North West Cold Spell Discussion

[cheshire snow]

now im interested temps are definatly dropping across the region ....come on where is everyone we may be back on

probably because its a snow to rain event a few hours of snow though before milder air wins out

C.S

[chris78]

probably because its a snow to rain event a few hours of snow though before milder air wins out

C.S

havnt we all got spoiled with our inches of snow earlier in the year....a few hours of snow possible is enough to keep me interested, we dont live in alaska after all

Edited February 2, 2010 by chris78

[cheshire snow]

havnt we all got spoiled with are inches of snow earlier in the year....a few hours of snow possible enough to keep me interested we dont live in alaska after all

think you answered your own question lol.............good luck for tomorrow

C.S

[damianslaw]

Good chance much of Cumbria will see some snow cover tomorrow. How heavy remains to be seen, the front does look like it is going to weaken as it heads across the region, hilly parts could see a few inches, it is one of the situations which could still easily bring some surprise localised heavy snowfall. We haven't had any fresh snow cover since the 13th. We missed the snow at the weekend, will be nice to see some snow cover again, we seem to have been in a bit of a snow shield lately in one of the worst parts of the country to benefit from the snowy synoptics the weekend being a case in point.

[Weather-history]

Could be an interesting rush hour for Manchester and Liverpool area if this NAE 18z comes off

http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2010/02/02/basis18/ukuk/prty/10020318_2_0218.gif

[LiverBird]

Could be an interesting rush hour for Manchester and Liverpool area if this NAE 18z comes off

http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2010/02/02/basis18/ukuk/prty/10020318_2_0218.gif

I hope so Mr Data. As Chris said we were spoiled in January! I did enjoy the graupel though at the weekend even though it washed away Sunday. I don't understand why my colleagues prefer grey and wet days instead of bright, white days!

It's rained all day here off and one and we really need our wellies in the fields and on the shore to walk the dogs.

(Counsellor Troi..... I wish!!! )

Edited February 2, 2010 by LiverBird

[stoke weather watch]

Met office have just added Cheshire to the Orange warning!!!!

Its 0.5c here in Macclesfield with a Dewpoint of -1.

[dodge]

Latest BBC forecast seems to think the snow won't be too heavy in our parts. The Midlands look to the be favoured spot today.

[chris78]

unless im missung something ppn looks very weak.....or is the band in the radar not the ppn the warnings refer to?

[Weather-history]

Liverpool and Manchester Airports are similiar both go for sleet and snow

long-TAF: EGCC 030501Z 0306/0412 VRB03KT 9999 FEW020 PROB30 0306/0309 0500 FZFG BKN001 BECMG 0309/0312 19010KT TEMPO 0312/0315 7000 RASN BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 0313/0319 1400 SN BKN002 BECMG 0318/0321 VRB03KT 6000 BKN008 PROB30 0400/0409 0900 FG BKN001 BECMG 0409/0412 15010KT 9999 SCT010

Temporary

from 03 at 12 UTC to 03 at 15 UTC

Visibility 7000 m

Broken clouds at a height of 1000 ft

rain snow

Probability 40% :

Temporary

from 03 at 13 UTC to 03 at 19 UTC

Visibility 1400 m

Broken clouds at a height of 200 ft

snow

[Snow free zone]

Looking at the local forecasts and the meto update it seems as though the possibility for a bit of snow has now all but gone for here. Seems quite a big change at such short notice, we had quite a sharp frost last night, has the colder air moved further South than expected ? therefore weakening the band of precipitation ?

[Weather-history]

Manchester Aiport have updated their TAF and has dropped the sleet for light snow

long-TAF: EGCC 031059Z 0311/0412 VRB03KT 7000 SCT020 BECMG 0312/0315 4000 -SN BKN008 TEMPO 0315/0318 1400 SN BKN004 BECMG 0318/0321 5000 BR

Becoming

from 03 at 12 UTC to 03 at 15 UTC

Visibility 4000 m

Broken clouds at a height of 800 ft

light snow

Temporary

from 03 at 15 UTC to 03 at 18 UTC

Visibility 1400 m

Broken clouds at a height of 400 ft

snow

[Weather-history]

Quiet in this thread today

Latest Met Office warnings

North West England:

Cheshire

Gtr Manchester

Halton

Merseyside

Warrington

A band of sleet and snow will spread northeastwards this afternoon, affecting parts of northern and western England. Accumulations of 2 to 5cm of snow are expected widely, with local accumulations of 5 to 8cm possible over higher ground.

Issued at: 1115 Wed 3 Feb

[ItIsGee]

Quiet in this thread today

Latest Met Office warnings

North West England:

Cheshire

Gtr Manchester

Halton

Merseyside

Warrington

A band of sleet and snow will spread northeastwards this afternoon, affecting parts of northern and western England. Accumulations of 2 to 5cm of snow are expected widely, with local accumulations of 5 to 8cm possible over higher ground.

Issued at: 1115 Wed 3 Feb

just seen taht!!!

ACE

[shadowfax]

Its showing slight precipitation on the radar, but nothing at all is coming out of the sky. Also about 1/2 hour ago it was showing a blizzard over bury and there was nothing, maybe this was a fault on the radar.

Has anyone in the region seen anything, rain or snow?

Shadowfax

[karyo]

Its showing slight precipitation on the radar, but nothing at all is coming out of the sky. Also about 1/2 hour ago it was showing a blizzard over bury and there was nothing, maybe this was a fault on the radar.

Has anyone in the region seen anything, rain or snow?

Shadowfax

Nothing yet in Manchester, in fact I can see the sun through the high cloud!

However, the heaviest part of the precipitation is still well away to the west, over the Irish sea. So it should take a few hours to get here.

Karyo

[martinj2]

Started snowing here in Liverpool City Centre

[toccylad]

snowing in mossley hill liverpool

[LiverBird]

snowing in mossley hill liverpool

Getting light snow in Speke, South Liverpool.....

[loubie_4]

Getting light snow in Speke, South Liverpool.....

Slight snow here now too

[countvlad]

Light snow just started in congleton, wet stuff not sticking.

[Julian]

Steady snow here, may as well be rain though for the mess it's making.

[thewirral]

Light sleet falling here.

[Slowpoke]

Anyone got the Precip radar to show what it is/going to fall as since the RainToday thing has changed.

[annamb]

Light snow falling here in St Helens, doesn't look sleety from what i can see of it from my window.