Midlands Regional Discussion Jan 2021 Onward

[weirpig]

6 minutes ago, wolvesman said:

Just been driving around Dudley area, the snow line is around 200m but you need to get to 250m plus around Oakham area before it is a truly white world. Even up there settling snow is probably only 5cm or so which is quite low given the volume of snow that has fallen.

Yep mate lives there about 850ft   he as said its a struggle 

[Summer of 95]

Seems to be about to go sleety then we get another wind-fall of flakes, but it's still way too light and nothing sticking even though it feels plenty cold enough.

Off on a local snow hunt to walk the dogs now...

Edited January 30, 2021 by Summer of 95

[andy_leics22]

This has been a very frustrating event. Despite the rain turning to wet snow here at around 10:30am for around 45 mins, we have had rain and sleet since then.

Heaviest blob of PPN to reach us all day arrived 25 mins ago and all it delivered was rain with the odd flake in it! I would have expected some evaporative cooling to bring the temp down enough for it to have been all snow, but no

Edited January 30, 2021 by andy_leics22

[Sweatyman]

At least today shows us what a waste of time ECM Accumulation charts are!

[markw2680]

It certainly is a struggle considering how much snow has actually fallen 

[Fozfoster]

now rain.......

[Fozfoster]

cold rain.......lol

[Arnie Pie]

[Gord]

At work now in Birmingham city centre and it’s turned back to rain here.

[nobble]

6.5 hours of snow , partial slush on windscreens is our laying snow

[Ryukai]

Apparently under the thick of it again (according to the radar), and not even an odd random flake, absolutely Zilch here.  I could understand if it was falling here and being blown elsewhere, but I can actually see the cloudbase and the odd skudd.  

 

(Also is it me or is the forum lagging)

Edited January 30, 2021 by Ryukai

[snowangel32]

Stopping here now didn't amount to anything much due to the warm ground and wet snow. Yep shows accumulation charts are pointless especially in marginal situations. On to the next one we go.

[high ground birmingham]

5 minutes ago, snowangel32 said:

Stopping here now didn't amount to anything much due to the warm ground and wet snow. Yep shows accumulation charts are pointless especially in marginal situations. On to the next one we go.

I suppose we in the West Midlands can’t complain this Winter

[high ground birmingham]

6 minutes ago, snowangel32 said:

Stopping here now didn't amount to anything much due to the warm ground and wet snow. Yep shows accumulation charts are pointless especially in marginal situations. On to the next one we go.

I suppose we in the West Midlands can’t complain this Winter

[Gord]

No, can’t complain at all.

Low expectations for the next few days, but I’ll keep an eye on the forecasts around mid week and see where we stand going forward from there.

Today has been interesting to follow as ever so once again, thank you everyone for your input.

Edited January 30, 2021 by Gord

[Dancerwithwings]

19 minutes ago, Ryukai said:

Apparently under the thick of it again (according to the radar), and not even an odd random flake, absolutely Zilch here.  I could understand if it was falling here and being blown elsewhere, but I can actually see the cloudbase and the odd skudd.  

 

(Also is it me or is the forum lagging)

Never really got going, the radar says it all....starting to fade now....so what the hell, you mentioned lagging....that sounds like a plan

[Terminal Moraine]

The thin cover of lying snow from earlier this morning has thawed below 320 mts, above that it's still white despite the snow being very light for most of the time.

[MattStoke]

Took a walk down to Downs Bank nature reserve, Stone. Wet snow falling the whole way and a dusting around Lightwood. No snow settled elsewhere.

Edited January 30, 2021 by MattStoke

[MKN]

Icon 12z...a fair bit falling not alot settling. 

Edited January 30, 2021 by MKN

[MKN]

Icon 12z...

[MattStoke]

1 minute ago, MKN said:

Icon 12z...

Keeps the snow risk going for much longer on Tuesday. Could be a decent dumping for the northern half of the region I reckon, so long as it doesn’t trend northward.

[shunthebartlett92]

7 minutes ago, MattStoke said:

Keeps the snow risk going for much longer on Tuesday. Could be a decent dumping for the northern half of the region I reckon, so long as it doesn’t trend northward.

Haha, but only for the Staffordshire peaks I reckon

[weirpig]

Yep something to watch   a slight tweak on arp  that would also be good 

[shunthebartlett92]

7 minutes ago, MattStoke said:

Keeps the snow risk going for much longer on Tuesday. Could be a decent dumping for the northern half of the region I reckon, so long as it doesn’t trend northward.

Haha, but only for the Staffordshire peaks I reckon

[Snowyowl9]

4 inches of snow...

Today is a first as its so wet underfoot but its been drifting so easily even on roofs down here...4 foot drift up the lane..1.3c max.