The Far North Of England Regional Discussion Thread

[Isolated Frost]

Snowing lightly at Boldon Cinema.

[recklessabandon]

Not very warm, but it'll be enough to turn any snow to rain or sleet for a while. Surface temperatures will barely change.

Light snow now

Thanks. I recall the ppn type forecasts showing this pattern yesterday I think, sleety/wet snow start...then sleet/rain....back to snow then freeze....seems conceivable now....

Edited February 4, 2012 by recklessabandon

[Alex95]

The snowflakes are quite small and icy - almost as though they turned very wet then refroze. Almost petered out again.

[Andy_]

Very very light sleet here

[P-M]

Very light snow here blowing around in the breeze

[Ricky92]

Very very light snow here in Newton Aycliffe.

[recklessabandon]

light snow here too

[Cloud 10]

The odd flake falling here now,got to stare hard to see it mind!

[JP1972]

It's trying to do something but I wouldn't call it proper snow just yet.

Actually it's wet not white at present but bitterly cold in that wind

[Snowstorm1]

Starting to worry now....

however latest check is

Temp 1.3c

Dew -7.5c

[JP1972]

Now light snow.

So light that it would probably need to snow for a month to get a 1cm covering

Heading in the right direction though.

[Ricky92]

Very jealous of the white out conditions here. Snow has stopped for now, sky darkening though. Temp is still below freezing. http://www.bankground.com/webcam.html

[recklessabandon]

Very jealous of the white out conditions here. Snow has stopped for now, sky darkening though. Temp is still below freezing. http://www.bankground.com/webcam.html

It is encouraging though, Coniston is only at 50m asl.....

Back on our side of the hills it is snowing steadily now and wind whipping up

Edited February 4, 2012 by recklessabandon

[NickR]

Starting to worry now....

however latest check is

Temp 1.3c

Dew -7.5c

I'd be VERY surprised if that dewpoint is accurate. Mine is -3.6°C.

[Snowstorm1]

I'd be VERY surprised if that dewpoint is accurate. Mine is -3.6°C.

It is stations nearby show this ; have a look http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=zmw:00000.1.03263

[Cloud 10]

Steady light snow here with a strong breeze.

[Ricky92]

I did notice signs on the motorway this morning heading up to the NE saying 'SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST TODAY'. The Highways Agency certainly thinks we're going to get something as well. Light snow here again, larger flakes though.

Edited February 4, 2012 by Ricky92

[recklessabandon]

Keep one eye on the cold front behind the current ppn....its catching up now....but will it catch in time to squeeze the warm sector out?

[Snowstorm1]

Knocking on the door now 0.8c/-7.2c

[dave79]

Knocking on the door now 0.8c/-7.2c

Something is brewing, getting very dark here snowstorm and its bloody freezing, extra jacket for the match I think.

[Thundery wintry showers]

Not noticed anything falling yet at Cleadon but it is extremely close to the north and west according to the radar, just inching slowly over. Currently 1.3C and dropping (was 1.6C earlier) so it's a question of whether it gets heavy enough rather than whether it is cold enough from this first band of precipitation.

[NickR]

-12°C windchill here. Taking the baby to Tescos... might put a Tshirt on top of his babygrow. Considering a light jumper for me.

[snowmackem]

Proper snow here now, still light but starting to lie on top of the garden wall, yippppeeeeee

[Snowstorm1]

Something is brewing, getting very dark here snowstorm and its bloody freezing, extra jacket for the match I think.

Yep hoodie under coat !

[Isolated Frost]

At Washington 70m some snow flakes (fine and very light) blowing in the wind.