SE and East Anglia general weather discussion 03/03/2018 onwards

[Paul Sherman]

2cm broadly now, still bucketing it down

[John Stevens]

Driving blizzard like on the A3 New Malden now

[SnoFlakeEar]

Snowing hard in Swale but nothing is settling.

[CK1981]

I think the main action will come later as the wave from the south engages with the trough through the Thames Valley. Some areas will see a big surprise from this!

Edited March 17, 2018 by CK1981

[80sWeather]

In the last hour, 2 inch long icicles have grown from nothing  along the  edge of my shed roof. Unbelievable for late March in daytime.

[finny]

very heavy snow deal/sandwich

[Flaked Queen]

Looked out window yep it’s snowing ...was going to get up but it’s cold  

[lottiekent]

Snow currently 1.5/10 on Murr scale. A few flakes on the shed roof and on the car.

The band seems to stop just as it gets to us here

[NO LONGER POSTING]

look at that lot coming into East Anglia bloody hell.. 

[samalllpop]

I can confirm snow in cobham.... we had a foot of snow in feb 2009 from the famous Thames streamer..... what will this one produce! 

[andy_leics22]

Just now, Surrey said:

look at that lot coming into East Anglia bloody hell.. 

I was just about to post about that! Holt moly. I don't think any of the models forecast PPN that heavy over that area!

[Stevieray1]

Still snowing in Rochester, but very light at the moment. Hope that doesn't do anything to the covering we've got! 1cm (ish) on the garden table.

[JCSE21]

Been snowing here in SE21 since 8ish - now only paths and roads not white - but suspect not for long

[Oaks]

2 minutes ago, Surrey said:

look at that lot coming into East Anglia bloody hell.. 

Is that heading down Kent way ?

[Marie]

Dry as a bone here in Brighton , temp 3.2 dewpoint 0.5 

[snow raven]

Settling everywhere except the roads and pavements.   Does anyone know if the dew points will get low enough to settle there too?  And roughly what time?  There's nothing worse than watching snow falling, going to waste! 

[CK1981]

2 minutes ago, Surrey said:

look at that lot coming into East Anglia bloody hell.. 

I’ve been watching that too. It wasn’t picked up by many high res models, which proves the nowcast theory when it comes to snow and easterlies!

[lewis clark]

11 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Leaving in an hour finger I'd I get there n back ok and the flight isn't cancelled .... about an hour each way for me!!

You should be fine

[Captain Shortwave]

Proper flakes here now but there is also some sunshine starting to develop as the flat stratus breaks up into a more sunshine and showers type of set up.

[Biensie]

We had heavy snow for about 15 mins which laid on cars and grass but not paths, roads or patio. It’s now ver fine snow. Temperature on my fridge thermometer which has been outside since last night says -0.07. Rainham Kent.

 

[andy_leics22]

4 minutes ago, lottiekent said:

Snow currently 1.5/10 on Murr scale. A few flakes on the shed roof and on the car.

The band seems to stop just as it gets to us here

I wouldn't worry, you'll get plenty Murr snow later from that band! 

(Sorry, that was poor, i'll get my coat and leave)

Edited March 17, 2018 by andy_leics22

[Kent Blizzard]

Can some come give me a push, my sledge is stuck in the mud again.....I should of waited longer 

[Paul1968]

2cm's here in Rayleigh but just a pre curser to what will happen later

[kold weather]

6 minutes ago, CK1981 said:

I think the main action will come later as the wave from the south engages with the trough through the Thames Valley. Some areas will see a big surprise from this!

Agreed, I think the amber warning looks solid but this set-up is one that could spring a surprise for sure,I mentioned earlier that the convergence line looks similar to Feb 09. Then you also have the frontal zone close by which I also have to say is unusual.

May well get the classic "showers merging into longer spells of snow" this evening!

[Ellozee]

Snowing well in East Kent. 4 on the Murr scale with a few gusty blizzards. Magical snowfall I am in awe.