Right... if you look at the latest frame on this rainfall radar, there is a region of grey to the south.... this is sleet...
http://www.raintoday.co.uk/
Therefore I am deducing that the rise in temps is because the low pressure is tracking along the coast, dragging in warmer / moister air...
It can mean many things, a change in wiond direction, intensity of the snow, or a change in airmass (or at least a rise in overall temp).
In this case, I'm not too sure. My other sensor (not perfectly positioned on the kitchen window ledge) is reading -0.3C... so we're still ok here.... for now.
Just got back in from the blizzard that is Durrington... I've made a snow man for my son in the front garden (only used other people's snow though!).
Thanks for the kind words... I'm glad I was right this time (and last time). Here's to some more 'retro' winters!
Papa (Kieron)
Well, with the paucity of the road system in and out of Newhaven I'd say it's possible... however, I'm sure they've dumped many tons of salt on the roads, and the temps aren't due to get too low... so you may be ok... unless you travel by train of course!
If only US was here.... in fact I'm discussing it with him on Facebook... he doesn't expect any snow tonight... it's all apparently going to Surrey and London..