The Midlands Regional Weather Discussion 19/01/2018 Onwards

[Eye to the sky]

Snow turning to rain here now but a decent covering.This photo was at 11am.Best Covering of the winter so far.

[moorlander]

 Snow now stopped but have had a really nice walk. 

[moorlander]

Can't  show pics as uploads failed for some reason

[Gustywind]

20 minutes ago, Gracie said:

Lots of snow in Ashby, then suddenly went from heavy snow to rain a few mins ago.  A good few cms.

Yes that’s whats happened on my drive from Wythall to Lickey, heavy snow and temp of 0c, then an abrupt change to icy rain, no temp increase before the changeover and caughtcme by surprise a bit, as thought we were good for another 30-60 mins at least. 

[Snowyowl9]

57 minutes ago, Terminal Moraine said:

Continuous moderate snow with drifting here. Temp' is -0.8c.

Now that's the type of weather that's perfect.

[Gord]

At least no nasty surprises. We knew it would turn to rain this time. Unlike the last 4 winters where any snow we we were predicted unexpectedly and cruelly turned to rain just as it was getting going. 

And seeing we already have what happened last month safely in the bank this winter, I don't feel let down. Was well predicted this morning. All turning a bit uninteresting for a bit now so will catch up at the next event, whether it snow, wind, thunder or the first heatwave of the year. (I hope something else happens before that last one though!)  

Edited January 21, 2018 by Gord

[RobR]

Just come around 10 mins north of mine to Brown Edge in Staffs Moorlands and whilst down at 500m it is slushy mess now, here at 800m or so it is a winter wonderland still. -1c currently.

[MattStoke]

I've been for a walk, on a winter's day.

[Summer of 95]

Cold drizzle now, still bits of slushy snow around but melting quite rapidly considering the temp is still low. But another day in the snow lying column for 17/18...

[Sleet30031972]

Most snow of the year for Derby. Carnage on the roads and surrounding areas  - especially any with altitude. In fact so much so, I had a car crash in Crich and wasn't the only one. Total carnage. Idiot! 

[Polar Maritime]

49 minutes ago, moorlander said:

Can't  show pics as uploads failed for some reason

Hi Moorlander, Try redusing the file size should work then.

[marksp]

walking dogs on stanton moor earlier, great weather.

 

[high ground birmingham]

Even though snow depths were small (1 inch) over the last 2 days, will always remember this nice little wknd of snow. Mainly because there was no forecast of it till Friday.

what a bonus and a great winter for the west mids so far

[MattStoke]

So, when's the next cold spell? 

[landslave]

Drizzle rain NOW.... Ashbourne 

[RobR]

A video from Friday nights snow over the Cat and Fiddle. There isn't a great deal to see as it was getting dark but gives you an idea of how the road conditions had improved albiet only the main roads.

 

[weirpig]

Covering this morning. Now just on the pavements which is now being washed away .  Again another day with failing snow . We have certainly been in the prime spot this winter 

[markw2680]

Just went for a little drive up the lickey hills thought I’d put a few pics up

[syed2878]

raining and the  snow cover from this morning has all most gone now 

[nobble]

Just popped out seems to be turning sleety again ?

[Terminal Moraine]

Freezing rain here now with the temp' at -0.4c.

[Gustywind]

Still only 1.4c here.

[MattStoke]

Teaming down with rain. Horrible now the milder upper air mass has moved in.

Few people realise that rain doesn't speed up snow melt, no matter how hard it falls. It's the air temperature and dew point that melts snow. All rain does is create an icy mess.

[RobR]

28 minutes ago, MattStoke said:

Teaming down with rain. Horrible now the milder upper air mass has moved in.

Few people realise that rain doesn't speed up snow melt, no matter how hard it falls. It's the air temperature and dew point that melts snow. All rain does is create an icy mess.

Indeed, there is still snow in sheltered patches, a very icy snow but it hasn't washed away as much as I thought. Conditons aren't nice though with the grass being waterlogged.

[Snowyowl9]

1 hour ago, Terminal Moraine said:

Freezing rain here now with the temp' at -0.4c.

That`ll be interesting.

Wind must still be SEly there.

Had a min of -1.9c last night max now of 5.1c with fog coming in from the SW.