VIDEO: Unexpected heavy snow hits Dorset

1:35pm Monday 11th February 2013 in News

Snow over the Wessex Way Snow over the Wessex Way

An unexpected band of snow fell falling across Dorset this lunchtime - but the excitement was quickly over. 

A band of snow had been been moving west all morning, despite the forecast predicting only rain for the county. 

Below: snow settling on gardens in Verwood

Snow settling in Verwood

The snow vanished as quickly as it arrived, although some forecasts suggest it will be back in the morning.

Temperatures will drop below freezing towards midnight, but rise again through the day.

 

@bournemouthecho heavy snow in ferndown & starting to settle. twitter.com/APurdey/status…

— andy purdey (@APurdey) February 11, 2013

Below: snow falling in Parkstone

Comments(20)

bisadave says...
1:41pm Mon 11 Feb 13

When you say "unlikely to stick....."

Definately 'sticking' in Verwood. White lawns, cars and trees. Road's seem to be holding out for now.

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BournemouthMum says...
1:47pm Mon 11 Feb 13

"Snow is falling across Dorset..." Really? Gosh I would never have known that if I hadn't read the Echo!

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Derf says...
1:56pm Mon 11 Feb 13

Early half term this year then?

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Rustynails says...
2:31pm Mon 11 Feb 13

Just stopped snowing here in Wimborne

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John T says...
2:48pm Mon 11 Feb 13

Wow, snow falling at Ashley Cross in February.
Whatever next?...People will be falling flat out!

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Isosceles says...
2:48pm Mon 11 Feb 13

Not in Weymuff

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djkent says...
2:58pm Mon 11 Feb 13

u got it wrong again its 1 degree and has stopped in poole and bournemouth

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djkent says...
2:58pm Mon 11 Feb 13

u got it wrong again its 1 degree and has stopped in poole and bournemouth

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Imaximus says...
3:07pm Mon 11 Feb 13

BournemouthMum wrote:
"Snow is falling across Dorset..." Really? Gosh I would never have known that if I hadn't read the Echo!
haha, comment of the day just there. Bournemouth mum rocks x

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Wallisdown says...
3:07pm Mon 11 Feb 13

It appears the precipitation was very slightly heavier than forecast, this was enough to drag down colder air from higher in the atmosphere. Bournemouth airport was about +5C at 11am by 2pm this had fallen to 0C.

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chiesa says...
3:13pm Mon 11 Feb 13

oh please, is this really news, we had a bit of the white stuff and everyone's panicking. wonder how many schools have closed already

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John T says...
3:14pm Mon 11 Feb 13

Wallisdown wrote:
It appears the precipitation was very slightly heavier than forecast, this was enough to drag down colder air from higher in the atmosphere. Bournemouth airport was about +5C at 11am by 2pm this had fallen to 0C.
Most evenings now , the precipitation is heavier than expected around Ashley Cross!

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WOC says...
3:39pm Mon 11 Feb 13

Wooooooooooooooooooo
oooow

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live-and-let-live says...
3:57pm Mon 11 Feb 13

chiesa wrote:
oh please, is this really news, we had a bit of the white stuff and everyone's panicking. wonder how many schools have closed already
no one is panicking.

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Turtlebay says...
6:59pm Mon 11 Feb 13

BBC Radio Solent forecast snow on their 5.30am bulletin this morning. I guess the Echo reporters don't listen to the BBC local radio?

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Phixer says...
8:42pm Mon 11 Feb 13

Turtlebay wrote:
BBC Radio Solent forecast snow on their 5.30am bulletin this morning. I guess the Echo reporters don't listen to the BBC local radio?
Does anyone listen to BBC local radio?

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Curly Jefferson says...
8:46pm Mon 11 Feb 13

BournemouthMum wrote:
"Snow is falling across Dorset..." Really? Gosh I would never have known that if I hadn't read the Echo!
Not everyone lives where it's been snowing. I live in Studland and there's been none at all.

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Curly Jefferson says...
8:48pm Mon 11 Feb 13

live-and-let-live wrote:
chiesa wrote:
oh please, is this really news, we had a bit of the white stuff and everyone's panicking. wonder how many schools have closed already
no one is panicking.
Just moaning..

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awsokend says...
9:05pm Mon 11 Feb 13

It said the snow could be up to one foot,
so i just put the one wellie on.

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Molecatcher says...
11:58am Tue 12 Feb 13

Would have been more of a news item if the Sun had been shining, I think.

Shock: Bright Yellow Orb Appears Over Dorset. Weathermen Baffled.

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