North West Of England Regional Discussion - Part 5

[dodge]

A north westerly streamer from the Irish Sea gave a foot of snow here two winters ago. Today was pretty decent, a good 8cm's or so but it was mostly a 'snizzle' affair although there was a late surge of heavier snowfall towards the end of the snow band. I hope before the winter's finished with we have a classic north westerly on the right side of marginal that gives snow even to the coasts.

Edited February 4, 2012 by dodgeredee

[Liam J]

Back down to 0.0c here under clear skies, it won't last all night because that cloud is fast approaching from the west.

[Martin M]

Love how silent it becomes outside at night when it snows........until you get the local dipstick trying to drift his car around a corner, and failing in the process...

[Backtrack]

1.4C max, now 0.3C under cloudy skies.

Coastal areas rising drastically thanks to a westerly element to the wind, bringing milder air in off the sea.

[Liam J]

The video is to long but worth a look, added a few days ago by a guy in Poland using boiling water straight from the kettle and showing how it freezes instantly and vaporises @ -30c

-0.1c here

Edited February 5, 2012 by Liam J

[Chris.R]

Temp still at -1c here on the coast, not rising here at all. Didn't rise above 1c all yesterday.

[Snowmad79]

-2 in Oldham east, that is under clear sky's with clould incoming on horizon. Would have thought with clear sky's and thick snow cover temps would have been lower. Going to need the lowest possible surface temps if any stray ppn does happen to pass over in the next few days otherwise even I would be looking at rain. Looks like staying rather dry and coldish at the surface for the foreseeable though.

Edited February 5, 2012 by Snowmad79

[UV-RAY]

Looking quite dangerous out there, -2c and a thick covering of ice everywhere from yesterdays joys. A rather boring week coming up weather wise, mostly dry with night time frosts and daytime temps around 3-6c for many I would say. The projected height rises over Greenland seemed to have been put back also, now there's a surprise eh.

Edited February 5, 2012 by Seven of Nine

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

got down to -2 last night now 0.4. Drip Drip Drip

When the next event :lol:

[Liam J]

Surfaces covered with thick ice, very dangerous. -0.7c last night, currently 1.7c with cloud cover. Rain later this afternoon likely.

[UV-RAY]

got down to -2 last night now 0.4. Drip Drip Drip

When the next event :lol:

Not this week that's for sure,and by the time heights over Greenland take hold, we'll be approaching the end of the month before we see any opportunities arise.

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Surfaces covered with thick ice, very dangerous. -0.7c last night, currently 1.7c with cloud cover. Rain later this afternoon likely.

True seems worse this morning that nals night.

My only concern is it has been so cold for days now the soil is frozen solid and there is frozen rain on top. This will melt but might not soak away as the ground is still solid

[Winter Monsoon]

Models to me dont look like much cop for me in my area, wales, south west and cumbria. To my inexperienced eye i dont see -5 850's return to the uk proper untill +60 and thats really East/south East and central at a push. ECM its at +144 and covers much more of the country, briefly. However it also appears to be dry. If were looking at trends, then i would say the trend is not to push the cold air we saw on the 12z yesterday back into the uk.

I really do think that this is it for us. God i hope im wrong

[Snowmad79]

Temp on the rise here, 2.1c and rising, can see the snow starting to melt off trees etc. Visible signs of a slight thaw kicking in

[Weather-history]

Foggy here. 2nd snow cover of the winter under official rules

[Winter Monsoon]

HA 2 cars left in works carpark yesterday still covered in ice. Lots of Fog about be careful if your on the roads

[shadowfax]

Still below freezing here, thick fog and no sign of any dripping at the moment and snow cover remains everywhere.

[snowingtequila]

Thick fog no dripping as yet but think the snow has gone wetter with the higher dew point. 4th. Day this winter with complete snow cover. Will get some coffee and go and try and rescue my car in. bit.

[jpwild]

will this fog clear soon

[snowjoking]

will this fog clear soon

Did you get much Snow in buxton mate?

[jpwild]

I live near Buxton, about 20 mins away or so. But still in excellent poition for snow, and yes got a few inches. Was hoping for a photography day up Chinley/Cracken EDdge as the views are brilliant, but would be wrecked by fog

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Gone thick foggy here now

[jpwild]

i hate fog. it is utterly pointless.

[UV-RAY]

i hate fog. it is utterly pointless.

Not as pointless as freezing rain though.

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

i hate fog. it is utterly pointless.

i can think of other things that are utterly pointless.