"John Hall" wrote in message
...
In article
,
"Keith (Southend)G" writes:
Carol Kirkwood seemed to play it down this morning at 07:20, we shall
see. She had the south as being 2c to 3c maximums Saturday & Sunday.

As they've sometimes mentioned in recent days, though, on the charts
they always show temperatures in the cities. I have the impression that
they might arrive at these by just adding 2-3C across the board, rather
than anything more subtle. (With winds so strong over the weekend, I
can't see cities actually being much warmer than rural areas.)

Ms Kirkwood did say that the snow was expected to be light, but that it
would "stick".

Why do they make her wrap up warm and go outside? It's just a
distraction.
--


Yes John and the way the two presenters were offering sypathy to poor old
Carol as if she had no choice but to bare the elements -what a load of old
toffee.

Lawrence Jenkins wrote:
"Nick" wrote in message
...
On Jan 8, 7:11 am, Robin Nicholson
wrote:
On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:02:53 -0800 (PST), David G

wrote:
Met office confidence in this seems to be growing. 1458 3-5 day
forecast for SE England gives:
"Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Bitterly cold and strong easterly winds bringing further significant
snowfall, especially during Sunday and early Monday. Lying snow is
likely to drift in the strong winds."
I have been following the weather in London since the early 70s but
cannot recall two significant snowfalls in succession here. Wonder
whether it will really happen .....
Listening and looking at comments in the group, I get the strong
impression that light snow in a brisk wind is in order - but the doubt
seems to be for how long this goes on, making for accumulations over
time which then becomes an issue.

Monday seems to be more central UK and less for the south, but this is
perhaps more marginal?

The Met O advisory will be updated of course

R

Hilton

( down to -4.9C but Yeovilton showing -12.9C)

For southern England, the Met Office latest forecast seems to show
Monday as being the coldest of the three days Sun - Tues, with much of
southern/central England sub-zero, so unlikely to be marginal? Sun and
Tues are just that bit "warmer" at 2C, though probably still cold
enough for snow I guess? I see Will's point about the slow thaw though
with those temperatures - which is why I intend to make the most of
the existing snow cover tomorrow!

Nick

Is that the same met office that has warned two days running off heavy snow
in London?



I've had News24 on since about 4pm and they have been ramping up the
possibilities of snow starting in the SE late Saturday and spreading
over much of southern Britain, accompanied with strong NE winds into
Sunday giving totals of 20cm +.

Still a little bit of snow here in Southend, we seem to be in that line
of showers running down the coast from Lowerstoft to Kent.

--
Keith (Southend)
http://www.southendweather.net
e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net

On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:40:08 +0000, "Keith(Southend)"
wrote:

Lawrence Jenkins wrote:
"Nick" wrote in message
...
On Jan 8, 7:11 am, Robin Nicholson
wrote:
On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:02:53 -0800 (PST), David G

wrote:
Met office confidence in this seems to be growing. 1458 3-5 day
forecast for SE England gives:
"Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Bitterly cold and strong easterly winds bringing further significant
snowfall, especially during Sunday and early Monday. Lying snow is
likely to drift in the strong winds."
I have been following the weather in London since the early 70s but
cannot recall two significant snowfalls in succession here. Wonder
whether it will really happen .....
Listening and looking at comments in the group, I get the strong
impression that light snow in a brisk wind is in order - but the doubt
seems to be for how long this goes on, making for accumulations over
time which then becomes an issue.

Monday seems to be more central UK and less for the south, but this is
perhaps more marginal?

The Met O advisory will be updated of course

R

Hilton

( down to -4.9C but Yeovilton showing -12.9C)

For southern England, the Met Office latest forecast seems to show
Monday as being the coldest of the three days Sun - Tues, with much of
southern/central England sub-zero, so unlikely to be marginal? Sun and
Tues are just that bit "warmer" at 2C, though probably still cold
enough for snow I guess? I see Will's point about the slow thaw though
with those temperatures - which is why I intend to make the most of
the existing snow cover tomorrow!

Nick

Is that the same met office that has warned two days running off heavy snow
in London?



I've had News24 on since about 4pm and they have been ramping up the
possibilities of snow starting in the SE late Saturday and spreading
over much of southern Britain, accompanied with strong NE winds into
Sunday giving totals of 20cm +.

Still a little bit of snow here in Southend, we seem to be in that line
of showers running down the coast from Lowerstoft to Kent.




