Summer Sun

As the weather breaks down, an area of snow looks increasingly likely to spread from the southwest. Winds will strengthen and blizzard conditions are a possibility, especially over high ground. Accumulations of more than 10 cm of snow are possible in many parts, with the potential for some severe disruption, though currently there is a good deal of uncertainty about intensity of snow and how quickly it will turn to rain in the southwest. The public should be aware of the risk of significant travel disruption affecting the west in the morning and the east in the afternoon. This warning is likely to be updated over the next couple of days. Wonder if they issue a Red warning by Friday for somewhere

The met office are forecasting snow from Friday to Sunday here! http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/darlington#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1358467200

We are down to -1.4°C with a dew point of -3.7°C cloud cover is preventing us going really low at the moment

Thought it must of been quick went as quickly as it arrived

Just looked outside there isn't any fog we've got orange cloud coming over which is preventing the temperature from getting well into minus digits at -1.2°C currently

This was Ian Fergusson's BBC points west forecast for Friday of course things remain uncertain but it gives a UK picture Ignore the warning box as thats for the south west

Thats rolled in quick I looked out the window just before 19:30 and it was clear

This seems a fair summary from frosty39 in the MOD thread

Thanks that goes with the met offices thoughts for darlo Friday evening - light snow Saturday - light snow all day Sunday - ?????? we'll find out tomorrow - Though the beebs further ahead forecast goes for sleet which I refuse to believe with max temps of 1c http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/darlington#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1358208000

So in summary hows things looking for the NE from Friday potential for snow this weekend? Any more snow on tonight's radar or are we done for a bit? From the MOD thread Phil Avery's latest bulletin includes his "concern" as fronts march east at the weekend.

Local BBC forecast is going for further snow early tomorrow morning but could we see some more tonight?

Deep FI I know but this is an exceptional run from GFS tonight!

Doesn't look bad And with 2 full days of models runs to go there will be many twists and turns yet

Away from the far south west there are some widespread high snow totals by Saturday morning Won't be many sporting events on this weekend if that comes off!

The met office probability maps have updated

After an afternoon of snow showers its now bitter out there Dry, clear and cold 0.9°C Dew point -2.2°C

The temperature gadget is working again on the website apologies for the downtime. I use the gadget from the wunderground website so the issue was out of my control http://darlington-weather.weebly.com/

Its bitter out there now Currently 0.9°C Dew point -2.2c

Good job the boro aint playing this week at home going by the pic I saw before of the riverside's white pitch looks close to 4 inches to me

Latest from NW regarding the weekend Cold Spell Update - What Happens Next? Friday and into the weekend is beginning to look as though it will become a ‘battle ground’ across the UK as the high pressure to the north-east maintains cold conditions across the UK but with frontal systems attempting to move up into the UK. This scenario often brings a significant risk of some disruptive snowfall to parts of the UK and latest model guidance is signalling that risk during the course of Friday and into the weekend at the moment. Bearing in mind that confidence in details is low at this stage, but excluding Ireland, parts of Wales, SW England and some other Southern areas of England, a zone of sleet and snow may move North-east during Friday, with perhaps Northern England and Scotland at primary risk of some significant accumulations. http://www.netweathe...ryid=1348;sess=

Looks like this band of snow is coming to an end soon brighter sky on the way

You've had some heavy snow today then!

Yeah this has come from no where

Is that including yesterday's snow?

Yes this one has come from no where looks like the snow isn't done for the day yet