South East and East Anglia weather discussion/Chat - A new year

[Mark Neal.]

8 minutes ago, stewfox said:

Is it light stuff ? 

 

yes, stopped again now 

[janetmh71]

My sister is in Luton, right by the airport it is not raining. It is snowing and has been for a little while so far just on cars.

 

[Captain Shortwave]

4 minutes ago, Ice Day said:

Interesting Raintoday radar return for 21:15 (can't get a screen grab for some reason?).  Seems like a sudden build of precip over Norfolk heading south.  Could be the old dreaded anaprop, but fingers crossed it could be something of interest for the whole region?

 

Well the showers over the coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk are real, the snow running down the A1 is real, the stuff in between looks to be anaprop as I am under it and there is nothing falling. Though this may not be true everywhere.

Great Yarmouth about to be hit again by the heaviest precipitation around the UK by far and the radar says snow.

Edited January 16, 2016 by Captain Shortwave

[paget]

My husband thinks I am mad obsessing about snow! Then when we get a load I don't want to go outside!  I wonder if it's the thrill of the chase!! 

[snowblues]

First bits of sleet falling on and off at the moment under the floodlight.

[Long haul to mild]

I am certainly too far East to get anything from this. Hope all those who get something enjoy it! 

[Daniel*]

Not quite sure what we have here it ain't snow...

[Ǝssex Ǝasterly]

12 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:

Amazing local differences there, am about 2 miles from you and Temp is 2.2c - Are you high up ?

I'm not no, 41m asl, I have a vantage vue 2m over grass, 70ft from my house and at least 120ft from any roads, I've often been suspicious of my low readings, I had one of -4.9c (well actually sustained low temps) on the 20th of November last year with that cold snap, but other stations reported similar low figures, under -4c. I currently have another 2 stations near me reporting minus figures

http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=IUNITEDK95

A year ago I also checked my low readings with another 2 digital stations, they were all within .1c of each other

Very odd!

edit: temps have been up and down tonight, hit -1.1c earlier, but it's less manic now, maybe there's somewhere nearby drying their hair in the garden 

Edited January 16, 2016 by Essex Easterly.

[Lampostwatcher]

not settling grrrrrrr

[Ice Day]

4 minutes ago, Captain Shortwave said:

Well the showers over the coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk are real, the snow running down the A1 is real, the stuff in between looks to be anaprop as I am under it and there is nothing falling. Though this may not be true everywhere.

Great Yarmouth about to be hit again by the heaviest precipitation around the UK by far and the radar says snow.

Had a feeling that maybe the case, but it could be in the process of building to something more interesting though?!

[Me & angel fiance]

4 minutes ago, Tim Bland said:

Light snow in Stevenage settling on cars. Surprised it's raining in Luton must be an error

Nothing here as yet.. Might be time for another smoke and quick lampost check

[paulmary]

Very Light snow here

[Dami]

Moderate snow here, but must be quite wet as its only laying on bubs wendy house roof and the bin.

[Daniel*]

Sky does have that orangey hue to it which I associate with impending snow. 

[janetmh71]

I am too far east to see anything but have lights on just incase!

Have work in the morning so not sure I really want snow but would happily take it someone wants to send this way.

Have a great night snow watching those lucky enough to see some.

[Planet Stow]

Rain here...

[snowray]

latest from GFS18z, looks a lot better after midnight from that chart. You can see clearly the rain/snow divide there.

[Sandman]

8 minutes ago, therecoil said:

Just started to snow lightly in Ditchling East Sussex ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

just need it to clear the southdowns and reach the coast. I think its already to warm. Currently 2.1 with DP @ 0.1

[weathertoski]

Sleety rain here, though you need a trained eye to see it! 

[Snow Obsession]

Moderate sleety snow here. Not settling...

[Lampostwatcher]

moderate snow 20p size flakes but not settling

[fulham snow]

Snowing in Epsom,light but it is snow 

[snowbob]

Snowing here

not settling but it's snow

[Sno' problem]

Just set up a light pointing outside so I can see any possible flakes (no streetlight here and scaffolding up) so ready and waiting!

There has only been the tiniest amount of ppn here so far, despite the anaprop saying far more, but hopefully later, when the heavier bursts reach us, there will at least be a few flakes to watch.

Good luck all!

[Mesoscale]

Snowing steadily here, not settling though, just making the ground wet.