[Misc] The Award-winning official "More Snow Tomorrow?" Thread [2024-25 Season]

[queens park pete]

I think it is now 4C 39F here.

Are you low down?- Interesting what difference altitude and shelter makes in local microclimates- last thaw was ineffective if you snow was sheltered from strong sea breeze- eg high walls. "North Face" of Race Hill dropping into Bevendean has been frozen solid for at least a fortnight- no sun, out of coastal breeze. God knows what the heating bill is in those houses tucked right under the downs at Clayton and Fulking etc.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Actually the last few days I have called it spot on.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Actually the last few days I have called it spot on.

I thought you said there was going to be no snow at all this weekend?

 

[Southstandfaithful]

massive flakes of snow in Haywards Heath at moment....... it's not snowing that heavy but the flakes are huge!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Currently -11C in Crap Town.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Pretty much rain in Hassocks now. Our snow for this week looks to be over if the forecasts are accurate

 

[philsussex]

Had another load come down in Tunbridge Wells earlier

 

[queens park pete]

Back up to 4C and still pissing down. Bookies money may yet be safe for the mythical Brighton White Christmas!

 

[johnhammond]

New weather warning for overnight.

Heavy Snow 2100 Mon 20 0300 Tue 21

Outbreaks of snow will continue through the rest of Monday evening and into Tuesday morning giving additional accumulations of 2 to 5 cm quite widely and perhaps as much as 10 to 15 cm over higher ground. Locations towards and along the south coast are likely to see a mixture of rain and sleet.

 

[sams dad]

Actually the last few days I have called it spot on.

May I refer you to your post made at 6.55 pm on 16th Dec., in which you state " I am CONFIDENT there will be no snow in Brighton over the next few days " - Epic FAIL

 

[Mendoza]

New weather warning for overnight.

Heavy Snow 2100 Mon 20 0300 Tue 21

Outbreaks of snow will continue through the rest of Monday evening and into Tuesday morning giving additional accumulations of 2 to 5 cm quite widely and perhaps as much as 10 to 15 cm over higher ground. Locations towards and along the south coast are likely to see a mixture of rain and sleet.

the rain today has a blob of something in the channel below Bournemouth, heading towards us. hope thats not snow...

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

the rain today has a blob of something in the channel below Bournemouth, heading towards us. hope thats not snow...

Think it's too warm. More rain

 

[johnhammond]

the rain today has a blob of something in the channel below Bournemouth, heading towards us. hope thats not snow...

That blob is what the warning's for; will be (heavy) snow inland, maybe on the coast (depends how cold it gets here before then).

2C at Shoreham at 8pm Shoreham latest weather - Met Office

 

[Giraffe]

Snowing lightly again in Longleat. May have to move here for the rest of the winter.

 

[philsussex]

the rain today has a blob of something in the channel below Bournemouth, heading towards us. hope thats not snow...

On the contrary.....

 

[Papa Lazarou]

That blob is what the warning's for; will be (heavy) snow inland, maybe on the coast (depends how cold it gets here before then).

2C at Shoreham at 8pm Shoreham latest weather - Met Office

Currently 1.3C here... and slowly dropping. Probably not enough.

Actually the average of my 2 sensors is 1.2C

 

[philsussex]

Currently 1.3C here... and slowly dropping. Probably not enough.

Actually the average of my 2 sensors is 1.2C

What's perfect temperature for snow Papa? Surely it doesn't have to be zero or.below?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

What's perfect temperature for snow Papa? Surely it doesn't have to be zero or.below?

I was asked this earlier today - my reply is here More snow tomorrow? [2010-11 season]

Basically it depends, but if you want to make snow-balls it needs to be just about freezing, otherwise you get the wrong type of snow (powdery). Personally I feel far more comfortable when it's very cold. Back in 1983 and 1991 it snowed in Sussex with air temps of -4C or lower... that was 'safe' snow, no chance of sleet, raint, sneet or any other variant

 

[Neil]

been torrential rain in Eastbourne since 4pm, still raining now

 

[Papa Lazarou]

been torrential rain in Eastbourne since 4pm, still raining now

I don't rate our chances of snow on the coast tonight... the wind still has a southerly element, even at the surface, so the temp just isn't dropping fast enough. We need a surface wind off the land, to keep the influence of the sea from increasign the temps and dew points.