[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

This winter hasn't been too bad so far if memory serves darlo hasn't had much snow but the bit we had in December stuck for about 8 days. We had some a few days ago and we've had impressive amounts of frost some ice days and freezing fog. I'm 47 and remember the winters of the late 90s and early 00s. One winter I remember we had 30mins of sleet and that was it. It really hasn't been too bad if you look back. 

[Model Output Discussion - Christmas week and beyond]

1 hour ago, Weather-history said:

Wonders of a continential climate

Deep freeze for Christmas and Spring for New Year! 

 

Look at the lack of frigid air at 850hpa across the pond. Its almost as if the storm completely drains away the intense frigid airmass away like water down a plughole

 

Oh no my heart bleeds for the blessed yanks lol. 

[Model Output Discussion - Christmas week and beyond]

4 minutes ago, northwestsnow said:

Yup , don't bother looking at icon it's bad

That is horrendous to look at. Goes against background signals as well i think. Need a big set of models this afternoon or its game over for the Xmas period. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

A final few flurries of snow in darlo to signify the end of our cold spell. A spell which I would rate as 5/10 just for the lack of snow, which has been very frustrating. If we'd had just 2 inches and clear roads I would have rated this spell as a 9/10. We had everything especially freezing fog which i love alongside snow as everything looks so white. So a solid 5/10 for me. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

I can confirm rain in darlo......hahaha ha you just have to laugh!!!!

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

1 minute ago, Summer Sun said:

That shower heading towards darlo from Peterlee looks to be dying out as it moves further inland 

Yeah seems to be fragmenting as it gets further inland. Sunny in darlo now 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

Still a lot of blue sky in darlo atm thought it might have started by now. At least I've seen some snow blowing about so can't grumble. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

1 minute ago, Summer Sun said:

Radar looking promising 

If we get a direct hit could get 2-3 cms 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

I think darlo is in the firing line for that huge blob....lord let it happen 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

We have flakes in darlo. How sad am I getting excited over a few flakes blowing in the wind  

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

1 minute ago, Dandy said:

Snowing heavy now in Aycliffe 

That's a good sign for darlo  

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

1 minute ago, Freezing-Point said:

Another close call for me...  Where ever that red blob lands, could be an inch of snow quickly

That is one beefy shower. 20 mins of heavy snow for whoever is lucky enough to get a direct hit. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

Wall to wall sunshine here in darlo. Can see a few clouds on the horizon. Just too far west I'm afraid. I expect nothing. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

Darlo is not going to have any luck today I'm sure of it. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

Pfffttt pathetic mostly dissolves when it hits land. The search for snow in darlo continues. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

Teesside could be the sweet spot here, darlo once again  looks just to miss out. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

If the showers do make it far enough south for the snow starved Tees Valley i think we are looking at about 9.30. So are we in a more northerly/nor easter atm? Looks that way. Just goes to prove if our region wants anything we need an easterly element to the wind. Fingers crossed for everyone today  

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

Well could see some snow today according to my app lol so probably won't happen. Although radar doesn't look to bad to be fair. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

Any chance for darlo? 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

20 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

Beeb still going for some heavy snow during Sunday morning and early afternoon in Darlo

I personally hate snow to rain events far rather just have all rain tbh. 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

2 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

Google thinks it'll snow around 11 in darlo

 

I'm not after a massive amount just another couple of cms will do 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

2 hours ago, NorthEastSnow said:

I do hope this warning area extends a little further west so we can all have at least a covering, Can see this being a very frustrating time for myself and the Darlington crew. Just a couple of cm will do lol. 

Yep I'm darlo and it will be hard to take when we miss out by a few miles 

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

Got the very lightest of dustings, but a dusting none the less

[Far north and northeast of England weather discussion]

3 minutes ago, Phil Blake said:

Looks like it might miss darlo. There's a one heading into Chester le street now. I'm currently at work in Durham and there's a covering here 

Looks like you are right mate I think it's going to hit Newton aycliffe just to the north of darlo....damn it (again). All I want is a couple of centimetres to make things look festive. A bit of snow and freezing fog is my fav type of weather. Makes everything look white. 

[Model Output Discussion - the cold has arrived]

6 minutes ago, Weather-history said:

Now that is mild, GFS 0z ensemble 23 for the winter solstice

 

Makes me want to throw up does that chart