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

[PersianPaladin]

Yup we're doing nicely here....the snows light at the moment but has been ongoing for a while now

How much have you got?

I've not bothered measuring my 'cover' given that its a mere frost compared to places in the south-east.

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

It's fine stuff here now, a bit sleety I think.

I was enjoying this snow until tonight, i've smashed my car off a curb and cracked the alloy and bust the tyre

Not going to work tomorrow which is one positive.

[Yeti]

Yep I've seen all of the above and it's true although atm I just can't see it I'm afraid. That's not to say it won't happen, but we need an hour of heavy snow at least here to make it up to the magic 20cm. Over 10cm now but the flakes are tiny, and it's taking a long time for it to pile up, even if it's "heavy". At least there's no sign of it being marginal with everything still below zero.

Edited February 2, 2009 by Yeti

[Typhoon John]

I've changed my mind now, I don't think anything notable is going to happen at all here. Let's hope something develops for the end of the week.

[Cloud 10]

Moderate snow here now with strong winds,i dare not use the B word though.

[John in the frozen north]

Surely the forecast is talking about overnight. Most of what we could expect would not be on the radar yet. My worry is that temps become marginal (hence why they are saying above 200m).

I think some of us are getting a little greedy!?

[Yeti]

Things really intensifying over Lincs now, looking better for this area as it's on a direct route. Very slow progress though.

[0000]

How much have you got?

I've not bothered measuring my 'cover' given that its a mere frost compared to places in the south-east.

Just been out to check lol.......about 4-5 ins,however rather worryingly despite continued light/moderate snowfall there was melting near the house.....I do hope it's just my loft insulation's not up to standard rather than temp rises

[Cheese Rice]

been snowing moderateley for last 2hours but its this very fine snow which doesnt really do much, even though its continuous it doesnt pile up very well <_< , anyone who has netweathe radar what is the current situation, thanks.

[Yeti]

been snowing moderateley for last 2hours but its this very fine snow which doesnt really do much, even though its continuous it doesnt pile up very well <_< , anyone who has netweathe radar what is the current situation, thanks.

You are the same as me, very fine flakes not really doing much. Radar is better with some quite heavy precip now over Lincs, heading our way. Too early to throw the towel in, things are beefing up a bit down S. We just need to hang on to those temps now, altitude is jey here - I'm on the edge I would say of what will turn to rain and what won't. Coastal areas and below 100m look poor later on however.

EDIT: things look like they are pepping up over the Wash, this is the pattern.

Edited February 2, 2009 by Yeti

[Schnee]

I woke up to 2 inches maybe 3 this morning. Pics in the pic thread shortly.

Currently it's fine stuff that if it continued for a week, we might get an inch <_<

Please, tell me there's more coming??

Edited February 2, 2009 by Stelmer

[PersianPaladin]

Surely the forecast is talking about overnight. Most of what we could expect would not be on the radar yet. My worry is that temps become marginal (hence why they are saying above 200m).

I think some of us are getting a little greedy!? <_<

NO WAY!

I want all the snow I can get. I'm not settling for this pathetic 4cm cover.

[Typhoon John]

NO WAY!

I want all the snow I can get. I'm not settling for this pathetic 4cm cover.

Exactly, we had this much in November/December (can't remember) and we've had significantly more at times in the last 5 years, this is not close to being a notable event for the NE.

[0000]

Now I do realise it's very possible but have I misinterpreted the forecast as I thought the main event wasn't till later.......?

[Typhoon John]

Yes but I'm expecting that it will be sleet/rain so no further accumulations for me.

If I'm proved wrong then fantastic, but I can't see it atm.

Edited February 2, 2009 by fozi999

[Gorky]

It's been a sleet rain mix here since about 3:30pm so I doubt we'll get anything accumulating on the coast. Perhaps up on the moors, it'll stay as snow but I think we've seen the worst.

[Cheese Rice]

Important- very intresting Look North atm, Paul Hudson talking about a "classic scenario, with cold air flooding up the snow band", the worst is yet to come with the percip "intensifying over next few hours", and expect widely another 10cm of snow over "York, Leeds, Sheffield etc" he also said "expect, above 200m a foot of fresh snow falling later in the eavining". He did say though that it would turn to rain on the coast, but that was expected.

Also i would imagine the snow line been east of York, so pretty widespread.

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[skywatcher]

For those of you who aren't watching Look North, 5-10cm snow overnight being forecast at low levels, eg, York. 10-20cm on higher ground.

[Osbourne One-Nil]

NE & Cumbria Look North also talking about more snow for almost all areas with a lot around the Pennines.

[Cloud 10]

North East England: Durham Northumberland Very Heavy Snowfall, Severe Blizzards & Severe Drifting Snow 1800 Mon 2 0500 Tue 3 There is a high risk of an extreme weather event affecting areas above 200 metres and in particular the Pennines.

Heavy snowfalls will lead to further accumulations of locally 20 to 30 cms in these areas with strong northeasterly winds leading to blizzard conditions and drifting. On lower ground a further 5-10cm is likely with the snow gradually turning to rain overnight.

Disruption to power supplies and transport is expected with a danger to life.

Issued at: 1653 Mon 2 Feb

[NL]

Paul Mooney on BBC Look North (yet to give the full forecast) has just

said that more snowfall tonight so for those inland and especially on higher

ground can expect more. Most of the lying snow that fell earlier today has all but gone

a few patches remain.. Ppn at the moment looks to be mostly of hail with a mix of snowflakes

and rain, wont take much of a temp drop to revert back to snow...

[0000]

Now that was the best forecast I've seen in years!!!

Edited February 2, 2009 by hannegan

[Typhoon John]

Just seen the forecast too, maybe I'm being too negative.. I guess we'll just have to see what happens.

[Schnee]

Certainly interesting.

How I wish I was at the top of Sutton Bank on the A170.....

Edit, just seen the meto warning

Disruption to power supplies and transport is expected with a danger to life.

Edited February 2, 2009 by Stelmer

[kickaha49]

Yes but I'm expecting that it will be sleet/rain so no further accumulations for me.

If I'm proved wrong then fantastic, but I can't see it atm.

Me neither. Most of our paltry 1cm cover has gone now and it has been a mixture of sleet and rain since around 4pm. Like you say, fantastic if something happens later on tonight into Tuesday, but if it does I will refer to it as God's miracle!

Take care