SE and East Anglia general weather discussion 01/01/2018 onwards

[snoangel]

4 minutes ago, chionomaniac said:

I'm in East Grinstead today

First proper snow shower rather than a flurry. Nice to see some big flakes

I’m flying from Gatwick at 4 pm today. Does anyone think there will be any flight disruptions due to snow?  I’m guessing not, but would like to get your (more knowledgeable) opinions 

[Justin123]

3 minutes ago, snoangel said:

I’m flying from Gatwick at 4 pm today. Does anyone think there will be any flight disruptions due to snow?  I’m guessing not, but would like to get your (more knowledgeable) opinions 

More than 99% sure there will be no problems at all, not reaching that far inland, showers will die through the day anyway, you should be ? 

[Coopsy]

8 minutes ago, shotski said:

Breaking news on Heart FM 

Big freeze set to continue with temperatures not getting above 6 degrees and dropping to -3 tonight ????

I'm worried I'll freeze to death on my way home tonight lol.

[Great Plum]

I think you should be ok - I’m up the road in Reigate and the sun is out!

[Tom Quintavalle]

5 minutes ago, snoangel said:

I’m flying from Gatwick at 4 pm today. Does anyone think there will be any flight disruptions due to snow?  I’m guessing not, but would like to get your (more knowledgeable) opinions 

My daughter drove to Gatwick, at 6.30 this morning and encountered no problems, just a light snow shower at Godstone and a flurry, at the airport, when she arrived, These wintry showers, should die out, by early afternoon, as we lose the NE/ENE flow.

Regards,

Tom.

[Robster]

A slight dusting in Norwich this morning. However, it is snowing again...

[snoangel]

Thanks all! I thought as much.

I’m only away until Thursday then back and hoping for a great snowy Feb for the southeast! 

[Chris101]

58 minutes ago, nick sussex said:

The Carol Kirkwood forecast might be in relation to a wave developing on the front .

On iPad so can’t put pic up but take a look at the T48 hrs fax chart.

This one?

 

Would the low heading North on the continent have any influence on it?

Edited February 5, 2018 by Chris101

[tomp456]

A friend saw two flakes of snow in Worthing earlier this morning, allegedly. 

1.2c out there but feels warmer as there's not a lot of wind! Dew point -1. 

72 minutes precisely until some rain, according to Accuweather, though looking at the radar I don't see how this conclusion has been reached! 

[lawrenk]

Moderate to heavy snow with big flakes in Hailsham.

[therecoil]

Really heavy snow in Alfriston , East Sussex big flakes complete white out 

Edited February 5, 2018 by therecoil

[tomp456]

Big snow in Eastbourne!

 

http://www.itsfine.org/weather/wx_webcam_quick.php

[Ruzzi]

Wondered why the Model Thread was so quiet this morning, then it hit me ?? glad to see a lot of you getting in on some snow action at last ??

[CHANNEL LOW]

I live in Rustington (God's waiting room), and can confirm that the few flakes observed in Worthing migrated further West much to the amusement of my son.

One day we will get a channel low, fingers crossed

[tcc]

28 minutes ago, snoangel said:

I’m flying from Gatwick at 4 pm today. Does anyone think there will be any flight disruptions due to snow?  I’m guessing not, but would like to get your (more knowledgeable) opinions 

Well I can see Gatwick airport from my window and there's no snow lying and the planes are flying fine!

[therecoil]

Heavy snow settling fast in Alfriston now 

[Bobby93]

This so called cold spell is pathetic! Frost and Slight dusting of snow overnight, melted away before 10am. We finally have the uppers, but at the surface it's still far too mild. 

Even if anything falls from that front tomorrow, I just can't get excited when it'll be gone within an hour or two. 

[lassie23]

Sunny here and warm

[WeatherMoose]

the weather in Worthing is about as exciting as the town itself 

Edited February 5, 2018 by WeatherMoose

[snowrye]

Snowing again in northiam,but not causing any problems yet,nice to see the fields etc with a covering,would love this to be warm up this week for the main event lol

[Tn9]

20 minutes ago, therecoil said:

Really heavy snow in Alfriston , East Sussex big flakes complete white out 

What makes it surreal is that them big flakes  lag so far behind the parent shower that it's still coming down here with blue sky.. The original shower is proberly in Sussex and I still got fluffy stragglers falling :-) 

 

Edited February 5, 2018 by TN9

[PLANET THANET]

the sun is making an appearance now and it is quite warm behind glass

edit   it also looks on the radar as though the showers are now dying out over us

Edited February 5, 2018 by PLANET THANET

[Met4Cast]

Well that snowy spell was about as exciting as Theresa May popping round for tea. 

Onto the next one!

[pureasthedriven]

43 minutes ago, Justin123 said:

Exactly what I’m saying. the GFS is rather inaccurate, the closer it is, in my experience it’s better the longer term forecasting. I prefer arpeggios and stone for 24hours ahead and of course radar watching, but if it did come of we would be looking at several cm’s as you say due to the slow movement of any precipitation. 

Looks to me like a fizzling front, with any thunder etc reserved for showers following behind in the NW of the UK. From the few bits of modelling I’ve seen. Dear old Carol Kirkwood - let’s hope she’s right. 

[Uxbridge90]

Actually a surprisingly pleasant morning, a little bit crisp but other than that just standard winter weather - no sign of any snow in our parts of the SE and can't see anything other than the odd snow shower for those away from Kent and Sussex. Not sure what the fuss was about over the last few days but always nice to see some sunshine!