Major Cold Spell Arriving

[Rob]

A major cold spell is arriving this week, bringing freezing temperatures and some quite heavy falls of snow to much of the country later this weekend and into next week.

Article on the cold snap (http://metlink.co.uk/node/490)
Latest weather warnings and watches (http://metlink.co.uk/node/429)

[Iceman]

what about Dublin?

[Kerry]

Thursday for me I think. Thats what the local weather said anyway but it's zero and below before that

[Rob]

what about Dublin?

I wouldn't say any major snowfall, maybe a few flurries or a light covering, definately cold though.

[Smithy]

Lancashire? :amazed:

[Stacey.]

Is it in Worcestershire?! D:

[Rob]

anywhere in the north could see some snow, eastern and higher ground at highest risk of significant snowfall, but i wouldnt rule out a light covering anywhere.

[Iceman]

I wouldn't say any major snowfall, maybe a few flurries or a light covering, definately cold though.

ah cool thanks! Dont want snow just yet! have a €20 bet with my mates that we wont get any major snowfall until late December! :D

[Smithy]

Hmmm, we don't normally get snow, we had some in march, but I don't think we'll get it again :(

[Rob]

ah cool thanks! Dont want snow just yet! have a €20 bet with my mates that we wont get any major snowfall until late December! :D

always consult a weather man before putting a bet on the weather lol :P

[Jordan.]

Thursday for me I think. Thats what the local weather said anyway but it's zero and below before that

I hope so. :hugesmile:

[Jack_]

I was reading WeatherOnline earlier, they seem to believe the snow will become a significant problem in the south [and other places, but I just remember the south - because I live there - Isle of Wight] after the weekend [and over the next few months - but then that's looking far too ahead]. This true, or is it a different story from your perspective?

[30stone]

It gets warmer before it snow doesnt it?

We have light snow on saturday here in Reading, apparently that works for me i have the day off :) Hopefully now enough to stop driving though.

[30stone]

I was reading WeatherOnline earlier, they seem to believe the snow will become a significant problem in the south [and other places, but I just remember the south - because I live there - Isle of Wight] after the weekend [and over the next few months - but then that's looking far too ahead]. This true, or is it a different story from your perspective?

I wouldnt actually mind a lot of snow, i work about a 35 minute walk from my house, a hour walk from the gym.

When it snowed last year i was walking down a 50mph road (dead in the middle) at 8am which would usually be quite busy at that time and it was actually quite enjoyable.

hope so anyway.

[Jack_]

It gets warmer before it snow doesnt it?

That's the sea that has to be warm, I think. Water evaporates, low pressure areas then develop which when mixed with cold air turns to snow.

Am I right Rob? I'm learning at the moment :p

I wouldnt actually mind a lot of snow, i work about a 35 minute walk from my house, a hour walk from the gym.

When it snowed last year i was walking down a 50mph road (dead in the middle) at 8am which would usually be quite busy at that time and it was actually quite enjoyable.

hope so anyway.

Same, I love snow. There's nothing better than in IMO :D

[Judas]

Please say that it will be thick in the Guildford area?! And what days could I expect some?

[Rob]

I was reading WeatherOnline earlier, they seem to believe the snow will become a significant problem in the south [and other places, but I just remember the south - because I live there - Isle of Wight] after the weekend [and over the next few months - but then that's looking far too ahead]. This true, or is it a different story from your perspective?

There are currently early indications that some more organised snow across the south later in the weekend and into next week, too early to say where and how much just yet.

[Rob]

It gets warmer before it snow doesnt it?

We have light snow on saturday here in Reading, apparently that works for me i have the day off :) Hopefully now enough to stop driving though.

Not usually, it's dependant on the wind, sometimes the wind can die down before snow arrives, therefore it doesn't feel as cold as it did, and sometimes it can do the complete opposite!

[Jack_]

There are currently early indications that some more organised snow across the south later in the weekend and into next week, too early to say where and how much just yet.

Okay - thanks Rob! :D

[Rob]

Please say that it will be thick in the Guildford area?! And what days could I expect some?

Looks like you could see some snow, as to how much is too early to say, most likely toward the end of the week or early next week.

[Josy]

What about Scotland? it is absolutely freezing here atm.

[Ninastar]

and Harrogate... :D

[Stacey.]

It says there's gonna be 20cm in the North and East Midlands :/

[Mystic Mock]

how about staffordshire?

[Rob]

What about Scotland? it is absolutely freezing here atm.

Most likely, highest risk in the east and higher ground but pretty much everywhere will see some.

[Rob]

and Harrogate... :D

I'm assuming thats north yorkshire, seems to be the one i find on maps, looks like you could see some for a period tonight, maybe into tomorrow morning, definately some more over the weekend.

[Rob]

how about staffordshire?

wouldnt suprise me if you had a dusting overnight, maybe something more significant this weekend.

[Mystic Mock]

wouldnt suprise me if you had a dusting overnight, maybe something more significant this weekend.

ok thanks.

[Rob]

News article for the latest on the cold spell (http://metlink.co.uk/node/491)

[Lewis.]

Had snow today and am expecting more overnight :)

[Patrick]

Just heard there's meant to be heavy snow over NI tonight :love:

[Lewis.]

Just heard there's meant to be heavy snow over NI tonight :love:

yey for you :)

[Ninastar]

I'm assuming thats north yorkshire, seems to be the one i find on maps, looks like you could see some for a period tonight, maybe into tomorrow morning, definately some more over the weekend.

do you mean long period or short period?