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Very snow shower just begun. Winds very strong so all the little flakes just being blown around but starting to settle just about. Bit wild out there!

looks like a snow shower could be heading to south manchester way soon

still got lying snow from the heavy snow we had an hour ago

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well this is a surprise

still very heavy snow in Wythenshawe and has been for 15 mins now

any more due to arrive today?

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heavy snow here now!

a covering is appearing and its only been going for 3/4 minutes

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Light snow getting heavier now in Wythenshawe

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MetO, Beeb and NW all saying thre is long spell of light snow due... slowly slowly build up snowee lolol

is this for today?

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Just been outside to check and its marginal at best, not snowing in wythenshawe at the moment and I can literally see the line of cloud/clear sky to the centre/north manc with a few promising clouds coming my way

so heres to hoping!

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There's a weather station up at Hulme library, this is where that reading is from I suspect. Been to the water park? Idiots cycling over the frozen lake.

Neighbour's thermo read -11 at about 7pm this evening...blankets for the hens then.

I work in hulme, but if its -11 I'd be really surprised, it hasnt felt that cold really.

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The lowest so far this winter has been -8.4c which was recorded last week (it also equalled my previous lowest recorded about 4 yrs ago) , last night got to -8.1c , i did think it would be lower ...currently it's-8.3c ... i'm on tenterhooks :p..surely it must get lower

if anyone knows what the manchester airport temp is, then thats what it is here

its bone chillingly cold though, even more so than last night was at this stage, we recorded -15.5 last night, so wouldnt be surprised if we beat that tonight seeing as it was -9 a hour or so ago

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Braved the cold to get into work today only to find out when I got there that I could have worked from home

Got sent home early at 2pm so not too bad.

Literally no thaw has taken place at all, so next lot of snow should see a nice few cm's added on

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That's a beautiful scene! I can't see a football match taking place there for some time! :lol:

Karyo

and it'll be a long time before it does :lol:

thats the cricket ground :lol:

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Just popped outside, and it is really cold. I live by the river mersey and it looks like a steam/fog effect is rising from there.

Definately not a night to be homeless!

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Manchester airport is reporting -9C!?

Thats more like it. I'll pop outside in a second to see if it really does feel that cold :unsure:

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and Manchesters -12C too :o

wouldnt be surprised if it is, its absolutely freezing.

however, i think -8 is closer to the mark

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Wouldnt be surprised if it reached -10 tonight

dont have a temp reader, but popped outside and it is absolutely freezing!!

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and a couple of questions

i) what are ppls experiences of actually being out and about in this after last night?

ii) what's the forecast for the pennines? ( as we tend to get the remanents of their weather)

Hi,

I've not been out in it much, but there is still loads of snow everywhere. I'm not in work today, working from home, and judging by the amount of cars still around, I think its the same for most people

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Well, its the end of the day, and what a wonderful event it has been, biggest snowfall in Manchester for many a year, and the added bonus of two snow days from work (albiet I have to work from home tomorrow, but it beats going into work)

Can I just say that so far this winter has surpassed all expectations, at least 8 days of snow falling days, many of those days where it lied and stuck for days, in fact, some parts have had lying snow/ice for nearly 2 weeks now

and we've still got January and February to come!

Night night snow lovers

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Oooh... my boss just emailed me to say dont come in tomorrow and just work from home

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I've heard reports that Chester has over 10 inches of snow O_o

Can anyone confirm this?

I could believe it, since we've got just around a foot here now!

We got easily 10 inches in Wythenshawe so I wouldnt be surprised

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City centre. I think this intensification is good news for you!

Karyo

looks like what you're getting is about starting in south manchester now

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snow picking up again in wythenshawe

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here we go again, light snow starting again in Wythenshawe

gertting slightly heavier

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That's good, you are benefiting from your proximity to the Pennines.

Very light snow here from time to time.

Karyo

lets hope this band strengthens and we get another dumping this afternoon

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We have 10, yes 10 inches of snow here, maybe even a foot in places, this is insane, schools are closed for the first time in 16 yearsish. I'm going to my mums to stay there for a few days, this is crazy!

We got around the same in Wythenshawe too, and yeah, everywheres shut here too. Loads of my friends have been sent home, or couldnt make it, into/from work too (including me)

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It seems to be slowly sinking South, I'm about 15miles north of central Manchester, so would think it will hit you soon unless it losses intensity once it leaves the hills.

cheers, time to brew up and window watch soon then

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I expect the Manchester derby will be called off aswell

wouldnt surprise me if it is, i remember the roads were lethal on boxing day and i nearly got the car stuck in miles platting (not the nicest of places to get stuck!)

they will call it off for heath and safety issues as the roads/transport will be a nightmare if this snow continues