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doctormog
08 January 2026 16:46:30

Is anyone actually seeing any snow yet? I've looked at the webcams and can't find any...

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

https://traffic.wales/cctv-cameras/a465 

Aberdeen

Current conditions (personal WS) 

doctormog
08 January 2026 16:52:40
It’s an impressive system that’s for sure: https://www.sat24.com/en-gb 
Aberdeen

Current conditions (personal WS) 

Chunky Pea
08 January 2026 16:53:51
Here in Ireland, it is calm & very dank & chill under that air mass that will be feeding and driving that southern UK storm. Dirty, manky weather. Pressure now rising. 
Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

roadrunnerajn
08 January 2026 16:57:11
Met office app now saying gusts to 93mph at 19:00 slowly moderating to 63mph by midnight.
Germoe, part of the breakaway Celtic Republic. 80m asl
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Duckiepuddle
08 January 2026 16:58:39

Very rare to hear that dialect nowadays. Worth a listen for anyone who comes across this thread and there is a lot to deep dive into with the speaker. And even more if you have the time read this. It probably won't tell you the meaning of life but it just might open a door that if you are ready, open another door and another.

https://firstthings.com/iain-mcgilchrists-new-era/ 

Originally Posted by: NMA 

Well..... that blew my doors right off their hinges, and within moments life made more sense. Thank you so much for sharing this. 

DP 😱

Twitter: KnowsleyWeather@DuckieWeather
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roadrunnerajn
08 January 2026 17:02:46
I’ve just got my phone alert for the red warning…. It sounded like the alert from the film Greenland..hopefully no asteroids.
Germoe, part of the breakaway Celtic Republic. 80m asl
roadrunnerajn
08 January 2026 17:05:56
I’ve just got my phone alert for the red warning…. It sounded like the alert from the film Greenland..hopefully no asteroids.
Germoe, part of the breakaway Celtic Republic. 80m asl
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doctormog
08 January 2026 17:09:09

I’ve just got my phone alert for the red warning…. It sounded like the alert from the film Greenland..hopefully no asteroids.

Originally Posted by: roadrunnerajn 

I hope it passes quickly without any serious issues.

Aberdeen

Current conditions (personal WS) 

squish
08 January 2026 17:24:40
It’s got very windy very quickly here 
D.E.W on Dartmoor. 300m asl
NMA
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08 January 2026 17:29:08
Daughter just said she had the phone warning.
Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

roadrunnerajn
08 January 2026 17:33:11
Pressure is now 972mb and the winds have dropped to a light/moderate breeze. The wall of rain to my west holds the red warning. I feel we’re about to start a fairground ride.
Germoe, part of the breakaway Celtic Republic. 80m asl
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Brian Gaze
08 January 2026 18:10:08
This is an amazing spell of torrential rain! Why? Because the temperature is 2.3 °C and the dew point is 1 °C, with a rain rate of 11.2 mm/hr.
Brian Gaze

Berkhamsted

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roadrunnerajn
08 January 2026 18:19:09
Wow is the space of one minute we’ve gone from light winds to a hurricane… squealing around the house 
Germoe, part of the breakaway Celtic Republic. 80m asl
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DEW
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08 January 2026 18:37:56
Story of a journey:

1430: Chichester 6C moderate rain

1530: Winchester 4C heavy rain

[Delay due to vehicle fire on A34, and then a further breakdown obstructing traffic)

1730: Oxford heavy rain and sleet

1830: Chipping Norton 0C heavy snow, settling

The idea was to leave earlier and not to get held up on the A34, both unrealistic, and arrive at Chipping Norton before the snow.

EDIT; 2145, now all melted!

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography - Ambrose Bierce

Chichester 12m asl

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GroundhogDay
08 January 2026 18:44:26

Story of a journey:

1430: Chichester 6C moderate rain

1530: Winchester 4C heavy rain

[Delay due to vehicle fire on A34, and then a further breakdown obstructing traffic)

1730: Oxford heavy rain and sleet

1830: Chipping Norton 0C heavy snow, settling

The idea was to leave earlier and not to get held up on the A34, both unrealistic, and arrive at Chipping Norton before the snow.

