North West England Regional Thread

[SP1986]

Chester centre -7.2C

[itsnowjoke]

currently 1c here but feels a lot colder -3 when i got up this morning.

icy patches lingering where the sun cant get to.

I never thought i would say this but im fed up with these temps cant get my house warm.

Heating bill is going to be massive and plus this cold is keeping the kids in..no peace.

[trickydicky]

So are we absolutely sure we aren't getting any snow out of this approaching low pressure? Seems like such a waste!

[Backtrack]

So are we absolutely sure we aren't getting any snow out of this approaching low pressure? Seems like such a waste!

Nah, much milder air ahead of it, no chance.

[trickydicky]

Nah, much milder air ahead of it, no chance.

We haven't had a decent break down for ages. You used to be able to hang your hat on at least a couple of hours of wet snow after a spell as frosty as this. Never mind.

[Backtrack]

We haven't had a decent break down for ages. You used to be able to hang your hat on at least a couple of hours of wet snow after a spell as frosty as this. Never mind.

I know, it truly does suck.

[snowjoking]

-5c this morning -2 right now.

[Backtrack]

Already colder than 23:00 last night, it's -0.8C and dropping quickly. If it wasn't for the Atlantic, -7C or below would be widespread even in towns and cities tonight.

[Backtrack]

-1.1C now, wow!

[weatherobsuk]

Coming up to -3'c again in Buxton after peaking at the balmy heights of -2.6'c this afternoon. Hard to imagine in 24 hours there'll be something of a 14'c temperature upswing just from the passing of this occluded front.

[Backtrack]

We seem to be under a pesky layer of cloud, temp has risen from -1.4C to -1.1C. Wonder if this is the start of the mild.

[carl1980]

Was -2.2c an hour ago, gone up to -1.6 c

[I remember Atlantic 252]

So are we absolutely sure we aren't getting any snow out of this approaching low pressure? Seems like such a waste!

Thats the trouble with december, uppers are never cold enough, uppers today not cold, inversion

had a max of 0.0C today, but expecting it to rise soon, not sure if its classed as an ice day

[greybing]

Chester centre -7.2C

Bloody hell,do you have fog?My part of the world got up to a balmy 1.5c,just below freezing at the moment, -0.9c. Edited December 13, 2012 by greybing

[SnowObsessor90]

So are we absolutely sure we aren't getting any snow out of this approaching low pressure? Seems like such a waste!

If it wasn't for those pesky shortwaves getting in the way then quick a few more interesting possibility's including that one could have been on the table but sadly they did

[cheshire snow]

problem first thing in the morning could be freezing rain as the PPN falls onto frozen ground

C.S

And then the ECM at 120 goes and gives us more hope and probably disapointment

C.S

Light snow been reported in places down south ATM

Just iamgine if the models had made a boo-boo LOL

ECM brings back some hope tonight

C.S

Edited December 13, 2012 by cheshire snow

[trickydicky]

-5 and a bit of a breeze picking up, feels as cold as it has done for a wee while.

I reckon if the Atlantic wasn't about to come in, and the breeze wasn't picking up we could have hit -10 tonight. Temps dropped out very fast.

[cheshire snow]

and there she goes ECM wants to bring the cold back and some snow,within the next seven days

White christmas anyone?

Buttle up round three might just be underway

C.S

Guys just check the ECM out quite draw dropping,if for entertainment only?

C.S

Edited December 13, 2012 by cheshire snow

[dodge]

Here we go again lol - 'beast from the east' comes out of the bushes to attack once again in F1

http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/ecmwf/runs/2012121312/ECM1-216.GIF?13-0

We've been here before haven't we? Oh well I hope the models get this right this time but I won't be holding my breath.

For the reliable though, the weekend isn't such a write off as I thought it would be a few days ago. Sure tomorrow is going to be wet, but sat and sun not looking too bad. Milder but not dull and dreary.

Currently the cold air hangs on -3c but that's probably as low as it gets for now.

Edited December 13, 2012 by dodgeredee

[cheshire snow]

Here we go again lol - 'beast from the east' comes out of the bushes to attack once again in F1

http://www.meteociel...M1-216.GIF?13-0

We've been here before haven't we? Oh well I hope the models get this right this time but I won't be holding my breath.

For the reliable though, the weekend isn't such a write off as I thought it would be a few days ago. Sure tomorrow is going to be wet, but sat and sun not looking too bad. Milder but not dull and dreary.

Currently the cold air hangs on -3c but that's probably as low as it gets for now.

But the cold starts making inroads from T120 on the ECM

EDIT

Yes still FI in weather terms

C.S

[carl1980]

My weather station is saying it's going to snow :-/

[cheshire snow]

My weather station is saying it's going to snow :-/

There are reports of light snow down south in places

C.S

[Ian Brown]

My weather station is saying it's going to snow :-/

Weather stations are very good at picking up Atlantic systems moving in and with your outdoor temp at below 3C (2C on some) then it will show snow. However, temps will rise well ahead of the PPN and I would imagine you will be at 1.5c by the time the Atlantic bangs the door down.

We haven't had a decent break down for ages. You used to be able to hang your hat on at least a couple of hours of wet snow after a spell as frosty as this. Never mind.

Yes, some of the eighties cold spells ended with anything between 4 and 8 hour snowfalls.

[carl1980]

There are reports of light snow down south in places

Maybe it's right then. Temp up to -0.9 now from -2.2 c at 5 oclock

C.S

[cheshire snow]

Ian

what do you make of this evening ECM another red herring?

C.S