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

[Alex95]

The 06z is almost an absolute stonker, but it looks a touch too warm on the east coast for my liking by Sunday. Still hoping to be in Keswick though if its not too bad to travel on Friday!

Edited January 15, 2013 by Alza

[baskcm]

Well went to bed last night with sleep and slushy ground woke up this morning ground nicely covered and still bitterly cold wonder what the rest of the day,brings

[Alex95]

Looks like that next band of showers is finally getting its act together just before it comes onshore. Doesn't look as potent as the previous one though. I also have my eye on another batch further out to sea, but I think each shower will be slightly less heavy than the previous one today until it finally dries out.

[paul tall]

There seems to be an band of heavy snow organising itself 10 miles out to sea and it's moving towards the cost. Hopefully it won't lose too much intensity and a few people may get a good half an hour from it.

[Alex95]

On second thoughts, this next band looks like a biggie!

[tynevalleysnow]

Narrow but heavy band of snow incoming

[snowmackem]

Narrow but intense band due to hit land shortly, yum yum

[snow_mad_09]

Wow, that is intense. Thundersnow prehaps?

[Alex95]

Yes, this shower looks like it could a fair bit down in a short space of time. There is another line building behind it too.

[NL]

Can confirm the shower is to be very intense,hasn't started yet but the sky is black just off the coast-line..just heard thunder...thundersnow on the way..!!

[Alex95]

Can confirm the shower is to be very intense,hasn't started yet but the sky is black just off the coast-line..just heard thunder...thundersnow on the way..!!

Woop Woop

[Andy_]

Omg there is absolutely tons of snow here! LMAO I've got to start getting up earlier

[Alex95]

Omg there is absolutely tons of snow here! LMAO I've got to start getting up earlier

Ha ha I'm not sure a couple of inches is 'tons' but I get your drift

Starting to look threatening to my east and north east now.

[Andy_]

Ha ha I'm not sure a couple of inches is 'tons' but I get your drift

Starting to look threatening to my east and north east now.

Just didn't expect it! I was like huhhhh?!!

Looking very black outside here too bring on this next shower!

[snow_mad_09]

Imagine if we get these sorts of 'storms' all day SNOWMAGEDDON

[NL]

Snowing now huge flakes with no wind, haven't heard any more thunder but hey..very heavy snow now..!!

[Summer Sun]

still very disapointing with the totals we have managed over the last 3 days still have only a dusting which will probs melt, its just been the wrong type of snow and maybe a few degrees warmer than i had hoped for

Yes 2010 still remains our best for snow in recent years maybe the weekend will deliver

[snow_mad_09]

Look at the tail end heading into Norfolk

Some beafy showers behind this band too. Today looks a cracker.

[jennyifer]

Is this band of snow going to hit darlington .very sunny right now?

[snowmackem]

My guess, looking at the radar, is that those showers a bit further out, will intensify as they approach land, and will give us a good pasting at around about 1-30pm.

Quieter day tomorrow, then showers back Thursday, similar to today but colder. Friday and into the weekend, well, even the supercomputers can't get to grips with this one. However, my guess is that the front will pull across to the spine of the country, the winds will pull round to the North East here and we will get hammered off the sea in a stiff wind. At the same time we will be getting a knock from the West, so all in all a potent mix that extends right through the weekend into Monday. Thereafter, in Daftypants Land, the daddy cold moves in to give us a winter that lasts in the memory. Fantasy? You bet, but all totally feasible, I've seen enough winters in the 70s/80s to know it can happen,

Karl

[Andy_]

Just starting to snow, and saw some birds flying in the opposite direction... Pfft haha

[Alex95]

Just starting to snow, and saw some birds flying in the opposite direction... Pfft haha

The sky has turned dark grey to my east, so it should be getting close to me now.

[snow_mad_09]

Is this band of snow going to hit darlington .very sunny right now?

Yes

[Anti-Mild]

Just starting to get a few flakes now. Had an absolute belter of a snowfall between 0815 and 0850 this morning, about 2 inches fell! Although the traffic on Marton Road was horrendous until about 1000. Good thing i'm on holiday this week!!

I was disappointed by yesterday but the frontal snow went through quicker than expected.

Edited January 15, 2013 by Anti-Mild

[jason75]

heavy snow here