East Anglia and North London weather discussion (25/02/2018) onward

[rodthrutheblock]

The first proper easterly for years and it looks like it's not going to happen here (Saffron Walden). Being too pessimistic? I thought this is what we needed to get the winters of the 80s back with 6" thick ice on the pond and deep snow. Why is this still not the right conditions?

[Kim Mitchell]

8 minutes ago, Delka said:

you should catch something eventually, if Norwich has managed a dusting then so can you!

I do hope so! Otherwise I will look a bit of an idiot. ?

[IPredictASnowStorm]

1 minute ago, Number 23 said:

Well it huffed and puffed and now brilliant sunshine. 

I'm slightly too far north for the big action but still expect a cm or two from today. 

is north west London a decent place?

[TEITS]

Looking at the radar it seems much heavier snow showers are now developing across N Norfolk.

[saint]

Well it's a decent start considering more widespread showers aren't expected until tomorrow into Wednesday when instability peaks! 

Edited February 26, 2018 by saint

[Delka]

1 minute ago, TEITS said:

Looking at the radar it seems much heavier snow showers are now developing across N Norfolk.

I hope so, we deserve some meaningful snow for once!

[stainesbloke]

2 minutes ago, Uxbridge90 said:

Not much in our part of London sadly.

 

Although MetOffice saying heavy snow this afternoon - can't quite see it my self.

Heavy snow falling here near Heathrow, blowing about a fair bit and settling!

[Uxbridge90]

1 minute ago, stainesbloke said:

Heavy snow falling here near Heathrow, blowing about a fair bit and settling!

Yep, at the moment, was talking about later.

[danm]

Suffolk, Essex and down into Greater London seem to have been the best places this morning so far for snow. 

Convection should increase through the day and tonight with all parts seeing at least something 

[JennyJane1]

getting darker by the second, window watching with interest

[Number 23]

5 minutes ago, IPredictASnowStorm said:

is north west London a decent place?

You're too far N to get in on the real heavy stuff over the next day or two, but you're in with a shout of some showers pushing in I'd say.

[Sweetdream]

4 minutes ago, TEITS said:

Looking at the radar it seems much heavier snow showers are now developing across N Norfolk.

Hi teits.  Do you think the showers will push further south and west,  with a wash streamer setting up. So far in huntingdon the snow shield is holding firm. Would be nice for your expertise in this thread. 

[Delka]

sudden all out blizzardous conditions here with huge fluffy flakes, we went from a dusting on some surfaces to about a 1cm on everything within less then 5 minutes. proper whiteout here! 

[john mac]

Heavy snow shower in Chingford now

[Blessed Weather]

Here's this morning's Met Office Yellow Warning for our Region. Looks and sounds very promising for most of our area.

Between 14:00 Mon 26th and 23:55 Mon 26th

Snow showers, already affecting eastern parts of England early on Monday, are expected to become more persistent and more widespread through Monday afternoon and evening. There is the potential for travel delays on roads, stranding of some vehicles and passengers, as well as delays or cancellations to rail and air travel. Some rural communities could become cut off. Power cuts may also occur and other services, such as mobile phones, may be affected.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings#?date=2018-02-26

[lewis clark]

2 minutes ago, Blessed Weather said:

Here's this morning's Met Office Yellow Warning for our Region. Looks and sounds very promising for most of our area.

Between 14:00 Mon 26th and 23:55 Mon 26th

Snow showers, already affecting eastern parts of England early on Monday, are expected to become more persistent and more widespread through Monday afternoon and evening. There is the potential for travel delays on roads, stranding of some vehicles and passengers, as well as delays or cancellations to rail and air travel. Some rural communities could become cut off. Power cuts may also occur and other services, such as mobile phones, may be affected.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings#?date=2018-02-26

Was always told to watch out for yellow snow....

[Joanne Swann]

one min the suns out ,next min dark clouds, its trying so hard to give us a good pasting , still very early days, the fun i believe is yet to come, all good things come to those who wait, last week the sun was warmish, felt spring like, was ready to start gardening, this week, no bloody chance, always expect the unexpected 

[Lampostwatcher]

showers will become more frequent and heavier by 12 you see now looking at the radar there building towards the east

[Number 23]

Yep, about a cm on my garden table. Clear skies for the next hour or so I think,

From the radar looks like that rash of showers which just pushed through are going to be followed by a more localised period of shower activity for at least the next hour or two.

Still, if we cop a few more like that over the course of today I'd guess an inch or so by close of business today. Met warnings for my neck of the woods look to be about right for accumulations at this early stage.

[mishy]

2 minutes ago, Blessed Weather said:

Here's this morning's Met Office Yellow Warning for our Region. Looks and sounds very promising for most of our area.

Between 14:00 Mon 26th and 23:55 Mon 26th

Snow showers, already affecting eastern parts of England early on Monday, are expected to become more persistent and more widespread through Monday afternoon and evening. There is the potential for travel delays on roads, stranding of some vehicles and passengers, as well as delays or cancellations to rail and air travel. Some rural communities could become cut off. Power cuts may also occur and other services, such as mobile phones, may be affected.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings#?date=2018-02-26

Luton snow shield in full effect!

[Joanne Swann]

1 minute ago, lewis clark said:

Was always told to watch out for yellow snow....

um sorry , wasnt me , honestly 

[saint]

Just now, mishy said:

Luton snow shield in full effect!

It's annoying for our neck of the woods I know (St Albans here!) but showers are becoming more widespread as the day goes on and I wouldn't pin your hopes just on the warnings.

Plus, we are in the warnings tomorrow when showers will be affecting almost anywhere! 

[Lampostwatcher]

nice moderate showers about to hit north London next 10 mins

[mishy]

3 minutes ago, saint said:

It's annoying for our neck of the woods I know (St Albans here!) but showers are becoming more widespread as the day goes on and I wouldn't pin your hopes just on the warnings.

Plus, we are in the warnings tomorrow when showers will be affecting almost anywhere! 

I moved here from Snorbans a couple of years ago. Know only too well the snow shield! But Luton did quite well back in Dec to be fair!

Edited February 26, 2018 by mishy

[Lampostwatcher]

shower train now developing from ipswitch to London