South West and Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 22/02/2018 Onwards

[Frosty hollows]

8 minutes ago, audiotech said:

Wow, that snow cover over the Benson frost hollow is going to make for an interesting temp tonight under these uppers! It might rise a bit before dawn though with winds expected to increase later on.

We have hardly got any snow. Just a dusting that's been frozen over. It's very crystalline and beautifully reflective . I've been out with my torch just watching these crystals (saddo!!). It's actually a stunning night,just make sure you're togged up. Up graded my hat and gloves from Uk winter to Siberian nomad 

[AWD]

BANK the Google forecast.  

[Richard Fisher]

1 hour ago, bathweatherwatcher said:

Yes Ian was rushed tonight. The producers of Points West obviously felt a story about knitted knockers (see Points West FB page) deserved more airtime than the forecast for the potential of quite severe weather in our region over the next few days.

As always, Ian was a true professional and did his best to fit as much in as he could in such a short space of time rushing through tomorrow’s forecast to get to Thursday.

Sadly this happens all too often on Points West with Ian given little time to deliver his forecast; even at times of severe weather. I like Points West but sometimes the program can be a waste of half an hour apart from the weather forecast.

Yes felt sorry for Ian tonight he was made to look like a right tit (pardon the pun). He should of been given more air time especially as it was a slow news day. Come Thurs/Fri they will want him on air every couple of minutes. He must get so annoyed with being rushed.

[Frosty hollows]

6 minutes ago, Mark N said:

Benson the frost hollow will play a part but i agree. City centre is 3.5c. Just 1.5 miles east and in Headington i am at -5.1c. 

Did you get any snow today from those showers Frosty Hollows? 

We got a dusting, but it has stuck. Most of it seemed to go north of the Thames snow shield 

[Ydoj]

Loads coming down in North Devon atm. Settling very quickly. Big flakes.

[Wilxy]

-5.2°C DP -7.

[SNOW CRYSTAL]

44 minutes ago, Steve Caiels said:

I leave the PC for two hours and this happens! 

First proper snow shower in Wembury.  It came down pretty well for 30 minutes and dropped around 0.5cm I'd guess.   Late to the party with the Easterly, but hopefully I'll be able to post early inroads from the channel tomorrow. I can't see that covering going anywhere soon! -1.6c, DP -4c

Fantastic Steve, great to see someone on the coast finally getting some snow. Nothing here at Yelverton ??

[ThundersnowDays]

Down to -5.5C 

Edited February 27, 2018 by ThundersnowDays

[dec10snow]

What I find very impressive is the max of -2 for Thursday predicted for me!! -4 the night before means the ground is going to be niceeee and chilled ready for our snow blanket 

[matt111]

-3.4°C here, DP -6.1°C.  

[fromey]

5 minutes ago, Richard Fisher said:

Yes felt sorry for Ian tonight he was made to look like a right tit (pardon the pun). He should of been given more air time especially as it was a slow news day. Come Thurs/Fri they will want him on air every couple of minutes. He must get so annoyed with being rushed.

I’ve notice this past week watching the national forecast they have been cut short a few times!!

[karlos1983]

-3.3c & DP -7.6c 

[Evening thunder]

Just updated again and is better!

-3/-4C, strong winds, and heavy snow.. have I moved to New England?

[festivalking]

5 minutes ago, SNOW CRYSTAL said:

Fantastic Steve, great to see someone on the coast finally getting some snow. Nothing here at Yelverton ??

Typical usually the other way around. Coast will be battered tomorrow then our turn Thursday into friday

[SNOW CRYSTAL]

40 minutes ago, jessandjon said:

Is that in Torpoint J&J?

[offerman]

Just watched IF forecast on points west 

only 2-5 cm snow forecast during the Thursday Friday period .  Not so much of a nightmare really . 

Yes the freezing rain on south coast looks hazardous 

[Wiltshireweatherwatcher]

1 minute ago, offerman said:

Just watched IF forecast on points west 

only 2-5 cm snow forecast during the Thursday Friday period .  Not so much of a nightmare really . 

Yes the freezing rain on south coast looks hazardous 

Indeed, starting to think that the amber warning is more for the prospect of freezing rain rather than heavy snow. Hope I’m wrong.

[karlos1983]

That band in the channel appears to be edging everso slightly north  

 

[festivalking]

At last snowing here. Phew.

[fromey]

Dropping nicely 

[Steve Caiels]

11 minutes ago, SNOW CRYSTAL said:

Fantastic Steve, great to see someone on the coast finally getting some snow. Nothing here at Yelverton ??

Thanks!  We got some slush that froze and hung around for a few days in 2010.  The last proper snow in Wembury was 1997 I think and that was very short lived.

[MidnightSnow]

Anyone from around the Dartmoor area on here? Met office shows heavy snow from 9am Thursday until Midnight Friday 

Ties in well with the ECM 12z snow depth chart which predicts 30cm.

[SilverWolf]

-4c where I am just outside Stroud. Was -1c about this time last night.. 

[wiltshire weather]

-9.1c now.

Snowy pic from earlier this evening out with the dog during our one and only snowstorm so far:

[Polar Bear]

-6 and a -7 dewpoint. Even with the heating on I can feel it more tonight.