South East and East Anglia Weather Discussion January 2021 onwards

[Daniel*]

13 minutes ago, Kent Clipper said:

Upper air parameters are virtually identical to the Kent rainfest we experienced earlier in the week. The difference this time is we have very light breezes  (less than 7mph) between the boundary layer and 850Pa that is preventing mixing through the layers. After 9pm we pick up to a 11-13 mph ENE'ly between 950-850, which increases the risk of mixing out and the likelihood of more rain in the mix. A fascinating couple of hours ahead. The radar looks tantalising !

It’s the dew points which are also good. Meanwhile in Canterbury proper snow! 

 

[lottiekent]

9 minutes ago, Kent Clipper said:

Please please please,

0.4c / 0.0c. 

 

I hope it does! Keep going and looking outside but just a sparkly crust on things still.

Temp 0.1c DP -0.3c

[SHM040519]

4 minutes ago, Daniel* said:

It’s the dew points which are also good. Meanwhile in Canterbury proper snow! 

 

Can vouch that it is heavier here. Laying everywhere except roads! Pretty to see. Fingers crossed it keeps going! Be nice to get a proper dusting! 

[Tim Bland]

A bit of dandruff is St Evenage...might try some head and shoulders ..

[SMU]

Light snow...

[NO LONGER POSTING]

The last time we had a surprise light snow fest like what's happening on radar around the Thames I got a surprise 2cm of snow with nothing forecast.. But I think the uppers were a lot lower... 

Still.. I don't think many were expecting to see a few flakes this evening! 

[Nick F]

Freezing fog has descended here in Caterham on the hill, temperature -1.4C, DP -1.6C. Watching the white light of the lamppost for the snow.

 

Edited January 8, 2021 by Nick F

[Polaris]

8 minutes ago, Tim Bland said:

A bit of dandruff is St Evenage...might try some head and shoulders ..

Same here - Dandruff aka in 2021 ‘Light Snow’ 

Edited January 8, 2021 by Polaris

[East Kent Snow Desert]

Earlier snow on some surfaces has already melted (I'm only couple of miles from coast and dp above freezing) so prospects this end of East Kent do not look good

Edited January 8, 2021 by Gazza

[SMU]

Snow scale 2-3

[jamesgold]

Looks like some more building in off the North Sea just above the Thames Estuary so that is encouraging 

[Paul Sherman]

I fear its all over bar the shouting for the SE Essex contingent as the air is mixing out already here and drizzly mist is falling

Temp at 18z was -2c with -2c dewpoint

Temp at 19z was -1c with -1c dewpoint

20z shows is at 0.3c with a 0.1c dewpoint

And most places in the far east of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Kent at 0c dewpoint and rising.

In the words of Bugs Bunny thats all folks for us Coast dwellers our window is shutting fast

Edited January 8, 2021 by Paul Sherman

[Kentspur]

3 minutes ago, Steve Murr said:

Snow scale 2-3

 

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Got upto to a 4.5 id say at its peak here by the Thames and heading your way! Video was as it got lighter 0.2c here perfect temp.

[Kent Clipper]

Sleety precipitation moving in but its very light and the car is still partially frozen (but starting the thaw a little). Heavier stuff moving into Deal soon.

The upper air is starting to stir a little now. Hoping that the heavier radar returns swing this one in our favour.

Could be a surprise little event for SE Kent.

0.5 / 0.0

Edited January 8, 2021 by Kent Clipper

[Mike Storm]

Sinizzle..... In Crayford 

[chelsea01]

Slight snizzle in Strood 

[Eagle Eye]

Will be here in a few minutes probably first proper dusting possible since December we've started this Year off better than last year. 

[Methuselah]

Bugger all in Beccles! So, what's new?

[Oaks]

Nothing other than fog. Sevenoaks 

[Darren Finnis]

After a light dusting it's now turned to more rain and sleet now on east Kent coast, temps are starting to rise

[Hurricane Debby]

All I can add is at leasts its stopped raining !

[Snowman.]

Got my first snow

[snow raven]

Very light snow in Bexleyheath ❄

[Paul Sherman]

Yep the window is closing fast - Uuuuurgh

Hoping the SST's in 3 weeks time are much lower and the Uppers are better for some proper convection and proper powder snow showers

This is a S hit show really lets be honest

[StLuke]

15 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:

I fear its all over bar the shouting for the SE Essex contingent as the air is mixing out already here and drizzly mist is falling

Temp at 18z was -2c with -2c dewpoint

Temp at 19z was -1c with -1c dewpoint

20z shows is at 0.3c with a 0.1c dewpoint

And most places in the far east of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Kent at 0c dewpoint and rising.

In the words of Bugs Bunny thats all folks for us Coast dwellers our window is shutting fast

I can confirm this to be case temp has risen to 0.9 and we have drizzle!