Okay we had quite a dollop in the SE, but temps seem higher then
forcast and the persistant snow [redicted for tonight looks strangely
absent on the radar and rainfall pattern UKMO.

They've been predicting this all day and usual the forecast even at
such short notice is pretty poor. The main event I thought was
scheduled for this evening with last night persistent heavy showers
just being that. The BBC and all other weather warnings spoke of
another 15cm to add on to last nights accumulation -looks like fine
sleet to me at present.

wrote in message
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Okay we had quite a dollop in the SE, but temps seem higher then
forcast and the persistant snow [redicted for tonight looks strangely
absent on the radar and rainfall pattern UKMO.

They've been predicting this all day and usual the forecast even at
such short notice is pretty poor. The main event I thought was
scheduled for this evening with last night persistent heavy showers
just being that. The BBC and all other weather warnings spoke of
another 15cm to add on to last nights accumulation -looks like fine
sleet to me at present.

Latest thinking is that this is not going to happen. Even at 11Z we were
advised of a moderate snow period for this evening, but this seems to have
faded in the last 6 hours.

Phil

"Phil Layton" wrote in message
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Okay we had quite a dollop in the SE, but temps seem higher then
forcast and the persistant snow [redicted for tonight looks strangely
absent on the radar and rainfall pattern UKMO.

They've been predicting this all day and usual the forecast even at
such short notice is pretty poor. The main event I thought was
scheduled for this evening with last night persistent heavy showers
just being that. The BBC and all other weather warnings spoke of
another 15cm to add on to last nights accumulation -looks like fine
sleet to me at present.

Latest thinking is that this is not going to happen. Even at 11Z we were
advised of a moderate snow period for this evening, but this seems to have
faded in the last 6 hours.

Phil

The radar showed it was a close run thing for Heathrow with the heavier
outbreaks just to the NE, Phil. Luton continues to fluctuate between light
and moderate snow but ice is now likely to become an increasing issue down
your way.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...ngs.html?day=1

Jon.

"Jon O'Rourke" wrote in message
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"Phil Layton" wrote in message
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Okay we had quite a dollop in the SE, but temps seem higher then
forcast and the persistant snow [redicted for tonight looks strangely
absent on the radar and rainfall pattern UKMO.

They've been predicting this all day and usual the forecast even at
such short notice is pretty poor. The main event I thought was
scheduled for this evening with last night persistent heavy showers
just being that. The BBC and all other weather warnings spoke of
another 15cm to add on to last nights accumulation -looks like fine
sleet to me at present.

Latest thinking is that this is not going to happen. Even at 11Z we were
advised of a moderate snow period for this evening, but this seems to
have faded in the last 6 hours.

Phil

The radar showed it was a close run thing for Heathrow with the heavier
outbreaks just to the NE, Phil. Luton continues to fluctuate between light
and moderate snow but ice is now likely to become an increasing issue down
your way.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...ngs.html?day=1

Thanks Jon. Ive just got home. An interesting day. Feel lke Ive done a weeks
worth and its only Monday..

Phil

wrote in news:12ec71de-c4be-4a7e-a905-44a8c4984c05
@w39g2000prb.googlegroups.com:

Okay we had quite a dollop in the SE, but temps seem higher then
forcast and the persistant snow [redicted for tonight looks strangely
absent on the radar and rainfall pattern UKMO.

They've been predicting this all day and usual the forecast even at
such short notice is pretty poor.

Last night's forecast for the overnight snow was extremely good given the
difficulty in forecasting snow events.

Just balancing the argument...

Richard

Richard Dixon wrote:
wrote in news:12ec71de-c4be-4a7e-a905-44a8c4984c05
@w39g2000prb.googlegroups.com:

Okay we had quite a dollop in the SE, but temps seem higher then
forcast and the persistant snow [redicted for tonight looks strangely
absent on the radar and rainfall pattern UKMO.

They've been predicting this all day and usual the forecast even at
such short notice is pretty poor.

Last night's forecast for the overnight snow was extremely good given the
difficulty in forecasting snow events.

Just balancing the argument...

Richard

I felt the main event was further north, in Southend I woke up to about
2", at Chelmsford there was 6". A number of Schools are shut tomorrow,
and even my Wifes one is now shut, and they were open today. I could
have told them this morning it was going to turn to rain this evening
and temperatures would rise. I can only think that there isn't a
dedicated central point for Schools to determine what the weather
forecast is and make a sound decision.

Temp currently 2.8°C

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

"Keith (Southend)" wrote in
:

I felt the main event was further north, in Southend I woke up to
about 2", at Chelmsford there was 6". A number of Schools are shut
tomorrow, and even my Wifes one is now shut, and they were open
today. I could have told them this morning it was going to turn to
rain this evening and temperatures would rise. I can only think that
there isn't a dedicated central point for Schools to determine what
the weather forecast is and make a sound decision.

Nothing will ever be perfectly right (we could mutter about regional Met
Offices closing) but by-and-large in terms of predicting the event and the
main area of worry, I don't think there can be many gripes.

As an aside - I'd be interested to try and re-simulate the event to see how
Surrey got such a pasting.

Richard

On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 at 20:11:33, "Keith (Southend)"
wrote in uk.sci.weather :

I felt the main event was further north, in Southend I woke up to about
2", at Chelmsford there was 6". A number of Schools are shut tomorrow,
and even my Wifes one is now shut

Just how young *is* your wife?
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me)

On Monday, 2 February 2009 20:11:33 UTC, Keith (Southend) wrote:
Richard Dixon wrote:
wrote in news:12ec71de-c4be-4a7e-a905-44a8c4984c05
@w39g2000prb.googlegroups.com:

Okay we had quite a dollop in the SE, but temps seem higher then
forcast and the persistant snow [redicted for tonight looks strangely
absent on the radar and rainfall pattern UKMO.

They've been predicting this all day and usual the forecast even at
such short notice is pretty poor.

Last night's forecast for the overnight snow was extremely good given the
difficulty in forecasting snow events.

Just balancing the argument...

Richard

I felt the main event was further north, in Southend I woke up to about
2", at Chelmsford there was 6". A number of Schools are shut tomorrow,
and even my Wifes one is now shut, and they were open today. I could
have told them this morning it was going to turn to rain this evening
and temperatures would rise. I can only think that there isn't a
dedicated central point for Schools to determine what the weather
forecast is and make a sound decision.

Temp currently 2.8°C

Consider the sort of advisers they have and ...

In message ,
Weatherlawyer writes
On Monday, 2 February 2009 20:11:33 UTC, Keith (Southend) wrote:
Richard Dixon wrote:
wrote in news:12ec71de-c4be-4a7e-a905-44a8c4984c05
@w39g2000prb.googlegroups.com:

Okay we had quite a dollop in the SE, but temps seem higher then
forcast and the persistant snow [redicted for tonight looks strangely
absent on the radar and rainfall pattern UKMO.

They've been predicting this all day and usual the forecast even at
such short notice is pretty poor.

Last night's forecast for the overnight snow was extremely good given the
difficulty in forecasting snow events.

Just balancing the argument...

Richard

I felt the main event was further north, in Southend I woke up to about
2", at Chelmsford there was 6". A number of Schools are shut tomorrow,
and even my Wifes one is now shut, and they were open today. I could
have told them this morning it was going to turn to rain this evening
and temperatures would rise. I can only think that there isn't a
dedicated central point for Schools to determine what the weather
forecast is and make a sound decision.

Temp currently 2.8°C

Consider the sort of advisers they have and ...


Another one replying to posts from 2009.
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particularly from a relative, a friend,
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