South East, London and East Anglia regional discussion - 8th February onwards

[Sno' problem]

I should also mention the possibility of a Maldon streamer (through the often overlooked Maldon Estuary in Essex) as a possibility for those  Londoner's on the North side of the Thames if the wind does shift slightly to an ENE'ly. It has produced in the past.

[snowbob]

2 minutes ago, fatyido said:

I feel your pain. I’m even further west in St Neots and it’s so frustrating to see all the reports coming in of heavy settling snow, when we’re just getting pointless light flakes blowing around in the wind.

Yep had that since sun morning

[Snowman.]

5 minutes ago, Ice Day said:

Not just me then?! These 4.00am check ins are killing me 

I haven't slept well since this cold spell started counting down.

Checking 0z because I had lost all control.

[Marie]

Watching rain today and is the ppn that is going through Crawley coming my way through Brighton ? Sorry I’m really rubbish at working it out

[Ice Day]

Just now, Snowman. said:

I haven't slept well since this cold spell started counting down.

Checking 0z because I had lost all control.

Such a ridiculous 'hobby'. 

[Neilsouth]

Incoming! :D

[Neilsouth]

Ignore the annopop Heavy blob ^ :D

[snowbob]

Estuary looks quieter now than a few hours ago

[Snowman.]

1 minute ago, Ice Day said:

Such a ridiculous 'hobby'. 

Absolutely!

Not helped by the lockdown so work is closed, meaning I don't have to be tired the next morning either!

[kold weather]

Whilst I am expecting a streamer to set up I'm not seeing anything remotely like Feb 09 in the works. This looks to me to be a low end to moderate event. What do I mean by that? Well I think it could well give S.Essex and N.Kent some good snows, that will likely extend towards SE London and maybe E.Surrey and Sussex.

I think there maybe a lack of energy for them to give too much beyond that point though I suspect there maybe some snow even to places further west, though amount of snow decreasing gradually.

I suppose what I'm saying is dont go to bed and expect to wake up to 6-9 inches tomorrow. Additional 6-9cms in favoured spots seems do able though.

[Lampostwatcher]

No all nighter for me 

Not after last night's

Unless are see a thames streamer explode into life before 12am

[weathergeek]

9 minutes ago, Bradley in Kent said:

A good day for snow lovers in the Maidstone area, in fact, more has come down today!

Been very cold all day, where even snow settling between bricks or on car doors has stayed put; normally those melt a few hours after.

Had a couple hours of moderate snow this evening with bigger flakes and have at long last reached 5cm (the threshold for that amber warning). 

Everything is now properly covered, so I can now sign this off as a complete and successful snow event ❄ 

My sister in law lives near Maidstone and HATES snow - so she has a lot whilst I have barely any an hour away in Surrey - aarrgghh!!x

[wchris_uk]

1 hour ago, Alpine glow said:

I do now - thanks 

Yeah me to now, app looks smart

 

[Jimmyh]

Well I am pleasantly surprised by the met office forecast. Snow showers and bands of snow really keep going forvthe southeast all the way through Wednesday 

[sunnijim]

2 minutes ago, kold weather said:

Whilst I am expecting a streamer to set up I'm not seeing anything remotely like Feb 09 in the works. This looks to me to be a low end to moderate event. What do I mean by that? Well I think it could well give S.Essex and N.Kent some good snows, that will likely extend towards SE London and maybe E.Surrey and Sussex.

I think there maybe a lack of energy for them to give too much beyond that point though I suspect there maybe some snow even to places further west, though amount of snow decreasing gradually.

I suppose what I'm saying is dont go to bed and expect to wake up to 6-9 inches tomorrow. Additional 6-9cms in favoured spots seems do able though.

Said the same thing to the wife

[North Easterly Breeze]

Here comes the estuary! Get ready fellow Essexinians ()

[Essex Chelle]

Just in from work, A13 and canvey way was bit hairy in places  hardly anyone on the roads its scary time night driving alone. Was relieved to pull up on my immaculate snow filled driveway.  Home to a nice beef stew and gnocchi (bet you can't say that without thinking of Gavin and Stacey) .

Was pleasantly surprised by the extra coverage we have tonight really thought that was it. 

[Jackski4]

Just now, North Easterly Breeze said:

Here comes the estuary! Get ready fellow Essexinians ()

I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready!

[Sno' problem]

The last couple of radar runs seem to show a fair amount of convection building offshore to the East, anaprop/light ppn also building over London... It all bodes well for streamers to form through all the East facing estuaries. It could be a very interesting night ahead. h)Hopefully any streamers amanage to make inroads inland. We should get some ideas of convection soon(ish).

Edited February 8, 2021 by Sno' problem

[snowy weather]

14 minutes ago, pureasthedriven said:

Hammering?! I can cope with snow reports across the region when it’s Essex or Suffolk but not when it’s one mile away!

Hahaha. I knew I should have bought that sledge on Saturday lol. 

[Mark]

Really hoping for 'why didn't I pull an all nighter, last night' comments tomorrow... 

[alexisj9]

5 minutes ago, snowbob said:

Estuary looks quieter now than a few hours ago

Don't panic the main event is approaching now, it'll be grand.

[Southender]

2 minutes ago, kold weather said:

Whilst I am expecting a streamer to set up I'm not seeing anything remotely like Feb 09 in the works. This looks to me to be a low end to moderate event. What do I mean by that? Well I think it could well give S.Essex and N.Kent some good snows, that will likely extend towards SE London and maybe E.Surrey and Sussex.

I think there maybe a lack of energy for them to give too much beyond that point though I suspect there maybe some snow even to places further west, though amount of snow decreasing gradually.

I suppose what I'm saying is dont go to bed and expect to wake up to 6-9 inches tomorrow. Additional 6-9cms in favoured spots seems do able though.

Need to get rid of the stratus over my head first!

[KDME]

1 minute ago, Jackski4 said:

I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready!

I thought that was it for tonight...

 

[Keefo]

Light snow here with a temp of -4.0C