Snow watch!

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

I know it will seem quite crackers to start this when the weekend has been so lovely, but we are starting to get some model consistency on GFS for the potential for snow Friday night into Saturday as a northerly plunge looks set to take place.

Primary risk areas are obviously for hillier parts of Scotland and also Wales, but higher ground in the south and south east including over dartmoor and down the east coast may also see some sleet or wet snow.

Was just listening to talk of a 'cold snap' on R4 inside science

Well, it looks like next weekend could be the start of a cold and potentially snowy period. There's good model consensus now. The south may not see very much to start with.

I'll keep updating :)

Good model consensus!!
I have been hoping for a good cold snap and lurking here for updates. I'm beginning to feel optimistic.

Can everyone just leave their sledges alone for the time being? We don't want to muck this up

Ha ha, hearing you loud and clear sledges buried in the shed..

Shall I steal dds snow boots from her back to uni pile?

Ah, I love it when I see that the ‘Snow Watch’ thread has been active! Hoping for something here in the south - last year was amazing. I actually had a snow dream last night...

Amazing snow pics from Germany and Austria!

Latest Outlook from the metoffice ~ it's all sounding a bit more certain now when it comes to cold...

UK Outlook for Wednesday 16 Jan 2019 to Friday 25 Jan 2019:
Cloudy skies and a spell of rain will slowly edge southeastwards on Wednesday, clearing most places by the end of the day. Behind this it will turn clearer and colder from the north by Thursday, with scattered blustery showers, becoming wintry across northern areas. Winds will be strong with a risk of gales in the north at times. Thereafter, it looks set to remain mainly cold, unsettled and sometimes windy, with any milder spells tending to be brief and associated with longer spells of rain. The rain could turn to snow almost anywhere, but particularly across northern and central areas. especially later in this period. Some drier, brighter, quieter spells are likely, perhaps with snow showers, especially in the east. During such spells, frost could become widespread and severe.

UK Outlook for Saturday 26 Jan 2019 to Saturday 9 Feb 2019:
During the last week of January and into early February, there is an increased likelihood of cold weather being established across all of the UK. This would bring a greater risk of snow, ice and widespread frost, particularly across northern parts of the country. However, there remains uncertainty over the extent of the cold weather and how long it will last, and it is still possible that some milder and wetter interludes will intersperse this generally cold period, especially in the south.

Oooooh the magic symbol has appeared on my oh so reliable source - iPhone weather!

That's for Cheshire!

Come on snow...I have new ski boots and a hill, need the white stuff!!!!

Netweather's thoughts on the possible cold weather.

Thank you Gloria

No snow please. Not yet. Can we just wait until 3rd Feb pleeeeeeeaaaaasssssseeeee

OYBBK that may be prudent, although she probably won't appreciate it!

At the moment GFS is keen on snow getting going properly by next Sunday in the north, but not til the following wednesday in the south. That's when it brings in proper cold, with subzero temperatures by day.

It's quite a model run!

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Blatant place mark!

I have washed out the bird feeders and ordered more seed...thanks Gloria and OYBBK for the updates

Apart from pushing the timescale back a bit, I've never seen such a consistent forecast from the met office.

You're welcome Hoochy :)

Coming to place mark! I have been snow watching for a while. Getting the sledges ready.....

My iPhone weather app is showing snow for Friday! 🤞

Marking my place and thinking about work planning. Exciting but disruptive. Some cold would be nice though! X

Eeeeeeeeeeeek!