North West Cold Spell Discussion 4

[Spurry]

Could be the biggest snow event in these parts for years if the showers stay as snow and not turn sleety/rainy

[karyo]

This is stunning! Heavy snow falling on frozen surfaces!

The colour of the sky keeps changing!

Karyo

[John_T]

Just had grainy snow so far, waiting for some bigger flakes.

[mcfcben]

that was a fun shower...

died down a bit but still snowing lightly

went to the shop for a paper just now

palatine road is covered, looks like the grit hasnt made an effect much

bring on this afternoon, if its bad here whats it like around whaleybridge area... my sisters have to travel from sheffield to manchester this afternoon through that area.

[toccylad]

heavy snow in mossley hill liverpool very dark as well

[k19]

jus had sleet here.

[mcfcben]

Just had grainy snow so far, waiting for some bigger flakes.

it looks very marginalised at the moment, certain areas getting a dumping

and im very happy that for once, my area looks to be getting it:yahoo:

[Snow free zone]

All the action seems to be to the North and South of us both, this afternoon we should be in the firing line!

Frustrating isn't it. Its actually getting brighter here out to the west, there's 2 lines of showers one coming in over south Cumbria and the other coming over Southport/Liverpool and us stuck in the middle

[Weather-history]

Another heavy snow shower just passed through with large flakes. Snow cover increasing.

[cheshire snow]

OMG the airport is seriously considering closing running out of grit very quickly

Ltest from the Man Airport weather centre is for Snow showers to become heavier and

Merge to give longer outbreaks of snow into the evening and overnight.

C.S

[Cecil Hogmanay Melchett]

occasional moderate showers but nothing really heavy hit here yet.

waiting patiently.

[Cric_lancster]

Temperature around 2C but not sure of this as my thermometer has been temperamental, Sun peeking through and melting some of the snow on roofs.

The south lakes and north lancs areas are getting some very heavy snow still, the radar is looking really good at the moment.

Hmmm not had any in the past two hours here, Perhaps the Lune Valley snow shield has decided to rear it's ugly head after all

EDit: Oooft tell a lie, Some light sleet has appeared...

Edited December 20, 2009 by Cric_lancster

[snowingtequila]

Just driven from Macclesfield to Wilmslow, the roads are now gettin very bad heavy snow falling at the moment and looks set to continue. The worst I have seen it for at least 9 years here.

[cheshire snow]

Blizzard conditions at Manchester Airport

C.S

[mcfcben]

Another heavy snow shower just passed through with large flakes. Snow cover increasing.

excellent... coming my way then

we really are getting spoilt by this snow this morning aint we

[Cecil Hogmanay Melchett]

its all going on about 10miles south of me.grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[mcfcben]

sky has gone grey

snowfall picking up

looks like another heavy shower is starting

[Dingwantssnow]

With the flow currently NW over the irish sea wouldnt we kind of get lake effect snow?

[dodge]

Radars showing exactly what was expected now. Showers merging together to give more organised bands of snow. Lots more out in the sea aswell. This could be a rich conveyor belt for us this afternoon.

[mcfcben]

Radars showing exactly what was expected now. Showers merging together to give more organised bands of snow. Lots more out in the sea aswell. This could be a rich conveyor belt for us this afternoon.

im already dreading trying to get into work tomorrow!

[Spurry]

The temp has risen to 0.0c which is a bit worrying, it's snowing heavy but yesterday at this temp it was sleety...anybody know if dew points are forecast to rise?

[Snow free zone]

Unless the wind direction changes i can see it staying dry here all day. Look at how the IOM has broken that latest band of showers up !

[SP1986]

It was sleeting before, as is all looked like ice pellets, bow it's heavy snow

[Cecil Hogmanay Melchett]

just had a heavy snow shower.

[fluffytrollop]

It's a moderate rate of snowfall here, the rain washed it all away last night so this is a delightful surprise. The hens and one of the cats are unimpressed, but the other one went ballistic! My lovely boy is out making snow sculptures - it's the decent building stuff here.

here's hoping it sticks for a few days!