On 18/01/2013 09:19, Martin Rowley wrote:
.... 18/0800Z: continuous PPN, mostly slight snow, varying flake size,
but short periods small size and close to sleet; however, a gentle rise
in accumulated depth ... ~4cm as a mean, LOC 6cm: traffic (light - a lot
of people obviously decided not to bother) still edging along ... buses
running(!); visibility ~600-800M. OAT 0.3°C.
Little lad next door (3yo) with nose pressed against the window in awe!
... 18/0900Z: still snowing - mainly moderate snowfall, moderate size
flakes - sticking well. Average depth 6 cm (for climatological ob), but
at least 25% areas with 7 or 8 cm and the odd spot 9 cm. OAT 0.5°C.
Roads etc., still running OK, including buses, but slow. visibility
similar to above. Haven't measured the 'official' rainfall equivalent
but will do a rough sample from my small stand-by gauge.


.... 18/1000Z: all slight snow so visibility reduction now due more to
mistiness (600-800M); little additional depth, circa 1/2 to 1 cm at
most. OAT: 0.4°C. [ Isolated reports on radio of '6 inches'/which would
be ~15 cm, well to the north of us in the Cranborne Vale, but of course
can't verify that.]

Martin.


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West Moors / East Dorset
Lat: 50deg 49.25'N, Long: 01deg 53.05'W
Height (amsl): 17 m (56 feet)
COL category: C1 overall