lukemc

Hi, I did read a comment on this forum by one poster that when we get a cold spell it normally lasts no longer than about a week or so but when we get a mild or very mild spell it can last for weeks on end really does anyone think that is true I would say that given the right synoptics a cold spell can easily last as long as a mild spell would. Anyway back to the models is it true that the GFS 12z run is better for long term cold and snow than the 06z run? And why are people saying that this is poor and represents a backtrack? And would the UKMO run produce rain as opposed to snow even in Northern England and why? I know that the LP is further North but wouldn't that be better in terms of the chance for snowfall where I am in the NW(Liverpool)? Luke

Hi, My name is Luke and I am new to this forum, I live in Garston in South Liverpool but I do have quite an interest in this sort of weather myself and I enjoyed getting the numerous snowfalls we got in the last week but what interests me is how us in the Liverpool/Merseyside area fared in past cold spells I would like to know what was the deepest snow ever recorded in the Liverpool area and when did it occur? Also what is the best sort of synoptical set up to bring significant snowfall to Liverpool/Merseyside - I remember we got quite a significant dumping of snow in February 1996 (I was of school that day because the snow was so thick) does anyone on here remember that and what sort of synoptical situation brought us that snowfall I have read that it was a stalling low pressure system hitting cold air in situ over the British Isles so did it get very frosty in the night before this snow event and how well was it forecast at the time as I remember flash warnings for heavy snow put out at the last minute for NW england. Also I am interested to know did Liverpool/Merseyside (including my area) get any lying snow of measurable depth during the February 1991 event? Considering this was an Easterly I would not think we would have did as well for snowfall as areas in Eastern England but did quite a few snow showers make it across the pennines giving Liverpool a bit of a dumping? Also how well did Liverpool do for snowfall during 1981/82 I have read somewhere that we got a considerable dumping then but exactly how much did we get and from what sort of setup? Also does anyone else have any other examples of lying snow in the Liverpool/Merseyside area in the last 20 years or so Best regards, Luke