Yes it all seems to be a Highland and Grampian event. Rain for the Central Belt I'm afraid. Easterly wind just starting to pick up here and temperature going up. 3.3 C now

Yeah its a pity its just a bit too far north, shame we are in lockdown as well, tomorrow would of been great for a drive up north and a wee overnighter somewhere 

I noticed the met office have issued a warning for Saturday now. Places like the west Midlands (meee) could be in for another few inches if it stalls in the right place.

www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2021-01-30&id=68d28862-1c83-4413-b1e2-62ea6b382240

Beeb thinking the same though Carol Kirkwood thought " a cm or two in places "

www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2021-01-30&id=68d28862-1c83-4413-b1e2-62ea6b382240

 

 

Looks good for the Midlands again. Stoke has done very well this winter.

I prefer the ICON 6Z type evolution.  Push it further north and/or generate some ororthographic rainfall with the light easterly wind against the Pennines.

Looks good for the Midlands again. Stoke has done very well this winter.

I prefer the ICON 6Z type evolution.  Push it further north and/or generate some ororthographic rainfall with the light easterly wind against the Pennines.

Certainly need it all shunted northwards. Meto forecast going for dry here all day, whereas the BBC (and most models) do have at least light snow getting at least this far north.

 

 

Certainly need it all shunted northwards. Meto forecast going for dry here all day, whereas the BBC (and most models) do have at least light snow getting at least this far north.

 

It has trended north in recent days but fear it will not be quite enough.  A nationwide snow event would cap this winter off, like Dec 2000.

Of course today's snow has trended north (typically).  2.7c here with rain, and some snow over N Yorkshire.

I would say the West and East Midlands will probably do well on Saturday. Further south it looks like rain turning to a sleety mix later with a possible 1 or 2cm at best for low lying ground. Stoke, Southern Derbyshire and Leicestershire look in the firing range for any good falls.

I would say the West and East Midlands will probably do well on Saturday. Further south it looks like rain turning to a sleety mix later with a possible 1 or 2cm at best for low lying ground. Stoke, Southern Derbyshire and Leicestershire look in the firing range for any good falls.

Still looks a bit touch and go here, we're on the extreme southern most tip of the snowfall, though it should end up as snow as it stalls/begins to move south again. Looks very similar to last Sunday actually with a different angle of attack. As you say, Stoke should do well, places like Buxton could get up to 20 cms with height. Still time for it to correct, a touch colder would be good. Would be nice to have another snow event, not snow to rain and back to snow, that tends to kill the accumulation and you get a slushy mess instead. 

Remarkable cross-model agreement on the northerly extent of the snow on Saturday.

Unfortunately, we're just (10'ish miles) too far north, but Shropshire, South Cheshire, Staffordshire and NE Wales look set for a real treat.

My birthday, too. 

Remarkable cross-model agreement on the northerly extent of the snow on Saturday.

Unfortunately, we're just (10'ish miles) too far north, but Shropshire, South Cheshire, Staffordshire and NE Wales look set for a real treat.

My birthday, too. 

These fronts often seem to miss us to the south. I’ve lost count of the times this has happened. 

This is why, assuming it’s cold enough, I prefer showers.

Fronts can be a right pain in the arse. 

Major snow event next Tuesday on the ICON18z

Major snow event next Tuesday on the ICON18z

 

Nice, can you post a link?

 

Nice, can you post a link?

He's alluding to this... 

... although the next few frames show the ppn turn to rain for the majority of England as milder air tucks in behind the front

 

 

He's alluding to this... 

 

... although the next few frames show the ppn turn to rain for the majority of England as milder air tucks in behind the front

Id quite like to be a lot further south. Sorry Saint.