Kent, Home counties and south London general weather discussion 25/02/2018 onwards

[Paul Sherman]

We have an untouched 10cm in the back garden which was 17cm at one stage but the stupidly low dewpoints and sublimation has changed all that.

All 3 kids off again tomorrow so tomorrow is their day to destroy it and have fun.

Told them they could only go out there when the end of the spell looks likely

.........................Before the reload next weekend 

[Tom Quintavalle]

Oh no, Arsenal have just missed a penalty!! I think Hayley, should come home now, to avoid further frustration and frostbite!! 

Regards,

Tom.

[tinybill]

great reading the south west tread they got a full blown ice storm down there  sounds very bad

[Jezzer]

8 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:

These wind gusts down here in SE Essex are the strongest of this Cold Spell, can only begin to imagine how strong they are in the South West

Some very interesting things going on above our heads as well.

The warm sector raced across the region earlier between 5-7pm with temps rising from -2c to +1c in area and the dewpoint dropping back to -4c

Now it has fallen to -1c here and the dewpoint has dropped again to -7c 

 

Yep just popped out and it’s almost as if a thaw set in, snow now wetter underfoot rather than powder and more of a crunch to it, odd to feel after getting used to the “talc” underfoot

[snowy weather]

A lot more heavy precipitation forming of the coast of France which is coming in the direction of South East

 

 

 

[Hotspur62]

Looks like snow event tomorrow is "still all to play for" for us tomorrow according to Ben Rich on BBC 24?

I would just like one more snow event and then Spring can come although somehow i think Spring will be delayed this year according to most models.

Still time for Gooners to stage a comeback Tom!!You never know in football.

 

[Snow Slave]

15 minutes ago, snowbob said:

Looks beautifuly untouched

perfect

Got snow angels written all over it!

[TJP85]

Today is a very bad day to be a snow-loving Arsenal fan in West Sussex ☹️

[Snow Slave]

2 minutes ago, snowy weather said:

A lot more heavy precipitation forming of the coast of France which is coming in the direction of South East

 

 

 

Yes please!

[WeatherMoose]

the snow needs to get heavier if its to give a more heavy covering. its snowing but the flakes are nowhere near big enough to settle

(worthing)

[wellington boot]

Latest HIRLAM coming out now.

First ppn map:



That's for the three hours just been. Seems about right, even if I'm under the 1-2 blue zone there and this snizzle certainly hasn't given us a cm or two.

[John Stevens]

After stalling in the channel for an hour or so, it seems to have started moving again... Still snowing in the Surrey Hills. Couple of inches here. Bitterly cold and blowing a hooley

[leemondo]

saw this vid from London, really cool!

 

Shows the snow sweeping in the other day

ax101Gb_460sv.mp4

Edited March 1, 2018 by leemondo

[wellington boot]

Second map!



Looks pretty good for a widespread cm or two...

[Gretal]

4 minutes ago, snowy weather said:

A lot more heavy precipitation forming of the coast of France which is coming in the direction of South East

 

 

 

Steady snow and high wind gusts in Chatham. 

[snowrye]

Im losing the will here,that heavy stuff just does not want to play,its so close

[Gretal]

2 minutes ago, leemondo said:

saw this vid from London, really cool!

 

Shows the snow sweeping in the other day

ax101Gb_460sv.mp4

Very cool! 

[Southender]

2 minutes ago, leemondo said:

saw this vid from London, really cool!

 

Shows the snow sweeping in the other day

ax101Gb_460sv.mp4

Someone should tell those motorists on the bridge to slow down. Looks like a winter scalextrick session

[yamkin]

8 hours ago, Uxbridge90 said:

Do you think it'll make it this far East of the region that soon? It looks to me that it's following what the HIRLAM has proposed which means if it follows it's current track it won't be over to us till the evening, and even then how far East it makes is still debatable.

Sorry for the late response..........Snowing in Croydon right now. Quite heavy and settling

[TJP85]

2 minutes ago, snowrye said:

Im losing the will here,that heavy stuff just does not want to play,its so close

Ever get the feeling it’s just not your night and it won’t come any closer? Fully expecting it to fizzle out over the Channel, but would love to be wrong! 

[clark3r]

Snow doesn' seem to be amounting is it going to carry on all night? Just wondering as there is  Amber weather warning 

[Tom Quintavalle]

5 minutes ago, Hotspur61 said:

Looks like snow event tomorrow is "still all to play for" for us tomorrow according to Ben Rich on BBC 24?

I would just like one more snow event and then Spring can come although somehow i think Spring will be delayed this year according to most models.

Still time for Gooners to stage a comeback Tom!!You never know in football.

 

You're havin' a giraffe, mate!! I'm not really a Cockney, I was born and raised in Bromley, old chap!! 

Regards,

Tom.

[snowy weather]

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Edited March 1, 2018 by snowy weather

[abruzzi spur]

Light snow for a few hours here in Reigate.  A tiny top-up to the small amount of settled snow.  Nothing notable, notwithstanding we are right on the amber/yellow warning border.  Is it possible, just for once, that the snow may not be as heavy or extensive as some have predicted?

[SMU]

Quick depth check ~2 new CM

Fancied a drive up to west kingsdown but this just popped up on my feed

Major drifting up death hill !