South East and East Anglia Weather Discussion February 2021 onwards

[Youcan'tbecirrus]

4 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:

10z Obs

Temp is -0.6c

Dewp is -1.2c

Feel Like Temp is -5.4c

Wind from the NE at 12mph gusting to 25mph

Snow Depth is Zero

With regards those readings Paul, in our neck of the woods, what do you think they need to be before any of this settles ? I did always wonder if the snow would have trouble settling on saturated ground but I am sure it is much more scientific than that. Personally, I think it can carry on like this all day and none will settle but if the flakes become bigger and heavier then I'm sure that would give us a better chance.     

[Mark]

Snowing since 07:30. Small flakes but moderate now and settling on trees and garden furniture. 

[StLuke]

Been stuck at 0.3 for an hour now, shame we can't edge a touch lower as we have plenty of the white stuff falling.

[SHM040519]

Still hammering down here in canterbury. However pavements and roads are not going white! Only in small spots and patches. Surely it must nearly be cold enough for them to go?

[Methuselah]

1 minute ago, Radiating Dendrite said:

The automatic forecast is trash. Just look at the radar - we are -0.1c here now. 

And that's when you can call it a bust: hour after hour of imaginary snowfall!

[WeatherCandy]

How cool is this?! Snowflakes landing on a spiderweb!

[bobbydog]

I can finally confirm light snow falling here in Horsham...

[Chertseystreamer79]

Light flakes in the wind in chertsey....let's get that streamer set up eh @Surrey

[LightningLover]

Still going strong in Bexhill, had a heavy burst of fat flakes that really tried to properly settle. My sister sent me a photo of the snow settling on the roads in Battle.

[snow mad]

5 miles se of Ipswich 

[Essex Chelle]

Why is it not settling its lovely big flakes too!! *stomping feet

[StLuke]

6 minutes ago, SHM040519 said:

Still hammering down here in canterbury. However pavements and roads are not going white! Only in small spots and patches. Surely it must nearly be cold enough for them to go?

Same problem here, just won't settle on pavements and roads.

[Froze were the Days]

hhhmmmmm!...only started to turn to snow here at 8am which was far later than forecast and have to say a bit disappointing. Still feels all a bit wet under foot, not settling on driveway or pavements.

Burnham, Essex

Temp: 0.2c

Dew Point: -0.4c

Snow depth: 1cm approx

Edited February 7, 2021 by Froze were the Days

[Ben M]

4 minutes ago, Lauren said:

Coming down nicely now in Medway and sticking to grass and cars but not settling on concrete which we need it to really to get a good build up.

Settling everywhere in my part of Medway now so you should be good soon 

[lottiekent]

Some here - more than we’ve had in 3 years!

First pic is here in Folkestone a little while ago:

 

This is Capel at my dad’s:

 

And Hawkinge at a work colleague’s:

 

[SHM040519]

Just now, StLuke said:

Same problem here, just won't settle on pavements and roads.

It’s bizarre as some have a covering. My neighbours pavement does but ours is only a sprinkle. Same with road, some parts have a slushy cover others nothing! 

[masked_firefly]

Child labour of snow clearing the driveway is under way - atleast I've got a happy 10 year old this morning 

Happy to loan him out to anyone local! 

[Mal_UK]

Very fine snow being blown around in Surbiton for about an hour or so. 

 

I'm going for a nice 8 mile walk today so hoping for something on the ground later to make the walk a bit different. 

[RJM]

2 minutes ago, SHM040519 said:

Still hammering down here in canterbury. However pavements and roads are not going white! Only in small spots and patches. Surely it must nearly be cold enough for them to go?

Pavements and roads going white now Chartham, but 250 ft asl i think that still makes a difference, even a bit of elevation. 

[Dbarb]

Do you guys think the main band will come any more west, literally a few miles away from it

[snowblizzard]

3 minutes ago, Essex Chelle said:

Why is it not settling its lovely big flakes too!! *stomping feet

Temperature really needs to be -0c or below for snow to settle and not melt.

Also, the heavy rain during the night didn't help! 

Edited February 7, 2021 by snowblizzard

[rubble79]

It’s been snowing lightly for about 3hrs. Not settling but has started to on the trees. Nowhere else. Just trees. Odd but looks nice. 
I ordered a 2009 Thames Streamer. Hoping it will turn up

[jamesgold]

Heaviest it’s been so far. Still not settling on paths but starting to get the grass a bit whiter (it’s been snowing about 2.5 hours). Seems like it’s getting colder and the band is getting some intensity going - it would be ideal if this could last for hours. Seeing the pictures from further east that’s very impressive, surely somewhere will get to 10 inches?

[Kasim Awan]

2 minutes ago, StLuke said:

Same problem here, just won't settle on pavements and roads.

You need slightly heavier precip or wait for colder uppers.

[Eagle Eye]

Doubled in the past 15 to 30 minutes.