Wales/Cymru Regional Weather Discussion

[Alicol]

Pleased to report there must have been a microscopic chink in the snow shield over Coed Pen Maen in Pontypridd last night. Admittedly it's as sparse as my Nan's dusting of icing sugar on a cake but it is SNOW.

Still hoping for a repeat of the late 70's/80's - but it's faith that keeps me going! 

[Alicol]

Just been out and surprised that the roads/pavements are really slippy so any rain, and we've been forecast for a lot, should cause problems later and tomorrow as the temps aren't as high as forecast earlier. Anyone got an update - snow/ice for Rhondda Cynon Taf?

[SP1986]

On ‎27‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 13:35, andymusic said:

there's always one or two who are just not prepared for the conditions - just quite amazing

its amazing those who are inexperienced end up on Crib Goch, then they freeze (not literally) because of the exposure and end up getting stuck due to being concerned about the drops either side. In ice though it's nasty. 

From here in Wirral you could see there was snow on the eastern Clwydians today that stood out in the sunshine. Even this morning there was snow at the highest parts of the Flintshire hills (Halkyn, Pen y Ball), which has been quite a rare sight in recent years

 

Edited December 28, 2017 by SP1986

[andymusic]

1 hour ago, Alicol said:

Just been out and surprised that the roads/pavements are really slippy so any rain, and we've been forecast for a lot, should cause problems later and tomorrow as the temps aren't as high as forecast earlier. Anyone got an update - snow/ice for Rhondda Cynon Taf?

there's certainly a risk of fleeting snow/ice/freezing rain around before it all turns to rain by midday tomoz

[SilverWolf]

6 minutes ago, andymusic said:

there's certainly a risk of fleeting snow/ice/freezing rain around before it all turns to rain by midday tomoz

Hi, curious about this here in Gloucesteshire too... it’s -2c where I am surrounded by hills covered in snow.. just light snow for a few hours would be very interesting here. Seen the precip in South Wales seemingly heading this way. Is that bringing the milder air, or is it coming afterwards? Thanks. 

[Alicol]

16 minutes ago, andymusic said:

there's certainly a risk of fleeting snow/ice/freezing rain around before it all turns to rain by midday tomoz

I'd agree with that and as it's hovering around 3c at the moment, not the 7/8 as forecast by the BBC earlier, I can see some problems tomorrow. Very icy where the shade hasn't lifted today and no grit anywhere.

[andymusic]

1 hour ago, SilverWolf said:

Hi, curious about this here in Gloucesteshire too... it’s -2c where I am surrounded by hills covered in snow.. just light snow for a few hours would be very interesting here. Seen the precip in South Wales seemingly heading this way. Is that bringing the milder air, or is it coming afterwards? Thanks. 

Hi - there's a tiny bit of precip attempting to get in but I think it struggles because of the cold temp and fizzles out - the front behind does have more strength to it and will march in more vigorously and bring with it slightly milder air too, but there maybe a transition which has been moving further south to go through before it turns to rain

[SilverWolf]

3 minutes ago, andymusic said:

Hi - there's a tiny bit of precip attempting to get in but I think it struggles because of the cold temp and fizzles out - the front behind does have more strength to it and will march in more vigorously and bring with it slightly milder air too, but there maybe a transition which has been moving further south to go through before it turns to rain

Thank you, that’s helpful. 

[Simon SWales]

Temp 0.9. Dew 1.2. Heavy rain washing away the snow and ice with ease.  

[snefnug]

❄️ Snow on ground, ❄️ snow on radar, ❄️ snow in forecast, can’t check as ? cat lying on top of me and it’s too darned cold out of bed.

[snefnug]

Still snowing heavily, couple of inches of honest snow - no weather warnings, due to we all being sheep in rural areas, but the meto for cast on going to bed last night was rain.....       shades of 2013.  Although this one should go through in the next hour or so. 

[bluenose1000]

Heavy sleet now washing earlier covering away. 

[kar999]

Heavy snow here until half hour ago c 3-4cm. Possibly rain according to the radar at lower altitudes. Temperatures increasing now.

Edited December 29, 2017 by kar999

[kar999]

Shame there's a steady thaw.

[Alicol]

Warning for rain in the south from tomorrow night and very heavy in the early hours for Sunday Looks like I'll be swopping my party clothes for a mac, wellies and a brolly!

[beatpete]

Stuck in Gatwick, flight to Alps for new year skiing cancelled due to too much snow, aggggggghhhhhhhhh.......

 

 

[Missdolly]

Looking at in the mod thread this morning looks like there's cold coming our way ! Fingers crossed for everyone ! 

[Cymro]

Looks like an easterly hence the tawelwch here! Easterlies aren’t my favourite being in West Wales dry and cold not much snow unless battleground when we always seem to be too far West! 

[andymusic]

crikey what a night last night - thunder and lightning - hailstones and heavy winds

and here we go again - more snow

[Missdolly]

This is due from Friday onwards ? Looking forward to seeing more seasonal weather not the storms over the last few days .

[andymusic]

3 hours ago, Missdolly said:

This is due from Friday onwards ? Looking forward to seeing more seasonal weather not the storms over the last few days .

Friday night into Saturday

[A Frayed Knot]

59 minutes ago, andymusic said:

Friday night into Saturday

All gone TITS up again going by the Mad Thread

Looks like its not going to plan with them outstanding charts we seen today .

Always the same ain't it .

Back to the table i thinks .

[Missdolly]

Yes you're right it is a mad thread ?! Full of doom and gloom plus their psychic you know ?!

[valley blue_501]

What thread you reading? It's all positive towards a cold spell from this weekend. Still waiting for all 3 models to give the same output but 2 out of3 are..... and GFS is moving the same way slowly

[Missdolly]

1 hour ago, valley blue_501 said:

What thread you reading? It's all positive towards a cold spell from this weekend. Still waiting for all 3 models to give the same output but 2 out of3 are..... and GFS is moving the same way slowly

Just glancing in the mod thread at the recent outputs . Yes definitely colder this weekend but they are banging on about next week and further on think some have completely written off winter !