Far North of England Regional - Cold Spell Discussion 13/01/13--->

[NL]

Could be very marginal here on the coast with temps around 1.7ºC and Dew point at 0.5ºC. I suspect the dews will fall as the ppn moves in though.

[P-M]

yes alza I am working in the Barrack Road area and it's started snowing here now too!

[Summer Sun]

Snow starting to settle easy now flakes are getting bigger now

[paul tall]

Yep, light snow in Newton Aycliffe. Proper sized flakes too.

We're looking good to go all over the North East.

[Coast]

SKYWARN UK SEVERE WEATHER WATCH #072

ISSUED: 1645UTC SUNDAY 13th JANUARY 2013 (SG/GJ/GS/SM)

SKYWARN UK HAS ISSUED A SEVERE WEATHER WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING REGIONS:

ALL OF ENGLAND WALES CENTRAL AND EASTERN SCOTLAND

IN EFFECT UNTIL 0600UTC TUESDAY 15TH JANUARY 2013

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE WEATHER AFFECTING THE INDICATED REGIONS IN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED. THREATS WITHIN THIS WATCH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: HEAVY SNOW...ICE

DISCUSSION:

THERE IS GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT AND INTER-AGENCY AWARENESS OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING S/SE OVER THE UNITED KINGDOM WITHIN THE TIMESCALE SPECIFIED. AS THE LOW TRANSITS THROUGH THE COUNTRY AND THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEMS PUSH SE MEETING THE COLD AIR CURRENTLY IN PLACE, SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR PROVIDING SOME HEAVY FALLS WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF BETWEEN 2-5CM AT LOWER LEVELS ALTHOUGH 5-10CM IS LIKELY ABOVE 200-300 METERS.

http://www.skywarn.org.uk/

[Alex95]

The radar reminds me of those (rare) summer afternoons when a line of thunderstorms moves in from the Pennines.

[Summer Sun]

The met office are expecting this band of snow to last until 17:00 at least with it turning heavy this afternoon

[paddydog]

Nothing in Tynemouth yet. Doesn't feel particularly cold either.

[Boro Snow]

The met office are expecting this band of snow to last until 17:00 at least with it turning heavy this afternoon

it must be very slow moving then

[Alex95]

Snow becoming moderate now.

it must be very slow moving then

The radar shows the front grinding to a halt.

[paul tall]

Snowfall now intensified from light to moderate, with good sized flakes. It seems to be sticking quite easily too.

[Snowmaggedon]

What time can I expect to see the front arrive in Middlesbrough?

[Geordiesnow]

The band will stall but will it stall over our area or the North Sea remains to be seen, I think it will clear the Tyne & Wear area but perhaps hold on in Teesside and Northumberland in particular.

Anyways snow has finally turned moderate now, smallish sized flakes but nice too look at.

[Alex95]

What time can I expect to see the front arrive in Middlesbrough?

Might not be for an hour or two looking at the current radar.

The band will stall but will it stall over our area or the North Sea remains to be seen, I think it will clear the Tyne & Wear area but perhaps hold on in Teesside and Northumberland in particular.

Anyways snow has finally turned moderate now, smallish sized flakes but nice too look at.

It's stalling now, so even if it finally stalls over the North Sea we should get a prolonged spell of snow first, and then of course it is forecast to move back inland tonight.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Alza

[Snowmaggedon]

Ok thanks, hope it is a meaningful snow event and nothing like last night

[misty3202]

Snowing more in Greencroft now but flakes aren't massive.

[Boro Snow]

Ok thanks, hope it is a meaningful snow event and nothing like last night

my mates just text and said its started in thornaby

[Geordiesnow]

Intensity has eased somewhat, although its snowing, it does feel a little stop start at the moment, put it this way, nothing has laied and I have seen heavier before.

Slightly heavier now though, but I would only put it as a 3.5 on Isolated Frost's snow rating.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Geordiesnow

[tynevalleysnow]

If it keeps up like it is now till tonight a foot wouldn't be out of the question

[Alex95]

Intensity has eased somewhat, although its snowing, it does feel a little stop start at the moment, put it this way, nothing has laied before and I have seen heavier before.

Slightly heavier now though, but I would only put it as a 3.5 on Isolated Frost's snow rating.

It's the same story here, but I think we want this band to creep in slowly so that we get a longer snowfall.

Getting a bit heavier here - I assume you're about 10 minutes behind me in Pelaw.

Oh yes, much heavier, and its starting to lie

Edited January 14, 2013 by Alza

[P-M]

people should just be happy that we are seeing more traditional wintry affair IMO after the miserable mild (ish) winter we have had so far....

[NL]

Snow has now started here on the coast albeit very light and the Dp's are still above freezing so evaporation in full effect

[Geordiesnow]

It's the same story here, but I think we want this band to creep in slowly so that we get a longer snowfall.

Getting a bit heavier here - I assume you're about 10 minutes behind me in Pelaw.

Flake size has improved but I would still keep it as around 3.5 on IF snow rating, or if you want, around the green pixel on the Met Office Radar.

I would say roughly so, so I'll keep a close eye on your posts for sure for updates.

[Alex95]

Flake size has improved but I would still keep it as around 3.5 on IF snow rating, or if you want, around the green pixel on the Met Office Radar.

I would say roughly so, so I'll keep a close eye on your posts for sure for updates.

I can't remember what his scale was, but its moderate here with big flakes with occasional heavy bursts.

[NickR]

I'm struggling to see how this is going to last several hours - at least here in Durham.