Likewise with Sky News Weather, Francis Wilson just said Snow Saturday
afternoon in the South (coming in from East/SE) 17.02

John. Athome wrote:
On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:40:08 +0000, "Keith(Southend)"
wrote:

Lawrence Jenkins wrote:
"Nick" wrote in message
...
On Jan 8, 7:11 am, Robin Nicholson
wrote:
On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:02:53 -0800 (PST), David G

wrote:
Met office confidence in this seems to be growing. 1458 3-5 day
forecast for SE England gives:
"Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Bitterly cold and strong easterly winds bringing further significant
snowfall, especially during Sunday and early Monday. Lying snow is
likely to drift in the strong winds."
I have been following the weather in London since the early 70s but
cannot recall two significant snowfalls in succession here. Wonder
whether it will really happen .....
Listening and looking at comments in the group, I get the strong
impression that light snow in a brisk wind is in order - but the doubt
seems to be for how long this goes on, making for accumulations over
time which then becomes an issue.

Monday seems to be more central UK and less for the south, but this is
perhaps more marginal?

The Met O advisory will be updated of course

R

Hilton

( down to -4.9C but Yeovilton showing -12.9C)
For southern England, the Met Office latest forecast seems to show
Monday as being the coldest of the three days Sun - Tues, with much of
southern/central England sub-zero, so unlikely to be marginal? Sun and
Tues are just that bit "warmer" at 2C, though probably still cold
enough for snow I guess? I see Will's point about the slow thaw though
with those temperatures - which is why I intend to make the most of
the existing snow cover tomorrow!

Nick

Is that the same met office that has warned two days running off heavy snow
in London?


I've had News24 on since about 4pm and they have been ramping up the
possibilities of snow starting in the SE late Saturday and spreading
over much of southern Britain, accompanied with strong NE winds into
Sunday giving totals of 20cm +.

Still a little bit of snow here in Southend, we seem to be in that line
of showers running down the coast from Lowerstoft to Kent.



Likewise with Sky News Weather, Francis Wilson just said Snow Saturday
afternoon in the South (coming in from East/SE) 17.02


There was a time earlier on in the week when I thought this low was
going to stay well to our south and the high take control. Very volatile
developments. I even find myself now looking at every 6hr gfs chart, sad
isn't it grin

--
Keith (Southend)
http://www.southendweather.net
e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net

On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:15:08 +0000, "Keith(Southend)"
wrote:

John. Athome wrote:
On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:40:08 +0000, "Keith(Southend)"
wrote:

Lawrence Jenkins wrote:
"Nick" wrote in message
...
On Jan 8, 7:11 am, Robin Nicholson
wrote:
On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:02:53 -0800 (PST), David G

wrote:
Met office confidence in this seems to be growing. 1458 3-5 day
forecast for SE England gives:
"Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Bitterly cold and strong easterly winds bringing further significant
snowfall, especially during Sunday and early Monday. Lying snow is
likely to drift in the strong winds."
I have been following the weather in London since the early 70s but
cannot recall two significant snowfalls in succession here. Wonder
whether it will really happen .....
Listening and looking at comments in the group, I get the strong
impression that light snow in a brisk wind is in order - but the doubt
seems to be for how long this goes on, making for accumulations over
time which then becomes an issue.

Monday seems to be more central UK and less for the south, but this is
perhaps more marginal?

The Met O advisory will be updated of course

R

Hilton

( down to -4.9C but Yeovilton showing -12.9C)
For southern England, the Met Office latest forecast seems to show
Monday as being the coldest of the three days Sun - Tues, with much of
southern/central England sub-zero, so unlikely to be marginal? Sun and
Tues are just that bit "warmer" at 2C, though probably still cold
enough for snow I guess? I see Will's point about the slow thaw though
with those temperatures - which is why I intend to make the most of
the existing snow cover tomorrow!

Nick

Is that the same met office that has warned two days running off heavy snow
in London?


I've had News24 on since about 4pm and they have been ramping up the
possibilities of snow starting in the SE late Saturday and spreading
over much of southern Britain, accompanied with strong NE winds into
Sunday giving totals of 20cm +.

Still a little bit of snow here in Southend, we seem to be in that line
of showers running down the coast from Lowerstoft to Kent.



Likewise with Sky News Weather, Francis Wilson just said Snow Saturday
afternoon in the South (coming in from East/SE) 17.02


There was a time earlier on in the week when I thought this low was
going to stay well to our south and the high take control. Very volatile
developments. I even find myself now looking at every 6hr gfs chart, sad
isn't it grin


But then looking at the MO site, they talk about Kent, East Sussex and
(East) West Sussex ie at a guess Shoreham/Worthing area's

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