North of England Regional Discussion

[Andy_]

Longest break in the snow showers so far and the temperature remaining stable at 1C, though i would prefer if the dew point dropped back to freezing or below.

Next shower can't be too far away..

[Andy_]

Oh my the sky has went yellow! and the snow has begun, could be a biggun...

[Jimmyboy88]

Any chance of much snow in Darlington?

[Thundery wintry showers]

A brief shower penetrated to Sandhutton at last- started off as light snow and then turned to moderate graupel. Not heavy enough to cover the ground, but enough to make it a day of snow (and graupel) falling.

I'm not confident about getting much tomorrow as the last few frontal events have given no more than a slight dusting here, but you never know, as I remember Yorkshire (especially West Yorkshire) getting sizeable falls from fronts in the past (25th January 1995 and 31st December 2003 spring to mind).

[Summer Sun]

Its just started to snow again here in Darlo only light but more flakes

[Jimmyboy88]

Ok mate fingers crossed for good covering

[Snowmaggedon]

Snow has gone AWOL in Boro, the Met Office has forecast heavy snow for this evening and tonight, so lets see what happens

[Jimmyboy88]

Snow can't lay on wet ground can it??

[Summer Sun]

Snow can't lay on wet ground can it??

Yes but it needs to be heavy and last longer than 2 minutes

Edited December 5, 2012 by Gavin.

[Pennine Ten Foot Drifts]

A few minutes ago, it was far heavier at times.

Looks lovely up there 4wd. Hoping for a bit myself tomorrow

[Thundery wintry showers]

Snow can't lay on wet ground can it??

Snow can lie no matter how wet the ground is, as long as it is heavy enough and the temperature and humidity are low enough. However, wet ground makes snow less likely to settle in situations with marginal temperatures/humidity and light snowfall- this is true of non-frozen ground also.

[Andy_]

Snow can lie no matter how wet the ground is, as long as it is heavy enough and the temperature and humidity are low enough. However, wet ground makes snow less likely to settle in situations with marginal temperatures/humidity and light snowfall- this is true of non-frozen ground also.

I remember a day in secondary school a few years ago where it snowed for hours but refused to lie, and the ground kept getting wetter and wetter, it was so frustrating! It must have been a situation where the temperature was well above freezing, and the ground too warm? But snow was still able to fall... annoying!

Don't have that problem today though haha

[Summer Sun]

Getting colder in Darlington Air temp is quickly falling now down to 1.6°C DP is -3.3°C

[Snowmaggedon]

Very heavy snow now in Middlesbrough, the sun has also disappeared so hope it lays quick

[P-M]

Pouring with snow in Middlesbrough now think i might head up home early today from the office...

[Alex95]

Yet another heavy snow shower in Newcastle - there is 4cm on the lawn outside, just enough to prevent the grass poking through.

This is much better than I expected when I left the house at 9am this morning, with no snow at all!

Looking at the radar this could be the last really heavy snow shower of the day, but I'm pretty happy with how today has turned out!

Edited December 5, 2012 by Alza

[Snowstorm1]

No snow lying here but its trying at last! heavy snow here but still not enough very frustrating

[Snowstorm1]

Not layed i give up Any chance these showers can continue tonight please say yes?!

[Alex95]

3cm on the car - it was clear 15 minutes ago!!!

Rooftops/roads/trees etc all white again, 7cm on the grass! This is an incredible downpour!

Edit: it's easing now, I think that could be my lot for the day.

Edit 2: It's starting up again!

Edited December 5, 2012 by Alza

[Andy_]

This snow shower has been the best laying so far its even laying on the main road!

[Summer Sun]

Not layed i give up Any chance these showers can continue tonight please say yes?!

They look like dyeing away during the evening but that doesn't mean it won't snow

I wouldn't rule out some snow tomorrow the latest forecast from the beeb is showing rain for the NE but after all the Met Office failed to forecast the snow in the south this morning which is the 2nd time in 2 months they've got caught out

[Alex95]

Such a shame all this will melt tomorrow

[pip22]

wind direction here is North-North-Easterly I can tell where the clouds going.

[Summer Sun]

Such a shame all this will melt tomorrow

They'll be a good freeze overnight so in the shade it may hang on, -3c or -4c quite possible in the towns and city's in this part of the country country side could get down to -6c

[iand61]

Temperature is falling quite fast now as the sun drops.

Now 0.8c and looking like a frosty night is on the way.

As for Thursdays snow chances - quietly confident of some to add to my 2mm which still covers the shaded parts of the garden from last night.