Originally Posted by: DEW 

And yet the MET office app suggests fully rain for Chipping Norton. 

Based in the snow desert that is North Northants
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scillydave
08 January 2026 18:45:34
Wow! Check out the graph on https://www.landsendweather.info/ They go from averaging wind gusts of 35mph to 93mph in the space of 5 minutes! That's insane. 

The temperature drops from 11c to 5c too.

Currently living at roughly 65m asl North of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Formerly of, Birdlip, highest village in the Cotswolds and snow heaven in winter; Hawkinge in Kent - roof of the South downs and Isles of Scilly, paradise in the UK.

Ally Pally Snowman
08 January 2026 18:49:24
99mph at the Isles of Scilly AP
Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
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Boardshark
08 January 2026 19:07:18
Snowing here in sutton coldfield. All surfaces coveres. 
449ft Sutton Coldfield, West MIdlands
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GroundhogDay
08 January 2026 19:14:02
We now have wet snow falling in North Northants. Looks to be associated with the increased intensity. Unlikely to settle after the past few hours rainfall. 
Based in the snow desert that is North Northants
Quantum
08 January 2026 19:15:52
In the north the synoptic scale ascent is collaborating with the lake effect to start to produce showers in the teeside area. I imagine this will happen more widely over the next few hours. Will it be snow though?
25/26 (850hpa temp) 11 days snow/sleet falling

18/11 (-4) 19/11 (-6) 20/11 (-6) 01/01 (-7) 04/01 (-10) 10/01 (-7) 11/01 (-3) 30/01 (-1) 13/02 (-6) 15/02 (-4) 18/02 (-6)

24/25 10d

18/11 (-6) 19/11 (-6) 23/11 (-2) 22/12 (-5) 04/01 (-5) 05/01 (0)14/02 (0) 15/02 (0)12/03 (-6) 13/03 (-6)

23/24 8d

29/11 (-6) 30/11 (-6) 02/12 (-5) 03/12 (-5) 04/12 (-3) 16/01 (-3) 18/01 (-8)08/02 (-5)

22/23 7d

18/12 (-1)06/03 (-6) 08/03 (-8) 09/03 (-6) 10/03 (-8) 11/03 (-5) 14/03 (-6)

21/22 12d

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roadrunnerajn
08 January 2026 19:25:59
As a weather enthusiast I have to say this is scary. The wall of wind and rain that hit us was something I’ve never experienced in 57 years. The power went out almost immediately with the poles sparking all over the valley. It was like a blue/white flash firework party. We are all electric so it’s candles and the wood burner.
Germoe, part of the breakaway Celtic Republic. 80m asl
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NMA
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08 January 2026 19:46:01
The radar shows a nice curve and I'm right in the middle so not particularly windy for now. I think that will change in due course. Hope you are all OK further west. And the power is restored soon.
Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

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Darren S
08 January 2026 19:47:41
My eldest daughter lives in Birmingham and was due to come back this evening. Her train was cancelled so she took one 30 minutes earlier. She's home now.

When she left at 5pm it was raining there. Now look! (This is a live streaming webcam right on the route she sometimes uses between her flat and her office, it's fun just watching passers by enjoying the snow).

https://worldcams.tv/united-kingdom/birmingham/black-sabbath-bench 

Darren

Crowthorne, Berks (87m asl)

South Berks Winter Snow Depth Totals:

2023/24 0 cm; 2022/23 7 cm; 2021/22 1 cm; 2020/21 13 cm; 2019/20 0 cm; 2018/19 14 cm; 2017/18 23 cm; 2016/17 0 cm; 2015/16 0.5 cm; 2014/15 3.5 cm; 2013/14 0 cm; 2012/13 22 cm; 2011/12 7 cm; 2010/11 6 cm; 2009/10 51 cm

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ozoneaurora
08 January 2026 19:53:55
Snowing here in Sheffield, and it is covering.

Meanwhile thunder and lightning in Pembrokeshire.

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Richard K
08 January 2026 20:06:59
A heavier bit was sleet for an hour or so here, that should be it for tonight, still a bit of hope for tomorrow for some snow (not a high level of hope, though)
Saffron Walden, NW Essex, approx 70m above sea level (when the tide is out)

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