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

[Tom Quintavalle]

8 minutes ago, kold weather said:

Worth noting the convergence line shown on the 00z Sunday FAX chart is at the EXACT same angle as the Feb 09 streamer, through S.London,out into Surrey near Guildford then through Hampshire (broadly along with the amber warning, may need to be slightly 'fattened')

Hi KW, yes remember that event well, FAX was spot on and resulted in a very potent Thames Streamer event. Think you were still living in Thurrock then, and along with Steve M, here in Lee, SE12, was directly downwind of you, on that ENE flow and eagerly awaited, your snow reports. Looking at the HIRLAM, looks to set-up a convergence zone, Thames Estuary/Corridor, as we go further into Saturday and overnight, into Sunday, before fading away, tomorrow morning,

Regards,

Tom.

 

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1 minute ago, Oaks said:

Is that heading down Kent way ?

No, the direction of flow is changing now behind the front to more Easterly, as it pushes further south the winds will veer round more easterly 

[Flaked Queen]

1 minute ago, Kent Blizzard said:

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

Borrow lassies goat 

[Hodgheg]

Blob alert!

[paget]

Very very Light small flakes started in Farnham

temp 1.4

dp -0.3 

[Honey]

BEen snowing for a cpl hours in Cliffe N Kent - did have around 1.5cm but most has melted except on grass and cars. 

Looks incredibly wintery and to think I was having a cuppa in the sunshine yesterday! 

[stainesbloke]

Snowing quite heavily here and starting to settle on grass and roofs. Windy and cold at just 1C, and falling. What a massive change overnight.

[FlightlessWings]

4 minutes ago, samalllpop said:

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! 

I remember that - I had to walk from Leatherhead to Cobham for work (horrible boss made me do it and I was too much of a wuss to argue). Had to help people with stranded cars and there was a grittier stuck in a ditch near Pachesham.  

[Gretal]

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Edited March 17, 2018 by Gretal

[Laurence Hill]

Lying in bed watching a whole lot of mad people playing football on Raynes Park school field

[Keefo]

Light snow just started.

temp 0.8C

[Kent Blizzard]

2 minutes ago, Snowflake Queen said:

Borrow lassies goat 

It's a push I'm after, not a goat curry.....curry comes later but I doubt they'll deLIVER only Chicken 

[kold weather]

1 minute ago, TomSE12 said:

Hi KW, yes remember that event well, FAX was spot on and resulted in a very potent Thames Streamer event. Think you were still living in Thurrock then, and along with Steve M, here in Lee, SE12, was directly downwind of you, on that ENE flow and eagerly awaited, your snow reports. Looking at the HIRLAM, looks to set-up a convergence zone, Thames Estuary/Corridor, as we go further into Saturday and overnight, into Sunday, before fading away, tomorrow morning,

Regards,

Tom.

 

Ironically Im now almost directly downstream WSW from you guys, so whatever you get will head my way, in maybe a slightly reduced fashion. Tables have turned!

Still waiting for snow here, but probably not far away, the band is starting to orientate W-E and that will continue as the flow goes more to the ENE in the next few hours. I'mnot expecting much to settle to start with though...

[andy_leics22]

5 minutes ago, John Hodgson said:

Blob alert!

I think a new thread needs to be opened for that blob alone. It keeps growing with every 5 minute radar update! 

Lets start a petition for the blob thread... *BLOB WATCH* Where will it end up?! My guess is over the London area in around 3 hours. What does everyone else reckon? 

Edited March 17, 2018 by andy_leics22

[Jimmyh]

Wow really heavy snow here in welling. Alot wetter than last time. Roads and pavements clear but that wont last as temp will fall

[lewis clark]

Just now, andy_leics22 said:

I think a new thread needs to be opened for that blob alone. It keeps growing with every 5 minute radar update! 

Lets start a petition for the blob thread... Where will it end up?! My guess is over the London area in around 3 hours. What does everuone else reckon? 

#blobwatch

[stratty]

Just now, andy_leics22 said:

I think a new thread needs to be opened for that blob alone. It keeps growing with every 5 minute radar update! 

Lets start a petition for the blob thread... Where will it end up?! My guess is over the London area in around 3 hours. What does everuone else reckon? 

Everywhere hopefully! 

[James Oliver]

Looking at the radar I wouldn't be surprised to see the Met Office warnings updated shortly. 

[Flaked Queen]

1 minute ago, Kent Blizzard said:

It's a push I'm after, not a goat curry.....curry comes later but I doubt they'll deLIVER only Chicken 

Thought he could pull you thru the mud eating the grass on the way ? Makes a fresh path for your snow when you get some 

[kold weather]

Well as soon as I started my last post, it has started snowing. Won't be settling until the slightly heavier stuff comes from the north though I think.Still, I'min abit of a good spot for settling snow, so we will see!

[Jayces]

10 minutes ago, snow raven said:

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! 

Gather it all up and put it in the freezer ;-)

Edited March 17, 2018 by Jayces

[kate1]

Light to moderate snow for the last 20 minutes in Tunbridge Wells - just starting to settle on some surfaces. I cannot believe I am saying that in mid-March! We are supposed to be taking our daughters to Cadet Camp in Crowborough later today - do not relish driving in this.

[SMU]

Looks like Big Daddy got up today - That blob looks menacing !!!

Closing on on 2cm now 0.0c

Edited March 17, 2018 by Steve Murr

[TJP85]

Light snow in Haywards Heath, this band seems to be starting to weaken though. Is the ppn in East Anglia genuine? Seems like it appeared from nowhere very quickly! 

[stainesbloke]

Absolutely hammering it down now! Temperature dropped to 0C ?