Snow Watch: N&W Yorks, Northern & North East England

[fazzafarrand]

Yeah, the showers are definitely becoming more persistant.

Up to 8cm now.

Met Office has put areas of Yorkshire and Humber under RED "TAKE ACTION"

[Thundery wintry showers]

According to my mother, about 4-5cm in Cleadon at 9am, but it will be more than that now, as the snow showers are really piling in. As far as easterlies go this is easily up with the best of them in the post-February 1991 era.

[mcfcben]

Glad I didnt go from Manchester to Hull today

even in Manchester its a whiteout

[grab my graupel]

Met Office has put areas of Yorkshire and Humber under RED "TAKE ACTION"

I like the sound of that

[geordiekev]

Heavy snow for past 2 hours on and off, with couple of thunder storms thrown in for good measure. Last night was first time i've seen lightning during a snow storm. Amazing.

Couple of pics showing a school closure and my poor frozen fish pond. Feels like they have been frozen in most of the winter.

[fazzafarrand]

I like the sound of that

What does that actually mean / What action can you take?

Edited February 2, 2009 by fazzafarrand

[Yeti]

Hi yeti Were abouts in hgate are you?,i in bilton,just started to snow again.

Up at the top of Harlow Hill, about 7cm at a guess. Snowing again but not as hard as earlier.

[Pennine Ten Foot Drifts]

Quick pic or two from my first foray out into our Yorkshire winter wonderland. Shows how drifts are already building up on the lane.

Will be out for a proper stroll later, should hopefully find some interesting snaps.

[timistry]

Ah Leeds has been dry now for a few hours. The sky is darking now and the radar suggests more on the way. Come on!!!!

[Pennine Ten Foot Drifts]

Just had a quick look at the 06z - this wintry weather could possibly last for the next seven days (!!!) with a couple of heavy falls during that time - could well finish up being one to remember alongside '79, and '82, and in terms of snowfall surpassing '87, '91 and '96 - how good is that :lol:

[John in the frozen north]

8cm in Hexham today.

John

[Mullet69]

I'm just praying that it stays clear for long enough for the mighty Darlo to take 3pts of Bratfud tonight.

Looking at the forecast, I'm not sure I'll get home though

[busman]

Up at the top of Harlow Hill, about 7cm at a guess. Snowing again but not as hard as earlier.

Not as much down here,you always get a bit more up Harlow Hill.Hope we get a good dump tonight as i back at work in morning.Bring it on

[kickaha49]

About half an hour ago i had to switch computer off, reason being we had THUNDERSNOW, [did anyone else hear this] it was definately thunder because i was outside trying to clear snow from my car, then it started snowing again

nigel

That's great

We had a rumble of thunder last night at about 01:30 in the morning, with a flash of lightning. Very unusual

[lizziek]

Was worried we've had sunshine for the last hour or so and the cover was starting to melt but I've got a moderate snow shower now thats better!

Lets make that heavy with big fluffy flakes

Edited February 2, 2009 by lizziek

[winterof79]

Just had a quick look at the 06z - this wintry weather could possibly last for the next seven days (!!!) with a couple of heavy falls during that time - could well finish up being one to remember alongside '79, and '82, and in terms of snowfall surpassing '87, '91 and '96 - how good is that

Yes PTFD some serious snowfall tonight methinks.Various other events too if the GFS 06z is to verify

Edited February 2, 2009 by winterof79

[summer blizzard]

UK regions:60% Yorkshire & Humber

60% North East England

Heavy Snow, Drifting Snow & Blizzards 1800 Mon 2 1200 Tue 3

There is a moderate risk of an extreme event affecting many parts of the northeast of England. Further heavy, drifting snow with blizzard conditions in places is likely, more particularly over higher ground where further accumulations of 20 to 30cm of snow are possible.

Issued at: 1033 Mon 2 Feb

[lizziek]

And in the midst of the heavy snow there is a man cleaning his white van!? He's absolutely mad

[busman]

A few dark clouds rolling in now,maybe more snow on way.

[CraigUK]

REally coming down heavily in Darlo again now. Still forecast for sleet around 3pm according to BBC's beta site. I hope that's not the case!

[timistry]

Nice heavy snow shower in leeds now

[busman]

Just starting to snow now.

[Yeti]

Torrential snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grab my graupel]

Mainly sunny atm with the occasional snow flurry. Some of the lying snow has melted in the sunshine, but there

should be plenty left for when the real stuff arrives this evening.

Latest picture is of Miss graupel skiving off school

[Yeti]

Very similar scenes here Brian. Really think 10cm is a possibility now before the band moves in... add another 10-15 from the band, that's over 20cm.