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

[Tn9]

32 minutes ago, Cat Clark said:

Can confirm grains of sugar here too ? Folkestone 

Ah that's sweet... still light wintry mi here,  Next to nothing really 

Edit..  light snow flakes mixed with drizzle which is still freezing on impact 

Edited March 2, 2018 by TN9

[Cat Clark]

1 minute ago, paget said:

Anyone else confused about what is falling from the sky? 

I can’t really tell what it is? 

I will go and catch a bit!! ?

Someone else said and I agree - frozen sugar! ?

 

edit lightly snowing Folkestone ?

Edited March 2, 2018 by Cat Clark

[Neilsouth]

Several serious accidents have forced the closure of the M20 amid hazardous driving conditions in freezing temperatures.

A lorry, a van and four cars have collided on the London bound carriageway between Junction 7 (Maidstone/Detling Hill) and Junction 5 for the A20 for the London Road and Coldharbour Lane at Aylesford.

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/multiple-motorway-crashes-as-drivers-160936/

[kold weather]

5 minutes ago, nicktabs said:

Radar burst into life as soon as the blob hit land, not sure why? Maybe the height? I'd say it's looking good for all of us this afternoon.

I'm guessing it maybe due to the frictional effects as it hits the land and helps to lift the cloud base up and thicken it up.Noticed it happened yesterday as well. Bodes well for the rest of the SE as the band approaches.

Hopefully other areas burst into life alongthe frontal zone as well in the next 2-3hrs. Looking good for places north of Hampshire/Surrey at the moment for sure!

[coram]

Light snow just started in north Hampshire.

[Daniel*]

Colder air is tucking back south and east I assume more will report changeover soon..

[Cat Clark]

Snowing properly now Folkestone 

[Marie]

Nothing happening here , had a bit of snizzle but that’s all 

[cobbett]

heavier burst of snow now in Farnham

[Storme]

Had some freezing rain here in Charlwood. 

OH just asked why the dopplar last night showed us under an area of heavy rain and not a cloud in the sky. I said I didn't know and said I thought it was something to do with warming uppers but I may have misunderstood it.

We are interested to know why that occurred and hope someone would kindly explain it? 

[snowrye]

Slightly heavier now,some bigger flakes in the mix,already a covering,probably aided by the freezing rain,fantastic stuff

[Shunter]

The heavier echoes are moving in a NW direction making landfall now in Lydd area. Following the same track would expect areas inside Canterbury to Rochester to be sweet spot this afternoon with only moderate bursts either side ( that's for Kent ).  

[Convergence]

Just had 10 minutes of wet snow in Heathfield which has now eased off. Temperature -3

[Cat Clark]

Just now, Shunter said:

The heavier echoes are moving in a NW direction making landfall now in Lydd area. Following the same track would expect areas inside Canterbury to Rochester to be sweet spot this afternoon with only moderate bursts either side ( that's for Kent ).  

It’s on! ?

[Kent Blizzard]

3 minutes ago, Cat Clark said:

Snowing properly now Folkestone 

Looks like the more intense bit has just reached you, how heavy is it? 

[West is Best]

Snowing heavily in Woking

[soopdragoon]

13 minutes ago, nicktabs said:

Radar burst into life as soon as the blob hit land, not sure why? Maybe the height? I'd say it's looking good for all of us this afternoon.

Fingers crossed. I would love to have one  good crunchy snowy walk round my town, take a few pictures. 

 

Small pellets here, am I right in thinking that's called graupel?

[Thinon]

2 minutes ago, snowrye said:

Slightly heavier now,some bigger flakes in the mix,already a covering,probably aided by the freezing rain,fantastic stuff

If you type "Northiam weather" into Google, it actually says "Light freezing rain" !

[john mac]

37 minutes ago, West is Best said:

Really pepping up across the Channel. Could be some 'fun' this afternoon:

 

 

Could you imagine if that lot went up the Thames on the easterly!!!!!!

[Cat Clark]

1 minute ago, Kent Blizzard said:

Looks like the more intense bit has just reached you, how heavy is it? 

Yeah moderate we were green tho and I’m really close to the sea at sea level so this is good! I’ve got the start of a covering and it’s been 10 15 mins since it turned  

folkestone 

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looking good 

[kentcloud]

bigger flakes readily settling in Greatstone now 

[stubbys]

I don't know what's worse walking or driving. Just popped to the shop, pavements and parts of the road are clear ice, it's kind of like a clear resin has been poured everywhere and allowed to set. It's bloody cold too outside.

As a snow event in ramsgate/thanet it has been pretty poor, nothing like what I had hoped. I'm not complaining though, I've never seen anything like this freezing rain before in my life and I'm glad I have now, plus remarkable temperatures we've had at this time of year, it's been bone chilling.

[abruzzi spur]

16 minutes ago, steveinsussex said:

v light snow now

Steve's account has been hacked!

[James Gold]

Slightly worried by earlier posts it looks like West Kent, SE London sort of area might miss out on much, in between Surrey and East Kent’s heavier stuff. Can anyone back this up?