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

[Tn9]

31 minutes ago, warrenb said:

Again, I know I keep saying it, but heaviest it has been all day

Its stopped here  and just got above freezing coz my icicles are melting.. And no sun ☀ out.. But I asked my son (off school) to give me a snow report..his unprofessional answer.. You can read it can't you 

[Radiating Dendrite]

Just now, SN0WM4N said:

 13cm is my measurement here trouble is I only found a 15cm rule so might need to go out and buy a bigger one!

What about your snow depth?

[Snowy Bob]

Snow's melted or evaporated to be honest apart from paths which are sheltered. 

Is that our lot for the time being?

Folkestone. 

[Thinon]

1 minute ago, Snowy Bob said:

Is that our lot for the time being?

 

Ask your friend Ray Darr

[Come rain snow or shine]

4 minutes ago, c00ps said:

Stuck on m2 near blue bell hill. Not moved in 30mins. Anyone know anything? 

 

Maybe congestion. Just seen this: 4 hours ago - Detling Hill. The A249 in Detling is still closed between the M20 junction 7 and the M2 junction 5. Drivers should use the A229 Blue Bell Hill instead, which KCC Highways said is “open and running well.”   But i'll do some more checking.

[Snowy Bob]

Just now, Thinon said:

Ask your friend Ray Darr

Very droll!

[pureasthedriven]

Still snowing here Horley/Gatwick, though starting to brighten. Must say, very surprised at how wet this snow is. Feels wet, getting soaked. Squeaky snow. Dew points must be marginal? No charts but I thought they’d already tanked? Absolutely no suggestion of settling on untreated main roads and paths, despite very heavy precipitation. 

[Come rain snow or shine]

7 minutes ago, c00ps said:

Stuck on m2 near blue bell hill. Not moved in 30mins. Anyone know anything? 

New info from ITV: 

TRAVEL Update - ROADS: KENT - accident on A229 Chatham / MaidstoneThe A229 is closed in both directions at Blue Bell Hill with queueing traffic after an accident involving six vehicles between M2 J3 (Chatham / Rochester) and M20 J6 (Chatham). There two unrelated accidents on either side of the carriageway that have caused the road to be completely shut.

Edited February 27, 2018 by Come rain snow or shine

[turkishfella]

Strong wind and snow is starting again here in Brighton 

[pureasthedriven]

2 minutes ago, Thinon said:

Ask your friend Ray Darr

Has to be a chance of further convection with a warmish sun popping through and the flow more favourably (for some) veering more easterly. 

[danm]

6 minutes ago, Surrey said:

Thames looks a go... Flow is almost perfect now 

Looks clear in the Thames estuary currently? Unless we're expecting further showers to develop later this afternoon.

[Froze were the Days]

First real snow my Scotty has seen - 10 minutes in it, 25 minutes cleaning him up, ice globes all stuck to him.

10 cm here in Burnham looks like a sunny afternoon and a slight thaw.

[Gowon]

I had a little nap this morning and missed the snowfall that's deposited about a cm.

Good to see more of the area now has snow.

Sky starting to get again with light snow falling.

[coriolis]

good few cms here in Hastings from some hefty showers through the morning. Sun is now out and temp rising to the dizzy height of +0.1C.

[Come rain snow or shine]

34 minutes ago, DonnaThw said:

Any ideas on the weekend ??? So many different ideas going on

Possible snow Thurs or Fri - then a big melt is on the cards for the south.

[snowrye]

Even with icicles,and no sun at the mo,its thawing very quickly

[Weathizard]

The melt is fast in the sun! That's the march effect, in mid winter that wouldn't happen! Shame but nice to see some snow at least

[SnowBorder]

brightening up here, but still snowing, albeit lightly

[Memphis snow]

Snowing heavily again up to 18cm now?

[craigore]

Meto & bbc app have my location ( Ramsgate ) down for snow all day now on friday. Previously it had said snow / sleet then rain. They have also dropped temps to 0c. .(previously 3-4c).

Whats changed ??

[Hellboy]

1 minute ago, Memphis snow said:

Snowing heavily again up to 18cm now?

We'e had a good morning and afternoon in Wainscott haven't we. ?

[Mike Storm]

Radar has died.... ?

[SLEETY]

But once sun goes down,temps will plummet,will be chaos once everything freeze over latrr

[Robbie Garrett]

22 minutes ago, c00ps said:

Stuck on m2 near blue bell hill. Not moved in 30mins. Anyone know anything? 

M2		Moderate	Location : The M2 eastbound between junctions J1 and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 27 February 2018. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic.
M2		Moderate	Location : The M2 westbound between junctions J3 and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 27 February 2018. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes

[MrsB28]

Really coming down now - how long will this last?