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Heavy Snow at times next week especially after midweek
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People were saying last week, that any snow would melt by afternoon, at this stage of the year,
But if theres a big freeze on that kept temps to 1 or 2 during the day, it wouldnt melt would it?
Nacho is right, though the problem will be tapping into cold enough air. Going on the latest setup it's not looking too convincing.
Another point is that even if the air temperature is only 1 or 2°C, with the sun 12° higher in the sky now than it was 6 weeks ago, the snow will still melt if it gets a direct shot of the sun, especially around the edges of footpaths, fields, etc. So all it takes is one tiny patch of exposed concrete say, and the increased UV radiation now leads to increased IR emission by the surface, which leads to accelerated melting from the edge of the snow pack. Obviously the best chance is if it falls at night and covers all bare ground. But for that, we need the really cold air, and round and round we go!!
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Nacho is right, though the problem will be tapping into cold enough air. Going on the latest setup it's not looking too convincing.
Another point is that even if the air temperature is only 1 or 2°C, with the sun 12° higher in the sky now than it was 6 weeks ago, the snow will still melt if it gets a direct shot of the sun, especially around the edges of footpaths, fields, etc. So all it takes is one tiny patch of exposed concrete say, and the increased UV radiation now leads to increased IR emission by the surface, which leads to accelerated melting from the edge of the snow pack. Obviously the best chance is if it falls at night and covers all bare ground. But for that, we need the really cold air, and round and round we go!!
how did the snow manage to stay in south east england?0 -
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Interesting short term charts tonight.
ECM looks very interesting.
Somewhere i suggest will recieve alot of snow this week. Muchos potential.
An extreme nowcast situation
Very nice ECM infact.
Positioning of low means we get the cold side of the low.
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Yes indeed. A few fronts wrapped in there aswell. I don't expect snow all the time. Probrably enough rain and sleet aswell. But some places will indeed get heavy snow from time to time. Maybe even a frontal event in the week.
Could the first 'event' possibly be tomorrow night/Tues morning? Charts are showing precip with low temps:
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arctictree wrote: »Could the first 'event' possibly be tomorrow night/Tues morning? Charts are showing precip with low temps:
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yes that snow risk map shows snow tomorrow aswell.. hmmm:D:D0 -
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nacho libre wrote: »all eyes on Wednesday to Friday then.
god knows after yesterday's hammering in paris, the countries needs a lift in the form of snow- or maybe it's just me who does:pac:
It's just you.
What this country needs, apart from a violent and bloody revolution to oust the tyrannical powers that be, is some violent, damaging storms. I want to see destruction, lightning ripping open the sky, 50 metre high waves smashing against the coast. This is what this country needs. It is not asking to much, is it?
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Us farmers need mild dry weather, a big high pressure dragging up winds from Spain where in a perfect set up it would be warm and dry.
Ground temperatures are several degrees below normal, around 2c to 3c, grass needs the temperatures above 6c and clover need it above 9c.
I'd be happy if we got all our cold weather this coming week and snow and then its the last we see of it till next winter.
Roll on Spring 2010, people who want snow, go on a ski holiday or watch the Olympics
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18z shows.
1) Chance of widespread wintry showers tomorrow night.
2) Tuesday night low pressure wrap around to push down into Northwest with sleet and snow on its eastern side, exact track subject to 50/80 mile change, precip distribution also.
3) Wednesday night sees frontal band pushing into east as low pressure drops to the south with pulses heavy sleet/snow pushing onto eastern coast through into Thursday morning.
- Bitter Northeasterlies following with wintry showers on Eastern/Northern, exposed western coasts.
A wintry exciting outlook
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Us farmers need mild dry weather, a big high pressure dragging up winds from Spain where in a perfect set up it would be warm and dry.
Roll on Spring 2010, people who want snow, go on a ski holiday or watch the Olympics
Irish farmers could also buy a plot of land in Spain too:p
the latest gfs is focusing the snow potential on Northwest and mountains elsewhere up to Wednesday night0 -
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Weathercheck wrote: »18z shows.
3) Wednesday night sees frontal band pushing into east as low pressure drops to the south with pulses heavy sleet/snow pushing onto eastern coast through into Thursday morning.
A wintry exciting outlook
Yep, see that. It's only one run though. Would definately be sleet and snow showers and possibly some longer stuff Thursday morning. Some harsh frosts indicated aswell. Temperatures down to -6 or -7 locally id reckon. Always a little milder in the East but not be much. Could get very icy.0
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