Midlands Regional Discussion

[BleakMidwinter]

2 hours ago, syed2878 said:

 I see the West Midlands is under Met office yellow warning for rain starting for a M Monday and it is valid on till 12 o’clock Thursday I wonder if this will come off or is it going to be a another Phalia like Fridays thunderstorm warning 

It's all likely to be a bit soggy, that's certain! 

the problem is that it's the flailing throw-off from the storms centred down on/near Brittany, and as they flail round anti-clockwise they swirl across the lower part of this island and the upper curved part comes across anywhere from the Tyne to the Wash, and it's just not quite clear how and where and when and how much!

I'm wary about the East Coast warnings, though, because I remember how much snow we got in Telford off the East Coast snow warnings - if it's at just the right angle for a Humber streamer, it can get right the way across to us! 

[MattStoke]

Model output ranges from 70 to 150 mm of rain here over the next few days, from an easterly. If only it was January.

[Eskimo]

Looking at the latest models and radar returns, I'm not expecting anywhere close to 50mm. Looks as though the south east will cop the most. 

[Midlander]

14 minutes ago, PerfectStorm said:

Looking at the latest models and radar returns, I'm not expecting anywhere close to 50mm. Looks as though the south east will cop the most. 

Today is not the main day for rainfall in the Midlands. 

[Josh Rubio]

We’ve had nothing but light to moderate rain, on and off, all day here today. When is the heavier stuff due to arrive?

[BleakMidwinter]

It looks as if the wind has veered to be more northerly than initially forecast, so the bulk of Monday's rain is further south... tonight, and Wedensday currently look like the main days for the Midlands, but it's all a bit unpredictable!

[WalsallWeather]

Been expecting some heavy rain here today but we've had hardly anything. Didn't even start raining until half five this afternoon! Now just spitting slightly.

[Snowyowl9]

Had all the heavy rain here from that intense band of showers nearly half an inch today.

[Josh Rubio]

Can't believe how little rain we’ve had today. Looks crazy down south. 

[Cheshire Freeze]

1 hour ago, Josh Rubio said:

Can't believe how little rain we’ve had today. Looks crazy down south. 

The worst of the rain wasn't really forecast for today for Midlands northwards. 

[I remember Atlantic 252]

1 hour ago, Josh Rubio said:

Can't believe how little rain we’ve had today. Looks crazy down south. 

SE guys getting the good stuff, thunder and lightning

[Josh Rubio]

Finally some heavy and prolonged amount of rain. Not too much hopefully mind you!

[Polar Maritime]

It really does feel like Autumn out this morning, Heavy persistent rain and cool blustery N/E winds. Temp 8.2c 

[Neil Harris]

The rain began about 5pm on Monday and is still going. Although it's light and patchy now.
If the forecast rings true and we barely get any let up until Friday, will this be record breaking? When was the last time there was pretty much 4 days constant rain in the "summer months" ?

Edited June 11, 2019 by Neil Harris

[WalsallWeather]

Morning. As someone else said, it feels like Autumn today! Patchy rain here now and think the worst, heavier prolonged rain is just north of us.

[Summer of 95]

Barely stopped raining since about 2pm yesterday, initially showery/drizzly but now constant heavy stuff. By the end of today we will have exceeded the average for June...

[I remember Atlantic 252]

2 hours ago, Polar Maritime said:

It really does feel like Autumn out this morning, Heavy persistent rain and cool blustery N/E winds. Temp 8.2c 

That's a 'winter' temp for my location, in fact many times max gets warmer than that, Dec to Feb, but yes autumn for you

[stripeyfox]

Been pouring here all night. 24mm according to my station.

Temperature 9.8

Was wondering "if" this system had moved in during winter months and fallen as snow, how much would we be getting?

[I remember Atlantic 252]

4 minutes ago, stripeyfox said:

Been pouring here all night. 24mm according to my station.

Temperature 9.8

Was wondering "if" this system had moved in during winter months and fallen as snow, how much would we be getting?

the whole setup would be different, much further South, front would be Birmingham southwards, especially just north of M4

[matty40s]

Rivers Soar, Nene, great Ouse all gone into red or strong stream advice.....(not navigable). Trent is going up fast.

[Midlander]

26 minutes ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

the whole setup would be different, much further South, front would be Birmingham southwards, especially just north of M4

Indeed can’t really directly translate Summer rainfall totals to snowfall in Winter. Although this event is producing a lot of rainfall in the Winter we wouldn’t have this much moisture due to it being colder.

[AnvilCrawlers]

https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/police-branch-out-into-tree-surgery-to-clear-rugby-roads-of-trees-downed-by-heavy-winds-1-8959483

Just drove past that tree on way to mothers

Edited June 11, 2019 by Ndc Ozzie
Update

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Just now, Ndc Ozzie said:

https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/police-branch-out-into-tree-surgery-to-clear-rugby-roads-of-trees-downed-by-heavy-winds-1-8959483

and the damn thing not 'named' by UK met, system a joke

[AnvilCrawlers]

10 minutes ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

and the damn thing not 'named' by UK met, system a joke

Nope and Miguel was a feline cat compared to this.The tree I drove past at Clifton up Dunsmore looked as if the owner had a lucky escape

Edited June 11, 2019 by Ndc Ozzie

[I remember Atlantic 252]

2 minutes ago, Ndc Ozzie said:

Nope and Miguel was a feline cat compared to this.The tree I drove past at Clifton up Dunsmore looked as if the owner had a lucky escape

Aye, Miguel not UK Met though, but didn't need naming