North West England Regional Discussion Thread

[Liam J]

Nearly storm force 10 sustained winds of 53mph at St Bees head gusting 70mph. Max gust here in last 15 mins 71mph, windchill -12c! my face is aching as I keep going outside with my anemometer, Can't use the front door at all due to the wind.

Edited December 8, 2011 by Liam J

[The Northern Ramper]

Certainly the strongest of the day here now.

[carl1980]

very strong gusts now:-)

[NickyB]

Crosby recording gusts over 70 mph now ....... I'm keeping a close eye on the trampoline outside!

[Backtrack]

Just been to the higher areas of Runcorn, and we're recording almost 40mph according to my hand held anemometer, yet my weather station says we're not going past 20mph.

Knocked me off balance a few times, so 40 sounds about right.

[Cecil Hogmanay Melchett]

NAE 18Z still progging some moderate snow tomorrow lunchtime but alas looks like ot will be too wet for accumulations.

still nice to see falling snow from the sky tho'

[Liam J]

Garage door blown open and buckled, can't do anything with it.

i've had enough now I just want the wind to die down

Edited December 8, 2011 by Liam J

[Jan]

Wind here currently 41mph gusting to 43mph according to obs at 8.50pm, sounds alot worse. Something is clanging around outside not going out to check though

Just been and checked, gusts are approx 60mph, thats why it sounds worse!

Edited December 8, 2011 by Jan

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Could have sworn it was just snowing here.

[Terminal Moraine]

The wind has increased again here in the last couple of hours, currently averaging 38 mph and gusting to 60.

Temperature is 2.6c and at the moment any showers seem to be staying about 25 miles to the north.

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

But its turned to rain now or sleet

[Backtrack]

But its turned to rain now or sleet

Uppers aren't cold enough for snow yet.

[carl1980]

But its turned to rain now or sleet

yes it was,then went to sleet then hail.

[Backtrack]

Wind speed is getting VERY high here now!

[Liam J]

Hail showers here with near storm force winds, still gusting upwards of 70mph.

[Backtrack]

St Helens looks to be RIGHT in the firing line. I'm a mile too far South. Lol.

[ISAAC]

uppers are around -4c to -5c accross the NW of england.

Even down here in stoke the dewpoint is at -2.2c....

http://www.weatherlink.com/user/coyney656/index.php?view=summary&headers=0

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Wind speed is getting VERY high here now!

Well its about bloody time. Only took all day lol

[Backtrack]

uppers are around -4c to -5c accross the NW of england.

Even down here in stoke the dewpoint is at -2.2c....

http://www.weatherli...mmary&headers=0

Dewpoints here are at 0.8C.

Uppers are -4.8C

Well its about bloody time. Only took all day lol

Looks to of been a rogue gust. Back to normal now.

DP down to 0.5C

[mandi35]

St Helens looks to be RIGHT in the firing line. I'm a mile too far South. Lol.

in the firing line for what bt have i missed something lol we gonna have a snow fall ?

[Backtrack]

in the firing line for what bt have i missed something lol we gonna have a snow fall ?

For the wintry showers currently rolling in off the Irish Sea.

[Liam J]

Finally the wind is easing now! Gusts in the high 50's now

[mandi35]

your lucky then its battering winds here been like it all day hoping i get some snow hubby says he hates snow he dont want any boring old fart he is

[Backtrack]

Wind is increasing here.

Gusting up to 30mph on my enclosed station. Probably way over 50mph in the exposed areas where I take readings.

[Liam J]

Uppers aren't cold enough for anything of interest, -4 to -5c. No low levels will see snowfall, if you live about 200-250m ASL then you can get excited. A big downgrade from a day or two ago.

Winds will continue to ease slowly from now, and it's about time!

max gust today 77mph, not a bad call from the Meto who predicted 79mph.

Edited December 8, 2011 by Liam J