South East and East Anglia Weather Discussion February 2021 onwards

[bluearmy]

10 minutes ago, musehead said:

The 06z EURO4 is not accurate for my area (Wandsworth, SW London) in the short range. Indicating around 2cm of snow depth, whereas in reality it's too warm to settle at all so far.

Currently snowing lightly, no sleetyness since about 9am.

That’s doesn’t say snow depth ....it says total cumulation of snow to that point ..... ie. all the precip that’s  fallen as snow if it settled ....

but it rarely does for lots of reasons ....

[DJ Fart]

2 minutes ago, tinybill said:

some heavy  stuff now coming  over

We're getting whatever Ipswich get today, Bill. So far, so good. Think we've been lucky compared to most of the region. These heavy spells have travelled right over us. 

[Snowman31]

Is there a point of snow until it gets to 0 degrees though as not settling anywhere that is above freezing on not high ground? When do we expect the temperature to start falling. Been monitoring all day and not much changing. 

[Dazzer6666]

Had about an hour of fairly heavy snow in Mid Sussex now, has only settled on the trees and the top of a few hedges so far. 

[Methuselah]

It's been a funny old day: the air temp is clearly <0C; but it can't be that far below, because whenever the sky brightens, the snow that's frozen onto dark surface starts to melt... the icicles don't. 

[nanu]

god this is boring!!  seen more white stuff in my sherbet dib dabs...

[exodus]

5 minutes ago, Hammer said:

I am awaiting reports from likes of Great Dunmow and Chipping Ongar. If they report heavier snow its edging my way.

Bugger all in Stansted but feeling much colder!

[suffolk lady]

still snowing good covering of snow and we seem to have a mixture of dry powder snow and wet flakes, wind still very gusty and temp -1 before wind chill, grandaughter in portsmouth messaged just now to faint sign of snow there, hope she gets some as she was quite excited for an adult for her.

[Ian Docwra]

9 minutes ago, londonblizzard said:

What are the chances the main bulk of precipitation is going to move out or rotate west?

Seems like i'm slightly too east currently.

You're too far west.

[Juanmoorchants]

Pleasant covering here in Stow,  biting North easterly wind too.

[tomp456]

woah its nearly 4c here.

dandruff continues to fall.

Edited February 7, 2021 by tomp456

[Ben M]

I'm wondering could it be that the ground is still warm from yesterday's 7/8C and its still retaining that heat because the cold hasn't had enough time to penetrate & so the snow is melting on impact? My technical knowledge is very limited so I could be talking absolute rubbish here but I'm just scratching my head over it not settling on pavements or roads at all thus far...

[lawrenk]

 2cms level snow on the garden table.

Considering our location, I think we’ve been pretty lucky tbh so far, judging by reports elsewhere.

[bluearmy]

Just now, Ian Docwra said:

You're too far west.

It’s at times like this when I realise just how I’m really not meteorologically in eastern England ......in an easterly and when the family want a day by the sea ! 

[caught somewhere in time]

really picked up here in last few mins still small flakes but its intesified starting to cover the floor in places now

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Did anyone stay up all night waiting for the snow?

does feel a little disappointing overall - was be expecting a little more than what we got when I woke up. Even now it’s just dust on the wind

[Blazerblue]

3 minutes ago, General Cluster said:

It's been a funny old day: the air temp is clearly <0C; but it can't be that far below, because whenever the sky brightens, the snow that's frozen onto dark surface starts to melt... the icicles don't. 

0.9c closest station but dew point -3

[3cats]

It’s getting there now, still not settling all that much on the road however.  

 

[Easily sled]

Well it’s nearly 1pm now and still nothing at all in west London (other than some light snizzle) any expectation that this will change? 

[SF-02]

Looking at the radar dying out in the north of the region around norwich and not moving northwards at all as some forecast said. Is that it?

[Number 23]

8 minutes ago, Hammer said:

I am awaiting reports from likes of Great Dunmow and Chipping Ongar. If they report heavier snow its edging my way.

Has turned more beefy in terms of snowflakes here a bit further south, settling on patio furniture now but still struggling on concrete sadly. 

[BHAFC1987]

7 minutes ago, Woodboss said:

It's been trying to settle here just up the road in Hassocks for the last hour but still big wet flakes. But noticeably colder now so could be some hope for us nearer the south coast!! 

Eastbourne is light sleet now after big flakes. I'm hoping someone can make me happy and tell me Eastbourne will get battered later/tomorrow?

[Marie]

3 minutes ago, tomp456 said:

woah its nearly 4c here.

dandruff continues to fall.

Wow that’s a big difference , I’m in portslade and it’s 1c and dewpoint 0 

[Davegwarn]

I've had a few personal messages from concerned Netweather members over the past couple of hours following my photo of up to 2mm's of snow building against my fence. 

Please be reassured that my fence is still managing to stand up to the increasing weight of snow.

However, blizzard like conditions have since led to an epic level of drifting not seen for over 3 years (see updated photo below).

Stay safe out there fellow southerners. 

[Reefseeker]

Tiny flakes of varying intensity and rain-like-ness (made up word!) falling for 4 hours now on the SW London/east Surrey border. Absolutely no chance of settling. And I'm losing the faith frankly. It's just wet and cold out there. So disappointed.

Edited February 7, 2021 by Reefseeker