10? As you saw though- all down to nowcasting- even if conditions are good for snow, it means nothing if the showers are a miss! Hoping for some reverse psychology here :p

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worldairgroup Newbie

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  • Location: A470, Upper Boat, Pontypridd
  • Location: A470, Upper Boat, Pontypridd
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snowing finally here in pontypridd after some slushy sleety stuff earlier - seems west wales is doing well out of this so far

 

Damn it Andy. Just sleet here. :(

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CLH the red dragon Rookie

CLH the red dragon

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  • Location: Pencoed, South Wales.
  • Location: Pencoed, South Wales.
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Anecdotally I can say that, when we had that event 2 years ago, we had to wait until 3 am for temps to drop sufficiently.

 

My experience today is that it's dropped way faster than that event and, faster than expected.

 

We've had more snow knocking round than was forecast already.

So, on that basis, we may well get a better even tonight than expected.

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TonyH Experienced

TonyH

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  • Location: Llanwnnen, Lampeter, Ceredigion, 126m asl (exotic holidays in Rugby/ Coventry)
  • Location: Llanwnnen, Lampeter, Ceredigion, 126m asl (exotic holidays in Rugby/ Coventry)
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Just seen brilliant lightning flashes to the SW, sferics now showing over Cardigan Bay!

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Cymro

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  • Location: Dwyrain Sir Gâr / Eastern Carmarthenshire 178m abs
  • Location: Dwyrain Sir Gâr / Eastern Carmarthenshire 178m abs
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Had some flashes of lightning in the Amman Valley alongside a heavy soft hail which turned to snow shower about 15 mins ago. Snow settled here on all surfaces but melts quickly on tar/concrete but this should change as the temp drops later. Currently hovering around -0.1 now so won't be long :)

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andymusic Accomplished

andymusic

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  • Location: Pontypridd, Wales 240m asl
  • Location: Pontypridd, Wales 240m asl
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Sorry to ask a stupid qestion how is it cold coming from the west not the north

i think this is entrenched pm air all the way from canada that has managed to stay chilled over the atlantic

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soupsurfer7 Apprentice

soupsurfer7

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  • Location: Rogerstone
  • Weather Preferences: Summer: Sunny days 25C Autumn/Spring: Rain and storms Winter:Snow
  • Location: Rogerstone
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Just had a massive flash of lightning!

Just saw that as well - was quite dramatic!

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  • Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales 30m a.s.l.
  • Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales 30m a.s.l.
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Latest EURO4 for what its worth

 

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Some hefty showers in there and in the heavier showers, quite possibly snow,, while perhaps less wintry in the lighter precipitation.

 

It really comes down to now casting now.

 

Those charts and the Met Office app on my phone suggest the development of something a bit more widespread/organised moving across SW England and hitting SE Wales in the early hours. Possibly something to keep an eye on...

 

Though anything could happen anywhere in these conditions.

 

Good luck all.

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TonyH Experienced

TonyH

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  • Location: Llanwnnen, Lampeter, Ceredigion, 126m asl (exotic holidays in Rugby/ Coventry)
  • Location: Llanwnnen, Lampeter, Ceredigion, 126m asl (exotic holidays in Rugby/ Coventry)
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Sorry to ask a stupid qestion how is it cold coming from the west not the north

Because although the winds over Wales are from the WSW the air originated over Canada a very cold source, it is called returning Polar Maritime air.

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soupsurfer7 Apprentice

soupsurfer7

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  • Location: Rogerstone
  • Weather Preferences: Summer: Sunny days 25C Autumn/Spring: Rain and storms Winter:Snow
  • Location: Rogerstone
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Lots of lightning in Cardiff atm, not much precipitation though.

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keithlucky Experienced

keithlucky

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  • Location: swansea craig cefn parc 160 m asl
  • Location: swansea craig cefn parc 160 m asl
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Because although the winds over Wales are from the WSW the air originated over Canada a very cold source, it is called returning Polar Maritime air.

This is why after the storm moves through more of a N westerly is better for our snow chances, still Saturday possible of more general snow moving down from the N West.

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TonyH Experienced

TonyH

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  • Location: Llanwnnen, Lampeter, Ceredigion, 126m asl (exotic holidays in Rugby/ Coventry)
  • Location: Llanwnnen, Lampeter, Ceredigion, 126m asl (exotic holidays in Rugby/ Coventry)
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The lightning is visible over big distances this evening, the stuff I saw was 30 miles away but very bright!

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keithlucky Experienced

keithlucky

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  • Location: swansea craig cefn parc 160 m asl
  • Location: swansea craig cefn parc 160 m asl
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The lightning is visible over big distances this evening, the stuff I saw was 30 miles away but very bright!

 Lightening now just reaching Pembroke.bright red echos.Heavy sleet atm

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Blackjack Apprentice

Blackjack

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  • Location: Crickhowell 105m/343ft
  • Weather Preferences: Extreme weather, wind, snow, heat, storms
  • Location: Crickhowell 105m/343ft
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All quiet in AberG. Was an interesting drive from Garnlydan to Crickhowell. Really chucking it down up there.

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