Northwest Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[Thunder Snow]

I'm not hopeful for this event, I think most of it will die before reaching me. However was a nice suprise to have snow flurries this morning 

[Cheese Rice]

I've thrown in the towel for this neck of the woods unfortunately. Maybe a bit of sleet in the heavier burst.

[Day 10]

I have one sleet symbol clinging on for dear life!

[frosty ground]

 Spah1 doesn’t look much does it?

[NickyB]

 Day 10

[Iceaxecrampon]

Windermere courtesy of Northern Rail for a change today. Giving the M6 a rest. 

The unmistakable ever present Langdale Dromedary humps. 

Hail and Grauple mix walking down to a quiet Bowness. Leaving a light covering over the Crinkles. Mist in valley slow to clear. 


Cafe

 

Not expecting anything tomorrow temps too high on the coast time will tell  hope everyone sees what they want  

 

[Scuba steve]

My thoughts for tomorrow 

[frosty ground]

GFS has been a dog with a bone with freezing rain now the Met office App is showing a short spell of it. 
 

9 hours of heavy snow several light snow

rain then back to sleet by Friday morning.

[russwirral]

I wouldnt be too upset. For 2 reasons

 

1. Ive seen time and time again forecasts from day 3 be more accurate than the forecast the day before. Theres still plenty of time for surprises and upgrades. Automated and hi res forecasts are our worst enemy , i cant remember the last time they were accurate for or against snow. 

2. Its expected to thaw the next day, although saying that, there is a small chance the snow may reactivate on the 2nd front moving through. 

 

Go with the flow and what will be will be. We dont allow surprises to have their moment... 

Edited February 7 by russwirral

[iand61]

 Scuba steve think we’d better cancel the outside caterers and put the emergency chairs back in the shed again

[Ghost of winters past]

looking for some snow..check out and search Big bear bald eagal nest, Jackie and Shadow have eggs

 

[Chris.R]

Nice Pizza, no kebab this time.

[Had Worse]

 Chris.R had a battered haggis from the chippy opposite Wigan North Western Station.  Can highly recommend it.

Thanks for doing all that working out on tomorrow's forecast 

Edited February 7 by Had Worse

[Joe Snow]

Hearing on the grapevine that all Flintshire county council schools are closed tomorrow due to the Amber snow warning for NE Wales. Cheshire is one of those counties that despite neighbouring the likes of Flintshire  it’s somewhere where heavy snow can fall to its S, W, N & E and we are stuck in the middle with sleet

A few hrs of falling wet snow & a potential temporary covering probably the best we’ll see here - Peak District will probably do very well for a time. 
 

ALL schools in Flintshire closed tomorrow due to weather forecast

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Flintshire Council has taken the decision to close all schools

 

Edited February 7 by Joe Snow

[Chris.R]

 Had Worse

yeah Wallgate Chippy is really nice. Massive menu as well.

[RabbitEars]

 Chris.R that's fabulous forecast suggestions for lots of areas... fancy a try for the Isle of Man? Please? 

As an aside, our government's adverse weather committee has been activated to make decisions in light of our Met Office issuing an Amber warning for snow accumulations over 500ft. They take decisions on schools, public transport, and highways. 

Edited February 7 by RabbitEars
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[Chris.R]

 RabbitEars ok give me a minute

[rob_b]

 iand61  iand61askam in Furness to haslingden tomorrow morning

hope the beloved grane road is clear

somehow I doubt it !

[Had Worse]

This story is almost as big a let down as the snow hopes in the South.

French matchstick Eiffel Tower record bid ruled out over wrong matches

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A French enthusiast who wanted to beat the world record is told he used the wrong matches.

 

[weatherobsuk]

Just a few hours before the Amber warning comes in-to effect here and luckily I managed to pick up my new Hyundai i10 from Stoke this afternoon without needing to worry about the weather, plenty of grit is already being spread on the A53 Staffordshire-side but it seems that Derbyshire are typically using their stock sparingly.

[Day 10]

My hope has drained away but here are the latest Icon & Arpege, still say very much hills only.

 

[Geordiesnow]

 Day 10

I'm also noticing on the recent PPN charts now rain seems to be the order of the day, the rain shadow has also disappeared and it's looking more like a solid band of PPN again.

[Joe Snow]

 Geordiesnow I’m very hesitant to write off an event before it’s started and it will still be a significant event for Peaks & Pennines but if it can find a way for it to cold rain in NW England it will, no shield to speak of & it’ll pour!  

[Day 10]

 Joe Snow

Has to be the worst... Cold rain, a fraction the wrong side of marginal.

[Scuba steve]

 rob_b I have a mate who lives  just out of Irleth on road to Kirby