Midlands Regional Discussion Feb 2021 Onward

[MattStoke]

2 minutes ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

eye on Sunday as well! GFS 18Z on the ball!

I guess if we are to see an end to this cold spell, that wouldn’t be the worst finish. Although the GFS does eventually turn it to rain.

[WeatherPhysio]

Still coming down here and looking promising but winds changing more southernly so hope it doesn’t change much!

1” atleast 

[DerbyshireDales]

22 minutes ago, MattStoke said:

Ditto. Just occasional showers while streamers have constantly passed just a few miles to my south.

You watch every single shower pivot at once in the wind, and just keep us in the gap

[Summer of 95]

Finally a half-decent snow shower has made it here! Line of showers more E-W oriented and it hasn't gone too far south. A few of these and we could yet be white over...

[Midlands Ice Age]

5 minutes ago, WeatherPhysio said:

Still coming down here and looking promising but winds changing more southernly so hope it doesn’t change much!

1” at least 

Wow...

Changing to the South?

Thats a very positive sign for some sort of disturbance in the Wash

[davehsug]

Is it just me or do those 2 streamers North & south of Stoke seem to be gradually getting closer together and almost filling in? Probably wishful thinking!

Edited February 9, 2021 by davehsug

[Ryukai]

35 minutes ago, DerbyshireDales said:

God, just literally been in this gap for 2 solid days!

 

 

 

31 minutes ago, MattStoke said:

Ditto. Just occasional showers while streamers have constantly passed just a few miles to my south.

That band to the north of us does seem to be slowly sinking southwards??? and the gap between seems to be narrowing and beginning to fill in over to the east.

Edited February 9, 2021 by Ryukai

[Ryukai]

2 minutes ago, davehsug said:

Is it just me or do those 2 streamers North & south of Stoke gradually getting closer and almost filling in? Probably wishful thinking!

Great minds think alike!

[davehsug]

Just now, Ryukai said:

Great minds think alike!

Was just about to say the same!

[WeatherPhysio]

6 minutes ago, Midlands Ice Age said:

Wow...

Changing to the South?

Thats a very positive sign for some sort of disturbance in the Wash

Looks like it? Just hope they keep coming in. And now fizzling out as they get more inland. 

Solihull looks in like for some

[nobble]

Looks out window again 

tut snowing again

[Midlands Ice Age]

Here in Solihull since mid morning we have been just south of the streamer going straight past N Bham, and out into Wales..

Lovely sunny afternoon here!!

However we have had enough of that....Come on Wash - do your stuff and send it further south.

MIA

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by Midlands Ice Age

[Summer of 95]

Its covered everything, very fine snow like icing sugar not slush. Quite a high snow depth/precip ratio so a few of these showers would probably redeem this spell

[MattStoke]

11 minutes ago, Ryukai said:

 

That band to the north of us does seem to be slowly sinking southwards??? and the gap between seems to be narrowing and beginning to fill in over to the east.

Maybe. Looks like a few light flurries heading in here in the mean time. Doesn’t look like much.

[tom_f123]

Showers a touch too north for here atm 

[WorldExplore]

North Sea on ?❄

[Snowy L]

2 minutes ago, Summer of 95 said:

Its covered everything, very fine snow like icing sugar not slush. Quite a high snow depth/precip ratio so a few of these showers would probably redeem this spell

Yep it's not quite 54 hours of snow, but given the let downs of the last couple of days this is a great surprise.  Direct hit again here and some surprisingly big flakes, up to 2cm now.

[nobble]

BLIMEY

[Dancerwithwings]

2 minutes ago, Midlands Ice Age said:

Here in Solihull since mid morning we have been just south of the streamer going straight past N Bham, and out into Wales..

Lovely sunny afternoon here!!

However we have had enough of that....Come on Wash - do you stuff and send it further south.

MIA

 

Yes I’m with you but I’m also looking forward to the minimum temps come tomorrow night..minus 7 or 8 methinks for us

[nobble]

3 minutes ago, WorldExplore said:

North Sea on ?❄

Explains a lot

[WeatherPhysio]

Not bad!

[nobble]

This is threatening to become a notable event

[andy_leics22]

This is a prime example of how useless the models PPN charts are in an Easterly like this.

GFS and HIRLAM are way off the mark right now. Compare their PPN charts to the actual current radar. Noticr Northampton in the dry slot in the middle of it all, AGAIN Incredible scenes.

 

 

[MattStoke]

High resolution models called this well for tonight. They all showed the showers increasing tonight. Guessing it’s that convergence zone near the Wash.

Edit: Timed this well with @andy_leics22 comment

Edited February 9, 2021 by MattStoke

[RobR]

A much crisper feel outside tonight with the ground going hard for the first time so far during this cold spell. It does feel much more raw although the wind speeds dropped, what wind does blow about was bitter combined with the air feeling colder. A few flurries of snow in the air but looks like todays streamer has been too far north. Would be nice for another covering for tomorrow if possible!