South West and Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 01/12/2018 Onwards

[Jemma Croton]

If MetO were to update their warnings again today what sort of time would they do that? I’ve onlt ever noticed them doing updates between roughly 10-11am but see on other threads people are mentioning the expect the amber warning to get further extended. I don’t think I’ve ever noticed it change later in the day before 

Edited January 31, 2019 by Jemma Croton

[snowponies]

Still nothing on the west side of dartmoor, looking a bit dark all around though! That wind is brrrrrr 

[khodds]

I really really don’t want this snow. I’m being so selfish and normally I love the stuff but I have to travel and I need the kids to be at school tomorrow

[West is Best]

2 minutes ago, snowponies said:

Still nothing on the west side of dartmoor, looking a bit dark all around though! That wind is brrrrrr 

It has really slowed, and is starting to pivot, which I'd suggest is a good thing.

[Stormyskies56]

16 minutes ago, RAIN RAIN RAIN said:

That gap over north wilts though 

Thats my snow shield in full force

[Singularity]

Spotted a drop in dew points in the past hour back down to zero over the Channel and along the South Coast.

That'll be the low-level cold, dry air from the snow-laden N. France lending us a hand. In fact that downward forcing on the dew points could, alongside evaporative cooling, be a critical factor for the far south that keeps conditions the right side of marginal. Perhaps this is what's given the Met Office cause to depict snow even further south than the model consensus.

[theprophecyman]

2 minutes ago, khodds said:

I really really don’t want this snow. I’m being so selfish and normally I love the stuff but I have to travel and I need the kids to be at school tomorrow

I'm with you Khoods, I love a decent snow event, But i have to leave Frome at 4am (Friday) and travel to Wokingham - not looking forward to it at all.....

[snowponies]

2 minutes ago, West is Best said:

It has really slowed, and is starting to pivot, which I'd suggest is a good thing.

I've been watching it come in and it's like it's stopped! Looking really black now towards Cox tor. Typically left my thick coat in my workshop that wind is biting! 

[karlos1983]

7 minutes ago, Jemma Croton said:

If MetO were to update their warnings again today what sort of time would they do that? I’ve onlt ever noticed them doing updates between roughly 10-11am but see on other threads people are mentioning the expect the amber warning to get further extended. I don’t think I’ve ever noticed it change later in the day before 

They will change them as they see fit I think. If an extension is warranted they will do it regardless of Time of day as they need to notify the public.

[wightwootton]

3 minutes ago, Singularity said:

Spotted a drop in dew points in the past hour back down to zero over the Channel and along the South Coast.

That'll be the low-level cold, dry air from the snow-laden N. France lending us a hand. In fact that downward forcing on the dew points could, alongside evaporative cooling, be a critical factor for the far south that keeps conditions the right side of marginal. Perhaps this is what's given the Met Office cause to depict snow even further south than the model consensus.

Dew points at 0 c , brilliant. Game on !!! Here its 1.4 c , so getting there !

Edited January 31, 2019 by wightwootton

[DanDorsetUK]

Wind picking up quickly now in Wimborne! Hopefully should start to bring the dew points down.

[noonoo418]

14 minutes ago, chris55 said:

Met raw data, (app) has light snow as early as 1pm right up here in Stroud. Also going for plenty of heavy ppn.

The HRLEM especially seems to keep the highest accumulation further south so good to see raw MET data still looking good for us further north.

 

Am curious, not sure if you or someone else will know the answer to this, but when it comes this kind of situation, what is the raw data that Met Office feed into forecast. I am just over the hill in Dursley and am closely watching how far north this snow is going to get.

[matt111]

Yes not down to freezing but definitely dropping here @Singularity

[Lloyds32]

Clevedon temp 2.0, dew point 0.1

[festivalking]

Considerable upgrade for Plymouth!!!

[karlos1983]

Just now, festivalking said:

Considerable upgrade for Plymouth!!!

Good news!! That’s bodes well for the rest of us R!

[DanDorsetUK]

Bournemouth airport dew points is 0oC liking the look of that!

 

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Edited January 31, 2019 by Rapodo

[jtay]

2 minutes ago, karlos1983 said:

Good news!! That’s bodes well for the rest of us R!

Are you a Pirate these days karlos?

[matt111]

If it shows this for here @karlos1983 then I’d say it looks very good for you. If you choose to take it seriously of course. 

[Bobafet]

22 minutes ago, Smartie said:

Using the Netweather snow radar app on my android device, doesn't cost a thing. 

The Netweather App is not that great on Apple IMO and the home and dry app gives you forecast as well.  Perhaps I should get an Android phone!!! I am due an upgrade!!

[Nights King]

Home on Mendip looks great. Trowbridge huge down grade on app.. 

[SilverWolf]

21 minutes ago, chris55 said:

Met raw data, (app) has light snow as early as 1pm right up here in Stroud. Also going for plenty of heavy ppn.

The HRLEM especially seems to keep the highest accumulation further south so good to see raw MET data still looking good for us further north.

 

Thanks Chris! Bit relieved to hear that after seeing some of the accumulation pictures here this morning. I note on the radar the whole lot is still moving NE, need that to happen until later. Been hedge cutting in Stroud this morning - amazing how the trees still have ice on them after a couple of hours of cloud and a breeze! 

[AWD]

Just now, Nights King said:

Home on Mendip looks great. Trowbridge huge down grade on app.. 

That would be "the hole" on the EURO4;

[Wilxy]

Heavy snow as early as 3pm but also risk of rain!

 

[Bobafet]

Sneaky little update on METO for my area game on!