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Love easterlies but this type are just right for us!

You deserve the plaudits

Never ceases to amaze me with the weather. We've had decent snow falls for the last 4 years now. In the much colder 80's, other than 81 and 85, we had virtually nothing!!!

Totally white in Stockport. Always a treat in this place.l I love that. Always a bonus in city centre

You called this last night. Yesterday was all doom and gloom! Saw your post and thought 'whats Kasim seen'. Well done to you sir!

Stockport starting to get covered!

That's a very brave call and I so hope you're right. I won't sleep now and won't need an alarm. Will be constantly looking outside through the night!!!!

Where did you get the info that a long term cold spell was likely?? I never picked up on that. Has been showing old for this week for a while now, showing back to mild till end of Jan and then strong signals for more cold into Feb. There were some longer term models suggesting long cold but there was no overall agreement in the models

So the air doesn't warm on downward slope? It's fascinating. Always baffled me why Windermere and Ambleside got such large amounts. I believe Feb 96 was one of the deepest you've had. I believe 79 was good and obviously Dec 23. 79 worked incredibly well for Manchester. 16 cm. They are once a generation for us Be interesting what you guys get this week. Let us know! 2cm here and I'll be a happy man

Damien, does the lake have any effect when you get heavy and deep snow as in December??

It's a cold spell if we get 2cm!!!

Looking like 5 day average of minus 1. Could be lower. 5 to 6 below average. Don't let anyone tell you it's not a 'proper cold spell'. It is and would always have been

Cumbria looks like it may have another snowfest Credible forecasters sticking by their thoughts for Feb. High pressure close to UK with possibility to edge NW. Maybe cold if close to UK, definitely cold if HP moves NW. Feb is right in the mix.

Lovely and sunny in Manchester. Possibly a bit of snow this week but never guaranteed in lowland manc. Noticed one day next week beeb showing 13 degrees. Someone mentioned yesterday that we still get decent cold spells but that when we have mild periods they often go crazy mild nowadays. Last winter we had 2 great cold spells with some snow but again, the mild periods were so mild we end up above average for winter.

Its a great point you make and its often the case for us. 79 could easily have come and gone. It did for some. But for NW that new year day surprise will be forever remembered

Please happen!!!+ I'll take it!!

I need to move higher up !!

And it's pretty much best type of weather to deliver any snow to us. But, it is Manchester and has always, and will always be marginal

They are this week!!!

Not sure about getting colder. From 2009 to 2018 we had a 50 50 split of cold or mild winters. Prior to that we'd only had one cold winter in 15 years. Recent years trending mild again. The strange thing for where I live (lowland manchester), we have more years now where we get snow. In 80's winters were often cold but otherthan 81, pretty snowless. 90's probably more snow events but milder. Same for 2000's. In last 7 years we've had snow in 5 of those years. Spectacular in 2018 and usual 2cm otherwise. My point I guess is, why is it snowing more. Beats me!!!! Most have been Irish sea snow showers which in fairness always were Manchesters friend. 78 and 2010 best examples. The classic sw depressions moving ne which are great for South, Midlands and Yorkshire, are rubbish for those living in these parts. Sorry, gone way off topic!!!

A few chilly days. Really!!!!

So what are the forecasters seeing for Feb. I'm hearing there are strong signals. Am hear to learn so could they be wrong??

Totally agree. Parts of the Lakes had the heaviest snowfall they'd seen for many years. We're going into a very cold week. Following week not clear cut but looking above average. I've seen some negativity for Feb all the credible forecasters are suggesting good chances for cold and snow. Snow chances for NW to Tuesday. So the usual 2cm for manc. I don't say that in irony! That's actually decent for here

It never was looking like a 2010 thing in fairness. Other than the usual wild model swings, the reliable forecasts have pretty much been on track. Enjoy the week and watch out for Feb. The credible forecasters are optimistic