South East and East Anglia weather discussion/Chat - 18th February onwards

[Ben Lewis]

Snow really coming down now. This is just weird 

[frozencanals]

Just now, Ben Lewis said:

Snow really coming down now. This is just weird 

This storm must be dragging in some really cold air on the back end as it loops around

FC

[Captain Shortwave]

There does appear to be a wintry element to that hook of rain looking at the radar.

[afcone]

Very loud here.  Was relieved to see the only damage was a knocked over wheelie bin... But just noticed the shed roof is at a bit of a strange angle :-(

[Ben Lewis]

Rain completely switched over to heavy snow here. Obviously not settling...YET 

 

 

[Ben Lewis]

What a nice surprise to see heavy snow falling while drinking your Easter Monday morning coffee. Even if it is wet and not settling. It's a damn sight better than seeing rain. 

As for the wind, nothing major here just a few moderate gusts 

[lottiekent]

Lots of people waking to no power this morning:

 

http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/fault-map/

[Ǝssex Ǝasterly]

Crikey just woken up to a load bang! Looked outside and a bottle bank has arrived from God knows where, there's an almighty dent in a blue fiesta outside and my bedroom window is flexing like mad,  safe to say I'm no longer in bed next to said window 

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Wild wild night 

Edited March 28, 2016 by Surrey

[Mal_UK]

Anyone  care to guess what the likely track of the tail end and hook is? 

[AdamStorm7891]

Well what a night/early morning it's been, absolutely vicious gusts of wind here which rudely woke me up several times during the night I wanted to have a lye-in this morning but no such joy. Also torrential rain in the last couple of hours which has been going sideways in the wind, interesting to hear of reports of snow in some places too I'm surprised about that no snow to speak of here but that's the last thing we need at the moment what with everything else going on outside. It's been absolute chaos, must have had a few gusts in the 60mph+ region I'd say!  I get the impression it has eased off a tad in the last half an hour or so though.......touchwood! 

[Snow Queen one]

Had sleepless night here lost a fence panel which has weakened others.  Expecting to lose more before this is done.  Live on top of hill now so get full force of wind.

[Snoopie42]

Had the girlfriend round then @Surrey !  LOL 

Edited March 28, 2016 by Snoopie42

[loopydreamer]

My friend who lives a few minutes walk away has just texted to say half her roof is missing :/

Edited March 28, 2016 by loopydreamer

[lassie23]

When we expect snow it doesn't turn up, when it isn't forecast it snows. That's just

[AdamStorm7891]

106mph at The Needles

[loopydreamer]

Getting some really powerful gusts at the moment

[tinybill]

4 minutes ago, loopydreamer said:

Getting some really powerful gusts at the moment

You should see some big gusts as the hook they near kent

4 minutes ago, loopydreamer said:

Getting some really powerful gusts at the moment

996  reading at  

[sunnijim]

Gusts in SE London the highest this Winter,pushing 60mph on a regular basis in suburbs of the capital. Lots of damage localy including a fallen crane up the road in Greenwich.

Edited March 28, 2016 by sunnijim
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[AdamStorm7891]

Our garden furniture has just gone walkabouts, I think I'm detecting flecks of wet snow too now!

[k66yla]

Well that was a terrible nights sleep! The dog woke me up at 3am so ended up trying to sleep on the sofa but the wind was howling too much. Pulled the curtains back to see most of my fencing had gone and next doors greenhouse in my garden. Been for a walk with the dog, not too much damage out there, few twigs, a playhouse roof and the road work barriers scattered down the street.

[WindyBoy]

Calmer now here, wind has dropped and gusts have halved, pressurt 985 and rising, sun is out now

[fine wine]

We have heavy wet snow here in north essex

[Blessed Weather]

38 minutes ago, Mal Kapadia said:

Anyone  care to guess what the likely track of the tail end and hook is? 

You can follow it on Sat24. Here's the infrared images for 06.55 and 09.10 and it looks like it travelled along the M4 and up the A12, going over my house! 

06.55  09.10

http://en.sat24.com/en/gb/infraPolair

[cyberbloke]

I work for the Echo newspaper in south Essex. Anyone who has experienced or seen any significant damage in the area can call us on 01268 469409 or 469301, and we'll try to report it in the paper.

Thanks, Simon Bishop, senior content editor