The Midlands - Weather Chat

[shaky]

3 minutes ago, LeeKay said:

Shaky - here u go. No link you will need Netweather extra for that.

Much appreciated mate!!!looks good for central and east mids right now!!just need that band to pep up a bit!!

[echobase]

Yes, I was just coming to terms with that myself Andy, bad news eh?!!

 

[Matty23]

What does the upper air have to be to snow. I thort -4 was good enuff

[Serendipity]

We have had rain.Nothing snowy about it in the slightest.

[Mair Snaw]

Well the met have me down for snow falling right now..... but i can assure you it aint snowing....

 

[LeeKay]

It can be -4c on the ground but way up in the sky, the air temperature needs to be below sub zero, hence upper air temperature. if its mild in the sky then any precipitation will fall as rain, and freeze on the ground.  I typed that fast i hope you get what i mean?

Edited January 16, 2016 by LeeKay
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[andy_leics22]

19 minutes ago, echobase said:

Yes, I was just coming to terms with that myself Andy, bad news eh?!!

 

To be honest I still think it looks good for you mate. Leicester could be in a good position tonight and Melton Mowbray even better. Oxford though, about 20% of anything settling i'd say

[I remember Atlantic 252]

28 minutes ago, Costa Del Fal said:

This front marks the end of the cold spell now really for me. Pathetic.

I think so, maybe a frost in the week but chances it could by cloudy, may as well have 13C temps back now

[LeeKay]

Spine of the Country, a picture can say so many words.

 

[Walsall Wood Snow]

Nothing but light drizzle here. After such a good air frost last night I thought it may snow tonight. Looks like I'm too far west here though.

[Polar Maritime]

Very light snow here continues with a slight covering now.

[Mair Snaw]

YES its snowing here... finally we have something falling from the sky that is worth while..... its sticking straight away as well so lets hope we can have a good night and a good day out in the white stuff tomorrow...

 

[PolarWarsaw]

Absolutely atrocious, it really is. It's the middle of January and cold air gives us rain. Absolute joke. The quicker that move to Buffalo comes about, the better. 

Such a dire hole for snow this country, I mean the radar today is just a complete jaffa cakestake. 

[I remember Atlantic 252]

2 minutes ago, PolarWarsaw said:

Absolutely atrocious, it really is. It's the middle of January and cold air gives us rain. Absolute joke. The quicker that move to Buffalo comes about, the better. 

Such a dire hole for snow this country, I mean the radar today is just a complete jaffa cakestake. 

too low down, need to be over 200m asl

[Walsall Wood Snow]

My colleague at work who had to travel down from Liverpool said it was snowing there. I asked if it was settling and she said a bit. Still better than here right now. Maybe later though.

 

[it's melting...]

I can see something in the garden lights, very very light snow or snizzle, either way its not going to help my hair that ive spent an hour straightening 

[Mair Snaw]

2 minutes ago, PolarWarsaw said:

Absolutely atrocious, it really is. It's the middle of January and cold air gives us rain. Absolute joke. The quicker that move to Buffalo comes about, the better. 

Such a dire hole for snow this country, I mean the radar today is just a complete jaffa cakestake. 

Not happy then???

[andy_leics22]

Well, judging by the Villa vs Leicester game that i'm watching, it is raining in Birmingham!

[Gord]

What gets me is that we were originally forecast a very cold, clear and sparkling night. To lose this to a murky, chilly and damp night feels like a double insult.

Lets hope something comes along later in the winter to lift our spirits. A 3rd year running of rubbish like this is really starting to test my interest in the weather.

Edited January 16, 2016 by Gord

[I remember Atlantic 252]

2 minutes ago, Gord said:

What gets me is that we were originally forecast a very cold, clear and sparkling night. To lose this to a murky, chilly and damp night feels like a double insult.

Lets hope something comes along later in the winter to lift our spirits. A 3rd year running of rubbish like this is really starting to test my interest in the weather.

yes, before 2000, winter used to be my favourite season, not nowadays cold spells are farty, this one only half hearted, no scandinavia high, no greenie high, no real cold uppers, so best at low levels is a smattering

think my favourite season now is summer

 

[Turnedoutniceagain]

Winter's over.....etc etc

[Gord]

3 minutes ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

yes, before 2000, winter used to be my favourite season, not nowadays cold spells are farty, this one only half hearted, no scandinavia high, no greenie high, no real cold uppers, so best at low levels is a smattering

think my favourite season now is summer

 

Indeed, that hot week with the cracking Friday night storms during the first week of July was the standout highlight of 2015! I'm getting to like Spring simply because anything is possible during those months. Also love seeing the first real warm weather convection!

Edited January 16, 2016 by Gord

[Stationary Front]

Just in from walking the dogs - raining quite heavy. Feels nowhere near cold enough. Fed up of this rain every evening. Seems really difficult to get snow in these last few winters.

[Lukey]

2 minutes ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

yes, before 2000, winter used to be my favourite season, not nowadays cold spells are farty, this one only half hearted, no scandinavia high, no greenie high, no real cold uppers, so best at low levels is a smattering

think my favourite season now is summer

 

I think we get our best weather in Spring!  We always tend to get our 2 week summer in April!! 

[I remember Atlantic 252]

1 minute ago, Stationary Front said:

Just in from walking the dogs - raining quite heavy. Feels nowhere near cold enough. Fed up of this rain every evening. Seems really difficult to get snow in these last few winters.

yes, true cold spells with a greenie high/scandinavia high getting rare