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Well I'm back after taking a breather from the wintry weather we had. Snow has all but gone now here, was some patches left this morning but they've disappeared now. Probably be March now until we get more, typical. Onto the weather and certainly stormy stuff on the way. Never a dull moment with it all is there?? We could do with less rain though, had way too much over the last few months and now the cold has gone everywhere is squelching under foot again. Wellies needed if you go onto fields. -
Yes this has been a short sharp cold spell but not what most would call significant I'd imagine, some might do, everything open to different interpretations. I'm still not giving up on February bringing something properly noteworthy and persistent though. We'll see if not an early taste of spring will do to save on the heating.
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Last year's December (2022) cold spell I'd rank a bit higher locally than my 6. About a 7.5. About the same amount of snow back then as we've had recently but the longevity of the cold was longer and a bit more intense. If there was more snow it would've been amazing.
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Showers seem to dying out as they head inland. Oh well I'd give this cold spell a 6/10. A bit above average mostly for the cold but on the snow front "ok" but needs improvement. Had better. Not as good as the Jan 2013 cold spell here but it's been a nice break from the Atlantic onslaught which we're going to find ourselves back in again soon enough!
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I think tonight is just another wait and see scenario. Convection is often so unpredictable, the other night we was only supposed to get trace amounts of snow or zero according to some other models but in the end we ended up with a couple of inches. Not amazing but even so this shows the models don't always have a great handle on things regarding sea convection/streamers.
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What a spell that was Jan 2010. Still remember shoveling the snow and the huge mounds next to my path, crazy. That was hard work for a stick insect like me lol.
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Yes especially when they build over 2,000 homes on green belt in Hyde. Given the go ahead by Shameside council.
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Yeah it's in these scenarios that Woodford did well. I'm assuming they have some snow on the ground right now. Be good if they put another official station nearby. The Met said the one at Rostherne would be the one to "replace" Woodford when it shut down but it definitely doesn't get as cold there.
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It's a decent spot there. Good for both snow and frost. Elevated but in a valley.
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Yeah that's the problem with the coast. Even in coastal Scotland snow can be hard to come by.
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Yes I think the main difference north Vs south is I've never actually recorded a completely snowless winter here. Even the mildest like 2013-14, 2018-19 etc had at least a dusting at some point. Whereby I'd say all of the south below Birmingham have had no snow at all in some winters, maybe not even any falling snow. Stating the obvious but clearly the further north you are the closer you are to the Arctic and it's associated air so less likely to miss out on snow.
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As you say a personal preference but I've noticed spring doesn't tend to begin properly here until after the spring equinox....so late March. Can still get decent cold & snow up to mid March. Only difference is the sun is a bit stronger in March compared to now so the snow rarely lasts long.
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Yes still have snow cover here from yesterday morning and as I look east from my house the Pennines look like the Alps. A beautiful day here.
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I see your point. A lot of things in life that are "exciting" do tend to lose their appeal after a while. I'll always love snow no matter if it's a light cover but I'd really like to see a really disruptive fall, a truly extreme event like 60cm of snow like what they get with a nor'easter in the states and even huger drifts with it. The question is what happens if that 60cm happens? Would we want even more than that to be satisfied again?
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Couldn't live there tbh. Only interesting weather they get more of is thunderstorms and they can wait years to see a snowflake never mind a covering. They can keep their stifling heat too. Onto the local weather and it's a cold day for sure with temps barely above zero and some snow cover remains here, very icy underfoot though nearly slipped earlier.
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We're used to it here in the NW
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Back to the.......
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Yeah it can happen like that. Just depends where the heavier bands sit, sometimes elevation isn't the be all end all.
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Was great to see most of us have done well today on the snow front, whilst those east of the Pennines have moaned lol. Looking at the ensembles there is a strong likelihood of it turning milder for a time, for how long who knows, GFS wanting to bring us an easterly at the end of the run but as of now not well supported by the pack "more runs needed"
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Partial thaw here today but very slushy underfoot which will be lethal in the morning. Not looking forward to walking in that.
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Snowing again here albeit lightly. Can't see there being anything more today in terms of accumulation but I'm happy with today's result
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Not a lot but it'll do
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Yes unfortunately temps will only go up from now and any snow below about 300m is likely to disappear before dusk.
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Nice to wake up to about 2 inches of snow at the most. I'm being realistic here not exaggerating amounts haha, this is not a severe event. Seen far better but this will do and I'm satisfied now. Unfortunately though we've got some milder air moving through in the next few hours so this probably won't last on lower levels.
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Nothing here so far. Going to bed soon though need a few hours sleep didn't sleep too well night before so pretty tired right now. Hopefully a surprise when I get up later we'll see. Probably not though....good luck everyone glad you guys near the coast have a covering.
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