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To be fair to those in the South this does look an interesting event. Up to 40cm is very impressive. The NE of England holds two winter records for the longest period of time below freezing in a inhabited area in Feb 1986 at Widdbank Fell. Deepest lying snow in a inabited location 211cm March 1947 Forest in Teesdale. Mark

Been below freezing since last Thursday here, just missed out on a ice week last year by a few hours. Mark

That's not going to happen. Even if there was a repeat of the Jan 1941 NE snowstorm which dumped 122cm on Consett, the South would still lead. Mark

Hope so OON. Your warmer than here. -2.9ºC but there's a fresh NE wind gusting 25mph plus. Mark

Thanks, nice condtions here just lacks snowfall. Sorry to bother you, but did the shrs make it over to Cumbria? Mark

Missed Look North weather, what was the crack? Mark

-2.8ºC here fresh NE wind causing some drifting. Like you this spell hasn't too great for here. The Northern parts of the N Pennines have had much more snow than Teesdale. Just appears to have missed here so often in last 2 weeks. Not convienced these shrs will make to much of an inroad west because the front to the South is so slow moving. Mark

Last time Upper Eden had 20th consecutive days was probably late Jan96 into Feb 96. Before that 1991 and 1987 etc. If this mornings ECM run comes of it would into the 80's events comparisions. Whats lacking is a severe snowstorm/low temps. Snow depths are notable but no anywhere near past events. The 12 years you've been in the area have been lacking in snow events. Jan/Feb 96 was more severe in terms of snowfall/condtions. 30/40cm with offical blizzard conditions in Eden Valley. A66 was closed just near where Centre Parks is due to drifting snow. Mark

The developing front is very slow moving. Meto invent precipiation forecast which was issued at 18z has front further South by 2100z. Around Edinburgh its hardly moving on its back end. Mark

I think that is the developing front. Mark

Meto invent 18z update now online. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/pws/invent/weathermap/ Still think the front from the North wont get as far South as projected. Things will change again overnight. Mark

Big change on latest fax, low over the South Coast instead of the Southern North Sea http://www.meteociel.fr/ukmo/fax/fax36s.gif With such a change over a short period of time. The radar is everyones best bet. Mark

I doubt anywhere will get close to -20C. -16c was coldest recorded temp of the 00's in England/Wales. I would imagine Shap could get close to that figure at some point. Mark

Area of heavier precipiation develops over SW Scotland then pushes down N England. Heavy snow shrs pack into NE England on Strong NE Wind until this clears south in the late evening. 12z precipitation update on link http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/pws/invent/weathermap/ Mark

Meto warnings update for tonights feature. 15cm/20cm in some locations for Tuesday http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html Mark

The wind should pick up slighty and remove the temp inversion in the Eden Valley ahead of the front. You should stay below freezing but I think it will be close. The higher the wind speed the more the mixing of the wamer air above. Mark

Nice images OON. Hopefully have a top up in the next few days. Mark

I take your meaning the coming week. Excellent duration of cold but deep snow here is the missing element. Had deeper snow last Feb which wasn't as deep as feb 2005 never mind some snow events in the winter of 95/96. Mark

looking at the radar your area has been hardest hit. No weather warning regarding heavy snow Mark

This afternoon could be better for snow shrs. -10C drop in 500mb temps http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rmgfs061.gif http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rmgfs181.gif Plus change in Cape/Lift http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rmgfs066.gif http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rmgfs216.gif Mark

The colder air appears to taking a long time to arrive from the North and East. Should drop from -5C to -7C 850mb temp by 1500z Mark

A drop of few degrees would be nice. Currently 0.5C here with snow shrs. Some limited drifting in strong gusty wind but its not the powdery snow we usually get here. Mark

Windy here must by 40/50 mph at times, temp 0.5C snow shrs. Some drifting but until is sub 0C its not up to much. Last Saturday night was brisk -4.2C with winds 30mph plus blowing snow 20ft high. Mark

I see the Helm wind is in action today gusting up to 58mph at Warcop Range. Mark

12z Meto Invent up date confirms SWW, heaviest precipiation across Wales. Precipiation moves Northwards and Westwards weakening across N England. Heavy precipiation bands contuine move in S Wales/S Mildands at 2100z Tuesday. Mark Teesdale