.... [ Monday/0725Z] a period of very light snow fell between 0615 &
0645Z: amounts on grass patchy/0.5 cm, elsewhere a 'dusting' only.

OAT -1.8°C. Problem round here - yesterday's ice didn't melt over
paving / shaded minor/untreated roads etc., so a little snow on top of
that will cause a few 'heart-in-mouth' moments (and the elderly/infirm
will have problems if they venture out later).

Haven't been around yet, but can hear the odd 'squeal' of brakes as
drivers find out the ghastly truth!

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

"Martin Rowley" wrote in
message ...
... [ Monday/0725Z] a period of very light snow fell between 0615 &
0645Z: amounts on grass patchy/0.5 cm, elsewhere a 'dusting' only.

OAT -1.8°C. Problem round here - yesterday's ice didn't melt over
paving / shaded minor/untreated roads etc., so a little snow on top
of that will cause a few 'heart-in-mouth' moments (and the
elderly/infirm will have problems if they venture out later).

Haven't been around yet, but can hear the odd 'squeal' of brakes as
drivers find out the ghastly truth!



.... am I reading this aright? Are there really no warnings out for
Dorset & enclaves?

http://www.metoffice.com/weather/uk/..._warnings.html

Martin.
[posted at 0745Z, web site just accessed/cache refreshed]

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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

Martin Rowley wrote:
....


... am I reading this aright? Are there really no warnings out for
Dorset & enclaves?

http://www.metoffice.com/weather/uk/..._warnings.html

I blinked at that too. But then I'm on 'higher ground', so it may be
different here.

Hugh

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Hugh Newbury

www.evershot-weather.org

.... (0925Z/Monday 21st): going to be an interesting few hours ahead I
think. Current cloud structu-
1Sc, 2As op/distant/encroaching from south, 7Ac str op, 8Cs neb, with
light wind - a little snow sprinkled about (as previous ob), but icy
in places.

OAT still well below freezing at -0.9°C; ground will 'take' any snow
well (i.e. no melt) and as advised earlier, minor roads/drives/paving
etc., have ice leftover from yesterday.

0.2 mm melted snow from event between 0615 & 0645Z.

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

.... (21/1125Z): very light (few elements only) rain/snow mix from
~11Z. The sky is leaden, but looking at the radar, looks as if we're
on the extreme edge of this stuff; OAT currently +0.6°C, with the
grass thermometer reading fractionally above zero.

Just come back from a wander: main roads fine, but side roads/paving
need care - though another hour of air temperature like this and
they'll be OK too.

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

"Martin Rowley" wrote in message ...

Haven't been around yet, but can hear the odd 'squeal' of brakes as
drivers find out the ghastly truth!

... am I reading this aright? Are there really no warnings out for
Dorset & enclaves?



http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new..._Dorset_roads/

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

"Martin Rowley" wrote ...
... (21/1125Z): very light (few elements only) rain/snow mix from
~11Z. The sky is leaden, but looking at the radar, looks as if we're
on the extreme edge of this stuff; OAT currently +0.6°C, with the
grass thermometer reading fractionally above zero.

Just come back from a wander: main roads fine, but side roads/paving
need care - though another hour of air temperature like this and
they'll be OK too.


.... (21/1155Z): steady light rain now: OAT +0.8°C. Vis moderate,
gloomy sky.

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

"Martin Rowley" wrote ...
... (21/1125Z): very light (few elements only) rain/snow mix from
~11Z. The sky is leaden, but looking at the radar, looks as if
we're on the extreme edge of this stuff; OAT currently +0.6°C, with
the grass thermometer reading fractionally above zero.
... (21/1155Z): steady light rain now: OAT +0.8°C. Vis moderate,
gloomy sky.


.... (21/1210Z): moderate PPN, which has *some* snow elements, hence
coding in subject line. However, primarily 'wet' rather than
'solid/icy': might have implications for further inland / colder-lower
humidity spots though.

OAT he 1.1°C

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

... (21/1210Z): moderate PPN, which has *some* snow elements, hence
coding in subject line. However, primarily 'wet' rather than
'solid/icy': might have implications for further inland /
colder-lower humidity spots though.
OAT he 1.1°C


.... (21/1250Z): continuous slight rain - any 'snow' element ceased by
1230Z. All the (poor cover) snow of this morning has now gone, as has
the residual ice.
OAT: 1.6°C

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

.... (21/1720Z): been fairly quiet here since my last post - rain off
and on, always light, with temperature up to 1.8 for a short time, but
it's now drifted back down to 0.9°C and I see that Hurn are
reporting -RASN: back to street-lamp watching :-)

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023