Midlands Cold Spell Discussion - Part 15

[Strider]

Looks like the snowing is stalling over here!

[we_want_snow]

What temps did you get in Manchester?

Where do you think will be the worst hit places?

Edited January 2, 2010 by we_want_snow

[Potent Gust]

Doesn't look like I am going to get any of this, will be rain anyway so I am not missing out on much!

Depends how long it takes to get here. Temps should start dropping again soon.

[dodge]

What temps did you get in Manchester?

When I woke up around 8am it was -2, then it crept upto to 1c, and that's were it's been for the last two hours or so.

[Bolton67]

When I woke up around 8am it was -2, then it crept upto to 1c, and that's were it's been for the last two hours or so.

Oldham is quite high up compared to some parts of the Mids.

Hence the max temp of 1c

[Banjo]

Starting to cloud over here now, temp 4 C .

[we_want_snow]

Stafford will be seeing some snow very soon I think

[PolarWarsaw]

Dark clouds skirting agonisingly close to me at the moment.

[we_want_snow]

Looking ahead, what will happen to the showers south of Isle Of Man in the Irish Sea

http://www.meteox.com/gmapstatic.aspx?zoom=6&type=zoom&x=166&y=206

[fedmog]

taken a couple of hours ago....

[Rich_T]

Raining here, despite whats going on oin the model thread, my gut feeling says this cold spell has been masivy over hyped.

Forcast temperatures on places like the BBC and metchck, although on the cool side, dont seem shockingly cold, more along the lines of if we do see snow, the sun will come out and melt it in minutes ( as happened with a breif flurry this morning) or it will turn to rain.

My little thermometer is saying 2.8c and at the moment theres some light patchy rain about, looks like thats as good as it gets.

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[jimben]

Temp 2.8c and dewpoint 0.0c

[BlueHedgehog074]

taken a couple of hours ago....

Nice...

That sure is alot of snow you've got there.

[i love snow]

Nick whats our temps and dewpoint at? i think snow/rain will make it here so intrested to no thanx! also like someone said just the stuff south of isle ofman looks like could be interesting later! and wheres the front thts supposed to be heading down tonight ?

[Nick L]

Nick whats our temps and dewpoint at? i think snow/rain will make it here so intrested to no thanx! also like someone said just the stuff south of isle ofman looks like could be interesting later! and wheres the front thts supposed to be heading down tonight ?

2.9c and 0.6c ( http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=I90579761 ), far too warm for any decent snow.

Haven't got a clue, will just have to keep an eye on the radar.

[i love snow]

2.9c and 0.6c ( http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=I90579761 ), far too warm for any decent snow.

Haven't got a clue, will just have to keep an eye on the radar.

cheers! i still hope for snow! if elevation plays a part!

[loopydreamer]

www.wunderground.com is saying that my temp is 4.9 and my dew point is 3

[I remember Atlantic 252]

had nothing, my snow dusting long gone, temp 3.8C, much less cold as winds seem to be Atlantic today, now my temp is high the showers will hit none stop with rain, hope the ppn misses now

[Paceyboy]

Why is the temperature so darn high with -6C uppers, 5.0c here in whittington!

Netweather radar shows snow just north of me so im not sure? Dewpoints are decent according to that radar at around -2C to 0C.

[Convection currents]

snow is quite a bit heavier here now, and starting to stick on wet surfaces now.

[laheymichele]

Why is the temperature so darn high with -6C uppers, 5.0c here in whittington!

Netweather radar shows snow just north of me so im not sure? Dewpoints are decent according to that radar at around -2C to 0C.

very,very heavy snow here in stoke on trent!!cars getting stuck in the street!!!

[Banjo]

Rain here now , still 4 C .

[we_want_snow]

Rain here now , still 4 C .

Keep updating

I've seen nowt like this, it's now 3.5c

[BlueHedgehog074]

Hopefully, the temperatures should start falling once the precipitation gets established.

I'm not too sure if this is neccesarily true or not, but I think if the precipitation is very cold, it should gradually start absorbing the warmer air around it, so making it cooler, and I think it's this which really helps with snowflakes reaching down to lower levels.

[jimben]

Temp 3.0c and dewpoint -0.1c sunny with dark cloud to north and north east