The Official snow watch thread (17/02/16)

[DimPrawn]

Save for future generations to point and laugh at.

https://wattsupwiththat.files.wordpr...ndependent.pdf

[DodgyAgent]

What happened to global warming?

One of the longest running climate prediction blunders has disappeared from the Internet | Watts Up With That?

[OwlHoot]

It shows nothing because there are no recent reports of snow falling. It works by tracking the hashtag #uksnow on Twitter, which people tweet along with an n/10 estimate of how heavy it is and the first part of their postcode. If the people of Kent aren't tweeting, possibly because the radar is detecting snow clouds but the snow isn't making it to the ground, then there'll be nothing to show on the map.

So it's a kind of modern version of those WW2 spotters, such as retired schoolmasters, phoning in sightings of enemy aircraft.

I think I'd rather rely on radar

[NickFitz]

That link shows nothing, in either Firefox or Chrome, just a dark map of the UK and surrounds.

Try this instead.

(It currently shows a small flurry of snow clipping the South East corner of Kent.)

It shows nothing because there are no recent reports of snow falling. It works by tracking the hashtag #uksnow on Twitter, which people tweet along with an n/10 estimate of how heavy it is and the first part of their postcode. If the people of Kent aren't tweeting, possibly because the radar is detecting snow clouds but the snow isn't making it to the ground, then there'll be nothing to show on the map.

[OwlHoot]

#uksnow Map - See where it is snowing in the UK right now!

That link shows nothing, in either Firefox or Chrome, just a dark map of the UK and surrounds.

Try this instead.

(It currently shows a small flurry of snow clipping the South East corner of Kent.)

[anonymouse]

LE67 apparently

#uksnow Map - See where it is snowing in the UK right now!

[NickFitz]

"Large parts of Britain that we usually completely ignore unless there's been a juicy murder will wake up to a blanket of snow.

"We only mention this because the forecast included important places like London and Berkshire, where we live. We figured that, as we were going to mention them, we might as well mention those other places too, to pad the word count out a bit."

[FatLazyContractor]

Less than $10.

Amazon.com: Disney Kids' Frozen Olaf Light Up Snow-Globe Digital Blue Watch FZN3647: Watches

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HTH

[mudskipper]

Less than $10.

Amazon.com: Disney Kids' Frozen Olaf Light Up Snow-Globe Digital Blue Watch FZN3647: Watches

[NotAllThere]

Plenty of snow on the ground, more forecast tomorrow, but clear skies today. In about an hour and a half, I'll ski down to the lift...

[DimPrawn]

Tube drivers will strike due to having to work in less than perfect conditions without having a day off in lieu plus 20% bonus.

Socialists.

[clearedforlanding]

Even tube?

55% of it is overground.

[AtW]

2cm in London will be enough to basically close the capital to all forms of transport.

Even tube?

[DimPrawn]

2cm in London will be enough to basically close the capital to all forms of transport.

[AtW]

"Large parts of Britain will wake up to a blanket of snow - with several severe weather warnings issued for the East coast of the country.

Met Office forecasters are predicting up to two inches, (5 cm), of snow on higher ground and 2cm on lower ground.

Snow is forecast to fall across London, the Midlands, Berkshire, Yorkshire and Humber and parts of Scotland. "

Source: UK weather: Britain braces for blanketing of snow - Telegraph