Southeast England and East Anglia - Weather Chat

[snowblind]

Yes, thus far at least, the worst kind of cold spell. Just the wrong side of marginal, cold rain. Hopefully the week ahead will bring more action - forecast gives us more of a chance but the set-up will be very similar.

Forecast for here looks poor regarding snow prospects. Even if the precipitation makes it doesn't look like being heavy enough to produce much and max temps are 3 on tuesday and 5 on Wednesday.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Remaining cold throughout. Some patchy rain, sleet or snow likely late on Tuesday into Wednesday. The rest of Wednesday and Thursday with see sunny intervals and wintry showers.

Updated at: 0216 on Sun 18 Jan 2015

[clark3r]

The long wait for snow continues! Seen plenty of frosts this winter!

[Essexgooner]

Same as everyone else here, just like a damp autumn morning

[Mark Neal.]

Blue sky pushing through now after overnight rain. Temp now down to 1.6c

Edited January 18, 2015 by Mark N

[southbank]

Not sure of the chances of snow this week , seems very fine margins away from the usual suspected favoured areas such as Midlands Northwards

Last snow flake I saw was jan 2013 . Not as bad as the snow drought from feb 91 to 8 jan 2003 , 12 year gap til I saw a decent covering of a few inches rather than a dusting , even central London had a few inches of settling snow on the 8/1:03 from s Thames streamer , I can only think the uppers must of been v cold indeed

Edited January 18, 2015 by southbank

[snowbob]

To be honest is this even a cold spell for our region.

Doesn't feel cold outside at all. And raining.

Just a normal South East day.

Can't see anything later on to look forward to except maybe frosts.

[mickeyb44]

Oh dear, gfs, beeb and meto now looking a bit different for me, sharp frosts now just marginal frosts and the marginal snow chances are not looking likely.

 

Blimey, what happened....

Edited January 18, 2015 by mickeyb44

[Mal_UK]

Guys we're not going to get reliable snow until we get some prolonged East winds...

[mickeyb44]

Hi Mal, yes im praying for an easterly, would of been nice if the forecasted -3 frosts were still showing.

Edited January 18, 2015 by mickeyb44

[rodthrutheblock]

More autumn............and it's the 18th January.............

[Timbo]

Morning all, the temp in Lowestoft has dropped from +1 an hour ago to now -1, dew points have also fallen to -1..

All we need now is some precipitation, looks like there may be some showers comming of the North sea later..

[Captain Shortwave]

Grey and damp start here, hopefully this clears soon. There should be some showers pushing south overnight, hopefully they could bring some snow.

Edited January 18, 2015 by Captain shortwave

[Jax]

Morning on the cold and damp day, very cold 0.7oC, the damp from the rain making it feel even colder, no sign (looking out at least) of a frost, it may be icy in places out there though.

[Hammer]

Some of you are like the ensembles, up, down, flip, flopping in respect of your thoughts on the cold. I do feel for you, to much data these days perhaps, might sound odd but this often conflicting data esp past day 3-4 seems to be bourne out in some posts sometimes.

From my perspective in trying to be more balanced, similar to recently, cold spell underway, possibly signs of it extending and with it some chances of snow for most. Albeit not necessarily disruptive.

Better than last year, at least.

Edited January 18, 2015 by Hammer

[tinybill]

How long before people start getting the sharp blade out in the mad thread !, mind you reading my twitter account this morning. The weather people seem hopefully of some possible wintry weather this week

[shotski]

We wait nearly 2 years to get a decent favourable conditions to the uk and we end up with rain and cold rain at that. Living on an island surrounded by warm sea really does us no favours. Good luck to Spain and Northern Africa with your snow this week !!!! If I could find the angry faces on my phone I would post them, and lots of them.

[snowrye]

according to the rader,i should be seeing some sleet,but its rain,how bad is that,im getting the hump because its not sleet!!!.cmon mother nature,swin those winds round to north east-east,let us have some long overdue magic

Edited January 18, 2015 by snowrye

[mickeyb44]

Hope my moans turn out to be wrong.

Hope the latest meto temp maps are wrong.

 

Looking forward to sharing any excitement with you all.

[snowfish1]

South east Club should be called "sorry losers Corner" I really hate south east I may move. Once upon a time we got favoured for the best mild and warmest sun days in summer but that isn't a guaranteed anymore. This cold spell is a joke. Caution when reading some posts in the model thread needed. I have said it before and it looks as though again, northerlies seldom deliver to us southies.

Edited January 18, 2015 by snowfish1

[Jax]

Some of you are like the ensembles, up, down, flip, flopping in respect of your thoughts on the cold. I do feel for you, to much data these days perhaps, might sound odd but this often conflicting data esp past day 3-4 seems to be bourne out in some posts sometimes.

From my perspective in trying to be more balanced, similar to recently, cold spell underway, possibly signs of it extending and with it some chances of snow for most. Albeit not necessarily disruptive.

Better than last year, at least.

Aye,  I got into weather as I do more to get a forecast to plan my work in (was a critical server farm at the time needed managing), and for personal activities outside or when to turn the heating on (storage heaters take two day's from cold to really start to work), coz at the end of the day we will get what we are given, no sense getting upset over it, better to manage your plans to fit it.

Edited January 18, 2015 by Jax

[Dami]

Sun here now, ground damp. 

 

Having lived on the SE coast, I can remember the Hot summer of the 70's and 80's and enough snow in winter to close the school for a few days. Some classes even went on the snowy downs at PE. When I moved up here we had snow every year until the last  winter when I got nothing at all. As much as i love watching the stuff falling, it can wait till next weekend now, as I don't fancy waiting in the wind tunnel that is where little one's classroom is with snow blowing in my face.  

 

All these people on the 'don't get upset' band wagon. I'm sure it's more frustration. 

Edited January 18, 2015 by Dami

[Weathizard]

South east Club should be called "sorry losers Corner" I really hate south east I may move. Once upon a time we got favoured for the best mild and warmest sun days in summer but that isn't a guaranteed anymore. This cold spell is a joke. Caution when reading some posts in the model thread needed. I have said it before and it looks as though again, northerlies seldom deliver to us southies.

I don't know about that! I love where I live, you don't realise how lucky you are to live down south till you spend a period of time in certain places up north!

Still... I can understand the frustration but we have to accept that as we are further south, things are always going to be more marginal for us - there's no point getting peeved off about it, we can't change the weather! It does what it wants regardless of anything else, SELFISH weather! Still a month and a half of winter left, keep patient and maybe the weather gods will reward our patience!

If not, roll on spring & summer evenings.

[clark3r]

To be honest I'm not expecting any snow out of this cold snap, roll on the next cold snap in February, hopefully that will bring a full on easterly with snow

[Timbo]

To be honest I'm not expecting any snow out of this cold snap, roll on the next cold snap in February, hopefully that will bring a full on easterly with snow

Dont be surprised if this cold spell develops into the Easterly we are all looking for, the Scandi High is getting stronger with each model out-put, the very cold Easterlies with snow are just around the corner. 

[Biggin]

 roll on the next cold snap in February, hopefully that will bring a full on easterly with snow

Interesting goings on appearing possible in the strat several days away atm which could enhance your Feb chances. Just hope it doesnt go the same way as the last SSW did