Northwest Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[shadowfax]

I didn’t bother to post earlier and fell back to sleep!

we started with fine dry snow which covered everything but this then turned to larger flakes and things began to melt. This continued on and off with very little additional coverage. 
Just took the dog out and it’s all changed. Heavy settling snow and a blizzard blowing from the east which is the worse for my field as no shelter. Me and dog retreated back inside- her leading the way. Cars all covered again cobbles struggling but trees all white. Temp now below freezing and dew point below that and while looking at weather station it dropped again !

[Rush2019]

Road out of Buxton to Leek and Macc closed.  Snake Pass impassable.

Edited February 8 by Rush2019

[damianslaw]

Fans of sleet will be enjoying today. We have more of a snowier edge to the precipitation but very wet and nothimg sticking as yet, still only moderate. I feel if it doesn't pep up in the next couple of hours it will be a bust for snow cover below 200m.. will see..

[Joe Bloggs]

25 minutes ago, Rob 79812010 said:

 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

Yes I think you are on to something there. 
 

There really hasn’t been much of a shield today , loads of big puddles everywhere. I think a direct E’ly or NE’ly may be better. Noting this for future. 

[WillinGlossop]

0.4c dew -1c sideways snizzle in lighter precipitation… had full on sideways snow for an hour… covering to an inch where it’s been blown probably 3 inches… very wet sticky snow… might venture to top of road in a bit… just making beef bourguignon and mash 

[PennineMark]

Heavy, blowing snow and a wicked wind from the east. Just a shame most surfaces were always going to be too wet and warm to allow it to settle properly. With frozen ground we'd have had 5 or 6 inches.

[Dark Horse]

 Joe Bloggs it's just not cold enough that's the main problem. Temp and dew above freezing.

[SnowThunder]

 damianslaw It's quite frustrating, we have large flakes falling but it's all turning to slush on the ground

[wrightc23]

It's stopped raining 

[Joe Bloggs]

 Dark Horse sorry I meant there has not been a shield preventing the precipitation . Lack of precipitation / too light hasn’t been the issue. Fairly moderate to heavy all morning.

The fact the air has more moisture  (supportive of rain rather than snow) has maybe helped to an extent but not the full story I’d suspect. 

Edited February 8 by Joe Bloggs

[Dan B]

1ºC here now, windy and snowing hard but no chance of sticking as its PWT everywhere

[Pendlesnow]

Heavy snow here and sticking should be a fun drive back to work soon in my Jimmy lol

[Pendlesnow]

[carl1980]

I'm in Leyland Preston way snowing but the ground is soaking,gritters on the M6 waste of time just getting washed away 

[frosty ground]

Looks like that is it for the day as the PPN looks to move north, a couple of cm’s, temp slightly to high even up here 

[Day 10]

 Spah1

One of the worst chases going that!

[Kasim Awan]

20cm level here.

[Spah1]

 Kasim Awan You're banned. 

[damianslaw]

Heavier precipitation over lancashire, as said next couple of hours our best chance of a wet temporary cover. 

[jellybaby1969]

 Kasim Awan

Pictures ?

[damianslaw]

Reading the Yorkshire thread, seems south and west yorkshire are doing well, with snow in many places and a decent cover. 

[weatherobsuk]

From DCC.

And the snow keeps on coming .... we are now starting to see road closures due to the white stuff. Please don't travel unless absolutely necessary, particularly in the Peak District.

These roads are now closed:

A57 Snake Pass

A54/A537 Cat & Fiddle Road

A53 Leek Road

A5004 Long Hill

A6024 Holme Moss

A515 Between Brierlow Bar and Buxton

A624 Chunal - just

[Iceaxecrampon]

 Spah1 Yes. Odd. 

Ribblehead still has full on snow machine. Relentless 

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[Kasim Awan]

 Spah1 Glossop too low down too sheltered.

[Chris.R]

Heavy ice pellets and rain mix now.