Northwest Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[Slidergate '17]

Started snowing in Trafford Park

Edited February 8 by Slidergate '17

[alr1970]

Just now, Slidergate '17 said:

Started snowing in Trafford Park

Same here, now some heavier precip has moved over us.

[Geordiesnow]

 damianslaw

Intensity has increased here on average but it's inconsistent although I do love watching the downdrafts of a heavier bursts.

I do reckon parts of Cumbria could do quite well if intensity improves also, be shocked if there is no decent covering on the hills over there.

[Snowmusic]

Been snowing quite heavily here for a while but just not sticking (yet….please, ). I can’t give up hope yet

[Snowmad79]

The snow has picked up in last half hour and its covering over again. If the snow was heavier and thicker it would be white-out conditions with that wind!

[Ashley Rea]

Heavy snow here but the already wet floor is ruining any chance of it sticking 

[Snowmusic]

It’s sticking! It’s sticking! (A bit) 

[Joe Bloggs]

Shield has failed  

Snowing but not settling in central Manchester now 

 

[Chris.R]

80% snow here

[Mark_p]

It's a shame how close this was to being good. 

[Had Worse]

Slushy and slippy

[alr1970]

Sleety ice pellets now.

[Spah1]

After all the model analysis and checking every dam chart available for 5 days you have to say it's disappointing. 

The biggest problem is every 'slider' or low pressure system that I have observed in the last 15 years has stopped short of the NW, rotated and sunk SE giving the midlands and everywhere else a good dumping. I have been fuming that the snow didn't reach the NW. This time is has, hasn't rotated but its too bloody warm. 

Never mind onto the next chase. 

[Chris.R]

That's more like it. Proper snow now very heavy and leaving a slight dusting. 1.4°C

[James M]

Well we’ve done better than I thought as I kept my hopes down! I’m so jealous of Buxton height lol.

[Rob 79812010]

 Joe Bloggs I've heard the shield is when it's more south east wind. Easterly today? I'm on tram into manc willing it to snow. It did briefly.  This type of snow event rarely delivers for manc. Was forever thus. Bring on those lovely Irish Sea showers. Thats our fab friend

[The Northern Ramper]

Hammering it down. 

[Iceaxecrampon]

Incessant at Ribblehead 

Fit for Man nor Beast out here today. 

[Geordiesnow]

 Spah1 Think that's the issue though, if there was more colder air in play, I think the low may of 'slide' more and perhaps any PPN missing us because the cold air is acting as a block/deflector. Even if the PPN did reach us and we were in colder air, would there be less PPN around on our side of the hills as of course cold air is also drier air so the rain shadow affect may of come into play more(which is what the models did seem to initially hint at).

Seems like from my limited experience of living here, a frontal snow event coming up from the south/South West could be almost impossible meteologically because of the factors I mentioned and the sleety/wet snow type is the best i can hope for. Of course I'm talking mainly IMBY here, places like Liverpool would be in a better spot for sure as the rain shadow is far less pronounced.

[Iceaxecrampon]

One Beast ain’t budging

 

 

[Spah1]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. My best snow experiences have come from the NW in the form of big, red, heavy showers out of the Irish sea. 

I'm shocked Glossop isn't getting a pasting. 

 

[Rob 79812010]

 Geordiesnow in 1947 this scenario kept repeating itself. Much colder air in place for the 6 week spell. All sorts of records were broken for snow depths. Guess what, the max snow depth for Manchester that winter was 5cm. The massive boxing day snow of 63, the 79 snow and 2010 snow were very different weather types and it's those that Manchester benefits from. All Irish Sea events I think

[Mark_p]

The amber warning in North Wales is until 15:00 it's embarrassing for the Met and Flintshire council for sure. For our region I suppose it depends on how the rest of the day pan our re: potential disruption over high routes to see if Amber was justified. I always try to give them (Met Office) the benefit of the doubt because we all know how difficult snow forecasting is in the UK but they have had a shocker this winter with just not responding to the reality unfolding in front of them. I'm thinking of the December South Lakes snow event (lack up upgrading warning till far too late) and today. 

[geri]

Snowing heavily here no chance of it sticking ! 

[Rush2019]

 Iceaxecrampon    Ah, the Snowdog .....  only thing of note currently here is the wind, no precipitation of any kind, can see the hills white over though.