The Midlands - Weather Chat

[Serendipity]

I think it was just rain here as far as I could tell!

[markw2680]

The view from my window this morning 

 

[Mair Snaw]

Looking good there Mark... always good to get the first snow of winter on the ground...

[Bishop Brennan]

2 hours ago, Snowsie said:

Solihull snow shield is down!!!! 

Its SNOWING!!!!!

very soggy flakes but at least it's snow ❄️❄️❄️

Indeed, we had quite a nice little covering at one stage this morning - it all seems to have turned to a slushy mess now however.

Still, some snow is better than no snow! 

Bish

[Snowshine]

Absolutely no snow whatsoever here, not even sleet falling - just rain.

[snow freak]

abysmal winter continues.  finally get some cold and what do we get....more rain only colder rain.  can't win in this country.

[PhilipInCoventry]

Hello. Just rain here in Coventry so far.

[pegg24]

little bit of wet snow/ sleet in Corby Northants on way in to work.

[The Wolf]

 

According to model thread, big downgrades on this cold spell? Only lasting a few days now?

[Ben_Cambs]

Light covering of snow here this morning. Currently 1.6C

[Bishop Brennan]

6 minutes ago, The Wolf said:

 

According to model thread, big downgrades on this cold spell? Only lasting a few days now?

The models are flip-flopping all over the place at the moment, so I wouldn't worry too much at this stage. I'd take everything post 96hrs with a big pinch of salt.

Plus, any sort of cold spell is welcome after that vile, awful December. 

Bish

[Arctic Hare]

Really good to hear of people getting a bit of snow at last! All rain here in Bewdley, as expected. I have at least seen a little lying snow... but it was on the Clent Hills, which I can see from my bedroom window!

[Walsall Wood Snow]

Had a slight covering this morning. There was some on cars shed roofs and grass (may have been a better covering earlier than that but wasn't awake). Mostly melted now though.

[Ben_Cambs]

A light snow shower passing through here now. Hoping for a few more flakes tonight!

[Snowyowl9]

15 hours ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

luckily models/bbc do underestimate Cheshire Gap activity, but I am only thinking smattering at best, similar to late last Jan, and 20th Nov 

January 14th last year 4 inches.

Expecting some snow showers tonight to settle.

Other this has been like November similar amount of patchy snow dustings today.

[Ben_Cambs]

Met Office Yellow warning for parts of the West Midlands:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1452729600&regionName=wm

"Showers will become frequent on Thursday evening and heavy at times, increasingly turning to snow on high ground and inland, with a longer spell of sleet and snow moving south-eastwards across Wales and into parts of the West Midlands and West country overnight. Snow accumulations of 5-10 cm are likely across Wales above 200 metres, with 1-4 cm possible at low levels well inland from the coast. Ice is also likely to form on untreated surfaces.

Across England, smaller amounts of snow are expected, but 1-3 cm is possible above 200 metres, with some small slushy accumulations to low levels very locally. With some of the showers falling as sleet or rain, ice is more likely to prove a hazard here where surfaces are untreated."

Shropshire, Staffordshire, Telford and Wrekin, Herefordshire, Worcestershire

 

[snow freak]

1 hour ago, The Wolf said:

 

According to model thread, big downgrades on this cold spell? Only lasting a few days now?

oh what a surprise.

[Polar Maritime]

Odd snow flurry blowing through here, Much colder than of late.

[PolarWarsaw]

Warning out for the very western reaches tonight. 

 

NMM looks like things stay over Wales in more of a Northerly air stream at the moment though. West is best tonight, I suspect places like Shropshire/Shrewsbury/Welsh Borders down into Worcester and then into the SW could find their way to a couple of CM's overnight tonight.  Suspect we are too far east and will miss out. 

[Adzyy]

We just had the lightest of light snizzle shower. Lasted literally 20 seconds. nice to actually see falling snow in daylight though

[Bishop Brennan]

20 minutes ago, PolarWarsaw said:

Suspect we are too far east and will miss out. 

Perhaps, but it would only take a very slight eastwards shift to bring the rest of us back into contention as well 

Currently 3.3°C here, with a dp of 0.7°C

Bish

[Polar Maritime]

Lovely clear Polar air now with blue sky's above.

[Mair Snaw]

Had a snow shower or 2 around lunch time but now just beautiful cold crisp clear weather... to night could be interesting lets hope we all get in on the action.

[Arctic Hare]

I'm just about on the eastern boundary of the yellow warning area... so we'll see! Personally I fear it'll all stay further west, but at least the air's properly cold now. Max today 4.2 °C, easily the lowest so far. Quite nice outside, with lots of sunshine and that clear feel you get from polar air -- though the wind is pretty darn cold!

[phil nw.]

1 hour ago, Polar Maritime said:

Lovely clear Polar air now with blue sky's above.

Yes PM this is more like it.Just been out for a walk and definitley feels nippy now 3C.Crisp and clear,like you say.This is more like Winter!