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What a palaver.
General level depth 11cm of wet, crunchy, snow. Lower depth than January but that was 'dry' and blowing around. Now, the rainfall+rainfall equivalent (several samples+gentle hair dryer) to 0900 today comes to 23.4mm which makes the 10th the wettest February day here since 1990. Note-I ignore AWS measurements in these conditions. Davis anemometer packed up about 2300 last night, hopefully this is just bunged up with caked snow. Don't fancy going up the ladder in this weather. Still snowing at 1033 but lighter and brighter -- George in Epping, west Essex, 350'asl www.eppingweather.co.uk www.winter1947.co.uk |
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"George Booth" wrote in message ...
What a palaver. Hi, George, Couldn't agree more! Snow loses its attraction after a few sessions. It's hard work. Best wishes, Ken Copley, Teesdale |
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On 11/02/2013 10:39, Ken Cook wrote:
"George Booth" wrote in message ... What a palaver. Hi, George, Couldn't agree more! Snow loses its attraction after a few sessions. It's hard work. Best wishes, Ken Copley, Teesdale Well, I've expressed my views on snow already on usw. It lost it's appeal years ago. A long time ago on this newsgroup we suggested places we'd like to live where a variety of weather experiences could be had. At the time I suggested somewhere like the Austrian Alps where summer snow could be accessed at 10,000'via a handy cable car, restaurant at the top and pleasant walk down. I've not changed my mind on that one. I just know that our road and pavements will now go through several days of freeze/thaw with stretches of ice being left to their own devices. The locals have become used to that but those not familiar with the area still get caught out. Anyway, must go, snow to clear. (NB Looks like mid-table mediocrity/security for the Toon and Mackems again this season) -- George in Epping, west Essex, 350'asl www.eppingweather.co.uk www.winter1947.co.uk |
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On Feb 11, 10:37*am, George Booth wrote:
What a palaver. General level depth 11cm of wet, crunchy, snow. Lower depth than January but that was 'dry' and blowing around. Now, the rainfall+rainfall equivalent (several samples+gentle hair dryer) to 0900 today comes to 23.4mm which makes the 10th the wettest February day here since 1990. Note-I ignore AWS measurements in these conditions. Davis anemometer packed up about 2300 last night, hopefully this is just bunged up with caked snow. Don't fancy going up the ladder in this weather. |
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On 11/02/2013 13:07, Scott W wrote:
On Feb 11, 10:37 am, George Booth wrote: What a palaver. General level depth 11cm of wet, crunchy, snow. Lower depth than January but that was 'dry' and blowing around. Now, the rainfall+rainfall equivalent (several samples+gentle hair dryer) to 0900 today comes to 23.4mm which makes the 10th the wettest February day here since 1990. Note-I ignore AWS measurements in these conditions. Davis anemometer packed up about 2300 last night, hopefully this is just bunged up with caked snow. Don't fancy going up the ladder in this weather. Still snowing at 1033 but lighter and brighter -- George in Epping, west Essex, 350'aslwww.eppingweather.co.ukwww.winter1947.co.uk There must've been a fair bit of enhancement at your elevation, George - only 14.6mm here in Wanstead - and only 4.5cm level wet snow cover. My daughter played rugby at Upland Road, Epping, yesterday, and I noticed how much heavier the rain was there. Driving back to Wanstead at 1.30pm the rain was much lighter, almost drizzle. The pitch was like a quagmire so wonder if the rain had been heavy yesterday morning too Whether it is enhancement or other dynamics of precipitation forming processes I can't say. Certainly late yesterday evening the snow was continuous, moderate to heavy in intensity. When I looked out again at daybreak it was definitely in the heavy category with larger flakes as well and continued like this for a couple of hours. Looking at the Weatheronline radar isn't much help as it has no precipitation here at timeswhen it was tipping down outside. However from what I can see this area was right on the eastern margin of heavier precipitation, which, combined with the altitude led to the significant snowfall. But, as others have pointed out, it was all there in the UKMO forecast. When I retired to bed last night I couldn't sort out why there was a distant pile driver being operated. Mind you, you never know in Epping. Eventually realised that the frequency of the noise, which was getting louder, coincided with the wind and that the well exposed anemometer unit, was being coated in ice/wet snow which was presumably introducing a note of asymmetry. Eventually there was silence and the wind readings stopped. Glad to say that we now have wind again after the temperature reached +0.3° BTW the rugby club just 1 mile from here across the fields. Boulder Clay (Lowestoft Till) on top of London Clay - not good in winter -- George in Epping, west Essex, 350'asl www.eppingweather.co.uk www.winter1947.co.uk |
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