The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion

[Dancerwithwings]

46 minutes ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

yeah, shame GFS not showing it, 06Z was, but need both models agreeing

Over the few last days it's slowly catching up with the idea....wont be long

Edited January 10, 2017 by Dancerwithwings

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Just now, The Wolf said:

I am feeling a little underwhelmed about this upcoming cold spell. Forecasts I have see don't seem to suggest anything significant, snow wise, for most parts of the Midlands. Knowing our luck if we do get PPN there will be a warm sector to ruin it anyway. Sorry to sound downbeat but there have been far too many let downs in recent years. A slight dusting is the best I think most of us will get that will probably melt in an hour!

yes, like this one

[Walsall Wood Snow]

13 minutes ago, WillinGlossop said:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/mountain-forecasts/peak-district#?tab=mountainWeather

Peak District looking cold and wintry over the next five days.... yippee....

That's not surprising. Even in the last 3 Winters you've not done too badly. If I lived where you live and especially at your elevation I would also be very excited. Fair play to you though.

[V for Very Cold]

excitement is growing in the model thread..... so as it's our first winter in Shropshire... dare I ask the question "is the Shropshire Snow Shield in operation"??? lol

[Chunky Flake]

Will Cannock get a pounding ?

[Dancerwithwings]

4 minutes ago, V for Very Cold said:

excitement is growing in the model thread..... so as it's our first winter in Shropshire... dare I ask the question "is the Shropshire Snow Shield in operation"??? lol

Hopefully excitement will growing come tomorrow here in the midland thread "Snow Shield in operation" your having a laugh.....All rusted up Methinks 

1 minute ago, Chunky Flake said:

Will Cannock get a pounding ?

Showers, light, heavy or more organised bands....at this stage ??? will know more tomorrow for sure

Yesterday the METO had an incoming channel low for Thursday with PPN along the south coast and 24hrs later it's almost at the doors of Birmingham...Forecasters nightmare.

A little further north with more cold mix in....Who knows

[V for Very Cold]

Well MetO now have my part of the world down for light rain Fri/Sat... now that's not very funny!

Edited January 10, 2017 by V for Very Cold

[I remember Atlantic 252]

2 minutes ago, V for Very Cold said:

Well MetO now have my part of the world down for light rain Fri/Sat... now that's not very funny!

seems wrong for me, just dry and sunny, Thurs to me looks wet, and so does Sunday, meto have me down full sun Sunday

our snow 'window,' @Chunky Flake is from approx 9pm Thurs to 9am Sat

[Dancerwithwings]

16 minutes ago, V for Very Cold said:

Well MetO now have my part of the world down for light rain Fri/Sat... now that's not very funny!

Regarding FORECASTING SNOW.......that might as well be a week away...I think the cold will still be with us...Not to worry

[Chunky Flake]

I hope we see some snow for my little one as she has not seen a covering properly before. Also mainly for me !!! @thewolf you could get jack super duper like you said so close but so far 

[WillinGlossop]

5-9cm for around these parts if 18z Hirlam to go by at 19z thursday....

[Dancerwithwings]

Just a quick one before I'm off to work,

Thursday could be very interesting,

00z GFS showing that cold air kicking later on Thursday giving a spell of back edge Snow

00Z GEFS pert 14, showing very heavy snow across the whole Midlands......Very Nice

But Remember all.... caution ....24 -36 hrs yet!

Edited January 11, 2017 by Dancerwithwings

[Chunky Flake]

It looks like we might get sweet FA 

[I remember Atlantic 252]

37 minutes ago, Chunky Flake said:

It looks like we might get sweet FA 

looks like it, this Thursday event looks wet for us, white further south, still a chance Fri into Sat, but Sunday is wet

[Ian Ballinger]

Looks like this "cold" spell is over before it's started. I really should stop reading the  model thread and getting caught up in all the hype

[Ian Ballinger]

Well Metoffice have snow here all afternoon and evening tomorrow

[V for Very Cold]

grrr - looks like a downgrade for our area atm.... but we're getting a lot closer to nail biting nowcasting I guess

[The Wolf]

Met Office show snow over my area during most of tomorrow afternoon. Would love it to be correct but just cant see it happening knowing our luck!

[dudleyweather1]

Always interesting when the Met office charts/meteogram shows one set of conditions, but the written text forecast describes a different scenario.  I would guess one a pure computer generated set of data, whilst the written text is a forecasters interpretation.

[Ian Ballinger]

[captaincroc]

12 minutes ago, Ian Ballinger said:

Hi Ian. The precipitation has definitely moved north over the past 24 hours. We may be in for a surprise.

[Snowy L]

Not confident for tomorrow midday event, but there's not a chance Thursday night's event (should we get it) will fall as rain.

[Gord]

Just read this on the BBC West Midlands online forecast,

"Snow showers on Friday, most frequent along the coast."

Well if it's snow you're after, best head down to one of the West Midland's many beaches then!

[Ian Ballinger]

2 minutes ago, Gord said:

Just read this on the BBC West Midlands online forecast,

"Snow showers on Friday, most frequent along the coast."

Well if it's snow you're after, best head down to one of the West Midland's many beaches then!

We have a river

[dudleyweather1]

Dudley Port anyone?