North West Cold Spell Discussion

[Backtrack]

FACTOR 3!!!

Has been snowing lightly here in south liverpool for about an hour and is getting heavier now, showing signs of sticking!

I was expecting sleet and rain so I'm made up! Is it really going to carry on until 6 am tomorrow.....?

That's what the charts suggest, yes.

[LiverBird]

Yes, you'll get some snow, it may settle for a while but it isn't going to be very deep and isn't going to last long into tomorrow.

Interitus, where are you? Is it snowing there too?

[Backtrack]

Yes, you'll get some snow, it may settle for a while but it isn't going to be very deep and isn't going to last long into tomorrow.

Well the charts say 3-4 inches.

Good enough for me?

[Mark.C]

FACTOR 0 here at the moment hurry up snow!

[Interitus]

Interitus, where are you? Is it snowing there too?

South Warrington, yes there is some light snow blowing about, not enough to wet the ground yet.

[Mark.C]

FACTOR 1 now!!

[Interitus]

Well the charts say 3-4 inches.

Good enough for me?

I bet you don't get 4 inches of snow in Runcorn!

[LiverBird]

Well the charts say 3-4 inches.

Good enough for me?

Backtrack - the GFS shows yellow and green over us, but I always look for red for snow. What do I need to look for in future? Do I need to compare with other charts?

[Backtrack]

Backtrack - the GFS shows yellow and green over us, but I always look for red for snow. What do I need to look for in future? Do I need to compare with other charts?

No. Take no notice of the GFS snow risk charts, they are very un-reliable.

The easiest thing to do, is to look at the min/max temps, upper temps, pressure, and where the precip is to forecast snow, although this is a basic way, and not the most accurate, in an event like this, it's your best bet.

I bet you don't get 4 inches of snow in Runcorn!

Me neither, 3 sounds better.

[John_T]

Light snow here, but 2.5c.

[Backtrack]

Seems to be a gap in the band. Hopefully it intensifys or no where will get anything out of this.

[LiverBird]

No. Take no notice of the GFS snow risk charts, they are very un-reliable.

The easiest thing to do, is to look at the min/max temps, upper temps, pressure, and where the precip is to forecast snow, although this is a basic way, and not the most accurate, in an event like this, it's your best bet.

Thanks. I'm learning a lot this winter!

I'll report back later when we get to 3 inches........

[Backtrack]

Thanks. I'm learning a lot this winter!

I'll report back later when we get to 3 inches........

:winky:

No chance yet, precip is far too light and there seems to be a very large break in the precip.

[R.P. McMurphy]

This snow is poor lol. Just a I thought it will be like dandruff flowing in the air. Only chance is the back edge but that may be of rain, anyone expecting 2 or even 3 inches is having a laugh!

[Backtrack]

Why is our thread so dead? Do people not look out of the window these days? :winky:

This snow is poor lol. Just a I thought it will be like dandruff flowing in the air. Only chance is the back edge but that may be of rain, anyone expecting 2 or even 3 inches is having a laugh!

West is best.

[Interitus]

Well the radars are showing quite intense precipitation over Warrington now but is certainly only light snow at the moment - I'm not convinced that it isn't even a bit sleety to be honest.

[carl1980]

snowing in st helens, not sticking though,temp 0.5-1.0 oc in car on way home from work

[LiverBird]

Well the radars are showing quite intense precipitation over Warrington now but is certainly only light snow at the moment - I'm not convinced that it isn't even a bit sleety to be honest.

It's Factor 0 here ATM.......

:winky:

[Backtrack]

Factor 1 here now. Downgraded from starting to become heavy snow.

I estimate 1 hour before it turns very heavy and sticks, and I estimate 7 hours before the melting process starts.

[John_T]

1.8c here and still snowing. Need it to drop another 1c.

[loobiloo]

We had very light snow about an hour ago, but then it stopped and hasn't started again (yet!). The radar shows a break in the front that's coming over. Personally, I'm not expecting too much - but will hopefully be pleasantly surprised!

[carl1980]

stopped snowing 20 mins ago

[thewirral]

Where the hell is this snow?? I have had the tiniest of tiny snow showers 20 minutes ago and thats it.

Edited February 23, 2010 by thewirral

[Backtrack]

There's a break in the band.

Give it half an hour, and you will see very heavy snow.

[carl1980]

There's a break in the band.

Give it half an hour, and you will see very heavy snow.

hope so mate!!