The windy winter and occasional snow thread 2017/2018
Discussion
matt173407 said:
Whats the forecast for Leeds ? I reckon cold but sunny
At present everywhere is forecast as cold/very cold and sunny, except for the East Coast. This will change over time as features bringing snow become clear - within 2-3 days of snowfall. Where there is lying snow and clear skies, temps could become extremely cold overnight (temps extreme by UK standards).
Yipper said:
...As Puggit hints, some of the latest charts are indicating most of the UK will get absolutely walloped next week. Perhaps 20-30cm due around the Midlands...
Have we really come to the point we consider 20-30cms a walloping? It's less than a foot isn't it? We've had around that 3/4 times so far this winter in High Peak and life barely notices. Must do better. Puggit said:
Melman Giraffe said:
Puggit said:
p1stonhead said:
ONE to ten cm is green which is where I am.
I bet its the one and not the ten
Don't trust the snow charts at this point - especially as I'm in the zero snow area I bet its the one and not the ten
If the goes off any time before next Wednesday afternoon, I'm going to be very disappoint. I'm actually paying actual money to get myself onto some snow on Monday and Tuesday next week, which I can do just about any time, but if I lose the opportunity to watch the dogs careering around in deep fresh snow. and the joy of finding out whether my tested-once-a-year centre diff lock still works, I'll not be happy.
The forecasts seem a little confused on snowfall, but seem to agree on cold. For example, charts on here show no snow for us (central south coast) but local forecasts on netweather and accuweather show a flurry or two Tuesday / Wednesday, and the Beeb shows nothing until next Friday.
In reality, I don't expect much snow here as the house is on the waters edge and warmer due to the marine influence and low altitude (0.5m Max
). In 15 years I have only seen any significant snow in this area once. But it seems that heading north or east from here could be a little more interesting now and then from the coming weekend.
In reality, I don't expect much snow here as the house is on the waters edge and warmer due to the marine influence and low altitude (0.5m Max
). In 15 years I have only seen any significant snow in this area once. But it seems that heading north or east from here could be a little more interesting now and then from the coming weekend.
Snowfall will only be forecastable up to 72 hours before it falls. Semi-accurate totals only possible 24 hours before it falls. popeyewhite said:
Have we really come to the point we consider 20-30cms a walloping? It's less than a foot isn't it? We've had around that 3/4 times so far this winter in High Peak and life barely notices. Must do better.
To be fair, a foot of snow on the Cheshire plain would have a similar impact and would be considered a walloping. In 2009/10 and 2013 I was getting in from Buxton, while work colleagues who lived in Macc were "snowed in" I'm getting a bit bored with the constant little bits of snow up here. I either want nothing or a lot. I want to drive over the Cat road and marvel at the sheer-sided drifts that are 2-3 times higher than the car rather than splashing through a couple of inches of slush.
Puggit, it's up to you now to deliver.....
SeeFive said:
In reality, I don't expect much snow here as the house is on the waters edge and warmer due to the marine influence and low altitude (0.5m Max ). In 15 years I have only seen any significant snow in this area once. But it seems that heading north or east from here could be a little more interesting now and then from the coming weekend.
Map below shows the current dewpoints - the white/grey area is zero or below. Anything that fell now (there's not really precipitation up there) would fall as snow. Probably for you too ). In 15 years I have only seen any significant snow in this area once. But it seems that heading north or east from here could be a little more interesting now and then from the coming weekend.The cold hasn't really arrived yet...
Just checked the Met office App on my phone for SW London
Day High/Low/Feels-Like-Low (all in Centigrade)
Today 5/0/-1
Friday 5/-2/-3
Sat 5/0/-5
Sun 3/-2/-5
Mon 2/-2/-6
Tues 2/-4/-7
Wed 1/-5/-9
sub zero for most of the day on the hourly breakdown.
Doesn't show next Thursday yet.
Day High/Low/Feels-Like-Low (all in Centigrade)
Today 5/0/-1
Friday 5/-2/-3
Sat 5/0/-5
Sun 3/-2/-5
Mon 2/-2/-6
Tues 2/-4/-7
Wed 1/-5/-9
sub zero for most of the day on the hourly breakdown.Doesn't show next Thursday yet.
Edited by hyphen on Thursday 22 February 12:12
hyphen said:
funkyrobot said:
I am not looking forward to this at all.
Are we talking water pipe bursting temps? Just had a new bath etc put in the house and don't want to be spending on burst pipes too.
Keep your home heated and the pipe's should be ok! Are we talking water pipe bursting temps? Just had a new bath etc put in the house and don't want to be spending on burst pipes too.
Our house is old and is hard to keep heated.
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