Northern England - Cold Spell Discussion

[Liam J]

Sleety rain here with small hail.

The wind is freezing cold

Edited December 4, 2011 by Liam J

[itsnowjoke]

off to put the heating back on again and to get a cold one from the fridge anyone want one seing as we are nearlly celebrating lol

[Alex95]

Nothing is ever set in stone with these setups; last January there was a cold westerly which delivered a surprise snowfall of 5-10cm in Country Durham, and I got 2cm from the northern edge of it. NW England was forecast to get most of the wintry showers, but it ended up being too marginal for snow there below about 250m. I think Alston and Shap were hammered though.

Also, whilst Newcastle often stays dry in a NW wind, its rare for us to get no showers from the W or WNW. No idea why though, I assume its because from a NW wind the showers have to cross the Scottish Highlands and the Cheviots, rather than just the Pennines.

[Liam J]

Snowing here!! moderate sized flakes, wet and slushy but still snow

Edited December 4, 2011 by Liam J

[Aaron]

Nothing is ever set in stone with these setups; last January there was a cold westerly which delivered a surprise snowfall of 5-10cm in Country Durham, and I got 2cm from the northern edge of it. NW England was forecast to get most of the wintry showers, but it ended up being too marginal for snow there below about 250m. I think Alston and Shap were hammered though.

Also, whilst Newcastle often stays dry in a NW wind, its rare for us to get no showers from the W or WNW. No idea why though, I assume its because from a NW wind the showers have to cross the Scottish Highlands and the Cheviots, rather than just the Pennines.

After last winter all my hope in a NW wind has completely vanished. Though if this was December 2010, then we would have gotten a few cm I reckon, since more showers are making it over those pesky Pennines.

Edited December 4, 2011 by Aaron

[Snowstorm1]

Snowing here!! moderate sized flakes, wet and slushy but still snow

Knew that band would be nice hope it can hit me but doubt it will pass pennines or change course slightly north to hit me and 2.7c why is it so high?

[Thunder Snow]

Snowing here!! moderate sized flakes, wet and slushy but still snow

lucky begger lol

[Backtrack]

Knew that band would be nice hope it can hit me but doubt it will pass pennines or change course slightly north to hit me and 2.7c why is it so high?

How the hell have you come to the conclusion that 2.7C is high? Your dewpoint is below zero so you're ok.......

Edited December 4, 2011 by Backtrack

[Liam J]

lucky begger lol

It's just wet and melting on impact to anything!

[I Cumbria Marra I]

Snowing here!! moderate sized flakes, wet and slushy but still snow

Hopefully it will move south and give me some

[Snowstorm1]

How the hell have you come to the conclusion that 2.7C is high? Your dewpoint is below zero do you're ok.......

Just that it was 2.4c at 5:09 then increased to 2.7c at 5:50 but now back to 2.6c which is good and dew point only just sub zero

[Liam J]

Knew that band would be nice hope it can hit me but doubt it will pass pennines or change course slightly north to hit me and 2.7c why is it so high?

Temp is falling rapidly, 2.4c now a degree drop in no time. the hills will do well tonight and I shall be off on a snow hunt tomorrow! I hope it gets the the eastern high ground and dumps loads!

[itsnowjoke]

current temp 2.2c

dewpoint 3c

humidity 100%

what does my dewpoint need to be at for snow to fall, i did know but i cant remember cheers.

just caught the weather and they are only going for wintry showers they have not actually said the s word.

Edited December 4, 2011 by itsnowjoke

[Snowstorm1]

Temp is falling rapidly, 2.4c now a degree drop in no time. the hills will do well tonight and I shall be off on a snow hunt tomorrow! I hope it gets the the eastern high ground and dumps loads!

You might be able to stay at home for the snow hunt in the morning!

[cfallon]

3.5c here and got drizlle!!! ;-(

[Isolated Frost]

1.6c here so I have pretty good confidence any showers will fall as snow, especially with a sub 0c dewpoint and -5c uppers... now if only there were any showers!

[Snowstorm1]

current temp 2.2c

dewpoint 3c

humidity 100%

what does my dewpoint need to be at for snow to fall, i did know but i cant remember cheers.

Dewpoint is basically the ground temperature and for snow to lie it needs to be sub zero.

[Liam J]

OMG golf ball size flakes!!!!!! 70m ASL next to the Irish sea!! Wooohoooo

[Backtrack]

current temp 2.2c

dewpoint 3c

humidity 100%

what does my dewpoint need to be at for snow to fall, i did know but i cant remember cheers.

Dewpoint can't be higher than the air temperature mate. It'll be below zero in these conditions, so very conductive to snow

[itsnowjoke]

Dewpoint is basically the ground temperature and for snow to lie it needs to be sub zero.

thanks for that snowstorm.

[Thunder Snow]

OMG golf ball size flakes!!!!!! 70m ASL next to the Irish sea!! Wooohoooo

Now can i call you a lucky begger, although summit else sprngs to mind lmao.

[itsnowjoke]

Dewpoint can't be higher than the air temperature mate. It'll be below zero in these conditions, so very conductive to snow

well its reading 3c ???? flipping thing

[Cecil Hogmanay Melchett]

rain,yuk!!

[AderynCoch]

Hail in suburban Liverpool, about five miles from the coast.

Lamppost watch for sleet/snow is as yet inconclusive.

Edited December 4, 2011 by AderynCoch

[Alex95]

the wind is more NW at the moment, it should return to a WNW or even W after 06:00, so maybe Newcastle will get a few showers again then as we did manage a few this morning.