Lancashire Lass

HIgh res satellite image of cold air marching towards us http://lance-modis.eosdis.nasa.gov/imagery/subsets/?subset=AERONET_Edinburgh.2012031.terra.1km

Eastern parts of Europe are in the grip of a severe cold spell that has killed dozens of people, with temperatures dipping below -20C. After weeks of abnormally mild weather across Poland, a huge drop in temperature has been experienced over the past week, with temperatures expected to fall as low as -30C in some parts of the country during the next few days. So far, the intense cold has claimed the lives of 20 people who have frozen to death - most of them homeless who were unable to get into shelters. Other parts of eastern Europe have also had very low temperatures. In central Serbia three people died from exposure to the extreme cold at the weekend, with another death in neighbouring Bulgaria. The wintry weather has also affected Turkey, with heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures causing havoc on the roads of Istanbul during Tuesday. There was significant disruption, with cars, ferries and buses grinding to a halt and commuters forced to walk to work. Air travel was also affected, with over 180 flight cancelled at Ataturk international airport. According to Turkish weather authorities, Istanbul experienced its coldest day in around 30 years. The cold weather across Europe at the moment is being caused by an area of high pressure across Siberia that has extended its influence westwards across the continent. This is bringing severe cold, with many national weather services in Europe issuing extreme low temperature warnings. http://www.channel4.com/news/severe-cold-kills-dozens-in-eastern-europe

Morning, current temp of 0.7c after a low of -1.8c. Cold but no frost this morning.

Stuck under cloud here. Temp and dewpoint have risen. Currently 0.4c , dewpoint -0.6c

Temp -0.7c, dewpoint -3.1c

Looking like it Cumbria Marra. However everything is in place here in the NW, we just need the precipitation.

Temp on the decline already, dewpoint falling quickly -1.1c

Cheerful as ever eh HotCuppa

A low of -1.6c last night. Currently -0.6c

0.9c here and dropping fast

It's going to be a case of lampost and radar watching for us.

Yes it seems to be down alex. Leave it with me , I'll get Paul on the case.

Temp has struggled to get much above 2c here

Wow the fells look beautiful today covered in snow. Not sure what the snow line is maybe 250m+

-2.4c at 8am this morning. Currently -0.8c

That's ok Liam we'll have ya. Temp currently 0.1c, dewpoint 0c

Welcome back to our humble abode everyone!

I come bearing gifts Snow warning for Mon 'Rain edging in from the west could turn to snow on the leading edge, with the potential for accumulations of several cm, especially on hills. The public are advised to be aware of the potential for disruption to traffic. At this stage there is considerable uncertainty so please check for further updates.' http://www.metoffice...t_warnings.html

Don't forget the chat room folks. Busy in there tonight!

Posting this for those of you slightly further East: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulhudson/2012/01/east-versus-west-let-the-battl.shtml

Heavy sticking snow on higher parts of M62

Colder weather will affect parts of the UK through this weekend and into next week as weather from the east wins the battle for dominance against milder conditions that have prevailed so far this winter. Temperatures are likely to be below average this weekend and through next week. Although we have had short-lived cold snaps in December and earlier in January lasting 2 or 3 days, it would be fair to say that this period of cold weather is likely to be the most prolonged we have seen so far this winter. At the moment we have a high pressure system over eastern Europe trying to push in cold air from the east, while milder Atlantic air is trying to push in from the west. The colder air is set to win over the next few days, bringing a risk of snow to western areas on Monday morning. Higher parts of Wales and north-western Britain are most at risk, although exactly where and how much snow there will be is still in the balance and you should stay in touch with the latest forecasts and warnings on our website. More from METO here: http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/cold-weather-brings-risk-of-snow-to-the-uk/ Also cold Weather Alert Level 2 out: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/coldweatheralert/

Regionals opening again soon folks! Watch this space.

Big band of rain currently making it's way over from Northern Ireland.

Current temp 4.3c, dewpoint 2.8c. Lots of hail showers this evening.