Northwest Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[Dark Horse]

You'd think with all the ridiculous amounts of rain we've had since July we would see reservoir levels to capacity by now. Instead as a region overall they are slightly down! Only by .1 of a percent but even so.

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[Joe Snow]

Here comes the rain again... Torrential squall line went through around 4-4:30am a drier slot between 8 & 11 even a brief spell of brightness but yet more heavy showery rain setting in now ️ 

[tricol]

Pretty sure there was a burst of hail in this new band of rain. 

I also echo those thoughts earlier, we will just see more and more rain each year now. And everyone will have to adapt.

[damianslaw]

The timing of the cold front has been kind to Cumbria today, its been dry since daylight, and looks set to remain so until dusk. Bright skies and a welcome freshness it has a polar feel and look. Current temp 7.7 degrees. No snow on the fells as yet, but any showers overnight should be of snow to quite modest levels. We might see a good winter walking weekend with snow on high tops. been hardly any this winter, better late than never. 

Edited February 22 by damianslaw

[A Face like Thunder]

 damianslaw no such luck in the south of the region. Showery rain on and off since this morning, although signs of it easing off now for the last couple of hours of daylight, and decidedly chilly compared with previous days

[Had Worse]

Sleety showers have now reached Hayfield.  I've just done a drive to New Mills for the weekly swimming.

[Rain Lady]

 Dark Horse Up on last year though.

 

[Scuba steve]

Been pretty reasonable here after the morning dampness ,finally  my car lands on Thursday next week it has more horses than the wife’s Mini JCW all 4 but not as fast

[severe snowstorm]

Heavy rain this morning here, cleared to some rain and hail showers this afternoon, definitely feeling markedly colder today.

[iand61]

Chance of a bit of high ground snow overnight, forecast thinks so and the Met app for OL13 agrees but not putting any of my my hard earned cash on it happening.

certainly a colder feel this afternoon and that cloud colour that usually indicates more icy conditions.

[Weather-history]

Hail shower

 

[carl1980]

Nice to hear hail battering the window 

[iand61]

Snowing here at the moment.

wet stuff but big flakes and starting to stick on the cars

[itsnowjoke]

 iand61 are you joking 

[iand61]

 itsnowjoke no I don’t joke about snow

don’t worry though you’re not missing much unless wet sleety crap is your thing but it’s a start

[Scuba steve]

Wet sleety  hail  on and off  now

[Had Worse]

 itsnowjoke He doesn't Bacup things like that.

[Had Worse]

Hailing.

[Scuba steve]

It is here to

[itsnowjoke]

I had hail @iand61 but stopped now  

[damianslaw]

Not surprised reports of hail, its a cold convective airmass aloft ripe for hail. The rain radar shows sleet and snow in showers to modest levels, probably 400m upwards. Current temp here 4 degrees, likely to have a ground frost, a rarity this February. 

Hoping the fells receive a good dusting of snow to give a rare decent winter's walking weekend - visibility in the polar air will be excellent.its been a dire season so far for winter walkers wanting snow. Anyone wanting that cold winter fix head to the hills this weekend.. 

Edited February 22 by damianslaw

[Chris.R]

Chance of lightning tomorrow, best of the year so far.

[Iceaxecrampon]

 Had Worse

[Iceaxecrampon]

Bit late with this from early evening. 

Was the precursor looking NNW out to sea over there not too far. Looking angry. Decent colours. 

 

 

Hail hitting the window just now. 
Missus has lit fire. 

Bless. 

[iand61]

Sleet at best here overnight and looks more like rain at the moment but at least it’s doing something.

I was getting a bit worried yesterday when it hadn’t rained for a full couple of hours and the water pouring over the dam slipway was in danger of slowing down.