Northwest Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

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[Scorcher]

Turned into a really lovely day- much better than I was expecting. The sun is feeling very strong as well today.

[Rush2019]

Been a better day so far for sunshine than yesterday, max 13.3°C, doesn't look like the Lake District did so well.

Stunning walk, the canal was really busy with walkers, everybody enjoying a dry Sunday.  Proper spaceship Lenticulars too.

[damianslaw]

Its stayed dry so far here, cloudy but not overcast and a temp peak 13.5 degrees. There is precipitation to the North but it is falling apart and we might just see a very brief smatter. Overall a very fine weekend, nothing special, but after months of dull wet weather it feels far more seasonal.

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Got a pleasant shock when by chance I spotted this tawny owl just a few feet away from me this morning. I nearly walked passed it

 

[Rush2019]

 damianslaw   Glad you are getting your share of this fine weather,  looked a bit wet ont radar.

[weatherobsuk]

It's a lot better outside today than was originally forecast with a high of 13'c, and thankfully the cold winds from the north have somewhat abated.

 

[severe snowstorm]

It's turned out to be a really decent weekend here. Plenty of sunshine both yesterday and today. The airmass is cool, but it's been pleasant in the sun both days.

[damianslaw]

Weakest warm front I've known, delivering sunshine and high cloud, puzzled... answers why this is happening? 

[iand61]

A much better day and weekend than I was expecting, especially this far east.

coolish under the cloud first thing today but once the sun got to work it felt warm and the sunshine has been just about constant since.

still cool in the shade though but it was nice sat having a pint at the side of the canal at Sowerby Bridge when we went over the see daughter and family.

probably back to the usual conditions tomorrow and not looking very good for the rest of the week but after the absolute dross over the winter months, it was nice to get a couple of decent, if not spectacular days coinciding with the weekend.

[Rush2019]

Felt spoilt by the weekends fine weather, back to drizzle, fog on the tops and 6.8°C  (6.10am).

[wrightc23]

Dank!

[Scuba steve]

Grey shade 34 today with odd spots of rain ,high pressure

[Chris.R]

A dry day with occasional sunny intervals. Better than I expected.

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‘Post a chart that sums up the past 9 months of weather’

Found that quite astonishing. That’s from today’s 00z run. It does actually lead to some higher pressure building later on, but come on. The UK is just a low magnet. 

[Scuba steve]

Incredibly dark shade of grey now almost like a winters day level of light 

[Chris.R]

It was nice at home but horrible out in Manchester town centre now.

[iand61]

Another poor days weather, rain never really that heavy but the wet periods were certainly longer than the dry bits in between and a raw feel to things just to rub it in even more.

the decent couple of days over the weekend are a distant memory now and I’m glad I managed to get the grass cut as I doubt it will be dry enough over the next 5 days.

We may have just been spoilt over the last few years with decent springs and even last year which was a bit iffy had its dry, sunny and warm periods but this one really takes crappyness to a whole new level.

nowt we can do about it though and selfishly, at least it is a countrywide crappyness rather than us looking on enviously while the decent weather is hogging other parts.

 

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Only had 1 totally dry here, Saturday. Even managed to rain here yesterday morning. 

[damianslaw]

One of those occasions which is most likely to occur in the second half of Spring than any other time of year, when much of Cumbria sees the best English conditions, Wales, N Ireland and West Scotland often the same. Thanks to the influence of high pressure to the west, we received virtually nil traces of rain from the warm front, it was all to our east, and today we have sat in a dry spot, albeit cloudy, but also quite bright, high level cloud, no wind and pleasant temps close to 14 degrees. Always say mid April to late June best time to visit Lake District!

Edited April 22 by damianslaw

[Chris.R]

One word... YUCK!

Edited April 22 by Chris.R

[iand61]

The first chink of daylight starting to appear when I got up at 4.45 this morning so even though the weather might still think it’s winter, summer is definitely on its way.

just hope it doesn’t forget to bring its mates sunny, dry and warm with it.

 

[Rush2019]

Yes, pleasant blue sky dry start, 6.8°C 8am.  I'm still putting my heating on first thing to take out the early morning chill, is everybody else getting by with any heating on yet? 

[weatherobsuk]

A bit cloudier than forecast but at least it's remaining dry this side of the Pennines for the next few days, although it's now back to feeling bitterly cold under the overcast skies in the NEly wind. Hoping that some-time over the next few weeks the first of the Spanish Plume's brings some warmer temps and thunderstorm potential.

[Scuba steve]

Decent enough April day from the off though quite cool in the breeze