North West Cold Spell Discussion

[Liam J]

temp falling now from a high of -1.0c, is now -1.6c DP -4c

[trickydicky]

temp falling now from a high of -1.0c, is now -1.6c DP -4c

St Bees heading for an ice day?!

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/st_bees_head_latest_weather.html

[thewirral]

Currentley -1.0 here. Sun has only melted some snow on house roofs a beautifull winters day indeed !

[Osbourne One-Nil]

I'd say Shap and Eden Valley areas will be inline for similar sorts of temperatures, they've had a -12 in Shap already.

and -12.2C in Great Asby don't forget.

[Maz]

23cm snow on average in the garden. Drifts upto waist height on my attempt at fell running over Holcombe Moor and up Bull Hill. The couple cross country skiing up there were having lots of fun!

Couple of snow flurries today.

The winds seems to be NNE, which gives too long a land track for the showers to get to NW England. If the wind strengthens a touch and veers to betweeen NE and E showers will get accross the hills, troughs/ streamers might give local areas a top up. Worth looking for anyway.

And if the stronger E'ly the METO are warning of for Sunday comes off, there will be more organised bands of snow.

Edited January 6, 2010 by Maz

[Osbourne One-Nil]

St Bees heading for an ice day?!

http://www.metoffice...st_weather.html

Rather annoyingly, and quite surprisingly, it reached 0.8C here earlier this morning. -1.4C now though, under clear skies, albeit with snow falling some how!

[gearbox1001]

Rather annoyingly, and quite surprisingly, it reached 0.8C here earlier this morning. -1.4C now though, under clear skies, albeit with snow falling some how!

Seems to be alot of chat on a breakdown next week which always indicates to me in the Northwest as lots of snow to start with I have to admit i hate sunshine and clear blue skys and especially when its for days on end.

Forcasts everywhere seems to be very sketchy and breif atm, really interesting times ahead.

[trickydicky]

Seems to be alot of chat on a breakdown next week which always indicates to me in the Northwest as lots of snow to start with I have to admit i hate sunshine and clear blue skys and especially when its for days on end.

Forcasts everywhere seems to be very sketchy and breif atm, really interesting times ahead.

I would say I am about 110% the opposite of that. Seen as I have snow on the ground I wouldnt care if it didnt snow again, as long as it doesnt melt. Sunny crisp winter days with snow on the ground are the best going, i'd take that over half an hours wet snow, turning to sleet and then to rain blown along by a gale anyday, especially when it will herald a return to drab mild muck.

[V for Very Cold]

not had chance to check the temps, but defing falling rapidly as it's far colder than midday - been out taking more pics and found focussing trickier due to the cold

[gearbox1001]

I would say I am about 110% the opposite of that. Seen as I have snow on the ground I wouldnt care if it didnt snow again, as long as it doesnt melt. Sunny crisp winter days with snow on the ground are the best going, i'd take that over half an hours wet snow, turning to sleet and then to rain blown along by a gale anyday, especially when it will herald a return to drab mild muck.

Maybe im a mild lover underneath my love for snow. I just like something happening i suppose rather than day after day of the same. If it snowed every day im sure that would start to get boring. I know, very hard to please iam :yahoo:

It looks from what i can gather that your going to be in your element with sunshine and blue skys all the way, Sunday might throw a blip, but their is indication that a breakdown will happen sometime next week, even if the met office really are not that confident in that happening, afew in the model forum are now suggesting that.

Whatever the weather, some very very good snowmen around these days, those art classes have done our kids good We have a snowman with a dog and a lead down the bottom of our street.

[SP1986]

severely rapid fall in temperatures here. On average falling -0.1C every 70 seconds. That is definitely the fastest fall I've ever seen in my life.

Almost certain to reach -10C tonight based on the current trend!

[John_T]

Same here Stephen, currently -1.5c.

[V for Very Cold]

well I said I would post some pics - hope you enjoy them

the hanging basket needs some attention

yes it is the sundial

queens park - heywood

3 wise men

fancy a seat?

rochdale canal

right - I won;t bore you any more as I've taken about 100 pics today lol hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them

V

[Backtrack]

severely rapid fall in temperatures here. On average falling -0.1C every 70 seconds. That is definitely the fastest fall I've ever seen in my life.

Almost certain to reach -10C tonight based on the current trend!

Stephen, not sure if my station is correct - as it's 1 and a half meters off the ground, but it's telling me it's -2.5c?

What's your temp?

[SP1986]

-1.3C at the moment, its possible its right, unless your sensor is covered by snow.

[Backtrack]

-1.3C at the moment, its possible its right, unless your sensor is covered by snow.

It's on top of some wood ontop of my grandad's snowman. :blink: No snow on it, or surrounding it!

[John_T]

-2.5c here.

[Backtrack]

-2.8c here now!!

[chris78]

seems clear were gonna get bone chilllingly cold one tonight....but what about tomorrow... expected to stay sub zero?????

Edited January 6, 2010 by chris78

[Osbourne One-Nil]

When I dipped to -12.2C, on the morning of January 4th, it was already -3.8º by this time the evening before. Right now, however, it's just -2.0º.

I know there's a long time until dawn, but the air doesn't seem as cold to me, here, tonight.

[Backtrack]

Really not sure if this is correct but it feels bloody cold out!!

-3.3c outside!!

[R.P. McMurphy]

-2.8c here now!!

You must be in a mini ice age haha, Runcorn showing 0-1C at my friends... Lol..

[swainclubber]

any chance that streamer will come down from scotland?

[SP1986]

-2.3C now apparently but theres still water dripping from the gutter so it cant be right!

[meerkat63]

-2.8c here at the moment. Dewpoint -5.0c. Clear skies with little or no wind.